18-07-2018, 12:10 AM
(17-07-2018, 10:44 PM)Ian Williams Wrote: Although unmodified Phoenix oil troughs will work well enough on a standard car I would question the wisdom of leaving them alone in a performance situation, you may get away with it but I have personally witnessed the consequences.
Hi Ian, I think I will leave it alone for now just to get the car running and on the road. When I look at adding the blower I will revisit everything. Was really obvious though once I started squirting diesel at the crank and rotating it that the troughs don't catch as well as they could.
It's a bit of a trap for newbies like me where you buy new parts but they need to be modified to perform at their best. The crank and the missing cutout in the oil seal cover are good examples. They will work but unless someone tells you that you can improve them how does someone without experience know?
The books are handy but some things are a little out of date. Am glad we have the forum to ask question in!
You need to add some engine building classes to your old men bashing metal ones up there
Simon