Feng Shui (The 510 Experiment) (Pics fixed through page 7..)

[datsunwizard]

I would recommend that you put a one-way check valve between the crankcase and the Venturi when installing. When the system is working correctly you should be able to stop the motor, pull the dip stick and hear air entering the crankcase. You want negative pressure in the crankcase.

[Josh K.]

I will for sure. I want the check valve a little away from the exhaust pipe so it doesn't get so hot. 

[datsunwizard]

If my memory is correct, ( been like 20+ years ago), we used a EGR check valve, it can hold the heat. We had a air cooled VW motor that had a pan vac system, it would hold vacuum for 10-15 mins after shut down. Good news, no oil leaks with the crankcase under vacuum.  

[Josh K.]

That's what most people use. I'll place one a couple inches ahead of the slash pipe to insulate a little. We'll see. Just want to get the fitting in there for now.

 

Just dropped some coin at Futofab. I'm done for a while....

 

I needed the lower section for my driver quarter panel. Much easier to just buy it since mine was rusted and I cut it off..

 

 

Got a rear valance so I can place my muffler in the right spot before finish weld out.

 

 

And picked up a latch assembly. I need to modify mine so it doesn't hit the intercooler when you close it. Might as well start with new metal.

 

[q-tip]

Can't wait to see this think on the road.

[Josh K.]

If my memory is correct, ( been like 20+ years ago), we used a EGR check valve, it can hold the heat. We had a air cooled VW motor that had a pan vac system, it would hold vacuum for 10-15 mins after shut down. Good news, no oil leaks with the crankcase under vacuum.

Here's the one they sell for the evac kit I bought. I think I'll hook a gauge up to the fitting and test for vacuum before I spend money on hoses and check valves.

 

Oops. Forgot the link. Nevermeind..

[Josh K.]

Can't wait to see this think on the road.

 

I'm moving to NE Tacoma (Brown's Point) on Monday.... I'll be in your neck of the woods....

[q-tip]

I'm moving to NE Tacoma (Brown's Point) on Monday.... I'll be in your neck of the woods....

Nice! That means I'll actually get to see this thing!

[DISLEXICDIME]

Make sure and strengthen that core support of you don't use the front brace

[Josh K.]

Made it out to the shop today....

 

I've been going back and forth on whether to use the stock hood latch or not. My main concerns were I couldn't use the factory brace and the safety hook will hit my intercooler. Both are solvable problems but I couldn't move forward without a decision.

 

Well after many lost nights of sleep.... I decided to stay stock and make a new brace.

 

It turned out pretty good. I didn't have much room so its minimal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You mean like this?  :ninja:

[DISLEXICDIME]

Yup

 

I like it

[q-tip]

You are still going to work in bellingham and live down here are you?

[Josh K.]

It's a story I'll tell over some beers... I've been staying in an apartment in Auburn during the week and home on weekends. Now I'm down here full-time and getting a place for myself...

[Josh K.]

My work office is in Auburn.

[q-tip]

That shouldn't be too bad of a commute. We will definitely have to get together once you're all settled in.

[Mattndew76]

I want to come visit to see the machine shop.

[Josh K.]

No more machine shop. We have machines but there new and for sale :)

[Mattndew76]

What?! 

 

Economy dry up on your guys?

 

and where is the link for the machines being sold?

[Josh K.]

I changed jobs in Jan. I work for Selway Machine Tool. We sell Haas, Hwacheon, Matsuura, Eurotech, Hartford....

 

No more stress having to make Aerospace parts... I just teach people how ;)

[Mattndew76]

Cool job change. I know Selway very well. 

 

I also know HAAS well. Wish you guys sold SHARP mills. 

[q-tip]

That's always easier to sell em than run em.

[Josh K.]

Supply side is much less stressful...

 

We quoted a Toshiba boring mill for you guys q-tip.

[q-tip]

Fantastic, cause we need a good machine in our shop, literally all shit. One of our best machines was made around the Korean war.

[Mattndew76]

Fantastic, cause we need a good machine in our shop, literally all shit. One of our best machines was made around the Korean war.

That's a good machine then. All those years of use.

[q-tip]

That's a good machine then. All those years of use.

 

It's not as good as it was 10 years ago but it still moves straight and hold position within a thou, not too bad for being 60+. We have two brand new machines but they're Chinese and the fuckin suck. I'm running one right now and I can't feed at the proper load for the insert because the whole tool head might come off.