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Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:51 pm
by Blacky
Cut down a 1/2” UNF bolt in my hand held milling machine and screwed it in there then gave it a couple of whacks with a centre punch to make sure it doesn’t come loose
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Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:53 pm
by Blacky
Cleaned up the casting dags inside it ,Then screwed it

all together and gave it a coat of jam
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Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2022 10:17 am
by EK283
Nice work Blacky,
Your obviously going to pick up the oil from the rear of the sump ?
The red engine loves to fill the rocker cover up so a drain from the rear of the cover back to the sump is also a good idea if you are going to ring its neck.
Greg
Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2022 11:19 am
by Blacky
Its supercharged mate so not going for big revs, 6k maximum I would think - it will run out of cam beyond that .....
Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2022 11:26 pm
by Blacky
Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2022 11:10 pm
by WesternWagon
Getting closer
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Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2022 12:27 am
by Errol62
You are probably on to this but the photo reminded me, I used a spacer from sonic injection on the thermostat lower housing so the rocker cover is easier to get on and off.
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Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:06 am
by Blacky
Errol62 wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 12:27 am
You are probably on to this but the photo reminded me, I used a spacer from sonic injection on the thermostat lower housing so the rocker cover is easier to get on and off.
FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie
Yeah , the blower front support bracket goes on there and acts as a spacer, got 2 gaskets on the list of bits to pick up tomorrow
Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:23 am
by Blacky
Worked on sorting out the steering and pedal box today , got a couple of hours in this morning then took the bride out to lunch in Fremantle and came home and mowed the lawn
Looks like it’s going to work, will probably buzz the flange off the subframe to give the steering shaft some more clearance
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Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:26 am
by Blacky
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Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:29 am
by Blacky
Then it was off to Freo for fish and chips
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Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2022 7:48 am
by Errol62
Took her out AND mowed the lawn. Over achiever!
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Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2022 7:57 am
by Brett027
That's a great photo of you both Blacky. Good use of time to relax and catch up over a tasty meal and cold drink.
Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2022 7:46 pm
by FbSTDwagon
Good to see some serious progress happening!
Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2022 8:15 pm
by gledge
Looks like we can line up for a race at the nations mate

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