De-marinising an engine for a car

[jimi]

I wish to de-marinise a 750Bhp KAD to fit into my VW Golf, what are the steps to follow?

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[Moose]

Buy a bigger car!

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[claymore]

I've been looking to replace the heat exchanger and sea-water oil cooler on Claymore
Would we be able to talk sensibly regarding the fee?

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[jimi]

I've got an old morris traveller .. are you interested in the back bit as a extension to Claymore's conservatory?

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[jimi]

I've got a sun roof, will that help?

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[benjenbav]

Bolt the engine down and drive the car into the water. I think this should work.

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[Moose]

I suppose it might, are you planning to route the exhaust up through the Sun roof then? Bit like a Freightliner truck?

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[jimi]

was actually considering sitting with my head and shoulders through sun roof, bit like a panzer gauleiter!

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[Moose]

Where will the gun be?

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[Clive_Rigden]

I once dropped a Seagull Century Plus into my old Rover 105S.
It improved consumption considerably though at the expense of performance to windward, uphill - or any bleedinwhere actually.

The biggest difficulty, especially in traffic, was helming the old girl from the rear seat . . .

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[AlexL]

As far as I see it the only real problem is to make sure you've allways got enough flexible water hose on a reel (which will probaby have to go on a trailer). If you dip the end of the hose in a river at your departure point and lash it down then you should always have a good flow of coolant water. Obviously you need a length of hose greater than your longest intended journey, and a reel capable of unwinding at 70 mph. about 24000 reels of B&Q value 20m garden hose should be good for 300 miles. /forums/images/icons/crazy.gif

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[benjenbav]

but be careful about the joining pieces catching as it unreels

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[boatmike]

Talk sensibly? Where did this revolutionary idea originate?

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[jimi]

would have thought it would be good for at least 317mph. Hose idea good for fuel though bollox for cooling water .. will adopt.

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[ParaHandy]

There is a Haynes Manual ....

... for this. thocht youse wud like tae see a few snippets?

Haynes: This is a tight fit.
Translation: Not a hope in hell matey! ... Clamp with adjustable wrench then beat repeatedly with hammer.

the job axshually qualifies for a 4 & 5 spanner rating. here's the definitions ...

Haynes: Four spanner rating.
Translation: You are seriously considering this aren't you, you pleb!

Haynes: Five spanner rating (expert).
Translation: OK - but don't expect us to ride it afterwards!!!
Translation #2: Don't ever carry your loved ones in it again and don't mention it to your insurance company.



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[jamesjermain]

Might highway maintenance get a bit stroppy about prop marks in the tarmac?

Suggest early trials should take place at Santa Pod - in the unlimited nitro class!

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[AlexL]

sod em!

I could use the prop to chop up all these bloody cones on the A13 /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

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[Goodge]

Do you intend on keeping it fron twheel drive ?

I can imagine some problems with torque steer or possibly propwalk if keeping the propeller as propulsion.

Also visibility may be hampered although head through the sun roof sounds good.

I think the radiator will need to be upgraded too, possibly to soemthing resembling the size of a barn door. Again a visibility issue here.

What about weight distribution ? Assuming front mounted engine, your gonna need a big weight at the back to counter it ? How about fitting an engine at the back too ?

Failing that you'll need at least 5 people the size of BIGNICK to be with you at all times to ensure good handling



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[jimi]

Och nae worries the golf's aleady got power steering .. would'nt worry about cooling cos I'll get there before the engine gets to operating temp.

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