Kevin Abbott Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 that's one MONSTER inter-cooler does it have any drain hole in the bottom of it? Are you kidding! It's never getting wet inside or out. It's gonna take some filling so any holes would just let the boost juice out. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 it will get wet, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelmantagsi Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 (edited) nah mate, you will or could get condensation inside. that's a massive inter-cooler, its gonna do a good job. think compressed air and condensate. a wee ball valve on the bottom to let the crap out each service, you wont be loosing any pressure mate, just don't want you driving round with a liter (exagerated) of water sloshing round in there turbobygarrett.com/turbobygarrett/faq Q. Is there any maintenance required for my intercooler? Are there any special things to do to keep it working longer? A. In a water-to-air intercooler, check the water level often as this is crucial for the intercooler to operate properly. In cold weather, just like a car, it will need antifreeze in order to function effectively and properly. With an air-to-air intercooler, there really is no maintenance that needs to be done other than just the routine checking of hoses and clamps to make sure everything is tight. Additionally, the intercooler fins may be picked-out or de-smashed to ensure maximum cooling. Every 20,000 miles or so it is recommended that the intercooler core be inspected, and if necessary, flushed/washed out to remove any accumulated oil or buildup. Edited October 2, 2013 by opelmantagsi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Good point Derek. I'll look into it. :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Kember Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 nice project did you see my 400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 nice project did you see my 400 Yea very nice Did you buy it off Stuart K? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william51 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 He has to drive it to get water in it regards William ?????? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 He has to drive it to get water in it regards William ?????? You're a bad influence on me. :-) Spent more in the past few weeks than in the past 2 years! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william51 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I am already in that spending club and mine runs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 spent all day with my little brother Andrew ( he now has the mancona) putting the new rear 1/4 on Only took about 10 grands worth of tools,a fully fitted garage and 20 man hours! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 Got an overhung bias pedal box for a mk1 escort with willwood master cylinders need to fit that around the modified manta corsa electric power steering 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william51 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Look good Kevin then you have to cut a large bit out of that expensive 1/4 panel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william51 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Should of said looking good bl@@dy phones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william51 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I hope you change those gloves before you do your day job kevin??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 oh I had lots of fun plumbing one of them in:) are u off for braided thu out mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 I hope you change those gloves before you do your day job kevin??? Ha. Yep I do :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 oh I had lots of fun plumbing one of them in:) are u off for braided thu out mate Yea not looking forward to it and not sure if I'm putting in one or two remote servos too yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Power Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 nah mate, you will or could get condensation inside. that's a massive inter-cooler, its gonna do a good job. think compressed air and condensate. a wee ball valve on the bottom to let the crap out each service, you wont be loosing any pressure mate, just don't want you driving round with a liter (exagerated) of water sloshing round in there turbobygarrett.com/turbobygarrett/faq Q. Is there any maintenance required for my intercooler? Are there any special things to do to keep it working longer? A. In a water-to-air intercooler, check the water level often as this is crucial for the intercooler to operate properly. In cold weather, just like a car, it will need antifreeze in order to function effectively and properly. With an air-to-air intercooler, there really is no maintenance that needs to be done other than just the routine checking of hoses and clamps to make sure everything is tight. Additionally, the intercooler fins may be picked-out or de-smashed to ensure maximum cooling. Every 20,000 miles or so it is recommended that the intercooler core be inspected, and if necessary, flushed/washed out to remove any accumulated oil or buildup. I think you're worrying unnecessarily there Derek, condensation will be blown through on any level of throttle. Oil is very sticky which is why that can end up in there and not completely blown through, but water in any quantity would only be in there if very little throttle was used!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Not a lot done on the car due to work but the good thing about being busy at work means you can spend more on the manta :-0 Some new parts arrived into the garage this week. Still waiting for the Swedish inlet from G19engineering. Should be here next week. Always wanted one of these for the pit. Probably only use it one or two times but should be invaluable when needed Group A coil from Matt Lewis Motorsport 8mm plug leads and dizzy cap BMW loom tape for the engine loom My new welder deserved a new mate so a speedglass one to suit :-) Piper cams cambelt arrived and the aluminium bar for the concentric release bearing Arrrgggghhhhh my expensive dewalt grinder armature died so I'm fed up of buying angle grinders So it's back to screwfix cheap ones. £25 for 1000w. Bought 2 and one was faulty straight out of the box. I must be lucky! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Did a bit of work to the intercooler holes in the front end. Decided to cut the entire panel out ( yep I'm doing the job twice, again!) Then made a new panel out of zintec and did a nice hole with a cover It's here!!!!!! Swedish inlet manifold made by Doug at G19 Engineering. Topped off by a quick release vac line kit from Eneboengineering Complete with a one piece throttle cable mount The manifold is fantastic, great fabrication. Made from 10mm plate ends and what feels like a 5mm+ case. Check out the welds It should go well once fitted with the fuel rail and this new pressure reg Bailey breather to go onto the engine too I bought another engine loom, need to check it an wrap it. Getting a good Cossie loom has been difficult. I now have 3 Warming the manta gte loom to refit for dry build of engine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manta again Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Wow Kev, looks like things are coming a long not least of all in the spending money department, but hey what fantastic looking parts they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 (edited) Tried the new manifold on with the fuel rail. The new pressure reg is supposed to be shit so it's not going on Seems I'm missing a take off for the servo but as I've found out as it may be on booooooooosssssstttttt all the time I may not be able to put a take off on the manifold. I'm going to be looking at electric vacuum for the servos Edited November 14, 2013 by Kevin Abbott 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 I STILL CAN'T MODIFY MY OLD POSTS!!!!!!!! CAN THIS BE SORTED AS IT'S GETTING MY BACK UP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 I'm getting close to the point Derek was at and just deleting the lot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelmantagsi Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Build it's awesome tho, pity the sites getting a bit hard to work in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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