Right, very quickly, as there isn't much to tell.
Went to Detling Kitcar Show and quite enjoyed that. Managed to get twenty stainless steel bends from 38mm tubing for only £40. When you consider most places seem to charge anything up to £20 per bend, you can see why I was quite excited:D
Anyway, the point of buying the bends was to build new exhaust manifolds, but having since spent a couple of evenings knocking up new manifolds and not being too impressed with the rushed results, I've since decided to use the Range Rover manifolds and make some link tubes, which should work better, look worse and save a lot of time.
Now, I still have a lot of work to do on the car, but this weekend coming I've "told" the wife I'm spending all weekend (including the Bank Holiday Monday) sorting the car out. And she's agreed:D
If you recall the work needed was this
Need to make a bracket for the air flow meter - which will face rearward
Modify exhausts as no turbo's to connect pipes anymore
Wiring will need sorting
Sort the bonnet out
Fit the radiator and plumb in
Paint the rest of the bodywork
Modify the alternator bracket
Get roll bar sorted!
The car also needs an MOT and tax, but if I can get that lot done next weekend, we may have T&T the week after:D
Bigger, hopefully more positive post a week on Monday!
Simon
Sunday, 26 April 2009
Friday, 10 April 2009
Another four weeks passes!
Well, Detling starts tomorrow, and over the last four weeks I have made (and very nearly finished) a towbar bracket mounted bike rack!
It's quite good, honestly:D Car has detatchable towball, and the bike rack fits in the socket. Held in place with bolt and even with bikes on, I'll be able to open the boot. Oooooo
So, as you may have guessed, with the evening work, swimming and making bike rack, and with Easter weekend being Detling, I've managed to get absolutely nothing done to the car in a MONTH!!!!!!!
At this rate, it'll be three years car will have been off the road and another summer gone!
Never mind I hear you say, Easter weekend; it's four days off. Well, you'd be right, but I spent all day painting the boys bedroom yesterday (Friday) and more today, Detling on Sunday am, lunch with Mother/Bro, wife and kids then might test new lawn mower. Oh yeah, also refaced all the fascia boards a week or two back.
Might get out there Monday, if I don't go into work.
Might not go to Detling which will p me off slightly as I've been looking forward to it for a good few months.
Anyway, if I get anything done, I'll let you know, but don't hold your breath.
It's quite good, honestly:D Car has detatchable towball, and the bike rack fits in the socket. Held in place with bolt and even with bikes on, I'll be able to open the boot. Oooooo
So, as you may have guessed, with the evening work, swimming and making bike rack, and with Easter weekend being Detling, I've managed to get absolutely nothing done to the car in a MONTH!!!!!!!
At this rate, it'll be three years car will have been off the road and another summer gone!
Never mind I hear you say, Easter weekend; it's four days off. Well, you'd be right, but I spent all day painting the boys bedroom yesterday (Friday) and more today, Detling on Sunday am, lunch with Mother/Bro, wife and kids then might test new lawn mower. Oh yeah, also refaced all the fascia boards a week or two back.
Might get out there Monday, if I don't go into work.
Might not go to Detling which will p me off slightly as I've been looking forward to it for a good few months.
Anyway, if I get anything done, I'll let you know, but don't hold your breath.
Sunday, 15 March 2009
Done a bit...
Managed to get some time on the car today, which was nice.
List of jobs that needed doing prior to today's play around were:
a) Fuel lines - at the rear I needed to bend the pipe (for fuel return) to shape, and clip to chassis, and clip fuel line in the transmission tunnel.
b) The existing fuel feed (in boot, by pump) has the pressure regulator fitted to it, which will need removing and the "t" piece removing, as pressure reg incorporated on fuel rail of this engine.
c) In the engine compartment, I'll need to get the fuel lines connected to the fuel rail, and then test system - ie turn on ignition and fuel pump and check for leaks.
d) Also need to make a bracket for the air flow meter - which will face rearward, and modify exhausts as no turbo's to connect pipes anymore.
e) Wiring will need sorting, which I'm not looking forward to, then
f) I need to sort the bonnet out,
g) fit the radiator and plumb in, and
h) paint the rest of the bodywork!
i) modify the alternator bracket
Oh, and get roll bar sorted!
