If you have issues with bolts and bits coming loose, use nord lock washers ( or Keilringsicherungsscheibenpaar if you prefer the German word 😂) They are the solution… Keep up the good work
Honestly I have machined a few manifolds but the amount of screwing around to get it straight it’s 10x easier quicker and better to just flatten it on a large belt sander. From my experience it’s amazing at how poor many of the custom manifolds are made and not made flat in any way
As someone on the track right now (at well 17 heading north) loctite is your friend. The corrugations this year are the worst they have ever been, with sections being over a foot deep, that combined with just how overgrown the track is makes it very hard on the gear. Doesn’t matter the vehicle it will cop an absolute beating
Exhaust manifold/turbo studs coming loose points to the exhaust pipe mounting not isolating movement and vibration from the engine properly because the dump pipe goes straight to a chassis mount instead of being supported to the block and transmission and then a flex pipe from there, which is why your front pipe was cracking a while ago. I remember back when you first made the exhaust saying you were going to have nothing but issues due to the mount placing and design. I do hope the nuts are enough honestly the likely next problem at some point will be the studs stretching.
I have changed the exhaust mounts since I first built the car off camera. The flex is now further back in the system and the dump is no longer chassis mounted. The front pipe cracked due to poor welds! The nuts were still coming loose even with the revised mounting, but this setup has solved it!
The atomic 70 degree thermostats are a good bit of kit. Previously had temp round 100 degs after trips on skid row and then sitting in scummernats traffic at epic, with the atomic thermostat it doesnt get over 80 degs. Great channel mate love ya work
Nuts coming loose, it's not the nuts. It's the studs heat studs with OXY before tightening up nuts. If studs are cold they will work lose under hi temperature
Matey, an Absolutely Amazing Build. CONGRATULATIONS. I've watched this rig progressed up and down the Eastern Sea Board to the Tip . I want on EXACTLY THE SAME since you have IRONED OUT ALL THE BUGS during the BUILD to where it is Now complete with the roof top tent on it. MY QUESTION TO YOU IS, WOULD YOU BE WILLING to Build a CARBON COPY for me Ground up what you have ? My Book is open for you. Please Message me if your interested in doing so ? OR, OR , Willing to SELL IT TO ME ? I'm more than SERIOUS. Kindest Regards, Steve.
Awesome watch mate 🙏🏻
So impressive mate ! Well done , can’t wait for the trip series
The man the myth the legend ! So great to see this series from where it began to what you are up to now. Honestly, inspirational!
Haha thanks mate! Really appreciate it. Glad to hear you're still following along :)
If you have issues with bolts and bits coming loose, use nord lock washers ( or Keilringsicherungsscheibenpaar if you prefer the German word 😂)
They are the solution…
Keep up the good work
Man you drive it like you stole it , good for you.
Honestly I have machined a few manifolds but the amount of screwing around to get it straight it’s 10x easier quicker and better to just flatten it on a large belt sander. From my experience it’s amazing at how poor many of the custom manifolds are made and not made flat in any way
Epic love to go on a trip like you do
As someone on the track right now (at well 17 heading north) loctite is your friend. The corrugations this year are the worst they have ever been, with sections being over a foot deep, that combined with just how overgrown the track is makes it very hard on the gear.
Doesn’t matter the vehicle it will cop an absolute beating
Well done Richard, safe travels, take care, stay safe mate. Seeya Rob
What a good effort. Hope all the refinements have been successful for the long journeys.
Exhaust manifold/turbo studs coming loose points to the exhaust pipe mounting not isolating movement and vibration from the engine properly because the dump pipe goes straight to a chassis mount instead of being supported to the block and transmission and then a flex pipe from there, which is why your front pipe was cracking a while ago. I remember back when you first made the exhaust saying you were going to have nothing but issues due to the mount placing and design.
I do hope the nuts are enough honestly the likely next problem at some point will be the studs stretching.
I have changed the exhaust mounts since I first built the car off camera. The flex is now further back in the system and the dump is no longer chassis mounted.
The front pipe cracked due to poor welds! The nuts were still coming loose even with the revised mounting, but this setup has solved it!
The atomic 70 degree thermostats are a good bit of kit. Previously had temp round 100 degs after trips on skid row and then sitting in scummernats traffic at epic, with the atomic thermostat it doesnt get over 80 degs. Great channel mate love ya work
Looking forward to the Canning trip mate, hope you had a blast
What cad do u use would love to use it and is it for free 👍👍🍺🍺❤️❤️ love the build
Look into using cone lock nuts on the hot side
Nuts coming loose, it's not the nuts.
It's the studs heat studs with OXY before tightening up nuts.
If studs are cold they will work lose under hi temperature
What trans cooler are you running? Looks massive
Can youvplease post a link to thr oil cooler sandwich plate you used
Hot under sustained load🤣🤣🤣🤣 is code for foot buried in the firewall
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Matey, an Absolutely Amazing Build. CONGRATULATIONS.
I've watched this rig progressed up and down the Eastern Sea Board to the Tip .
I want on EXACTLY THE SAME since you have IRONED OUT ALL THE BUGS during the BUILD to where it is Now complete with the roof top tent on it.
MY QUESTION TO YOU IS,
WOULD YOU BE WILLING to Build a CARBON COPY for me Ground up what you have ?
My Book is open for you.
Please Message me if your interested in doing so ?
OR, OR , Willing to SELL IT TO ME ?
I'm more than SERIOUS.
Kindest Regards,
Steve.
Hey Steve, thanks for the kind words. Would love to have a chat, email me on richard@designedandbuilt.com.au!