Saturday, October 3, 2009

more

I forgot to add, I finished the fuel lines and connected them to the motor. a 5/16 pipe from the tank and fuel pump goes to the filter then the intake manifold. Then a 1/4" line returns from the manifold to the tank. I think it is close to standard for the B16 honda motor.

The vacuum lines were a little confusing at first. Some are not needed, but some are. I was missing a MAP sensor (didnt come with the B16 motor) and it should be hooked to the vacuum line on the throttle body (the smaller of the two fittings, the larger fitting is not used in the mini since it is for a honda smog/ fuel vapor system). The other vacuum line that is needed goes from the back of the intake manifold through the fuel pressure regulator cutoff solenoid and then to the fuel cutoff valve (that controls the fuel return line to the tank). The solenoid came attached to the same bracket the MAP sensor was bolted to. Ill add pictures later.

Radiator

Just finished some custom bracketry for mounting the 1st radiator. it is a near perfect fit behind the grill, with just a 1/16" to spare around it. The second radiator it a little tougher to mount, i had to modify the mounting tabs a lot to get it to fit in the wheelwell,
The radiators are from honda motorcycles, an older 500 and newer 750 if i remember correctly. The nice thing is one is designed as a secondary radiator and doesnt have the cap opening, just inlet and outlet.
I also finished hooking up the brake lines this week, just no fluid reservoir yet.