Rotary build... AKA my midlife crisis :p

[robo]

God I love these engines..!! [/quote]

I can see the attraction

Bob

[spud69]

I've always said these engines in a roadster would be phenomenal, much better than a bike engine. They just need someone to go out there and build one to show what they can do.

If i had the money mine would be coming together in the garage now - should have stuck to my original one with Saturn but changed strategy half way through, deeply regret that now.

All the Best with the build and ENJOY.........AndyH

[Dualist]

Thanks Andy.

Page 3, hell it's been a while but been working weekends most of the time but really nice to get time off.

So update time, I'm still tacking up but got a bit of the back end done and the transmission tunnel done. I need to get some 3mm plate so I can start making brackets and plates.
Need to re-do TT8 and 6 as I cut it to the MX5 amendment but it's not done as the up and over done in front of it but I'll cut it out and make it with 45 angles on it so I don't have to cap it off now I know how it all lies and is also square.
Going to go around and make sure every single box section end has 4 tacks on it before I start to weld it all up so it doesn't pull.
The sharp eyed amongst you may have noticed that U7 has moved

[robo]

Come on put us out of our misery. Shove that lump in the frame at once and take some piccies .Dont think I can wait any longer.

bob

[The V8 Files]

loving the framework any chance of a close up, middle of the wall about half way up

[Dualist]

Been a while, but I'm starting to get time and also get back into playing again.
I managed to clear some space and get the frame on some tressels but the one at the front is too wide so when I tried to get my engine in it was a no go so I lowered it onto an old toolbox and some axle stands but I got the engine in.!
Though I still have a bit to do as I have to cut and re-enforce the top rail as the clutch slave is gonna go clang and also it will go a further couple of inches back.



One good thing to see is the the only thing above the chassis rails will be the alternator (may move this to the side), oil filter and my carb (not sure what route I'm going to take with this yet).



I treated myself to a cheap usb endoscope for my lappy, all though the resolution is not fantastic I managed to jam it into my ports and see that I do have a large street port. I shoved it into the exhaust too and it just saw a large grey area as it is immaculate inside, no scores marks, just some lapping marks from when it was rebuilt and by the looks of it it's done nowt since it was done, I'm a very happy bunny

[robo]

That is one cool installation there. It probably is the best fit and bang for buck of an engine for a roadster. Really looking forward to seeing the rest of the build come together.

Bob