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[Excursion]

Coming along nicely. What's with the snapped off block lug?

[Rhinopower]

Erm..... Where? I've not noticed anything

[Rhinopower]

Next to the dipstick tube? Normally it just sticks out a bit. I expect it was removed as part of the fitment in the kit car it was removed from

[Excursion]

Next to the dipstick tube? Normally it just sticks out a bit. I expect it was removed as part of the fitment in the kit car it was removed from

Ahh ok. Might be worth blowing brake cleaner along the metal feed line if you haven't already done that, as those hard lines are responsible for early turbo failure in a lot of cars. They don't tend to dissipate the heat like braided hose so the oil gets cooked and cokes the inside walls near the turbo itself, which then leads to issues.

What's your ETA for this? It will make a nice engine when complete.

[Tweek]

Now I've seen the pics it makes sense. I got your message before I saw this Cheers.

[Turboboy67]

Good progress mate

[Rhinopower]

Il get on the case of cleaning the line through. It is something I wasn't aware or thought of.

If everything goes to plan 4-6 weeks it will be on the road!

[Excursion]

Il get on the case of cleaning the line through. It is something I wasn't aware or thought of.

If everything goes to plan 4-6 weeks it will be on the road!

I forgot to ask - do you still have the rear ARB on the ST170? I'll buy it if so mate.

[Rhinopower]

Yes, drop dave a message, i believe its already unbolted so easy to post

[~nomad~]

yeah the full beam is off the car, in fact i have 2 lol

[Excursion]

yeah the full beam is off the car, in fact i have 2 lol

Text me a price inc delivery please Pooks.

[Rhinopower]

Got some more enthusiasm today at about 3:30pm.

Bolted in the battery tray, ran the new fuel lines, battery cable, bolted in the swirl pot and fuel pump, and fitted the front live terminal to the inner arch. Pictures should explain all

[knuckles]

I'd recommend venting the battery to atmosphere.
I can get you a vent tube from ford off a transit which goes through the floor ?

Stops any harmful smells coming out of it when charging

[Rhinopower]

Yes please mate!

[~S1~]

If that's a rigid joint between pump & swirl pot you'll need to mount the pump better otherwise you'll end up fracturing the swirl pot or fuel pump.

[Rhinopower]

Yes it's rigid, I just need to find my clamp I got for the fuel pump to bolt it down too!

[RS rob]

just had a quick catch up through the last few pages,
really is coming along nicely, shall keep an eye on the progress

[knuckles]

your battery vent tube is now in stock

£9.50

[Rhinopower]

Wiring loom is almost done! All i need now is the connector from a focus so my injector loom can be connected to the main loom, i wanted to keep it detachable like standard



The main earth connection



Crank sensor and coil pack connections (all brand new terminals)



Connector to make it plug and play with the car loom, and a sub connector to make the wideband lambda controller detachable



The last wires going to the new connector



All comments and criticism welcome

[dontpannic]

Looking good dude!

[jonyb4]

looks crap!

nah man its some good work there! digging the rug too

[Tweek]

Hopefully yours works when you plug it all in

[Rhinopower]

Hopefully yours works when you plug it all in

I hooked it up onto a 12v supply and checked over most of it on the floor this evening, temp sensors work. I'l plug the rest into the car tomorrow and test the fuel pump relay and other 12v connections

[Max M4X WW]

Dreading looking at my loom, no idea about any of it.

[Tweek]

Dreading looking at my loom, no idea about any of it.

Well, you've got a few months before you look into that

[Dave5300]

just read threw this hole thread, love it! some work gone into it

[Smo]

Very sexy!

[dontpannic]

You're all lucky. My loom is French. Half of it is probably made from cheese.

[andymac]

You're all lucky. My loom is French. Half of it is probably made from cheese.

Nearly, it's 50% made from the holes in cheese, that's why French electrics are historically a bit... gorgonzola.

[Rhinopower]

Today this happened



With only 2 trolley jacks....



Need to work out spacing the rad and intercooler setup, but I expect first step is ditch the bonnet release cable, fit removable slam panel, and lockable aero catches

[jonyb4]

Getting there

[Tweek]

I managed to do it with the original slam pannel, radiator and bonnet catch support so I'm sure you can

[Rhinopower]

New slam panel, originally fitted to one of the uk's fastest zetec turbos, hopefully it gives me some good luck!

[Rhinopower]

It's running! Waiting to get my downpipe back then make up the flexi pipe. It's idling a bit high so il check for vacuum leaks before I start messing with iscv settings.

[Smo]

What, no video?!