Not too much then.
So what did I do today?
Well, got up at 7.30, straight to the pool for a quick 80 (ish) lengths, home at 9.45, find wife and boys still relaxing, so feed boys, get washing on line, wash up breakfast stuff (all adds up to good garage time:D), then have major tidy up in garage.
And at about midday, I finally started working on the car. It was quite productive - I got a) to c) done, including the leak test. That might come in for some more testing and/or modification before I go on the road, though I'm sure all's ok.
Obviously, I'd liked to have got a bit further, but you know what it's like. Want to do something - first job of the day and........ spent 20 minutes looking for my hacksaw. Rest of day wasn't quite as bad, but I had tidied up, so was entitled not to be able to find anything. For what it's worth the hacksaw was under the bonnet!
Also removed the Emerald ECU/turbo and LC1 (lambda) gauges. I may replace the 13cux ecu with the Emerald at some point, but not just yet.
I'm going to be working Monday and Wedneday evenings and swimming on Tuesday, so won't get much chance to work on car, though I may be able to modify the alternator bracket as it sits about half inch too far forward and doesn't align with the pulleys; I'll also try and get the airflow meter bracket made, maybe fitted. While tidying the garage I found the Range Rover alternator tensioner bracket - which will help!
Anyway, next Sunday, I'll be out for the day Chief Marshalling the London to Brighton Pioneer Run (veteran bikes), so will will try and do some work on car on Saturday afternoon.
Till then
Simon
List of jobs that needed doing prior to today's play around were:
a) Fuel lines - at the rear I needed to bend the pipe (for fuel return) to shape, and clip to chassis, and clip fuel line in the transmission tunnel.
b) The existing fuel feed (in boot, by pump) has the pressure regulator fitted to it, which will need removing and the "t" piece removing, as pressure reg incorporated on fuel rail of this engine.
c) In the engine compartment, I'll need to get the fuel lines connected to the fuel rail, and then test system - ie turn on ignition and fuel pump and check for leaks.
d) Also need to make a bracket for the air flow meter - which will face rearward, and modify exhausts as no turbo's to connect pipes anymore.
e) Wiring will need sorting, which I'm not looking forward to, then
f) I need to sort the bonnet out,
g) fit the radiator and plumb in, and
h) paint the rest of the bodywork!
i) modify the alternator bracket
Oh, and get roll bar sorted!
Not too much then.
So what did I do today?
Well, got up at 7.30, straight to the pool for a quick 80 (ish) lengths, home at 9.45, find wife and boys still relaxing, so feed boys, get washing on line, wash up breakfast stuff (all adds up to good garage time:D), then have major tidy up in garage.
And at about midday, I finally started working on the car. It was quite productive - I got a) to c) done, including the leak test. That might come in for some more testing and/or modification before I go on the road, though I'm sure all's ok.
Obviously, I'd liked to have got a bit further, but you know what it's like. Want to do something - first job of the day and........ spent 20 minutes looking for my hacksaw. Rest of day wasn't quite as bad, but I had tidied up, so was entitled not to be able to find anything. For what it's worth the hacksaw was under the bonnet!
Also removed the Emerald ECU/turbo and LC1 (lambda) gauges. I may replace the 13cux ecu with the Emerald at some point, but not just yet.
I'm going to be working Monday and Wedneday evenings and swimming on Tuesday, so won't get much chance to work on car, though I may be able to modify the alternator bracket as it sits about half inch too far forward and doesn't align with the pulleys; I'll also try and get the airflow meter bracket made, maybe fitted. While tidying the garage I found the Range Rover alternator tensioner bracket - which will help!
Anyway, next Sunday, I'll be out for the day Chief Marshalling the London to Brighton Pioneer Run (veteran bikes), so will will try and do some work on car on Saturday afternoon.
