MakeEverything
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| posted on 13/9/10 at 09:13 PM |
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Originally posted by franky
You need to slow your progress down, you're making the rest of us look bad
Or making myself look sloppy!!!
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 14/9/10 at 08:42 AM |
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oooooooooooo shiny........
 
Fuel Pressure Regulator
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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scudderfish
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| posted on 14/9/10 at 11:08 AM |
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Bling!
How much? Do you have a spare?
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 14/9/10 at 09:33 PM |
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Tonights Efforts saw the injector looms finished, relays finished and fuel pressure regulator installed. Also, i connected up the brake pipe unions
before i forgot about them and to give me a break from the wiring!!
 
Wiring 4
The FPR is mounted using the stock bracket which is very soft, so i will change or modify this at a later date, to stop it moving around too much.
For now, this will do.
 
Wiring 5 and FPR
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 19/9/10 at 05:06 PM |
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Got the soldering iron sorted out and eventually managed to get some decent soldering done.
Here is the bulkhead connector and socket. MS will be connected to the socket end, and the plug onto the engine loom.
 
Bulkhead Connector 1
 
Bulkhead Connector 2
The plug is deliberately selected for durability, and the same standard as those used in MOD vehicle installations.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 20/9/10 at 12:48 PM |
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My new radiator arrived today, which i had made to replace the old Austin Maestro unit. It is three rows (Not triple pass as originally thought!) and
made of copper. As a result of the Copper material, it is a little heavier than i would have liked, but its repairable rather than disposable!!
 
New Rad
As with the water hose takeoffs that i made, the pipework is the same size, to prevent the need for reducers and subsequent pipework. I had to swage
these myself, as they were not a standard size. Took 2 minutes with my new-founded crimping tool.
 
New Rad Swaged
When i managed to squeeze the rad in (after getting upside down twice!!), i noticed that the bottom hose is too close to the engine mount. Ill be
moving the mounting brackets for the rad rather than send it away for modification. Shouldnt take long at all, and might even give me more room.
 
Rad Tight Fit
Cracking on with the wiring tonight for now, as ive now got too many jobs on the go. The radiator is staying in to keep it safe, but will be coming
out again later on.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 21/9/10 at 11:40 AM |
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New Toys
After a bit of work, my new oil filter remote and heat exchanger arrived today.
Not feeling great, so these wont get fitted until later in the week.
 
Oil Filter / Heat Exchanger
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 21/9/10 at 05:30 PM |
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........... or maybe sooner......
 
Oil remote fitted
 
Oil remote fitted 2
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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l0rd
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| posted on 21/9/10 at 07:08 PM |
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Here i am.
I have been monitoring your progress but didn't have the time to reply. Actually i should be getting ready for tomorrow's session and my
CCNA qualification.
Looking good. I like your Fuel pressure regulator. Nice colour. Mixes quite well with your blue and red hoses and NOS solenoids. As you said, the
bracket does look a bit flimsy and i would have expected you to have an Ali bracket already ordered or made.
Your radiator looks good, as you said, you need to change the connecting pipe as it is too close to the engine mount. Would puting it on the side of
the radiator have a negative effect? It seems you have plenty of space there.
And will you please stop the excuses that you feel poorly? You have so much work to do. Well done for fitting the remote oil filter pump but you need
to spend some time and elbowgrease in order to make the heat exchanger nice and shinny.
Now, stop reading and spending time on the forum. Your car is waiting for you.
BTW, you do realise that as soon as you finish with the installations, you need to take everything apart in order to paint the chassis.
[Edited on 21/9/10 by l0rd]
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 21/9/10 at 07:48 PM |
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Aaah there you are!
The filter is only a filter, not a pump. I like the look of it and the fact that i can change the element without dropping oil everywhere. Trouble
is, i might need some sort of debris trap or magnet as the feed is in the bottom.
The radiator will cost me another £20 odd plus messing around transporting it, so ill just move the rad brackets instead.
Wiring is getting there, just need to concentrate and get a good run at it.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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l0rd
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| posted on 21/9/10 at 08:07 PM |
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Yes, that's why i said you could try moving the radiator pipe on it's side and not where it is at the moment.
ohh and i forgot to add
Looking goooddddd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 21/9/10 at 10:04 PM |
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Thankyou. Its always good to have your ego boosted once in a while!!
Broke the coil pack tonight, by knocking it off the shelf! Doh.
Ordered a plug for the TPS, and have nearly finished the wiring. All i need to do really us sort the oil pipework and see if it will fire up!
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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scudderfish
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| posted on 22/9/10 at 05:42 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
Thankyou. Its always good to have your ego boosted once in a while!!
Broke the coil pack tonight, by knocking it off the shelf! Doh.
Ordered a plug for the TPS, and have nearly finished the wiring. All i need to do really us sort the oil pipework and see if it will fire up!
Fool!
Just thought I'd inject a bit of balance
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 22/9/10 at 06:31 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scudderfish
quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
Thankyou. Its always good to have your ego boosted once in a while!!
Broke the coil pack tonight, by knocking it off the shelf! Doh.
Ordered a plug for the TPS, and have nearly finished the wiring. All i need to do really us sort the oil pipework and see if it will fire up!
Fool!
Just thought I'd inject a bit of balance
lol There we go, im all balanced up! Im an egotistical fool then!
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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l0rd
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| posted on 22/9/10 at 11:31 AM |
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Does this mean you have done all the cooling. fuel, exhaust fabrication done?
If not
GET BACK TO THE GARAGE
PS And don't forget the pictures.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 22/9/10 at 06:07 PM |
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I squeaked like a guinea pig when i turned the ignition on!!
 
