Thanks zed I will bear that in mind. I am hoping it won't be to loud on a long run but nice and throaty around town. I am also hoping it will give me just a little bit more oooomph
Almost, he has primered all but the two front doors and the near side, oh yeah and the tailgate however, tailgate ready for primer and near side not far away. Should all be in primer by the end of the week!
Managed to get the rest of the tinware on today and carbs! Thermostat all linked up! What a pig of a job that was!!
Engine fully rebuilt with all tinware, I presume I take the front tinware off before I fit backinto the van? Anybody know what this other hole a for??
the other hole is for a preheat pipe off the exhaust to your carb I "think" not a type 1 man but i'm sure it's filtered into my brain from somewhere.
The manifold pre-heat pipes come through the other 2 holes that are almost hidden in the photo under the silver concertina pipes. These are used for single carb set-ups. If youve still got connections to your exhaust under these they need capping. i doubt you have though having seen your exhaust. all the usual suspects sell the blanking caps if you do need them. I've never been sure what the other hole is for! Block it off somehow. I've seen this done a few times with 2 metal jam jar lids bolted together. You can weld it but it'll ruin your paint / powder coat. Yep, take the big rear tin off before fitting.
That extra hole is kinda what ricky said it was... it is the hot air pick-up for the std air filter!! Looking at your pic, it looks like the over-gearbox tin isn't complete on the RH side?
Thanks for the info, yeah you are right I don't have connections on the exhausts. Wish I had asked this question before I got the tinware powder coated then I could have plated the hole! Oh well two jam jars by the looks of it
