WRAY T96 SUPERCHARGER refurb and install

[Blacky]

That is looking

[FJWALLY]

Well it’s in - bit close on the hinge spring but I can get a different top for the fuel bowl will give better clearance or get a smaller diameter spring if needed - don’t ask me to change the air filter lol- linkage clears well and a 200mm linkage will connect nicely with a return spring on carb - blower pulleys line ip pretty well - need a 4mm spacer to bring blower pulley forward to line up perfectly - a few fine adjustments on a couple of the manifold clamps will have that locked in.
Fan /pulleys and radiator are next to see if it will actually fit or I need go to a single B belt - looking pretty good though


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[ardiesse]

Hinge-spring-to-fuel-bowl clearance: yes, you took the photo with the bonnet closed. That's why it's darker.
I see what you mean.

Rob

[ardiesse]

Another dumb question: Is it possible to get SUs with the fuel bowl mounted on the other side of the main body?

[FJWALLY]

Another dumb question: Is it possible to get SUs with the fuel bowl mounted on the other side of the main body?

Yes - can swap bowl to other side but also need swap the levers so its a toss up as yo what can work - I can get a different top for this as well which will also help - thinking 271


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[ardiesse]

. . . changing the air filter element will be easy. Disconnect battery, remove voltage regulator. Done.

[FJWALLY]

. . . changing the air filter element will be easy. Disconnect battery, remove voltage regulator. Done.

Yeah it wont be done often anyway - the reg is actually just a dummy so if it becomes a pain I can remove it as the alternator has an internal one - Im really happy with the space the linkage has to operate in which wis sometimes a hassle to solve - I’ll have to trim the fan fins a touch


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[Errol62]

Pretty exciting Rob. Spring to bowl clearence looks ok in the photo. The dummy reg can be dispensed with I say.


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[FJWALLY]

Slow progress on the blower - waiting on some parts for SU so had a go at fitting the fan and radiator - it’s mind numbingly tight both sides of the fan - can tilt the rad forward at top 6-8 mm and clear fan but would still need to trim a fair chunk off the fan blades to clear behind therefore reducing cooling or swap to a B belt single belt setup but pulleys not avail off the shelf so would be custom jobs and lots of other little mods to make work OR I ditch the fan and go to a thermo fan front of rad - stuffs up the original look but certainly the easier option.
Who has one that looks kinda period that might work - can you post some pics pls
Other things to do
- buy belts
- fuel and vac lines
- waiting for oil pressure and water temp gauge to go with Harvs boost meter and then route them in
- more work to do on linkage getting the throw of the pedal action to match the carb lever - ordered a longer arm carb lever which should help but still a bit to okay with but might jerry rig fuel and vacc and see if it puffs soon


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[Errol62]

I'd say avoid trimming fan if possible Rob. Mine is very close with the red motor about 6mm

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[FJWALLY]

I'd say avoid trimming fan if possible Rob. Mine is very close with the red motor about 6mm

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Is there enough space to get bolts through the rad to mount a thermo fan directly to rad or do you need make a cowl up?


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[Errol62]

Not planning on doing that bytg could take the engine fan off and front mount thermo fan certainly

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[BILLY BLACKARROW]

I think you want it to look stock BUT you could recess the radiator into the support bar by 12 mm or so it would give you a little more room.

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[Harv]

I think you want it to look stock BUT you could recess the radiator into the support bar by 12 mm or so it would give you a little more room

Like this:

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Cheers,
Harv

[BILLY BLACKARROW]

Exactly Harv
That is how I did mine period correct I mean We didn't have thermo fans back then did we