Drax's JUN Prelude: Papa Smurf edition

[Vtecmec]

[wurlycorner]

But, but, but... it won't be papa smurf if you put a blue rocker cover on?

[Drax]

But, but, but... it won't be papa smurf if you put a blue rocker cover on?

this is true. maybe i can get some kind of heat proof engine bra made to go over the rocker cover....


OR a heat reactant paint, which when cold is blue but when hot is red.....


or i could just shut the fudge up

[wurlycorner]

[Drax]

a little bit of work done recently on the AN fittings. i thought this would be a fun part of the build but ooooohhh nnnoo

for a start, just to cut the bloody braided hosing took a good while. tried a hacksaw....no. made a HELL of a mess. didnt have a large sharp chisel thing and wasnt keen on the idea of using that. tried some "braided line" snips....nope. did fudge all. tried bolt cutters....nope. cut it, just, but made a mess.

ended up investing in an angle grinder. took a couple of goes to get a neat cut, but now no problem

still took weeks to get to this point

then, next problem is getting the cut hose into a fitting... urgh. even the tiniest bit of frey or wire gets in the way, plus its pretty much the same size as the fitting so squeesing it in is a friggin PITA. i ended up using masking tape (which i used to cut the hose for a neat cut, as all guide advise) on the end of the hose to tighten up the end and keep it on there while shoving it in.....

worked though. eventually.
one fitting so far

and the rear return hose from the FPR to the return pipe is now fitted.

[JEBB4]

Progress......

[Bri]

Hurry up Dan

Looking forward to landing this in the engine bay.

[wurlycorner]

So yep, that tells me enough to know that I can't be arsed making up AN hoses myself

[Drax]

So yep, that tells me enough to know that I can't be arsed making up AN hoses myself

couldnt agree more myself, i wont bother in the future

My Hi-spec Race spec calipers have been refurbished with new seals, pins and Smurf paint

[damon]

My gentleman's sausage is now in my hand