merc85
Monday 26th November 2012, 20:09
Well after earning myself in the good books of the wife , and her 7 seater dying, I was told i can continue with the Build, Yippe
Here are some pic's after various niggly leaks sorted.
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Started putting the engine in at 11.00am and was all bolted up by 3.00pm didnt think it was bad as was doing it all on me todd, working on the ground with 2 and half trolly jack lol and 2 axle stands.
Then fired her up, started with no warning lights, took her up the drive and back to find oil everywhere, hadnt pushed the front cam seals back enough! also has a oil leak from a pinched pcv hose all now sorted and seems good.
Goes for her Mot Friday So finger's crossed! Gave her 2 oil changes and will be runing her for another 500 easy miles then checking eveything is still tight.
The Gearbox is very smooth and quiet, can also confirm the obd2 box mod works in the a obd1 car by wiring to the abs pick up to obtain the speedo. (word of caution) it does make a difference if you get the wires to clutster mixed up, that equals abs light on, and NO speedo lol.
Also Had a water leak from the plastic housing just behing the fire wall, Thanks to advise from claymore i took this out as the housing was cracked! Join straight on the metal pipes to matrix with heater hose. And hey presto all sorted. :)
Performance wise, had the forge mbc wound right down, but still the Spool up was extremly rapid ! now wishing id have had the extra doller to forge the engine!
Here are some pic's after various niggly leaks sorted.
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19452
Started putting the engine in at 11.00am and was all bolted up by 3.00pm didnt think it was bad as was doing it all on me todd, working on the ground with 2 and half trolly jack lol and 2 axle stands.
Then fired her up, started with no warning lights, took her up the drive and back to find oil everywhere, hadnt pushed the front cam seals back enough! also has a oil leak from a pinched pcv hose all now sorted and seems good.
Goes for her Mot Friday So finger's crossed! Gave her 2 oil changes and will be runing her for another 500 easy miles then checking eveything is still tight.
The Gearbox is very smooth and quiet, can also confirm the obd2 box mod works in the a obd1 car by wiring to the abs pick up to obtain the speedo. (word of caution) it does make a difference if you get the wires to clutster mixed up, that equals abs light on, and NO speedo lol.
Also Had a water leak from the plastic housing just behing the fire wall, Thanks to advise from claymore i took this out as the housing was cracked! Join straight on the metal pipes to matrix with heater hose. And hey presto all sorted. :)
Performance wise, had the forge mbc wound right down, but still the Spool up was extremly rapid ! now wishing id have had the extra doller to forge the engine!