MarkBzero

It has a lot of potential and could look really good. Don't forget to post the final pictures.

Regards

Mark

Phil,

I am interested in fitting bike carbs or twin 40DCOE webbers to my Zero with a xflow engine, please keep me informed of any progress. Current manifold and carb will not fit in zero chassis.

Thank you.

Regards

Mark

I would suggest 8mm and prefer copper with a little fuel grade rubber hose at the joins to tank and carbs. I know GBS issued plastice pipe in the kits, ultimatly your choice.

Thats my opinion some else will be along shortly to advise their opinion.

Steve,

I can understand the neexd for an auto electrician. I have started today to fit the sierra loom into the zero so far good fun with no burnt wires, son found out out how to make the horn work with the jump leads.

Hope it all works out.

Good looking car well done. What trim have you use on the scuttle facing the driver?

Regards

Mark

Joel,

Good news and well done a great result.

Mark

Mostly what the guys are saying but in you need anything special ask on the forum. I have borrowed a few tools that I would only use once and not worth buying.

Regards

Mark

I wish.....need to get into the garage and put some hours in. Looking forward to seeing your car at the shows.

Regards

Mark

More money than sense! Unbeleivable.

Just returned from Scotland and at last Wales managed a win (6:24), first time for 9 games. The social life was great and the Scots were very friendly and Edinburgh is a fantastic city. Twickenham in 2012 any tickets experts out there?

Mark

Nick,

Looks good, how long did it take to set up?

Regards

Mark

This forum is a great site compared to many other I use - mat-moo you do a great job.

It would be good to have the links in one location - is there anything we can do to help i.e. send you our latest links to keep it centralised.

Mark

Very tempting but with a six nations tour, working in ROI for a few weeks I might be pushing for a divorce!

I'll have to bribe the misses.

Not a bad result going to Scotlamd v Wales next weekend - come on Wales no wooden spoons pleeeeease.

It is a shame that we are losing scrap yards (fond childhood memory) but the main cause is out of our hands. Environmental legislation namely End of Life vehicle (ELV)regulations and EU regs forcing car manufacturer to develop cars that 80% are recyclable.

Ebay or new are going to be our only optons.

Bentbonnet PM sent.

Jamie - did not think about the mt75 makes sense if I upgrade later, is it a straight swap or will I need new starter, clutch etc.

Chutney - You would not beleive how many time I have been out bidded on ebay.

Regards all.

Mark

I know its cold but could someone do me a favour?

As some of you know my Sierra was a South african import fitted with a crossflow and 4 speed box. Nothing wrong with both units except the gearbox will not fit in the Zero chassis. I have two options make another gearbox mount (no welding kit) so this will have to be outsourced or fit a 5 speed type 9 (a rare beast these days).

(1) Any opinions welcomed.

(2) If I find a type 9 will it bolt directly to the crossflow?

(3) Will it used the same clutch set up?

(4) Will the original starter fit?

(5) Finally does anybody know the measurement from the gearbox mount to the end of the bell housing of a type 9 (mating face with engine), because the 4 speed mount to bell housing length is causing all the problems.

Any help appreciated.

Regards

Mark

A good idea I don't mind giving GBS loads of cash but the wheels are one thing that we can all be different. So I have got mine from wheel based alloys, very helpful on the phone.

Mark

Jamie,

I have a few hundred photos and want to build a website, blog or photo bucket however with work, family, fostering amd more work and don't forget even more work I don't get enough time in the garage don't worry about building a useful site. Maybe when the car is finished I'll have time. I have posted the photos when hoodies request information.

Where's our IT genius - can we have an extension to this forum to include a off the shelf page that we only have to enter out name, build site name and add photos with comments?

Mark

Matt,

That's the problem have a brandy and lemsip cured.. have a happy birthday.

mark

Really smart - how do you intend to fit it, without having visable screw heads which would wreck you hard work?

I have been looking at a few remote header tanks Burtons do some nice shiny versions a bit pricey but looks the business.

I think Gary is most probably right with that mileage. However it could be a number of things have you or somebody got access to a compressor it might be worthwhile doing a pressure test with a old spark plug and a welded air union. (you can use a electronic tyre compressor with the same results, but I have never made the union to fit) Remove the valve cover make sure the valves are in the closed position i.e compression stroke. Use the air fitting in the spark plug hole and add compressed air (carefully and slowly. Now listen for a loud hissing from one of the following: 1. Crank case 2. Intake manifold 3. Exhaust pipe 4. External cylinder head/block interface 5. Header/expasion tank.

Wherever the hissing is coming from will tell you where you are losing the compression. Hope this helps.

Regards

Mark

I agree the stand up one will get more air flow therefore increasing cooling efficiency. Is that metal or carbon down the sides?

Regards

Mark

Alex,

Looks a tidy smart job, wish I had the heater next to the car my garage is freezing.