Fiesta Duratec Hillclimber - Page 73

grahamb · #**721** 30-01-12, 09:42

Fuel cell cover finished.
Folded it from 0.6mm steel (bought from B&Q for £6)

More images to follow in approx 180 seconds time

grahamb · #**722** 30-01-12, 09:46

I used masking tape to mask the areas I didn't want the Sikaflex to stick to.

After 2hrs drying time (whilst still tacky), I removed the masking tape and it leaves neat seams.

It is now painted inside in Ford Sunburst red (it is painted in red primer in the pics), and the underside will be painted in black Dinitrol 4941 once fitted. I'll pop rivet it to the floor tonight, and seal it again using black Sikaflex.

grahamb · #**723** 31-01-12, 06:28

I wore a dust mask when cutting the GRP and directed a fan at the work to blow the particles away as the dust is pretty awful stuff.

The boards will have end caps fitted when I've finished to keep the crud out and to make them more rigid. And I'll get them vinyl wrapped in Red, or carbon to finish them off.

grahamb · #**724** 31-01-12, 17:50

Fuel pump fitted. Cut out some spare Cool-It matting, and pressed it down on to the floor. This will add extra isolation from the heat of the exhaust pipe under the floor (which is itself mounted with rubber isolators to the floor)

Fuel tank is now also bolted in. Time to order the hose from Earls next, and a few more swivel seal connectors. And then I can mount the fuel cooler under the boot floor and create a duct for it.

The pump is missing the correct outlet AN fitting. It was supplied with AN-6 adaptor, but it hasn't the right thread to screw in to the pump. I've chased the supplier for the right part.

grahamb · #**725** 02-02-12, 15:08

The M12x1.5 -6 fuel pump adapter turned up this morning from Torques. But its too long. If you screw it directly in to the outlet end of the pump with one copper washer, the threads bottom out before the washer is compressed. If I leave the steel boss in the end of the pump, then the adapter screws in OK. Looks like I'm going to have to keep the steel boss fitted in that case. Which is a shame as its pretty heavy. I just need one M12 dowty washer for the outlet fitting to make sure it doesn't leak.

Some stainless M4 x20mm washers have turned up for the running boards, as have the M6 fasteners for the fuel pump and fuel tank.

For the pump and tank, I'm using button head fasteners so they don't protrude in to the airflow underneath the car.
__________________

grahamb · #**726** 07-02-12, 11:10

The dash 6 Pro-lite 350 hose arrived yesterday from Earls, with a very health discount

, so last night I created the hoses that sit between the pump and filter and the pump and hardline that runs to the engine.

Just waiting for Goodridge to return my call so I can get the remaining hardline connectors ordered.

I may have it up and running again by the weekend.