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geeman
15th March 2010, 07:48 PM
ITS RUNNING, at last... after 2 weekend of trouble shooting, i got it running 10 min ago.. i wasnt expecting it to start, and was inside my garage with the door shut, and then i got it running. Now to get the rad connected and the fuel tank on, and hopefully it'll be all done probably this weekend. I may even take it out for a quick drive on my road... if i get the steering back in as well. ahhh.. it feels good...
twinturbo
15th March 2010, 07:51 PM
WAAAAYAYAY


What was it in the end? Anything or nothing.

Well Done.

TT


VID VID VID
HandyAndy
15th March 2010, 07:52 PM
:D :cool:
well done Geeman,

Great feeling eh?

now we need to see video proof , we all like to see a new Roadster come to life .

cheers
andy
Bonzo
15th March 2010, 07:55 PM
ITS RUNNING, at last......... i wasnt expecting it to start, and was inside my garage with the door shut ......... ahhh.. it feels good...

Ahhh.... That'll be the Carbon Monoxide kicking in :D :D

Only kidding, I know what you mean .... I bet you was well pleased after all of your hard work :cool:

Well done that man .... Another big milestone of your build :)
Enoch
15th March 2010, 07:56 PM
Nice one, it must have felt good:)
Dave
Russ_16v
15th March 2010, 08:12 PM
Nice one mate!
geeman
15th March 2010, 08:20 PM
WAAAAYAYAY


What was it in the end? Anything or nothing.

Well Done.

TT


VID VID VID


I really should thank you for the help in the other thread:) ;) .. it was 2 things, firstly, the hybrid ignition wasn't grounded.. i cant believe i missed it. secondly, rather than cleaning up the old plugs, i got some new one from halfords for £4.60 and that seems to have also done the trick. ive only got it running for about 20 sec, as i dont have a rad on right now. at the moment there are a few connections just twisted together, so ill solder up the connections and get the loom in and fitted as well. :D :D Will hopefully get a vid up this weekend. I cant wait to take it out for a quick drive.. even without bodywork or shocks.
geeman
15th March 2010, 08:23 PM
Ahhh.... That'll be the Carbon Monoxide kicking in :D

Only kidding, I know what you mean .... I bet you was well pleased after all of your hard work :cool:

Well done that man .... Another big milestone of your build :)


i didnt open the door until i shut it off, by which time i was already dizzy from the smoke.:D
twinturbo
15th March 2010, 08:38 PM
I really should thank you for the help in the other thread:) ;) .. it was 2 things, firstly, the hybrid ignition wasn't grounded.. i cant believe i missed it. secondly, rather than cleaning up the old plugs, i got some new one from halfords for £4.60 and that seems to have also done the trick. ive only got it running for about 20 sec, as i dont have a rad on right now. at the moment there are a few connections just twisted together, so ill solder up the connections and get the loom in and fitted as well. :D :D Will hopefully get a vid up this weekend. I cant wait to take it out for a quick drive.. even without bodywork or shocks.

No probs.

TT
DaddyA
15th March 2010, 09:04 PM
Well done,

bet it feels great to hear it going.

Hoping to get my running this week, no hybrid to contend with though so hopefully should go first time (hopefully, fingers crossed etc etc etc)
twinturbo
15th March 2010, 09:28 PM
Well done,

bet it feels great to hear it going.

Hoping to get my running this week, no hybrid to contend with though so hopefully should go first time (hopefully, fingers crossed etc etc etc)

You have the Jolt to contend with...

TT
DaddyA
15th March 2010, 09:41 PM
Not wired that in yet.

Going for it with just the edis for the time being.

If it starts and runs i'll be a happy chappy:D
mark
16th March 2010, 12:16 PM
Not wired that in yet.

Going for it with just the edis for the time being.

If it starts and runs i'll be a happy chappy:D

Mine fired up instantly on the first try with just the edis and spat plenty of flames out of the exhaust ports :D

Then wiring the megajolt in is easy after you know the edis is working
DaddyA
16th March 2010, 08:18 PM
Hoping mine will start first time, can't see why not.

I'll have to have a session reading up on the jolt before i tackle that. I've got a cvh map, just need to get it on the jolt???? Worry about that later.:D
geeman
8th May 2010, 03:10 PM
heres a vid of it starting today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRKosGjbccQ
Spikehaus
8th May 2010, 07:36 PM
Wow! That looks great, flames from the exhaust just like mine! Love the exhaust smoke! Be carefull not to melt the wiring loom! I know how easythat is to do!:)
HandyAndy
8th May 2010, 07:53 PM
well done Geeman :cool:

its great seeing the car "come to life"

like the new wheels too :)

cheers
andy
Bonzo
8th May 2010, 08:04 PM
Another well done from me Geeman :cool:

I love the way you appear to leg it away from the exhaust smoke in the vid :D :D

Some good progress being made there :)
geeman
8th May 2010, 10:06 PM
it was the first start with the fuel from the tank and without the vapour separator. The engine seems to start better without the fuel vapour operator, although, there is still alot of smoke. The alu floor is covered in black soot from the exhaust!!

I also seem to have tempered the alu floor as its turned slightly blue now from the heat