11. It lives!!!!!
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:16 pm
This weekend was a very up and down few days
First the downs:
Finished my turbo adapter - went to bolt it up and one of the studs broke out so I had to weld another in. Also when fitted there was a large step in the airflow so I've had to reprofile that too
Filled the tank with diesel - Then spotted the tank had sprung a leak. This is the tank that I'd spent 2 days painting and corrosion protecting So had to spend the next half hour removing the diesel I'd just put in! Now need to fit another thank.
Then the ups:
Finally completed the turbo adapter and it fits. I've even managed to refit the standard oil drain and feeds too.
Temporarily put the dash in and most of it works.
Fitted the new idiot lights (glow plug, immobiliser and Engine management), and they all work as they should!
Then the downs:
When I went to start the car the igntion lights cut out and the immobiliser cuts in. Grrrr
Then the ups:
When the igntion is turned on and the car is manually started (12v feed to the starter), then the engine turns over and even runs!
The throttle pedal also seems to work too!
So progress is definatly being made.
99% of the electrics seem to be working ok, and the bit that doesn't is due to the peculiarity of how the maestro is wired rather than doing anything theoretically wrong (the igntion switched live feed goes dead briefly as the starter is engaged).
Rain stopped play today so if it clears up I'll have a go at fixing it tomorrow and finish off the pipework.
First the downs:
Finished my turbo adapter - went to bolt it up and one of the studs broke out so I had to weld another in. Also when fitted there was a large step in the airflow so I've had to reprofile that too
Filled the tank with diesel - Then spotted the tank had sprung a leak. This is the tank that I'd spent 2 days painting and corrosion protecting So had to spend the next half hour removing the diesel I'd just put in! Now need to fit another thank.
Then the ups:
Finally completed the turbo adapter and it fits. I've even managed to refit the standard oil drain and feeds too.
Temporarily put the dash in and most of it works.
Fitted the new idiot lights (glow plug, immobiliser and Engine management), and they all work as they should!
Then the downs:
When I went to start the car the igntion lights cut out and the immobiliser cuts in. Grrrr
Then the ups:
When the igntion is turned on and the car is manually started (12v feed to the starter), then the engine turns over and even runs!
The throttle pedal also seems to work too!
So progress is definatly being made.
99% of the electrics seem to be working ok, and the bit that doesn't is due to the peculiarity of how the maestro is wired rather than doing anything theoretically wrong (the igntion switched live feed goes dead briefly as the starter is engaged).
Rain stopped play today so if it clears up I'll have a go at fixing it tomorrow and finish off the pipework.