Been doing some work on this car recently. I need to take some more photos, but one of the jobs was a refurb on the cam cover. Went for a gloss finish in POR15. Added on a new oil filler cap, oil dip stick (as the old one did not plug into the top of... Continue Reading →
Engine is back in (temporarily)
Engine block all painted up. Next job is to drain the oil and then repaint the sump and fit the baffle.
A few months ago I picked up some 3mm steel brackets that were surplus from a refurbishment of our office space. I think that they're used to mount door closure mechanisms or something similar. Anyway it turns out that they were nearly perfect to make good the repairs to the gearbox mount top plate. Chopped... Continue Reading →
I'm waiting for primer to arrive and need to go and get some more argon mix gas before I can do much more on the bodywork so last night I turned my attention to the engine for the first time in over a year. It's a TU5JP4 which has been rolling roaded at 165 bhp... Continue Reading →
Baker BM have been doing an uprated gearbox mount for some time and a mounting for the engine for the first series Rallye, but the engine mount for the series two is new. I was down on the waiting list and mine came though in the post earlier today. They're called group N mounts, but... Continue Reading →
The final silicon hoses arrived for the engine from BakerBM. These connect the block to the bulkhead connectors that feed the heater matrix. I'm also nearly ready to get welding. The PortaMig is here, just waiting on some consumables and leather protective gear to get started.
Spent a bit more time looking at the differences in the loom. I need two type-b switching relays for the: Fan Fuel Pump The OMEX loom has to be wired into the rev counter/tacho on the dash (429). The Omex controls for the fuel relay and rad fan relay coupled with a positive power feed... Continue Reading →
Gave the gearbox the second stage of cleaning tonight and then cracked on with the wiring looms. Here's the comparison: Omex Loom:Standard Engine Loom: ECU Injectors Throttle Position Sensor Inlet Air Temperature Coilpack Coolant Temp (ECU) Lambda Crank Position Sensor - - - Fuel Relay Rad Fan Relay Dash - Shiftlight Dash - Tacho ECU... Continue Reading →
Engine and box are now out. The engine bay needs a fair bit of tidying up to remove bits and pieces like hoses, gear linkages and lines but the big jobs are now done. I will do some asking around to see if I can find some recommendations for a good powder coater locally and... Continue Reading →
Rallye Project 