First start!

[adrianreeve]

After four years, finally started the engine yesterday! It's a 2l silvertop zetec with 40mm Jenveys and an omex ecu, kit spares exhaust manifold and Yamaha R1 exhaust can. It's running on a base map provided by omex, so needs a rolling road session, but not bad!

I know if there's no video it didn't happen, so have look below!

Really got the enthusiasm to finish this thing now!

http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff406/adrianreeve/9bb37a2e.mp4

Cheers

Adrian

[chrisponter]

Looks amazing Adrian, great job :)

How much to do until it moves under its own power?

[adrianreeve]

I took my youngest for a quick drive yesterday!

[will_08]

well done Adrian you should be proud m8! :cool:

[Davey]

That purrs like a caged Tiger, nice one bud, gives me new inspiration to get on with mine. Well done!

D.

[twinturbo]

Sounds Throaty.

TT

[ayjay]

Brilliant -- looks nicely put together (unlike mine);)

Sounds great but whats the GROAN for?:D

[baz-r]

a milestone has been past:D

i cant wait to get my zetec running
what alternator and mount did you go for?

[adrianreeve]

Thanks for the comments guys.

Ayjay, caught my nuts on the light stalk on the steering column as I bent over the dash!

Baz, went for a Lucas alternator, because someone gave me a brand new one and it seemed rude not to use it! Made my own mount and adjuster, both seem to be working fine!

Cheers

Adrian

[brainbug007]

Yours does look and sound amazing mate. I really like the dash :)

[monsterob]

Very nice ! Very nice indeed !

[baz-r]

Thanks for the comments guys.

Ayjay, caught my nuts on the light stalk on the steering column as I bent over the dash!

Baz, went for a Lucas alternator, because someone gave me a brand new one and it seemed rude not to use it! Made my own mount and adjuster, both seem to be working fine!

Cheers

Adrian

is that the one like fitted to mg's and stuff? i had a part no. somewhere?:(
i wasnt sure about the mulit rib belt pully fitment

[adrianreeve]

Yes it is. Tiger sell a pulley to fit the alternator, not expensive. Although probably cheaper to get a modern alternator from the scrappy that already has the right pulley, unless you have a Lucas one already.

Cheers

Adrian

[MikeB]

sounds good,

guess I don't have to offer a refund now?
Can I swap it for my CVH!!!

[adrianreeve]

Ha ha, no you're alright thanks Mike! How's the new build coming on?

[MikeB]

not touched it since christmas.
it does start on the key now, with a bit of encouragement but still loads to do and £'s to spend.
Might have another push in the next couple of months.