onehotminute_191 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 On the cleaning front, it may be worth noting that especially if your working on a cast iron block that sort of rust can appear in minutes some keep oil, or wd40 or something on hand to protect it straight away otherwise you may have to do the whole thing again. You definately don't want that building up in the bores or similar areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 Yup, always a good idea to have some light oil about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezz Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 a good read so far stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynegc123 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 a good read so far stu This is a brilliant read. eager to see the next update ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 It's been a while, so let's update.. So the intention was to use an escort rs turbo exhaust/turbo manifold on this engine. The original Escort front breather/baffle unit unfortunately fouls this manifold so the decision was made to block off the front breather and add one to the rear of the block. This shows the front breather hole on the block with nothing in it. A core plug will be pressed into this. This next photo shows the rear breather (upside-down photo). A hole was machined into the back of the block and the fitting was a press-fit into place. This shows the breather port from the inside of the block. It wasn't the best method of doing it and peening over the edges over on the inside was about as good as it was going to get in this instance. Now this is not the same photo.. you may notice a new hole has been drilled into the block... But what is it for, you say? Here is it with the oil squirter jet in place (which has been thoroughly cleaned out before with the block cleaning).. And here's why.. A baffle! The last thing you want is to accelerate in your new turbocharged monster and half the oil exit the engine via the breather... so adding a baffle is very important.. this is just a crude design and would be changed if found to not be adequate.. I didn't have any track day plans so was happy with the design for now.. Not finished though.. and this is my favourite photo of the whole build.. A small blob of weld on the right-hand bolt.. don't need that baffle coming loose in the engine! The next chapter will talk about the actual build up of the rotating assembly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynegc123 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 :thumb: Do the oil squirter jets supply a constant stream of oil to the piston ? Or at a certain position of the piston the jets just squirt some oil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 The oil squirters have a spring-loaded ball bearing in them so they only actuate when there's a sufficient amount of force to open the valve, then the amount they spray depends on engine speed and oil temp/viscosity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynegc123 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) Just another question if you don't mind The blanking plate for the breather. would these do : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110960290645?ssP...984.m1436.l2649 Or is it better to use a triangular piece of metal with a gasket that bolts on? Thanks Edited October 16, 2012 by waynegc123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 Either would work I suspect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 I will continue to update this thread soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynegc123 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I will continue to update this thread soon Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malfis Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 When? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgio Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Great thread.Not only with photos but technical explaining too.Thanx Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Great thread.Not only with photos but technical explaining too.Thanx Stu. Thanks.. I will update soon, been rammed at home and at work.. ooer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 stu for a really basic designed zetec.turbo. nothing fancy using recon or used for parts wherever possible if u know what i mean. what sort of total cost would u be lookin at? im thinkin of startin a long term project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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