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Obligatory engine start vid
Benzine - 29/11/08 at 04:12 PM

Just got my volvo engine started and did a short vid. Unfortunately my clutch isn't bleeding properly otherwise I'd have driven it round the drive! I have one of those ezi-bleed kits but the clutch fluid just p1sses out of the reservoir when I try and use it I can't seem to tighten it enough. First run so still pretty rough and no exhaust so very loud (hence short vid to stay in favour with the neighbours)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SiU3WL_Kcw

Idle is a bit high, I think I have an air leak inlet manifold side. I'm using a 92' plenum stub but the bolt pattern for a 95' is slightly different so I could only get half the bolts in, I'll swap them over tomorrow probably

[Edited on 29/11/08 by Benzine]


big_wasa - 29/11/08 at 04:16 PM

Ive got no sound on my pc but it looked good


lotusmadandy - 29/11/08 at 04:23 PM

Great!! i wonder if the wife will get me one
for crimbo.


omega 24 v6 - 29/11/08 at 04:24 PM

Well done mate. I didn't post my first start and I hope you don't have any of the post first start gremlins that I've had with megasquirt. It's taken 3 months since first start till today when (fingers crossed, touch wood, and look out for black cats), i may just very possibly be a happy man.


BenB - 29/11/08 at 04:24 PM

For the ezi-bleed kits some PTFE tape around the thread on the top is normally required to get a good seal

Nice engine start BTW!!

[Edited on 29/11/08 by BenB]


dinosaurjuice - 29/11/08 at 04:25 PM

theres not many petrol engines i would choose over a diesel....but thats one of them


Richard Quinn - 29/11/08 at 04:26 PM

Sweet! At least mine had a manifold on!


robinj66 - 29/11/08 at 04:28 PM

Looking Good

Impressive installation


Benzine - 29/11/08 at 04:30 PM

quote:
Originally posted by BenB
For the ezi-bleed kits some PTFE tape around the thread on the top is normally required to get a good seal


Thanks I'll try that then


speedyxjs - 29/11/08 at 04:39 PM

Nice


Stuart_B - 29/11/08 at 04:56 PM

looking good, claen and tidy, and sounds nice.

stuart


matt.c - 29/11/08 at 05:09 PM

How big is that engine!!!


tomgregory2000 - 29/11/08 at 05:55 PM

love it, man thats a big rad, and love the flames


IDONTBELEIVEIT - 29/11/08 at 06:38 PM

Was hoping to see the exhaust manifold on benzine


Benzine - 29/11/08 at 10:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by IDONTBELEIVEIT
Was hoping to see the exhaust manifold on benzine


Hehe, I'll be using the flange soon to make up the exhaust ^__^


Benzine - 30/11/08 at 02:27 PM

Thanks BenB for the clutch bleeding tip, worked a treat! First drive vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2dGWwbI2PY


Mark G - 30/11/08 at 04:43 PM

question is, whats under the blue cover?


Benzine - 30/11/08 at 05:10 PM

It's the elan bodywork ^__^