Reunited With A Racing Puma FRP Restoration
#41
Posted 17 November 2012 - 01:46 PM
you'll have to ring them and just make sure you get the adapters with the hoses...or you'll be no better off... also, the hoses are handed.... to replicate the original twist and loop in the design takes a little care and attention to get right...
if you remove the hose from the car, put it in a vice and turn the adapter off with a socket sometimes that works a treat at seperating them... sometimes if they are REALLY seized it just rounds off or snaps though, so i never try this now unless iv'e got a spare hose on the shelve...
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#42
Posted 17 November 2012 - 01:58 PM
Also if there is anyone reading this that would like to part with a new pair of standard pipes please let me know.
#43
Posted 17 November 2012 - 02:02 PM
here is the correct routing of the hose...
Rgds
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#44
Posted 31 May 2013 - 02:45 PM
I'm leaning towards the ST150 unit but can anyone advise whats best and if there are any pitfalls to avoid? I dont want to have to modify anything so if modifications are required i will just fit a standard unit.
As always thanks for any advise you may have.
This post has been edited by DPM: 31 May 2013 - 03:02 PM
#45
Posted 01 June 2013 - 07:01 PM
I replaced the red exhaust rubber earlier and noticed that the springs were not present on the bolts between the manifold and the center section. Can these be got on their own or part of a kit?
I also need the gasket between the center and rear section does anyone have the finis codes for both of these parts?
#46
Posted 01 June 2013 - 07:22 PM
DPM, on 01 June 2013 - 07:01 PM, said:
I replaced the red exhaust rubber earlier and noticed that the springs were not present on the bolts between the manifold and the center section. Can these be got on their own or part of a kit?
I also need the gasket between the center and rear section does anyone have the finis codes for both of these parts?
Pumabuild do (or used to anyway) their own version of the exhaust fixing kit that was available from Janspeed/Ford at very reasonable money..try them...
The manifold needs to be able to flex slightly or it will break!..
The rear gasget would be in the same kit... but there is a guy on ebay selling a gasget which works for this joint, it's a bit big compared to the proper one, but it does make a seal..
you'll need some exhaust paste or Wurth Sealant..
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#47
Posted 01 June 2013 - 07:28 PM
DPM, on 31 May 2013 - 02:45 PM, said:
I'm leaning towards the ST150 unit but can anyone advise whats best and if there are any pitfalls to avoid? I dont want to have to modify anything so if modifications are required i will just fit a standard unit.
As always thanks for any advise you may have.
No Mods are needed to fit the ST150 version...it's got quite a soft feel to say how much stronger it is... the Standard LUK one I think still has the best 'all round' feel for the Puma..
Try and get the engine timed so the bar fits in neatly without being 'tweaked' manually into place... most people I think just change the belt and job done...
The SPX bar is only half the kit really, you need the TDC pin and ideally the flywheel locking tool if you've got the box off, so your not putting all the strain on the front pin!..
whos doing it?
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#48
Posted 01 June 2013 - 07:35 PM
I just had a quick look on PB site and found the kit http://pumabuild.com...products_id=262 seems alot for what i want just the front securing bolts/springs and the rear seal. Any cheaper alternative from another source available?
#49
Posted 01 June 2013 - 07:53 PM
DPM, on 01 June 2013 - 07:35 PM, said:
I just had a quick look on PB site and found the kit http://pumabuild.com...products_id=262 seems alot for what i want just the front securing bolts/springs and the rear seal. Any cheaper alternative from another source available?
no, they do one for about ten or twenty quid...or did when I last ordered...
Chris
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#50
Posted 01 June 2013 - 07:54 PM
Chris
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