Schoolby Giggle
 
Amazing it Works!
At first i wasnt sure it was working and half expected an error in the wiring that i had done. Amazingly, its faultless!!
All i need to do now is finish the Lambda, water temp and TPS, then its finished. After that is Oil system, Water system, Fuel system check, Test
Fire, Boost Hoses and take it from there.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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scudderfish
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| posted on 22/9/10 at 06:56 PM |
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You heard it here first, Richard squeals like a pig
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 22/9/10 at 08:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scudderfish
You heard it here first, Richard squeals like a pig
LMAO, Thanks Dave. Thanks for the help today as well.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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Andybarbet
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| posted on 22/9/10 at 08:04 PM |
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You sure got a puuurdy mouth !!
Give a man a fish & it will feed him for a day, give him a fishing rod & you've saved a fish.
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l0rd
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| posted on 22/9/10 at 09:30 PM |
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whipe clean the top cover of the engine.
I can see some oil marks there.
Ohhh FGS i am dissapointed. 
Good work.
As i noticed, you haven't been keeping us uptodate as i can see that you have painted the gearbox and i cannot find any post that you mentioned
this.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 22/9/10 at 09:56 PM |
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haha, the build diary was getting a bit tedious with every single update!!
tried to set up the fuel pressure regulator tonight, now that the pump primes and runs. I couldnt get the pressure up, even following the
instructions so i took it apart.
The grub screw supplied and fitted isnt long enough to push the plunger into the diaphragm! i swapped it for an M8 bolt and now have a happy 3BAR
starting pressure. Might need to change the pump at a later date if i need to run more pressure.
The instructions were also completely arse about face. Even if the bolt were long enough, the instructions would have seen me remove the screw to
increase pressure! Now i understand the cheap £45 price!!
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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l0rd
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| posted on 26/9/10 at 07:14 PM |
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RICHARD
The weekend is over and you haven't updated us. Come on. What have you been doing? Still trying to get one sensor to work?
Just wack it with a hammer. You have plenty more that you need to sort.
there i said it.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 26/9/10 at 08:20 PM |
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lol,
Ive had the kids all weekend, so ive been indoors looking at the Cat1 alarm that i want to install soon, before the looms get all bound up in conduit
and tape.
I have been doing some work looking at the sensors, and also looking for a standard TPS which seems to also be nackered.
Ive worked out what brackets i need to weld into the chassis for the heat exchanger and radiator, so i can get cracking again soon.....
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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l0rd
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| posted on 26/9/10 at 09:17 PM |
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i have a TPS but it is on ebay.
That was on my Clio RSi
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 26/9/10 at 09:26 PM |
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Well, because of you L0rd, i went out in an attempt to make some progress.......
And almost blew up my ECU!
Ive checked it with the STIM, and it all seems fine, but i still have the same problem with the temperature going down when it should be going up.
 
ECU Recheck
With the bias Resistor setting at 2490 Ohms, and everything connected (MAT), the temperature is showing extremely high, and not the 5 degrees it
should be.
 
Picture of Screen
Now im stuck and about to buy a different MAT sensor.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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