Its a cam cover from a millington engine, which is what Martin used to use i believe, bascially an Ally block version of the YB to save weight, and i believe it is also taller to allow you to stroke it without needing to shorten the rods.

Prokie (despite not knowing what a rocker is) will probably know far more about it than me though, thats the funny thing about him, he knows all about the weird and wonderful stuff and not about the really basic stuff, quite an unusual guy in that respect, despite being of no use to anyone mechanically he is a fountain of knowledge on things that most of us know little about!

 

Chip is spot on about the engine. Martin used to use a Millington Diamond block. Lighter and taller.

I presume a Rocker is like a cam follower?

I am of LESS than no use mechanically as well... I break things VERY easily and this causes more problems. So now I don't even try

 

No mate its a little seesaw type thing.

Basically on a 8v engine (well more ot the point a single cam engine) or a pushrod engine you have them normally.

So where the cam sits in the middle on an 8v it pushed up these little seesaws that site facing either side of it, 4 to the exhuast and 4 to the inlet, as they push up the other side pushes down and opens the valve.

Same sort of thing with pushrod engines (where the cam sits in the blocks) they push a rod upwards and then a little seesaw converts that into a downwards movement instead of push the valve open.

 

hope he uses it again. Its simply the best YB engine.

Give us engine specs martin... PLEAAAAAASE....

 

The fact that Martin sold the Millington block ages ago should give you an indication of whether he will be using it

 

Speechless

 

And the fact they aren't rated over 400bhp says everything LOL..

brilliant NA pish poor Forced

Good look martin - looks mint

 

I 'think' so feel free to take the piss...

But Millington is a very trick engineering company the basically rework the YB engine and make it even better, I think they tend to take them out to 2.4? and also most the Millington engines I have seen have been N/A but again i'm probably wrong.

 

can`t wait to c it back on the track

 

GtechR, we have already answered this mate. They make the YB block out of lighter ally and they are also taller blocks. This allows bigger capacity without having to compromise on internal geometry I think. You are correct about most being N/A though...

Anyone seen the Colin Mccrash's new Mk2 built by DJM? Thats got a Millington engine

 

Yeah i'm just fookin slow at typeing

 

Chip - if you're stroking a YB you REALLY shouldn't shorten the rods.
Ben

 

Porkie That Colin Mcrae Mk 2 looks awsome,

Ben are you guys going to feature it ,

Mike

The feature in FF is the same interveiw as in Evo mag this month

 

Not sure why you directed that comment at me?

I already know that, or i wouldnt have posted not having to do so as an advantage of the millington block in this thread a few hours ago.

If you are stroking a YB engine though, you dont really have a lot of choice but to shorten the rods sadly!

You can move the gudgeon pin up a little, you can raise the pistons slightly further in terms of deckheight, but then thats it, after that if you want to stroke still further you have no choice but to go for shorter rods if you want to increase the stroke further.

You only have a finite amount of space between the top of the block and the bearing tunnel, so without increasing that via a new block, you HAVE to shorten the rods to stroke it very far.

 

What about the rear suspension then? is it just home made or tried and tested stuff?? Looks really cool though..

 

...nice one Mr Hadland...atleast when i have mine done in proper repsol colours no one will get confused

...BTW did i mention my suspension was 10k new?

ROFL

 

read about it in motorsport news.
youre taking the piss now.
bosch-man look at the autronic post.


martin looks ace.

 

Getting there Martin.

 

Looking fookin rude, must say I havn't checked the resto area for a while now!

Can't wait to see it done!

 

THE BOLLOCKS well

 

THE BOLLOCKS

 

The bollocks like he said /\

 

The dogs back wheels

 

 

Still think should have stuck with old colour on a WRC kit.

 

what you can't tell from the pics is that the orange and red are 3 stage pearl motorbike colours, when the sun hits the orange.... stand well back!!

 

Martin have you had the back arch's done the same as scotties wrc car to make it look wide as fook ?

 

My 8x17's look totally LOST in those back arches don't they

 

Lookin Good !

Al...

 

who gives a fook what colour it is..its how it goes which will be the good bit

 

i did'nt know scotty had modded his rears, but to answer your question... yes the car is now wider at the rear than it used to be!

 

did you paint it Martin?

 

no, a mate of mine did it for me at a very reasonable price . i don't spray cars anymore as i don't have the time... plus the paint fumes send you mad, every painter i know is crazy

 

All WRC cars are mate - thought you would know that.

 

Like i said, Did you paint it Martin? LOL

Looking good...