The Bullion build thread.

[Biff]

It was holding about 9psi before it started spluttering. Has anyone got a picture or drawing of the bcs please?

[Biff]

So it has an auto rad on it kg? The pipes look like they are standard fit but would a auto engine couple up to a manual box? It has had a replacement engine you see. That might be why the ones listed for my reg number look wrong.

[Kingsford G]

It was holding about 9psi before it started spluttering. Has anyone got a picture or drawing of the bcs please?

So it has an auto rad on it kg? The pipes look like they are standard fit but would a auto engine couple up to a manual box? It has had a replacement engine you see. That might be why the ones listed for my reg number look wrong.

Engines all the same mate but the radiator for auto has a built in auto box oil cooler.I thing it should push 10.5 or 11psi on R`s as stock.BCS sits on your air box,the side that faces the engine and has 3 vacuum pipes to it.I`ll be replacing all my vacuum lines too but I don`t think with a silicon ones tho cos under heat they soft like crap.Have a look if the pipes are running engine oil in the cooler cos it might be some one blanked original cooler and put an auto rad to use the oil cooler.

[Biff]

No mate there is definitely oil in it as its leaking in my water Hence the new rad. I really don't think there is another oil cooler in the bay. I will take some pictures tomorrow. I think I know what your on about but mine isn't by my air box, its between the back of the air box & is connected to the turbo with 3 pipes. I may invest in some standard hoses then. I'm looking online now... It's costing me a fortune but get the feeling its gonna be worth it.

[Kingsford G]

No mate there is definitely oil in it as its leaking in my water Hence the new rad. I really don't think there is another oil cooler in the bay. I will take some pictures tomorrow. I think I know what your on about but mine isn't by my air box, its between the back of the air box & is connected to the turbo with 3 pipes. I may invest in some standard hoses then. I'm looking online now... It's costing me a fortune but get the feeling its gonna be worth it.

If your car is manual just get a normal rad and make sure your standard oil cooler is connected.Bcs has 2pipes going from it to the turbo and 1 to the intake pipe a few inches below MAF.And yes it`ll be worth it once done.I spent about £800-900 on my previous R.U stard driving her and get rewarded by a nice drive when u need it and a power to take off.

[smithson007]

I dont have a picture to hand of which pipes go to which part on the bcs but if you ratch around i found one somewhere. I cant even go look t mine because im running an MBC now.
Does sound just like what mine was doing though when the pipes were wrong way round.

[Biff]

Did the engine warning light come on when the pipes were on the wrong way? On the diagnostics yesterday I saw all the sensors doing there job, the maf seemed to be sticking or stepping as it was very slow. That's what's made us think its that you see.

[Biff]

I've checked the pipes today, they were on the right way. I've fitted an mbc today & its still holding back. The engine warning light came back on so I'm having its the maf. Next job is to clean the maf in hope & look for a genuine part. Brand new they are £233 which made me a bit dizzy.
With the rad I've taken some pics of the pipe connected to the rad.
This is from the near side of the car...

As you can see the pipe is crimped on & go's down somewhere by the block. Is this for the oil cooler as I've been told it is. It's the pipe directly below the water pipe at the top.
A pic from the offside...

[Biff]

Just an update on the bullion. I've changed the clocks & ignition & door locks today. Seems my indicator problem was sorted with a new ignition barrel (thanks to kingsford g I now know how fast I'm going, how much petrol I have & can indicate, cheers for the bits mate.)
I used the vpcuk how to guide & it was a doddle.

Both off side brakes are sticking on intermittently so guess an overhaul of the brakes, a rad, a maf & we're somewhere near.
I figure another £500 we'll be at a nice place. Maybe I should've just bought a decent condition car in the first place but then I wouldn't be out getting rained on & learning how these cars are bolted together. They are well engineered I feel & I'm really in love with my gay gold brick. Another thing I've considered is an exhaust but that can wait for now. The custom job on the car is shocking.
Thanks for your help boys so far.

[Kingsford G]

Well done mate,glad its all sorted.This way u`ve learned the car so its worth it and she`s not bad at all and with the effort u putting into it she`ll be a cracking car.Mine came cheap too and doing some bits an pieces.Have u managed to make the remote work?

[T5frankie]

whats with that steering wheel cover? lol

[Biff]

It's vile isn't it Frankie? I've got a grey leather one on my watch list, along with a gear knob that's not been eaten by a dog.
It feels like a bus steering wheel at the minute. Lol
The remotes are being synced tomorrow kg along with a reset of the canbus system so my service light comes off. I'm certainly turning heads but its taken some getting used to the size of it. My first trip to tescos tonight which should be fun.
I'm looking for a facia panal so I can stick my sound system in & now I'm using it more its feeling like mine now. Lol
My main aim is to get it boxed off by march the first to take my family down the coast to my olds static caravan. It'll be here I'll carry out all the cleaning jobs I reckon when it warms up. The interior isn't that bad now I've put some elbow grease in but I think when it's Warmer the steamer may come out & leather dye, unless I get my hands on a black interior. After doing the dash today I wouldn't be phased about a dash swap.
The window rubber worked a treat, the ashtray has sorted the hole.

[Kingsford G]

U doing well,keep up the good job.

[Biff]

Bit of an update, today I overhauled the brakes with new seals & hoses & a fresh set of feroddo pads. I also changed the maf for a brand new Bosch item & once again flushed out the water system & added antifreeze. I'm really struggling to find a replacement rad with the oil feed off the turbo & a cooler built in.
I drove my car out the unit with a nervous feeling in my stomach as I knew I'd be able to open the taps a bit. To be honest I'm really impressed with it. She drives like a dream & is quick aswel as a lovely cruiser & now the engine has the correct fuelling it drives much quieter at cruising speed.
There is a possibility I may have to drive to hamburg on Wednesday with work so I'm trying my hardest to get a rad or get mine repaired by then so I can take the bullion on its first roadtrip on the autobahn.
I've had a chat with the local ford rs/st specialist & he's keen to have a dabble with my r after my wedding.
Hopefully now its on the road properly I'll be able to sort the exhaust, get to peterbourgh to pick up the black interior off Palmer to sort the inside our. Then I'll get my photographer mate to do me some decent pics to put up.
Thanks for everyone's help up to now & in the future. My bullion is a keeper indeed.

[V70 Graham]

Sounds like it's coming along nicely, glad it's a keeper and I hope you find a rad soon.

[Kingsford G]

Glad she`s come along nicely mate.Good job u had that interior of Palmer,I went and picked some bits up from him last night,he`s a nice lad.

[Biff]

Hoping to get it the next couple of weeks mate, I think it will set mine off & look a different car, more modern.
Its gonna be a fair old roadtrip that in itself. Lol

[hybriduno]

Palmer............Peterborough..........thats not far from me

[Biff]

I could stop to check out that crazy contraption & talk you into getting a v70r. Lol

[Kingsford G]

Palmer............Peterborough..........thats not far from me

Yea but u missed them white injectors tho