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[K4KEV]

Thats brill Dave ....I will let you know when my test date is when I get it.
Been having a play with some buttons today and so far so good I now have an engine start button in the dash..except you cannot see it as I am working it so you have to press the "word" START to turn the engine over and at the same time I have put a remote start button in the engine bay as well so I don't have to run backwards and forwards to start the engine. will get some photo's up tonight.

[K4KEV]

Here are those photos I promised off last time showing my "invisible" start button, and my remote start in the engine bay.....and speaking of which I have now finished the wiring in the engine bay yet it still looks like spaggetti junction but at least it is all secured, need to move on to internal wiring which is done but needs taping and cable ties

[K4KEV]

Now I have to do the inside.....ain't looking forward to that
itsa Dolmio day!!!!!



and here is that remote starter button ...its the black one ...it is simply wired into the same starter circuit that I made rather than the one off the ignition key

[ayjay]

Hi Kev
Just noticed your post re water leak a little while ago.
Mine developed a leak at the test centre It wasn't a fail in itself but the testers were concerned about either possible burst or having hot water dripping on them whilst checking the car. They asked me to do something about it. I fixed it while they were inspecting
The car is running for a long time during the test

[K4KEV]

Funny you should mention that AJ, as I could'nt live with the said leak so I sent away for a new water pump yesterday and it has just come a few minutes ago. so it is a job for today.....tw*t of a job as the crank pulley has to come off
I did get my clutch and brake system filled and bled ...pleased to say no leaks and brake pedal has hardened up very nicely.

[K4KEV]

water pump off now ...thankfully the crank pulley came off with out a a hitch, tied off the timing belt so as to not loose the timing, when I took off the bottom cover I could see where the water was coming from and it was the water pump as I suspected.....these water pumps have a tell tale hole to warn you the bearing seal or bearing is on its way out before it lets go completely which is a brilliant idea, any way when I got the pump off sure enough that was where the water was coming from that little hole.

[vmax1974]

Its made a bit of a mess of your shiney bits

Good you spotted it now rather than after it took your cam belt off

[K4KEV]

There is one thing I have learned Dave.....at this stage of the build the cosseting of parts goes out of the window, a little chip here a scratch there and it is impossible to avoid even my beloved wishbones suffered....everything I do now is geared towards IVA ....more titivating can come after that.

[K4KEV]

Pleased to say the last part I needed working is now functioning as it should .....the speedo, so as it stands now everything is working A OK...water leak was solved with the new pump. I can now concentrate on finishing the dash wiring...oh and my super bodge hydraulic clutch system working good too.
Will be starting a brew tonight so see other thread for that.

[K4KEV]

Now to start sorting out the little odds and ends....like where to mount the header tank...decided on here