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cantfindausername
13-07-2006, 17:27
Guys and gals... I'm just putting together my rev2 engine, and sort of roughing out where the parts go before the final installation. I've just got the alt bracket and alternator in place, and imediately I see a problem with the dipstick fouling so bad that it wont sit in place.

What have you done to get round this? Is it just a case of bodging the handle so it does fit?

Pics will be up on my site this evening of what the engine looks like :D

Thanks,
Ant
David Sleith
13-07-2006, 17:33
Just bend it a little to clear
cantfindausername
13-07-2006, 17:44
cool. thought that was the method, but thought I'd best check first.

THanks,
Ant
Paul Woods
13-07-2006, 18:15
er....ive never had to bend it at all?? and thats on 7 conversions! piccies please!
cantfindausername
13-07-2006, 20:14
I'll post a piccie later on when I update the site. I've not bent it yet so will hold off doing that till I have all the facts.
adamh
13-07-2006, 20:21
bent a twiddle
cantfindausername
13-07-2006, 21:46
Here's the pic of the offending item...

http://www.car13.net/images/project/proj0544.jpg

And here's a pic of the engine :D

http://www.car13.net/images/project/proj0541.jpg
superchargedsam
13-07-2006, 22:37
yeah mne does the same fella in that position so just bent it back a fraction to make it clear, nice engine there, did you make the intake yourself then as thats a shiny piece of artwork there for sure !
cantfindausername
13-07-2006, 23:31
No I got it from RMR in the US. Its an awesome bit of kit.

I will be making one myself. It will be a short straight runner type, but tuned for my cams. That will come later on though.

Still waiting on the exhaust manifold... that should be something special too :D

I'll play about with the dip stick tomorrow to see if I can get it to fit. Just need to take it slow as knowing my luck this week I'll snap the handle clean off lol.
Paul Woods
14-07-2006, 06:47
ah the top bracket on the dipstick looks slightly bent over to me as it is,thats probably why is fouling...as the lads say just bend it back a smidge,sorted.

Crackin manifold by the way! :thumbsup:
superchargedsam
14-07-2006, 11:31
RMR do some cracking stuff, have you kept it centre mount TB or gone for the rev 3 fitting ?
cantfindausername
15-07-2006, 23:55
Side mount and 75mm Mustang TB :D There will be a custom charge cooler in the boot :D
superchargedsam
16-07-2006, 01:45
mmm liking that ! take it you sourced the TB from th states ?
cantfindausername
16-07-2006, 08:48
Yeah. eBay mate. Went for the polished one. Its a nice bit of kit!
superchargedsam
16-07-2006, 11:20
now that should flow some ait there fella thats for sure ! I considered looking at end mount purely for more flexibility when it comes to plumbing IC hoses and could make for a very very neat install indeed !
cantfindausername
16-07-2006, 17:25
Yeah... the whole engine should flow well :D

A mate of mine is looking at using a 3SGE manifold as they're end mount too. Could work out nicely for a mk1.5!
superchargedsam
16-07-2006, 21:21
yeah looked at that option as well, same difference as between the 4AGE and AGZE as they often opt for the AGE manifold when turboing the GZE so defo a goer !
cantfindausername
18-07-2006, 20:14
cool man. be good to see more custom things coming out again!