FrankP
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| posted on 9/1/10 at 02:06 PM |
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Running for the 1st time in the snow
Well I made some progress over xmas and now have the car started.
As is tradition here is some video of it running
Link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoBE_f07ZRk
does it sound right/
Cheers
Frank
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zilspeed
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| posted on 9/1/10 at 02:13 PM |
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Standard injection, well done 
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 9/1/10 at 02:15 PM |
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Does it have multiple carbs? If so, I think that they may need balancing - it's got a sort of 'lumpy' sound.
Looks like a nice job though!
EDIT: If on injection, also may need balancing?
Either that, or it's just a very slow tickover! 
[Edited on 9/1/10 by David Jenkins]
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 9/1/10 at 02:21 PM |
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is it firing on all four cylinders?
It might be firing on three - hense the odd idle sound.
Touch the manifold (not with your bare hand!) and if any are not as hot you might have a dodgy plug, poor connection or lead.
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austin man
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| posted on 9/1/10 at 02:37 PM |
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are you planning to retain the standard injection Inlet ?? they are a bit cumbersomer I do know where there may be a s econd handGriffin inlet for
sale, which is a lot smaller and fits under the bonnet.
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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FrankP
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| posted on 9/1/10 at 02:47 PM |
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Yes I though it sounded a bit rough..
I have checked the ht leads and they are all pulsing and I have new plugs.
Should I check the injectors?
Cheers
Frank
[Edited on 9/1/10 by FrankP]
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 9/1/10 at 02:49 PM |
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Sounds like youve got a definite "Knock".
Hopefully nothing terminal, but the noise is from the engine and the exhaust note sounds fairly regular. Maybe a big end?
What was the mileage on the engine?
[Edited on 9/1/10 by MakeEverything]
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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austin man
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| posted on 9/1/10 at 02:52 PM |
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are you using the standard ECU? does the car rev ok, could be a sticking valve or a slight timing problem
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 9/1/10 at 02:53 PM |
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That's why I mentioned balancing - my x-flow sounded like that until I balanced the carbs.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 9/1/10 at 02:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
That's why I mentioned balancing - my x-flow sounded like that until I balanced the carbs.
Its injection on a single TB though....?
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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FrankP
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| posted on 9/1/10 at 03:12 PM |
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I will pull the plugs to see if they are all the same colour.
Cheers
Frank
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big_wasa
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| posted on 9/1/10 at 04:40 PM |
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Mine with no exhaust.
Are you not running the Maf ?
Have you got any air leaks ? vacume connections that you havnt blocked ?
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FrankP
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| posted on 9/1/10 at 05:10 PM |
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No I am uisng the MAP rather than the MAF.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 9/1/10 at 05:42 PM |
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Ahh ms and not the ford eec-iv or v.
Any reason for not using the ford ecu ?
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RK
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| posted on 9/1/10 at 05:43 PM |
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Wasa, I like your overflow bottle. Where did you find it? Mine looks kind of old and yellowy and want one that looks a bit nicer.
At least your engines run! Minus 15 here and mine won't start.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 9/1/10 at 06:04 PM |
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Mid 90's K series Rover Metro. zr, 25, 200 and others.
Nice neat and easy to mount and I pay about a fiver each.
Not much warmer over here. In the snow and dark at -7 last night working on the tintop. 
[Edited on 9/1/10 by big_wasa]
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 9/1/10 at 06:23 PM |
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Have you put the right oil in the zetec !!!
wrong oil makes it miss like mad...
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 9/1/10 at 06:45 PM |
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Wasa, love your engine cradle, for the testing. Does it twitch or turn at all when you start or rev?
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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adrianreeve
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| posted on 9/1/10 at 06:54 PM |
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Is that a GBS exhaust? Any good?
Cheers
Adrian
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 9/1/10 at 06:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
That's why I mentioned balancing - my x-flow sounded like that until I balanced the carbs.
Its injection on a single TB though....?
Don't worry about me - I know three-fifths of sod all about injection systems!
[Edited on 9/1/10 by David Jenkins]
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big_wasa
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| posted on 9/1/10 at 08:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
Wasa, love your engine cradle, for the testing. Does it twitch or turn at all when you start or rev?
No was all good. I ran it for hours on the trolley.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 9/1/10 at 09:08 PM |
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Check the vacuum hoses as they can split causing rough running/misfires
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