Rear Engine Modified Roadster Build

[Jon]

+1 for the tool pic please Tony.

I will have 2 engine outlets that I was going to Y together, run a single line to a swirlpot/air damper chamber and a bypass thermostat after that, would it be worthwhile running both lines to the swirlpot rather than Y-ing them together?

Running a pre-pressurized system.

Thanks
jon

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Tony:  While I admit to no interest in seeing your tool - - it'd be fine with me to send along a photo (or many) of your avatar subjects, each showing the various tools they're equipped with.

[DND]

Hi Slim

I was just wondering if you could put a gizmo in the Avatar pic's , so then they can enlage to look at them.

Thanks, Don

[maguromic]

Can you splain the water and the swirly thing?

Tman, The basic function of the swirl tank (pot) is to bleed of the steam that comes through the system.  In our case this tank is deigned for the GMC 302.  We are building it as a dry deck motor and are feeding the water at the side of the block and pulling it out in six spots just blow the deck and for the head we are feeding the water above the spark plugs and pulling it out at either end of the head.

When the water is returned to the tank it starts to swirl and the steam goes to the top, where it is bled off to the header tank.  The good water drains back to the radiator and back through the system. 


Jon, You shouldn’t have a problem running the two lines to a “Y” and then to the swirl pot.  The only thing I would do if you can is run the “Y” further away from the swirl tank as possible to keep the water from being too turbulent.  Tony

[SPARKY]

Tony--you stretch us so    so--  neat to learn about these ALL these things you are exposed to at the other racing venues you attend and participate in!!!    



gizmo in the Avatar pic's ,   That would requre a double secret decoder ring which might be a good "
FUNd RAISER

[Tman]

Hi Slim

I was just wondering if you could put a gizmo in the Avatar pic's , so then they can enlage to look at them.

Thanks, Don

How about scratch n sniff while you are at it!?

[maguromic]

Sparky and Jon,  This is the homemade tool for making the cone shape for the inlets of the swirl tank.   Once you get the cone shape you cut off the overlap on a band saw and then weld the seem.  Tony

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Tman and DND -- and probably others who are wise enough not to publicly advertise their baser instincts:

You guys are pigs!  But I still love you, don' chew worry 'bout dat.

As I remember, the avatar photo is reduced in (file) size when it is assumed into the Profile -- and so can't be enlarged from the avatar that we see on the screen.  Too bad, hey?  I admit it might be an interesting way to raise funds for the site -- selling the secret code for enlarging - but not just now.  Donations anyway are always welcome, though.

[saltwheels262]

if you are on a tablet , you can enlarge them.

[maguromic]

It’s been a while since my last post, but we have been making steady progress.  Woody has done lots of CFD work on parts of the car he thought could be optimized better and is close to finalizing it.  With the new shape we lost some space in the front, which required that Steve redesign the front suspension and use rockers to reposition the shocks.  We also took the rear brakes out of the air stream and moved them inboard, which required the use of four calipers to eliminate the flex at the transaxle axle flange.  Tony

[Saltfever]

Welcome back, Tony. Missed your quality photos of the various tools, hardware, and other suprises! 

[Captthundarr]

Good to see you're back Tony. Now I gotta speed scan your build page to get back on track.

[maguromic]

I have been swamped with work and haven't had a chance to work on anything for a while. But this weekend my machinist friend Kevin committed to a solid 1 day a week till all the remaining machined parts are finished.  The rear will be the first priority while Steve finishes up the new front suspension layout in between his race duties.  We should be seeing some good progress soon.  Tony

[SPARKY]

is it soon yet?? 

[Saltfever]

Good one, Sparky!     I was just thinking about Tony the other day and was just about to bump thread. Hope everything is fine, Tony.