Today I succesfully started the engine for the first time! At first attempt! After a couple of seconds on the started motor it jumped into life! With standard Ford ECU! You can see it for yourself in my latest update: http://www.mk-indy.nl/

This feels soooooooooo good!!!!!! It was such a pain to get the wiring right, and as I have never worked on engines before, I was not expecting a succesful start.

It does have a problem with idle though, but I think that has to do with the idle control valve set-up. I'll sort that out later.

How long will this silly grin stay on my face?

Well done, Its always a good feeling when they run for the first time.
All the best.
Steve.

Gefeliciteerd (for the english readers, congratulations)
I hope my engine will run before may.
That's my planning at this moment.

Greetings, Marco

well done mate had the same feeling yesterday thought it was never going to happen!!

And they say you cant use the standard ecu hope mine goes as well
well done on getting it running

Welldone mate. I should hopefully be in this position within the next month.

Just got about 1000 more crimps to put on and I should be there too!

i have got mine started and now i like it i
can drive it out of the garage now what a good feeling

Well done. Good to see another car breath into life. Should be getting mine turning over this week with any luck.

I have made my own Idle valve setup on my Zetec and its working perfect.
Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks for the kind comments. The stupid grin is still on my face.

Micael; I'm interested in more info on your set-up!