NITROUS OXIDE ( nos / n2o ) advice forum

Martin,

Can you please post more pics of the nitrous set up as I'm intrigued as to how you've mounted the nitrous Pulsoids.

Also remind me to send you some new Pulsoid stickers when I send you the Pulsoids you need.

Drop me an email and I'll send you a CAD of the latest Pro Mod REVO system we're working on, as you could be the first UK customer to get the chance to use this technology.

Well spotted! The nitrous pulsoids aren't actually mounted to anything yet............. If you look carefully there are some green cable ties holding one in place whilst the other is propped up by a pencil.. Now, obviously this is not a permanent fixing and there will be a mounting bracket welded to the fuel rail.

I'll drop you a mail later Trev- better go, late for work!!!

Brain

LOL - that explains it.

updates, updates, updates
when will this beasty be roaming the strips of the uk????
i want to make sure i can be there

Busy,Busy,Busy.............

At last, the pistons "should" be dispatched this week......Fingers crossed!

I've been busy finishing all the remaining fab work on the car, whilst Fatty and the rest of the crew have been re-doing the interior on the FB Battle bus.It now has a flat floor at the front (before it had a central walkway with a raised section either side where the seats went) and all new seating etc...

One bank of the nitrous system is done, bar adding the return bleed to the tank and I've got most of the parts made for the other side, just got to weld 'em up.
I also found out the bonnet wouldn't fit....... the wing nut on the rear air filter was hitting the scoop.
Broke out the welder (again!) and modded the filter lids so the nuts are recessed (see photos).

We've set our sights on being ready for the Bug Jam at the 'Pod in july................

Looking REAL GOOD Martin - EXCELLENT JOB!!!!!!

thing of beauty still but now looking dangerously purposeful

Please tell me Mr Kerr, what exactly do the initials "LPMB" inscribed on the Pulsoid mounts actually stand for . I am, indeed, intrigued to say the very least as must be all those who deign to visit these hallowed pages to peruse your truly magnificent workmanship.
Good day to you.

LPMB stands for "Little Pair Of Monkey Bollocks", As you well know Fatty!!!!!!

Eons ago(the early '90s), there was a comedy series on TV called "Harry Enfield's Television Programme" and several of the episodes contained clips called "Victorian Rude Garden".
These clips had Paul Whitehouse talking about various root vegetables etc that looked a bit anatomical!
One such clip had Mr Whitehouse describing a tulip whose bulbs "Look just like a little pair of monkey bollocks"
If you study the photos of the pulsoid mounts..............LPMB

Brain.

Just thought I'd let you guys know that you are mentioned a number of times in the latest RPM magazine cover feature. Can't wait to see this beast back in action.

And how?

We're on with optimising the Pulsoids for the Fat Boys now, so they must be close now to need those.

Good news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We've got the crank back from balancing(Friday)- took a lot longer than expected (no surprise there, then).It had to have material welded to the edges of the counterweights to get it to balance This is due to: a/ It has been balanced before (for our last engine) and b/ the new combo has much longer and beefier rods and slightly taller pistons (both heavier than before).

Anyhow..... I've been a busy boy The bottom end is assembled and everything fitted first time!
The upper part of the 2-piece sump needed about 10 mins work to clearance it for rod bolts and is now fitted. I need to make a windage screen before fitting the lower pan.

The heads are assembled and will probably be fitted Tuesday evening (then there will be a couple of hours frigging around with pushrod guide plates to get the rockers to line up- thank God that only has to be done once!) followed by fitting everything else- dry sump system, water pump, engine plate etc.

I'm going to leave the intake off until we've fitted the engine into the car, 'cos it's so bloody tall the crane won't go high enough to lift it off the engine stand with it fitted.


Pictures to follow when I've got a bit of spare time!!! ................

Brain.

EXCELLENT NEWS!!!

Best of luck with the remaining work.

Cant wait to see this run again

I think the whole world is waiting to see the first 7 sec GENUINE STREET CAR ON PUMP GAS & NITROUS.

i think the world better watch out
if this motor grips during a burn out, its gonna spin the world the opposite way!
cant wait to see, hear, feel that engine running

***NEWS FLASH***(ES)

1/ The engine is complete!!!!

2/ The engine is IN!!!!!!!
2a/ Its got oil pressure

3/ The transmission is in!!!

4/ There are eleventy million things left to do

5/ We will be going to the Bug Jam (next weekend)

We've had to pull a few late ones (3.30 am, this morning) but it's looking DAMN good...............

I'll post piccies after the Bug Jam..........should have a bit more time then

Brain.

Go Fat Boys GO!!!

Two days to go before we leave for the 'Pod

It now looks complete except for the headers. The radiator is in and all the hoses connected, throttle connected, HT leads fitted, fuel lines done. There is still quite a list of bits and bobs left though (saying that, to actually have only ONE list MUST be good?)

I'm going to be working flat out tomorrow night, Weds night and Thurs am to get as much done as I can. Anything left will have to wait until we arrive at the 'Pod .................Then (I hope) comes the FIRE UP

How are the pulsoids looking Trev? if they won't be ready, dont sweat it,I can cap the fuel feeds easily enough and to be honest I think we will have our hands full just ironing the new car/combo bugs out anyway...........

Two weeks ago I was thinking we didn't have a chance of making this meeting, but it just proves even I can be wrong sometimes

Brain.

IT'S ALIVE!!!!!

All in all a very busy, but worthwhile weekend, even if we didn't make it down the track......(damn the "summer" weather).........

We arrived at the 'pod thursday evening (in the rain), got ourselves set up and had a few (well deserved) beers.
Friday morning arrived (too early!) and it's time to prepare for the initial fire-up .I pulled the spark plugs to be greeted by a torrent of water from 5 of the 8 cyls We are running silicone coated copper gaskets, and in our case they hadn't sealed The decision was made to try to run the motor up to temperature so the heads could be retorqued, to see if that would seat the gaskets However, by the time we had got some heat in the oil, water was already dribbling from a couple of plug holes.........4 hours later........the heads are now back on and appear to be holding water plug in the heaters, prime the oil system and..........It fired up after two or three seconds on the starter We had to shut it down before full warm up due to an oil leak(flood) from the remote oil filter housing (damaged thread)
We managed to locate an oil filter housing Saturday morning and after an hour we're ready to try again..........no more problems we ran it until the fans cut in, and again in the afternoon, then left it to cool overnight.
Sunday morning was a 7.00am start for us Re-torque the heads, re-set the valve lash,put the warmers on etc. We were about 15 minutes from our first pass of the year when the rain came...........and that was the end of the weekend.

Pictures of the build-up and weekend to follow........

Brain.

GREAT NEWS AS PROGRESS IS PROGRESS & CONGRATULATION ON IT!

Such a shame that the weather has screwed up so many of my customers attempts to get back on track over the past couple of years. Where on Earth has this global bloody warming gone to - same place as all the dead that were predicted due to Mad cow if you ask me, TALK ABOUT BS HYPE!!!!

but for once its good that the hype doesnt come true aye trev?

good on ya fat boys
only 2 or 3 problems on such a build you guys should be proud!
my motors tend to leak oil and water when there running well

cant wait for the pics