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[JG]

better start production then.

[Nelly Vx]

[techieboy]

It's the sugar that did it, wasn't it?

[JG]

It was the sugar

[VIX]

better start production then.

[Sutol]

protection of the pipework would seem more appropriate

[JG]

apart from the fact there isn't really a neat way of doing that. You could put two holes through the bulkhead and plate over the pipes but that has three disadvantages. 1- Anything in contact with or in close proximity to the lines risks touching the lines and through vibration/movement cause more damage than protection. 2- It means making holes in the bulkhead. 3- a belt guard also protects the wiring and pipe work (though a flailing belt wouldn't cut a coolant pipe) which crosses just above the belt.

[ChrisS1]

So that makes techie jgs sugar daddy...

[JG]

what a thought

[Sutol]

apart from the fact there isn't really a neat way of doing that. You could put two holes through the bulkhead and plate over the pipes but that has three disadvantages.
1- Anything in contact with or in close proximity to the lines risks touching the lines and through vibration/movement cause more damage than protection.
2- It means making holes in the bulkhead.
3- a belt guard also protects the wiring and pipe work (though a flailing belt wouldn't cut a coolant pipe) which crosses just above the belt.

James, are you talking about protecting the piping associated with the evap system or the pipework to the fuel rail or both?

[JG]

Both

[Mike (Cliffie)]

That is pretty JG, reckon it should become an essential part of the conversion.

[FLD]

That is pretty JG, reckon it should become an essential part of the conversion.

JG if you want to do one in carbon give me a shout. I've a few offcuts in the bin at the mo. I could fish them out for a prototype.

ETA: the heat issue was down to too much of a wiggle (technical term) on the belt. The new routing solves this. A cover like this would be fine. Timing belts survive under covers!

Edited by FLD, 15 November 2011 - 11:01 AM.

[Mike (Cliffie)]

That is pretty JG, reckon it should become an essential part of the conversion.

JG if you want to do one in carbon give me a shout. I've a few offcuts in the bin at the mo. I could fish them out for a prototype.

Yes please Matt, I need the weight reduction...

[FLD]

That is pretty JG, reckon it should become an essential part of the conversion.

JG if you want to do one in carbon give me a shout. I've a few offcuts in the bin at the mo. I could fish them out for a prototype.

Yes please Matt, I need the weight reduction...

I'll need one to copy. In the mean time try emptying the fluff out of your pockets. That should be about the same weight saving

[JG]

I think we're down to 150g ish, I dunno if you're going to get much lighter than that. I think the cover is probably better without the cutouts, stronger and also the finish is better. Or i need to make less fancy cutouts.

[Mike (Cliffie)]

That is pretty JG, reckon it should become an essential part of the conversion.

JG if you want to do one in carbon give me a shout. I've a few offcuts in the bin at the mo. I could fish them out for a prototype.

Yes please Matt, I need the weight reduction...

I'll need one to copy. In the mean time try emptying the fluff out of your pockets. That should be about the same weight saving

But you see it is not weight saving Matt, this is additional weight being put in, I just want to minimise the extra weight I add.

Edited by Cliffie, 15 November 2011 - 01:43 PM.

[JG]

You've persuaded me to make one run.

I'll do a run of 6 (all by hand, so its a bit of a labour of love). I've priced them at material cost plus £7-10 an hour depending on how i get on. They may look a bit expensive (or very cheap imo ) all comments welcome.

Of course if anyone wants to copy them thats also fine by me.

They are in the shop here:

http://www.mangomoto...p?id_product=28

A couple of upgrades for production versions:

Brackets are now welded:



I'm not going to offer the slits version, the finish isn't good enough, if you want an inspection cooling hole (though i don't believe this will be an issue) then
I suggest something like this:

[PaulCP]

One down 5 to go 👍 Think one with the hole please Thanks James, another job to add to an already long list😘

Edited by PaulCP, 15 November 2011 - 05:05 PM.

[Mike (Cliffie)]

JG, website is coming on well.