Project AJP8 Update

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SprintV8 · #1 Post by **SprintV8** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:51 pm

Brake servo and master cylinder's (brake and clutch)have been removed along with the heater fan motor assy that use to sit against the bulk head.
New Pedal box and master cylinder's ordered should be with me Friday next week's job.

AJP8 is now sitting in the engine bay of the Sprint on a newly fabricated gearbox mount.
Hopefully sort the Engine mount's out tomorrow and then make room for the Cerbera Exhaust Manifold's.
All in all not a bad couple of day's work.

Picture's to follow at the weekend.

David6214 · #2 Post by **David6214** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:01 pm

It'll be running before you know it phil.....be nice to see you turn up here one day in it...

Lewis · #3 Post by **Lewis** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:05 pm

Great stuff! Almost there

I look forward to seeing/hearing/feeling the finished item

ALGIK · #4 Post by **ALGIK** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:06 pm

have you had the 2 with the clutch in it

SprintV8 · #5 Post by **SprintV8** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:32 pm

Not fitted the clutch as yet.

Will bite the bullet and buy a new Clutch(£550+

) once it go's back in for good.

ALGIK · #6 Post by **ALGIK** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:53 pm

SprintV8 wrote:Not fitted the clutch as yet.

Will bite the bullet and buy a new Clutch(£550+ ) once it go's back in for good.

I may change mine to hydraulic clutch over the winter as im taking the engine out it just looked a little tight to do it by the steering column.

Sprint36 · #7 Post by **Sprint36** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:31 am

Phil,

What are you doing about a heater blower?

David

ALGIK · #8 Post by **ALGIK** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:36 am

David Myers wrote:Phil,

What are you doing about a heater blower?

David

I have binned mine dont need it

george · #9 Post by **george** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:57 am

dare say the heat soak from your exhaust keeps it warm !

Sprint36 · #10 Post by **Sprint36** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 1:33 pm

I only asked because I thought you needed a functioning windscreen demister to get an MoT. That depends on how thorough your MoT tester is though.
I had a Fiesta a while back with a non functioning and it was OK once you got moving, but was a nightmare if you jumped in all wet on a rainy day and steamed it up.
You should have seen everyone at Donington on Sunday driving back into the paddock with their heads stuck out the side window.

David

#11 Post by **Mad Mart** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 1:37 pm

That's a new one on me David. I've never seen an MOT tester test a demister before.

Sprint36 · #12 Post by **Sprint36** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 1:46 pm

Maybe I'm thinking about SVA. Locost seven builders use a 12V travel hairdryer and some ducting. Or they leave the screen off their car! So maybe construction and use rules say you need one, but it's not and MoT item. Still don't fancy not having one mind.

David

AdamF · #13 Post by **AdamF** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:23 pm

Yep, a demister is required for the SVA, but not for the MoT.

If you've got "half moon" type screens, a demister and wipers are not required for the SVA.

smifter · #14 Post by **smifter** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:30 pm

If its an issue just get a 12v plug in heater/blower from your local motor factors. You could probably duct some fresh air from one of the eyeball vents if you want to use it as a proper demister.

Something like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12v-Fan-heater_W0 ... dZViewItem

Thats my Plan anyway.

G

ALGIK · #15 Post by **ALGIK** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:45 pm

why not just use anti fog on the inside of the screen like i do
The same stuff that u use on motorbike visors