got a new drill...

[phillpot]

so had to test it



no longer need an engine crane to lift the alternator bracket!

[tvrgit]

I like that! 10/10!

[glenrobbo]

Mike,
I thought you would have had it chrome plated whilst it was off!

I notice also that your alternator has a luxury rose-jointed adjustable stay rod.
Nice idea, enables perfect belt tension without struggling.
Could do with that on my trousers.

I reckon you could fill this forum with all your innovations

Edited by glenrobbo on Thursday 9th August 10:11

[phillpot]

glenrobbo said:

Mike,
I thought you would have had it chrome plated whilst it was off!

No don't do chrome, but stainless would be nice

[Oldred_V8S]

Mike


Looks good. What are the details of the belt adjuster?

Cheers,
Paul

[phillpot]

Oldred_V8S said:

What are the details of the belt adjuster?

Left and right hand threads would have been ideal but not available so concocted this idea....

Two M10 spherical rod ends (McGill motorsports/Ebay)
hole in the one at alternator bushed down to 8mm to suit alternator bolt
thread in other one drilled out so M10 threaded rod (stainless of course) slips in
right hand nut (looking at picture)brazed to threaded rod

belt tensioned by turning brazed (fixed) nut then locked with other nut

threaded rod length has to be reasonably accurate otherwise will screw out of joint before belt is correct tension

[glenrobbo]

phillpot said:

No don't do chrome, but stainless would be nice

Mike, you really should get back to the future, and treat yourself to a DeLorean!
Assuming you could get one with a stainless flux capacitor of course.

[mikel003003]

Wasn't the delorian aluminium ?

[TurboTony]

Adjuster looks brilliant!

[phillpot]

mikel003003 said:

Wasn't the delorian aluminium ?

No, stainless.

well, actually it was just stainless panels stuck on a fibreglass body on a steel chassis. Not a full stainless monocoque so probably not really ideal for time travel

[Oldred_V8S]

phillpot said:

Oldred_V8S said:

What are the details of the belt adjuster?

Left and right hand threads would have been ideal but not available so concocted this idea....

Two M10 spherical rod ends (McGill motorsports/Ebay)
hole in the one at alternator bushed down to 8mm to suit alternator bolt
thread in other one drilled out so M10 threaded rod (stainless of course) slips in
right hand nut (looking at picture)brazed to threaded rod

belt tensioned by turning brazed (fixed) nut then locked with other nut

threaded rod length has to be reasonably accurate otherwise will screw out of joint before belt is correct tension

Thanks Mike, a really good mod.

[glenrobbo]

phillpot said:

mikel003003 said:

Wasn't the delorian aluminium ?

No, stainless.

well, actually it was just stainless panels stuck on a fibreglass body on a steel chassis. Not a full stainless monocoque so probably not really ideal for time travel

I'm sure you could modify it to enhance it's time travelling capabilities.
88 mph should be achievable.

Plus it needs no fancy wax products, just a rub along the grain with a scotchbrite pad. I'm starting to realise why you're so keen on stainless Phillpot

Edited by glenrobbo on Thursday 9th August 23:01

[phillpot]

Oldred_V8S said:

Thanks Mike, a really good mod.

Working on the Mk2 with left and right hand threads so get a proper "turnbuckle" effect

[Ragtop]

phillpot said:

Working on the Mk2 with left and right hand threads so get a proper "turnbuckle" effect

Can't you just buy one of these? (or similar)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Turnbuckle-M10-Link-Adju...

Is it the wrong length?

Graham

[mikel003003]

glenrobbo said:

phillpot said:

mikel003003 said:

Wasn't the delorian aluminium ?

No, stainless.

well, actually it was just stainless panels stuck on a fibreglass body on a steel chassis. Not a full stainless monocoque so probably not really ideal for time travel

I'm sure you could modify it to enhance it's time travelling capabilities.
88 mph should be achievable.

I'm surprised the heavily restricted 130bhp v6 could even get to 88

[mikel003003]

0-60 was over 10 seconds !

[phillpot]

Ragtop said:

Can't you just buy one of these?

Had no idea such things existed, but I do now



Unfortunately not stainless, in fact not even BZP so a bit of paint will have to do.

[Ragtop]

phillpot said:

Ragtop said:

Can't you just buy one of these?

Had no idea such things existed, but I do now

You ARE a star! I wondered why it took you a while to reply!

Graham