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« Reply #360 on: October 20, 2013, 07:14:36 AM » |
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Very neat place to fit the tank  ps would you paint or polish the tank?
Polishing will accentuate any ripples, dings or poor welding. Where it is situated will also make keeping it polished difficult. Is there 2 outlets for fuel? or is the front of the tank flat at the bottom to allow it to run to the outlet, from the pic it looks like an inverted U shape.
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« Reply #361 on: October 20, 2013, 08:43:16 AM » |
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Is there 2 outlets for fuel? or is the front of the tank flat at the bottom to allow it to run to the outlet, from the pic it looks like an inverted U shape.
Looking at a "professional trike builders" welding makes our welding look good Ed, lol.
Get the engine running now, and get a you tube video of it moving so I can see my Frankenstein's monster alive
wasn't sure if i'd get it up and running now or leave it til after paint the tunnel doesn't run all the way foward leaving a flat section at thr front,not a great photo but you get the idea  A little progress Very neat place to fit the tank thanks ON ,it was about the only place left ps would you paint or polish the tank?
Polishing will accentuate any ripples, dings or poor welding. Where it is situated will also make keeping it polished difficult. yeh that true plus there won't be mant other shiney bits as there are no chromer's in N.I. as far as i know so everything else will be painted Is there 2 outlets for fuel? or is the front of the tank flat at the bottom to allow it to run to the outlet, from the pic it looks like an inverted U shape.
A point to remember for MSVA, there should be no fuel pipe joins, unions or fittings above the exhaust. there is only 1 at the right hand side so we should be ok with that one  |
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« Reply #362 on: October 20, 2013, 11:53:44 AM » |
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I know most people don't do this but..... I'm going to complete mine before painting (other than primer), down to the last bolt union etc. Once I'm completely happy i've finished with tabs, fixings brackets etc then I'll strip it and paint. It would be a shame to paint then find you have missed out an important bracket or clip !
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« Reply #363 on: October 20, 2013, 04:14:03 PM » |
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« Reply #364 on: October 20, 2013, 04:40:11 PM » |
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In an ideal world the only thing I'd leave till after paint is wiring, but I have to own up to painting all the tin ware including the pickup bed early due to good weather and having to do it outside.
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« Reply #365 on: October 20, 2013, 04:42:26 PM » |
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scannerzer nice work, i,d paint the tank, as mentioned would be hard to keep polished, paint and forget about it.
like andyrenneson i plan to put mine through the test and register it before painting incase i miss something or i need to change the vin number.
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« Reply #366 on: October 20, 2013, 06:51:09 PM » |
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Think I'll paint it before the test. First impressions and all that...
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« Reply #367 on: October 20, 2013, 07:43:11 PM » |
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my original plan was to test first but now I'm getting impatient  the wiring's done i just need to set it back on put some petrol in it and we're good to go so i could apply for test anytime and maybe get it on the road sooner rather than later....decisions decisions |
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« Reply #368 on: October 21, 2013, 08:46:29 PM » |
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any guideline's on how much of the alternator pully and belt needs to be covered to count as safe?
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« Reply #369 on: October 21, 2013, 09:12:39 PM » |
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Nope. Think it's down to the examiner. If they think it's dangerous it might fail.
I only guarded the belt and fan at the alternator. The radiator and pump mean that access to the rest of the belt is difficult
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« Reply #370 on: October 21, 2013, 09:38:09 PM » |
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thats a nice idea ON,still let's air into the alternator
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« Reply #371 on: October 24, 2013, 06:27:08 PM » |
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I've gone for a more basic approach  A little progress  A little progress  A little progress  A little progress all cleaned up just need to add a couple of mounting tabs and hopefully it will do the job! |
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« Reply #372 on: October 24, 2013, 09:38:15 PM » |
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and so  A little progress  A little progress  A little progress  A little progress  A little progress  A little progress  A little progress now just need to make a bottom mount,took all night to do this one! question : should i drill holes in the front of this to let air into the fan on the alternator or will it get enough from the open side  |
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« Reply #373 on: October 24, 2013, 09:46:03 PM » |
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Looking good.
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« Reply #374 on: October 25, 2013, 06:53:38 AM » |
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The fan is centrifugal. This means that it is sucking air through the alternator from the rear. Best thing would be to put holes around the outside and not the front if you are worried about it.
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