TD Van..ITS fudgekin DEAD AND BURRIED!!!! *19/10*
Nice work son
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That wire going to the fuel pump, it will be for the stop solenoind if i remember correctly. And when i did my conversion on my escort, i also had another solenoid on the side of the pump, that was for the cold start and when it wasnt wired up the idle was terrible, and kept stalling.
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cosmagedon :That wire going to the fuel pump, it will be for the stop solenoind if i remember correctly. And when i did my conversion on my escort, i also had another solenoid on the side of the pump, that was for the cold start and when it wasnt wired up the idle was terrible, and kept stalling.
hmmm, ive done the middle one...cheers
but havent heard of the side one....?? any more info on which one it was?
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My fooking update for today is.....
The belt is timed and the car is home!!!!!
Yes I have finally found someone to do the cambelt and time everything up! Towed the car back today, I'm going to get some power into it, fit everything back together and prime the turbo.
Then fingers crossed it will start
Main thing im worried is the Fuel pump.....hopefully everything ive done to it means it will work
SO! Work begins tomorrow morning
Cheers
Ghost
The belt is timed and the car is home!!!!!
Yes I have finally found someone to do the cambelt and time everything up! Towed the car back today, I'm going to get some power into it, fit everything back together and prime the turbo.
Then fingers crossed it will start
Main thing im worried is the Fuel pump.....hopefully everything ive done to it means it will work
SO! Work begins tomorrow morning
Cheers
Ghost
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yes, lets hope the fuel pump has been sorted (they should of timed it up with a dial gauge when they did the belt) otherwise having all that off again will take you back to step 1
got a little list of what actually needs doing?
got a little list of what actually needs doing?
MotorcyclesFish :The thing is if I caught Brian fudgekin a bloke, I wouldn't think 'oh Brian's a gay', I'd think 'Brian that fudgekin weird haired mongoloid is raping a gay to see if anyone finds it funny'
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well the fuel pump was dialed up as far as im aware....
I just mean changing over the Fuel shut off solenoid....as long as that is wirking and i dont have to do anything else for the pump to work
To Do List.....
soo not alot really before it gets up and running....IF everything works
I just mean changing over the Fuel shut off solenoid....as long as that is wirking and i dont have to do anything else for the pump to work
To Do List.....
- Fit water pipes,
Fill with water/antifreeze,
Block extra pipe,
Fit rocker cover,
Prime turbo,
See if fuel pump works and pulls fuel through the filter,
Maybe change the complete filter system (as i dont think it works ),
Get some fuel lines as a couple are stretched/broken,
Fit exhust, cut and weld downpipe,
Fit said downpipe............
soo not alot really before it gets up and running....IF everything works
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Brilliant! Good skills chief!
Hurry and and get it all done, we'll have to arrange a fiesta TD thrash some time!
Hurry and and get it all done, we'll have to arrange a fiesta TD thrash some time!
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TD thrash
Right well, it cranks over but there is no fuel getting to the engine.
Im going to go out tonight and buy a new filter and hand pump that comes with it...if that doesnt bring the fuel up then expect questions in the Tech section
Right well, it cranks over but there is no fuel getting to the engine.
Im going to go out tonight and buy a new filter and hand pump that comes with it...if that doesnt bring the fuel up then expect questions in the Tech section
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Thought id put up a couple of pictures as the engine stands right now,
Arty
Now it does want to start, but i am just having a little trouble to get fuel up into the engine as its not getting past the hand primer....
Help is on its way....fingers crossed and we should hear it run this week....again hopefully
I have got a couple of new bits for the car, but they can all wait until the car is running......and i dont decide to sell up
Arty
Now it does want to start, but i am just having a little trouble to get fuel up into the engine as its not getting past the hand primer....
Help is on its way....fingers crossed and we should hear it run this week....again hopefully
I have got a couple of new bits for the car, but they can all wait until the car is running......and i dont decide to sell up
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try the black box (some sort of security device in a amoured case my bro says) mate, my bros was on its way out with the old engine and a new one cured it with the TD in
Scott
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ScottP :try the black box (some sort of security device in a amoured case my bro says) mate, my bros was on its way out with the old engine and a new one cured it with the TD in
Scott
as i was told the other day i thought d had it but it doesn't, as it dosn't have the led in the clock .
ghost, keep it up
Andy
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Right, thought I would revive this one from the dead.
