I’ve managed to get a few bits done since submitting the thesis and getting my viva out of the way. The rear brake lines have been routed up the transmission tunnel and fixed using p-clips (gaps <>
Over the Easter bank holiday weekend I had planned to fit the baffle plate into the sump. 
Unfortunately once I’d drained the oil and got into the sump it was quickly obvious the hole pattern on the baffle was not going to fit. The oil pick-up tube and oil strainer had to be removed, the baffle inserted and then the pipes reattached to hold the baffle in place… not possible with this hole pattern.
Unfortunately once I’d drained the oil and got into the sump it was quickly obvious the hole pattern on the baffle was not going to fit. The oil pick-up tube and oil strainer had to be removed, the baffle inserted and then the pipes reattached to hold the baffle in place… not possible with this hole pattern.
A quick call to Malcolm at Yorkshire engines confirmed I have the wrong baffle.
The next job I tackled was fabricating a pair of petrol tank straps from two ali strips and some 
sticky backed foam strip. I bent the ali to fit, stuck the foam to the side contacting the tank and drilled holes at either end for bolting to the tank support brackets (also faced with sticky back foam).
sticky backed foam strip. I bent the ali to fit, stuck the foam to the side contacting the tank and drilled holes at either end for bolting to the tank support brackets (also faced with sticky back foam). 
Whilst doing the fuel system I started routing the 8mm copper fuel pipes (with correct markings), this is much trickier than the brake pipes, being much thicker! I’m not entirely happy with the routing as it stands, shall probably have a think and have a second attempt.
A couple of other things I’ve been working on are the pedals, now with bright blue grip tape 
trimmed to fit (looking sharp I think) and some additional M8 bolts holding the pedal box to the floor. I also got all the bodywork out and put it together to see how it looks, nice!
trimmed to fit (looking sharp I think) and some additional M8 bolts holding the pedal box to the floor. I also got all the bodywork out and put it together to see how it looks, nice!