Till then
Simon
Thursday, 5 March 2009
Slo go again
Another couple of weeks of not much progress.
I've sort of sorted the engine compartment hard fuel lines, just need to get some soft line the right size, then "p-clip" it in the transmission tunnel .
Also started hacking the bonnet around; well most of the hacking is done, I just need to get on with the detail and filling/reshaping.
Really busy at work at the mo, so not much chance to get on with car.
Never mind. Yes, again I'm getting fed up with lack of progress.
Hopefully, next post will be on a more positive note, and some work will have been done on the car.
Simon
I've sort of sorted the engine compartment hard fuel lines, just need to get some soft line the right size, then "p-clip" it in the transmission tunnel .
Also started hacking the bonnet around; well most of the hacking is done, I just need to get on with the detail and filling/reshaping.
Really busy at work at the mo, so not much chance to get on with car.
Never mind. Yes, again I'm getting fed up with lack of progress.
Hopefully, next post will be on a more positive note, and some work will have been done on the car.
Simon
Sunday, 22 February 2009
Quick post!
I haven't had much time on the car this week, even though I was hoping to have made some more progress.
I swapped over the starter motors (from turbo engine to this one) as that already on new engine had a slightly different layout which resulted in the solenoid sticking out too far towards exhaust. Putting the other on on has given me another couple of inches. Which is nice.
I also got round to putting the alternator bracket on (again from the old engine) as I want it nice and low and out of the way, but as usual, there's always a spanner in the works. In this case , it's the water pump/timing chain cover. I think it's one of them intermediate type covers, but the result is that the alternator and waterpump/crank pullies don't line up. I'll take the easiest fix, and remove half an inch from the alternator bracket. Using the new engine's pullies actually gives me about and extra inch of space at front of engine, so that might help for something.
I've plugged the loom into all the sensors on the engine, but have so much wiring, I'm going to have to strip the covering off the loom and go through it to see what I need and what I don't.
I fitted the turbo exhausts to the new engine, but might try and use the new engines manifolds as they will probably flow better.
I'd like to say I hope to make a bit more progress this week, but we have a bit of a rush coming up at work, so I'll be working Monday and Wednesday evenings, swimming on Tuesday which might leave Thurs/Friday if I'm not too tired.
Anyway, till next weekend, I guess
Simon
I swapped over the starter motors (from turbo engine to this one) as that already on new engine had a slightly different layout which resulted in the solenoid sticking out too far towards exhaust. Putting the other on on has given me another couple of inches. Which is nice.
I also got round to putting the alternator bracket on (again from the old engine) as I want it nice and low and out of the way, but as usual, there's always a spanner in the works. In this case , it's the water pump/timing chain cover. I think it's one of them intermediate type covers, but the result is that the alternator and waterpump/crank pullies don't line up. I'll take the easiest fix, and remove half an inch from the alternator bracket. Using the new engine's pullies actually gives me about and extra inch of space at front of engine, so that might help for something.
I've plugged the loom into all the sensors on the engine, but have so much wiring, I'm going to have to strip the covering off the loom and go through it to see what I need and what I don't.
I fitted the turbo exhausts to the new engine, but might try and use the new engines manifolds as they will probably flow better.
I'd like to say I hope to make a bit more progress this week, but we have a bit of a rush coming up at work, so I'll be working Monday and Wednesday evenings, swimming on Tuesday which might leave Thurs/Friday if I'm not too tired.
Anyway, till next weekend, I guess
Simon
Sunday, 15 February 2009
Pics, pics and er, pics
Ok, as promised, a quick update in pictoral form - and apologies in advance, some are a bit rubbish!
This is a pic of how far I got installing the new fuel return line. You have to bear in mind the aggro it took to get this baby down the transmission tunnel and my reluctance to start bending it (by hand) to the correct shape. I'm sure it'll be ok once I get started though.
As you can see, this is a pic of the engine, now in situ. Notice it still has the three inch high flame trap - which won't fit under the bonnet. Easy fix, as I have a flat takeoff on the other engine that I'll fit to this engine, which will allow me to lay this one down, and out of the way.
