VTR Project - Rolling Chassis
05-08-2007 | 08:22 AM
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Almost.... working around the frame as I decided I didn't want to drop the engine again. I am hoping to have some time this week to get them finished. Just when I think I will have some free time the Honeydo list rears its head....
05-08-2007 | 09:31 AM
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I am installing an underseat radiator and have already sold off the old parts. I am making carbon fiber side ducts to try and mimick the look of the NAS prototype. I will be posting up pics of the mock up for the radiator and the plumbing once I get the parts in.
05-08-2007 | 01:36 PM
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The CCTs were pretty easy to install. I kinda freaken myself out by reading everything about them here on the forum, but if you take it slow, it really isn't that bad. I had the motor out of the frame so it made it easier but there are write ups on here that explain everything to look out for. I can say that the biggest things were to:
1) With the valve covers off, line up the TDC makes on the cam gears with the cylinder heads as described in the manual. The lines should be flush.
2) Once you have done that, I just double checked that the cam lobes were not pressing on the valve seats.
3) I looked down into the cylinder head and saw how much deflection the CCT was putting on the cam chain.
4) Slowly unscrew the CCT as it will have spring loaded pressure on it, not too much but slower is better.
5) Insert the new CCT / gasket and fasten it to the cylinder head. Tightened it finger tight (others here go more or less), I just tried to get it to match up to what I thought the original deflection was.
6) Lock down the CCT nut against the anodized body to prevent it from backing out.
Once I did both, I spun the motor by hand to verify that everything is copasetic, then sealed everything back up.
By taking my time, everything was anti-climatic, but that is a good thing, right??
1) With the valve covers off, line up the TDC makes on the cam gears with the cylinder heads as described in the manual. The lines should be flush.
2) Once you have done that, I just double checked that the cam lobes were not pressing on the valve seats.
3) I looked down into the cylinder head and saw how much deflection the CCT was putting on the cam chain.
4) Slowly unscrew the CCT as it will have spring loaded pressure on it, not too much but slower is better.
5) Insert the new CCT / gasket and fasten it to the cylinder head. Tightened it finger tight (others here go more or less), I just tried to get it to match up to what I thought the original deflection was.
6) Lock down the CCT nut against the anodized body to prevent it from backing out.
Once I did both, I spun the motor by hand to verify that everything is copasetic, then sealed everything back up.
By taking my time, everything was anti-climatic, but that is a good thing, right??
05-08-2007 | 01:45 PM
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I'll definitely be waiting to see this, I want to do the same. That NAS prototype really makes me pants twitch. I want to build one of those exhaust for mine.
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