Mythbuster: continuing project thread of my 1303 '75

[Wally]

In the meantime...bought a used Tilton 3-plate set-up on ebay from a Nascar racer (with the wrong splines of course), just to see what the dimensions were and how much the parts weighed:

Kennedy 9" (228mm) dual plate:


Tilton 7,25" (184mm) triple plate:






:shock:
F*ck Kennedy, the Tilton set-up will be made to fit one way or the other! :twisted:
It will take time and probably too much money, but this seems really worth it imo.

[chug_A_bug]

WOW! that's CRAZY....

Chris.

[Wally]

Now all fuel lines were open, I bled the tank and could finally put the catchtank back again as now I've routed the fuel return to catch tank directly, like its supposed to be.. Also increased fuel piping on catchtank for intake from the Carter priming pump.


and the dry-sump tank has been installed on top of it all again:

[Steve C]

Hi Wally

Ive tried to find out what size your clutch master cylinder is by searching though your post, I couldn't find the answer. Can you tell me?

That clutch looks like a good upgrade for when the big block goes back in, at least it doesn't waste the engine removal time you spent.

Steve

[Wally]

Steve,
The master cylinder is still the old one from the Saco set I installed when the 915 went in.
I really don't know 4sure what size they used, maybe you can check vendors of Saco conversion set-ups?
It seems to work fine with either the slave saco provided back then ('CNC' brand?) and the annular Luk/VW TOB I use now with the G50.

[paul_f]

Hi Wally, is the water tank for water injection?

[Wally]

Yes, actually it has 50% methanol content.

[volkdent]

Hey Wally, I've got 100% methanol right now, any reason I should or shouldn't be running 50/50 mix?

Jason

[Wally]

Originally Posted by volkdent

Hey Wally, I've got 100% methanol right now, any reason I should or shouldn't be running 50/50 mix?

Jason

Yes, lots of reasons not to use 100% meth.
Too much, too long explanantion with many arguments on the practicle and performance side to the why of that, sorry.
I've have come to the conclusion 50/50 is best.
YMMV

[volkdent]

Originally Posted by Wally

Yes, lots of reasons not to use 100% meth.
Too much, too long explanantion with many arguments on the practicle and performance side to the why of that, sorry.
I've have come to the conclusion 50/50 is best.
YMMV

Certainly half as expensive! Thanks, I'll use distilled water then?

Jason

[brookester]

...plus 100% is flammable.

[Wally]

Originally Posted by volkdent

Certainly half as expensive! Thanks, I'll use distilled water then?

Jason

Yes, definately! Regular water contains salts which will block your jet(s) openings after a while.
The (non-visible) flammable part is one of the many reasons not to use 100% or even 75% meth iirc. At 50/50 is non-flammabe anymore as well. Not sure where exactly the border is, but its a moot point.

[Xellex]

wow, I can't believe the rods bent so bad, that it's very visible in the pictures.. and still nothing failed.

[Bradey Bunch]

Is the crank still straight?

Braden

[Wally]

Originally Posted by Bradey Bunch

Is the crank still straight?

Braden

Don't know yet as I haven't got the sort of equipment to measure that myself, but crankshaft is spotless and must be straight as all main and bearings were super nice as well: