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adrianreeve 11th March 2012 02:07 PM

First start!
 
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/...e/9bb37a2e.mp4

Cheers

Adrian

chrisponter 11th March 2012 02:45 PM

Looks amazing Adrian, great job :)

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

adrianreeve 11th March 2012 03:22 PM

I took my youngest for a quick drive yesterday!

will_08 11th March 2012 04:14 PM

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

Davey 11th March 2012 04:19 PM

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

D.

twinturbo 11th March 2012 04:51 PM

Sounds Throaty.

TT

ayjay 12th March 2012 06:24 PM

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

Sounds great but whats the GROAN for?:D

baz-r 12th March 2012 08:59 PM

a milestone has been past:D

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

adrianreeve 12th March 2012 09:56 PM

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 13th March 2012 01:15 PM

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

monsterob 13th March 2012 07:46 PM

Very nice ! Very nice indeed !

baz-r 14th March 2012 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adrianreeve (Post 71295)
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 14th March 2012 07:35 PM

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 15th March 2012 09:44 AM

sounds good,

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

adrianreeve 15th March 2012 10:19 AM

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

MikeB 15th March 2012 02:40 PM

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.


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