Saturday Update

Saturday Update http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update.html Less than a week to go! BLOG POST HERE Here is the return fuel line. Notice that it is mated right to the Miata’s hard line with a compression AN-type fitting. This is one of my biggest concerns about the first start and reliabilty on the track. I’m not looking forward to any fuel leaks! These are 5/16” hard line adapters to -6AN fittings, made by Earl’s. EDIT - These worked GREAT! No problems on the dyno or at the track! http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update.html#0 ebb41076-e28d-41c5-89ba-d43b0486cdfa http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0058.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0058.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_30"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Here is the return fuel line.  Notice that it is mated right to the Miata’s hard line with a compression AN-type fitting.  This is one of my biggest concerns about the first start and reliabilty on the track.  I’m not looking forward to any fuel leaks!  These are 5/16” hard line adapters to -6AN fittings, made by Earl’s.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">EDIT - These worked GREAT!  No problems on the dyno or at the track!</p></div></div> The hardline fitting adapters are used on the supply and return lines. The hard lines had to be cut and tweaked a bit to ensure a tight seal. http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update.html#1 e74c24d2-158a-4524-9518-b97e125e0098 http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0059.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0059.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_30"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The hardline fitting adapters are used on the supply and return lines.  The hard lines had to be cut and tweaked a bit to ensure a tight seal.</p></div></div> This sandwich plate adapter is tapped to allow the installation of up to 3 oil sensors. I’ll be running the stock oil pressure, aftermarket oil pressure, and aftermarket oil temperature. This adapter is tapped with BSP threads, to match the Miata’s stock sensors. Aftermarket sensors typically come with 1/8” NPT sensors, which require an adapter to properly install. Note the Autometer pressure sensor in the block, and it’s use of a BSP/NPT adaptor. Next up is the oil cooler sandwich plate, which will go on the threaded pipe before the oil filter gets screwed on. http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update.html#2 cf69a8cd-a4e1-45dc-ae49-b684369a691e http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0057.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0057.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_30"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">This sandwich plate adapter is tapped to allow the installation of up to 3 oil sensors.  I’ll be running the stock oil pressure, aftermarket oil pressure, and aftermarket oil temperature.  This adapter is tapped with BSP threads, to match the Miata’s stock sensors.  Aftermarket sensors typically come with 1/8” NPT sensors, which require an adapter to properly install.  Note the Autometer pressure sensor in the block, and it’s use of a BSP/NPT adaptor.  Next up is the oil cooler sandwich plate, which will go on the threaded pipe before the oil filter gets screwed on.</p></div></div> Here’s the oil filter sandwich plate with -10AN Aeroquip Startlite lines. The sandwich plate has 1/2” NPT ports, so (black) 1/2”NPT to -10AN adapters were used. Some oil cooler sandwich plate adapters have internal thermostats that do not allow the oil to flow to the cooler until it reaches about 180°F. This one does not. Coolant comes up to temperature before oil does, and so I’d like to use the coolant to preheat the oil. It can get chilly here in the northeast! http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update.html#3 12ebd2e8-8ed8-49ac-9e93-b76c7da4c5ec http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0053.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0053.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_30"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Here’s the oil filter sandwich plate with -10AN Aeroquip Startlite lines.  The sandwich plate has 1/2” NPT ports, so (black) 1/2”NPT to -10AN adapters were used.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Some oil cooler sandwich plate adapters have internal thermostats that do not allow the oil to flow to the cooler until it reaches about 180°F.  This one does not.  Coolant comes up to temperature before oil does, and so I’d like to use the coolant to preheat the oil.  It can get chilly here in the northeast!</p></div></div> I like the Aeroquip Startlite lines a lot. Instead of stainless braid protecting the outside, these lines are covered in a durable Nomex/kevlar cloth. The result is just as durable as stainless, but lighter and easier to assemble and work with. This type of hose is more expensive though. http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update.html#4 6878a013-9a6c-4b25-adeb-f7c46ff5fa64 http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0054.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0054.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_30"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I like the Aeroquip Startlite lines a lot.  Instead of stainless braid protecting the outside, these lines are covered in a durable Nomex/kevlar cloth.  The result is just as durable as stainless, but lighter and easier to assemble and work with.  This type of hose is more expensive though.</p></div></div> Assembling the lines is actually pretty easy, and somewhat fun. http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update.html#5 9a400c0c-1fe5-4ee6-9eff-5c633b62d001 http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0055.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0055.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_30"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Assembling the lines is actually pretty easy, and somewhat fun.</p></div></div> Oil cooler sandwich plate, oil cooler lines, and oil filter installed. http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update.html#6 7cef8d01-d2f5-406e-b272-18280acc3a85 http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0691.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0691.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_30"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Oil cooler sandwich plate, oil cooler lines, and oil filter installed.