I didn't get a chance to do any work on the car today - needed to get my swimming fix in, then took some rubbish to the dump, then went out for lunch at the sailing club and finally, got home and cleaned the inside of my bus:
which took the best part of 2 hours!!!!! Well, theres a lot to clean:D
Anyway, back to toy car, this (rather dark/dull and out of focus) pic was taken the evening before the new engine installation and the lighting is quite poor. It's only an empty engine bay, so hardly worth getting excited about.
This is a pic of how far I got installing the new fuel return line. You have to bear in mind the aggro it took to get this baby down the transmission tunnel and my reluctance to start bending it (by hand) to the correct shape. I'm sure it'll be ok once I get started though.
As you can see, this is a pic of the engine, now in situ. Notice it still has the three inch high flame trap - which won't fit under the bonnet. Easy fix, as I have a flat takeoff on the other engine that I'll fit to this engine, which will allow me to lay this one down, and out of the way.
Here' a pic of the engine in situ, from the front - thinking my bonnet is going to need quite a bit of hacking around to get that plenum to fit, and the airflow meter and the air filter:D
Anyway, that little lot should be enough to keep you amused till next weekend, when I hope to have
a) done the return fuel line - meaning bent to shape, connected to fuel tank and "P-clipped" into place
b) got the fuel injection pipes connected to fuel line
c) got ecu and engine wiring into place
d) got the alternator mounted
e) maybe one or two other jobs too.
Detling KitCar Show in about 10 weeks!
Till next time
Simon
Saturday, 14 February 2009
It's in, it's in, it's in...mostly
Just a quick note to let you know how today went - will be more tomorrow, but mostly pics.
First thing that I needed to do this morning was to get a new gasket for the oil pump cover remote take off.
Jump in car, drive to local (non franchised) Land Rover showroom/service and parts place) and ask if they have a gasket. Bear in mind this engine appears in about 80% of the vehicles they deal with, and ...no, they haven't got one!
Jump in car, drive to PWMC (local spares shop mentioned elsewhere on here) and see one of the folks in there. Ask if they have any gasket paper, to be presented with a roll of the stuff.
Paul then came over to give me a hand for the day, and once the pump cover had been swapped over and the return fuel line loosely fitted down tunnel, it was time to chuck in the engine. With a little wiggle here and there, and the removal of the LR positioned alternator and the water pump tensioner wheel (which won't be needed as alternator will be repositioned back to bottom left of engine), we eventually got the engine in the car.
Plenum sits a fair bit higher than old one (which had had about an inch machined off), so I'll have my work cut out over the next couple of weeks getting the bonnet modified (yet again!), sorting the plumbing and the wiring.
Then paint, MOT and tax and away we go.
As mentioned earlier, another post tomorrow which will be mostly pics.
Simon
First thing that I needed to do this morning was to get a new gasket for the oil pump cover remote take off.
Jump in car, drive to local (non franchised) Land Rover showroom/service and parts place) and ask if they have a gasket. Bear in mind this engine appears in about 80% of the vehicles they deal with, and ...no, they haven't got one!
Jump in car, drive to PWMC (local spares shop mentioned elsewhere on here) and see one of the folks in there. Ask if they have any gasket paper, to be presented with a roll of the stuff.
Paul then came over to give me a hand for the day, and once the pump cover had been swapped over and the return fuel line loosely fitted down tunnel, it was time to chuck in the engine. With a little wiggle here and there, and the removal of the LR positioned alternator and the water pump tensioner wheel (which won't be needed as alternator will be repositioned back to bottom left of engine), we eventually got the engine in the car.
Plenum sits a fair bit higher than old one (which had had about an inch machined off), so I'll have my work cut out over the next couple of weeks getting the bonnet modified (yet again!), sorting the plumbing and the wiring.
Then paint, MOT and tax and away we go.
As mentioned earlier, another post tomorrow which will be mostly pics.
Simon
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