Rob Cee's transit - start of makeover

[BROWNYS V6]

nice one rob, welcome to the v6 club
just remember you gotta plan all routes via petrol stations now

[robbie.cee]

HE HE HE cheers Paul, Its really only for fun at moment anyways as i got a work van and Emma s car too, so the thirst factor isnt too much of an issue as of yet... that said im cacking it but the cost up to billing, but as long as its fast who cares

Gonna get a 3 psi leccy fuel pump, and some exhaust heat wrap too from burtons tomorrow, cos she's hot stuff for sure

does the fuel return on a weber do just that- return un-used fuel(say off gas pedal), so its always on tap so to speak? will 3psi pump be ok?

opinions welcome

[robbie.cee]

wahoo stuff ordered fingers x'd it gets here b4 thursday!

[robbie.cee]

Possibly might be getting said heat insulating spacer from buttons, be interesting to see what turns up lol
Cheers for ya input guys. And lampy be interested to hear more bout the beast!

[layalog]

nice one rob glad shes going well
just interested in a couple of things if ya wouldnt mind
wheren does she rev at say at 70mph
are you wrapping the exhaust with heat wrap because somethings melting ?
and is it is itttt fast would love to see a few more pics. im still waiting to see an engine i might be getting,the blokes on his hols so im biting me nuckles

[robbie.cee]

nice one rob glad shes going well
just interested in a couple of things if ya wouldnt mind
wheren does she rev at say at 70mph same as di mate, 3250, but theres still 3250 left!!!!
are you wrapping exhaust with heat wrap because somethings melting? no, but exhaust manifolds cast iron, hot, so might help? plus near fuel lines too so im being safe not sorry
and is it is itttt fast would love to see a few more pics. yes, not set up carb properly yet or dizzy so i look forward to the mania!!! so smooth too pulling thru the gears !!

im still waiting to see an engine i might be getting,the blokes on his hols so im biting me nuckles

[mobilevanman]

hows the beasty running now

[robbie.cee]

been working lates last 2 days so not even been out to play, thursday off tho so playtime when shopping arrives from burtons!

[mobilevanman]

ill b round after work for a coffee and a chat (play)

[robbie.cee]

cool no sweat! Always welcome mate

[robbie.cee]

The postie brought joy yesterday



So this afternoon i set about Wrapping Exhaust manifolds...




Then i tried the thermal spacer for fuel pump, no good as no thread left to safely bolt pump to.
Blanking plate fitted instead, note Burton Power(Ilford) part number


And a meter of new fuel hose later i fitted the Facet fuel pump nicely out of the blast from radiator fans, and nothing cut so can be put back to manual later if needed.Theres a tapped bolt hole on side of battery tray the perfect size for the rubber bushes,and Even had an ignition switched live left ready to use too! Result!


so now pump not gettin blasted by hot rad air and the manifoldes shouldnt heat the engine bay so much, which should release a few more horses!!!

[transitandy]

Very nice work very now

[dieselhead123]

Nicely done there mate, I'll have the manual pump and thermal space off you then fella.

Be good to see it with your fine tuning adjustments.

TIM

[robbie.cee]

yeah i still not touched carb or dizzy yet, shes running so ill leave alone for the min til i done my homework on the 38dgas!

[robbie.cee]

Wahoo running sweet as now thanks to carb adjustments by Muttley.
Still gettin used to what is normal and what should be worried about so taking easy but booting up slip roads,in 3rd she sounds lovely.
Nice oldskool note, and roundabouts in 4th at 30mph enough torque to exit without gear change. Had a bloody result with light timings at roundabouts on way home so was a lovely drive in convoy.
Had 3 car loads of kids jaw dropped lookin as they passed he he he

Been a good run save for overheating in Poxy traffic on way up, cos I routed fuel line over manifold even tho 8 plus inches away was still evaporating fuel. Did 200 miles on bout 50 litres of petrol at mixed speeds around 70 so not bad well impressed same as Di maneuver better!

Sweeeeet