</p></div></div> IMG_0690 http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update.html#7 ddd3e26e-62cb-481a-8096-84296046a864 http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0690.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0690.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_30"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_0690</p></div></div> The oil cooler lines are relatively short - this picture is a bit deceptive. The lines bow under the alternator and get plugged straight into the oil cooler ports on the radiator. http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update.html#8 208ec826-fdf7-4f0d-b2c4-261ac55f7c7c http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0694.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0694.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_30"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The oil cooler lines are relatively short - this picture is a bit deceptive.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">The lines bow under the alternator and get plugged straight into the oil cooler ports on the radiator.</p></div></div> The oil flows out of the block, through the filter, to the oil cooler’s top port, through the oil cooler, out the cooler’s bottom port, and back through the engine via the sandwich plate. http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update.html#9 d52462bc-4265-448f-bced-1e35c285219c http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0689.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0689.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_30"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The oil flows out of the block, through the filter, to the oil cooler’s top port, through the oil cooler, out the cooler’s bottom port, and back through the engine via the sandwich plate.</p></div></div> Bottom port of the oil cooler. Everything is a compromise. Plenty of measurements were taken to make sure that the radiator was built in such a way that the sway bar would not interfere with the installation of the oil cooler lines or the cooling fan. http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update.html#10 4467c78b-81da-41dc-93f6-971cc245ee48 http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0695.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0695.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_30"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Bottom port of the oil cooler.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Everything is a compromise.  Plenty of measurements were taken to make sure that the radiator was built in such a way that the sway bar would not interfere with the installation of the oil cooler lines or the cooling fan.</p></div></div> oil cooler lines are installed. The opening beside the radiator will be used to pipe ambient (“cool”) air into the intake box. http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update.html#11 0060e8e0-b7d1-4a5a-a7f6-93016b3e324c http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0696.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0696.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_30"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">oil cooler lines are installed.  The opening beside the radiator will be used to pipe ambient (“cool”) air into the intake box.</p></div></div> The splash pan will have to be modified a bit to accomodate the radiator and petcock (drain). The radiator is sitting about an inch lower that I’d prefer. We’ll fix that at a later time, it is great enough for now! http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update.html#12 7abf2a5c-d9de-4d9a-886d-939dc958c71f http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0687.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0687.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_30"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The splash pan will have to be modified a bit to accomodate the radiator and petcock (drain).  The radiator is sitting about an inch lower that I’d prefer.  We’ll fix that at a later time, it is great enough for now!</p></div></div> Here’s just a quick shot of the throttle linkage and stock throttle cable installed. The TWM throttles usually clock the linkage in the opposite direction, which means that the throttle cable would have come from around the front of the engine, and that would have required a custom throttle cable. i took some measurements and figured that the stock cable could be made to work if the linkage was reversed. TWM reversed the linkage at my request when they built the kit. Thanks guys, it works! http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update.html#13 4834497b-a989-41c5-889a-b33b5c030234 http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0060.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0060.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_30"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Here’s just a quick shot of the throttle linkage and stock throttle cable installed.  The TWM throttles usually clock the linkage in the opposite direction, which means that the throttle cable would have come from around the front of the engine, and that would have required a custom throttle cable.  i took some measurements and figured that the stock cable could be made to work if the linkage was reversed.  TWM reversed the linkage at my request when they built the kit.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Thanks guys, it works!</p></div></div> There is a lot going on under the intake manifold, but believe it or not, it is all relatively organized and easy to work with. MUCH easier than the stock setup with TONS more room! http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update.html#14 7a5612a1-7ff7-4156-b9c3-557dec212780 http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0692.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0692.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_30"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">There is a lot going on under the intake manifold, but believe it or not, it is all relatively organized and easy to work with.  MUCH easier than the stock setup with TONS more room!</p></div></div> Not as tight or disorganized as it looks. http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update.html#15 98a07624-f8bd-4cd9-8855-47fe3d59a455 http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0693.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Saturday_Update_files/Media/IMG_0693.jpg?derivative=micro

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