After hassles with the car, working s**t loads and even more hassles with women. I have finally got myself in a position with loads of money and no woman to waste/spend it on.
This has given me new incentive to get the car on the road and drive the fooker again!
So, firstly I am going to buy a new solenoid and hand primer pump and then follow some advice thankfully given by Excursion and hopefully it will run...If not then I have a new pump ready to go on and we will see if that does the trick!
If it does then I will be able to crack on with the following,
then it moves on the bodywork!
and depending on how far I get I will cut up and prep my front bumper for the intercooler and pipe that up, also get that sprayed!!!
only then will I be able to get the tax and insurance for it....
...all for the 13th May
Wish me luck, and pic updates over the weekend!
After hassles with the car, working s**t loads and even more hassles with women. I have finally got myself in a position with loads of money and no woman to waste/spend it on.
This has given me new incentive to get the car on the road and drive the fooker again!
So, firstly I am going to buy a new solenoid and hand primer pump and then follow some advice thankfully given by Excursion and hopefully it will run...If not then I have a new pump ready to go on and we will see if that does the trick!
If it does then I will be able to crack on with the following,
- sort and fit exhaust and downpipe!
then I can fit my new adjustable suspension
my new lower arms with poly bushes
finish refurbing my wheels
then it moves on the bodywork!
- Weld and spray the drivers door,
spray the new bonnet,
refinish my sideskirts to remove the holes where they were screwed on
and depending on how far I get I will cut up and prep my front bumper for the intercooler and pipe that up, also get that sprayed!!!
only then will I be able to get the tax and insurance for it....
...all for the 13th May
Wish me luck, and pic updates over the weekend!
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Ghost : and I know for some very odd reason, that the van has a small following
It certainly does fella
at this rate we will both have to get towed there, but i have faith
~nomad~ :Good god I love Clark.
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Right, a little update on handling!
New avo's fitted ...
New lower arms fitted, powder coated white but I'll manage.....
Powerflex bushes....
getting there....if it starts, it will get there quicker
Think I'm getting quicker at this sort of thing, changed lower arm and strut on the drivers side and removed and replaced the passenger strut in under and hour
More updates to come in the next few days
That is all.
New avo's fitted ...
New lower arms fitted, powder coated white but I'll manage.....
Powerflex bushes....
getting there....if it starts, it will get there quicker
Think I'm getting quicker at this sort of thing, changed lower arm and strut on the drivers side and removed and replaced the passenger strut in under and hour
More updates to come in the next few days
That is all.
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hope the nut gun sorted you out ok
nicely done
nicely done
MotorcyclesFish :The thing is if I caught Brian fudgekin a bloke, I wouldn't think 'oh Brian's a gay', I'd think 'Brian that fudgekin weird haired mongoloid is raping a gay to see if anyone finds it funny'
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it undoes flywheel bolts, crank pully bolts, and diesel injectors without hesitation! Its made by standard power
MotorcyclesFish :The thing is if I caught Brian fudgekin a bloke, I wouldn't think 'oh Brian's a gay', I'd think 'Brian that fudgekin weird haired mongoloid is raping a gay to see if anyone finds it funny'
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fiestadave58 :Sweet!
P.S. Is your garden made out of astroturf??
OMG your still around
no, its got this eco-guard stuff on it. I think thats what its called. Its meant to be laid over earth, then filled like it is in the pictures. Then theoretically the grass grows through it and allows you to park on it with out it sinking.
But my car has been parked on it so long I think it has killed off any chance of the grass ever growing again.
Really need to get it off for the spring to give it a chance to seed up again
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Lol! I'm always around!
Sounds like a good idea in theory that stuff!
How much did you pay for your suspension as i could really do with getting some for mine?
Sounds like a good idea in theory that stuff!
How much did you pay for your suspension as i could really do with getting some for mine?
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