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by denny117
07 May 2013, 02:21
Forum: The Engine
Topic: Oil cooler ?
Replies: 7
Views: 4318

Re: Oil cooler ?

With reference to cul8r's last pic; the oil filter housing is split into 3 sections; 1 - the aft section is the oil return or dump section which returns excess oil back to the sump. 2 - the middle section is where the oil is delivered and is the high pressure source of the oil from the pump. 3 - the...
by denny117
07 May 2013, 02:01
Forum: Wanted To Buy
Topic: G180W engine brackets
Replies: 14
Views: 8386

Re: G180W engine brackets

Hi Poida;
I should have some floating around, just be patient and I will make an effort to dig them up.
Currently have a lot of parts in storage, and a few in my garage at home.
(hope I haven't tossed them out...)
Cheers

Denny
by denny117
19 Dec 2007, 09:23
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Newbie question- why 8v twin cam
Replies: 8
Views: 4518

The original G161W engine was designed in 1965-66. The engine was intended for Formula 3000 racing in Japan. Once the preliminary design was accomplished, the Isuzu engineers set about fitting it to the R1. The engine was de-tuned and further developed over time for road use and became available in ...
by denny117
19 Dec 2007, 09:05
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Back from the dead
Replies: 9
Views: 5025

Past experience with racing and driving has taught me to put the twin cams aside for weekends. They've been a fantastic powerplant, however all mine are extremely modified; and my biggest problem has been the effects of constant revs over 6000rpm.. The 4ZE1 unit has many improvements, though not as ...
by denny117
12 Dec 2007, 14:22
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Piazza front brake conversion for TX - TG Gemini.
Replies: 12
Views: 6705

anyone tried the Hopper Stoppers brakes?
by denny117
12 Dec 2007, 13:58
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Back from the dead
Replies: 9
Views: 5025

Back from the dead

Hello all; It's been a while since I've been on any forum, and since the demise of the Gemini forum I really didn't feel like re-writing a lot of the information I'd already commited to the internet. Now that married life and fatherhood have changed my life forever, I'm slowly clawing back at my pas...