Another build thread

[skov]

Originally Posted by Davidbolam

Are you not using the in tank mx5 one?

No, but I wish I had now!

[Johno]

Nice to get back in the swing of things John I bet...

Cars looking especially good with the bodykit on.
So how did you overcome the bonnet clearance issue in the end? I bet you're glad you got over that problem.
Wirings the one part of the build I'm not looking forward to but you seem to be progressing well with yours.

Well hope you keep posting the piccy's...

Johno

[skov]

Originally Posted by Johno

Nice to get back in the swing of things John I bet...

Cars looking especially good with the bodykit on

Might look good if the colour of the panels actually matched and they weren't covered in scuffs!
The number of times I've dropped/kicked/knocked/scratched/chipped them is unreal
I would have been well peed of with myself if I'd bought brand new ones!

I stuck with the engine position detailed in my photos (i.e. sump 40mm below bottom rails, engine offset 25mm towards passenger side). Also had to move my throttle cable bracket down slightly by putting the top bolt in the bottom hole and tapping a new hole for the lower bolt if that makes sense
The bonnet fits, but it's tight. I think its just touching the inlet manifold, which might come back to bite me when it's running an the engine is bouncing around on it's rubber mounts...

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by skov

Might look good if the colour of the panels actually matched and they weren't covered in scuffs!
The number of times I've dropped/kicked/knocked/scratched/chipped them is unreal
I would have been well peed of with myself if I'd bought brand new ones!

I stuck with the engine position detailed in my photos (i.e. sump 40mm below bottom rails, engine offset 25mm towards passenger side). Also had to move my throttle cable bracket down slightly by putting the top bolt in the bottom hole and tapping a new hole for the lower bolt if that makes sense
The bonnet fits, but it's tight. I think its just touching the inlet manifold, which might come back to bite me when it's running an the engine is bouncing around on it's rubber mounts...

I think it'll be all right John! Your build progress has kept me going!

[skov]

Glad to hear it Chris

The build's progressed quite well this week, so should have some more updates soon!

[CTWV50]

So I see! Just had a nose through your album.

[skov]

Time for an update!
Just about finished my fuel routing this weekend:









Just need to add a few more jubilee clips and connect the fuel pipes up in the engine bay.

The pump is a cheapo Bosche copy off ebay, the red/clear filter is a mesh/gauze pre-filter to protect the pump from the swarf in my tank, and the main fuel filter is a TKF516 (used on loads of cars from a 0.9l Cinquecento to a 4.2l A6).

[Johno]

Hi John,
You'll be running out of things to do soon...LOL
I see you have a join in your return line, just temporary?
Are you planning to vent your tank with an inline valve with the spare outlet on top of your tank or go or just take the pipe up high and then route it below your tank?
I don't know if you have done it yet but have you fitted your earth strap/wire from your tank to chassis.

Johno

[skov]

I can't see me ever runing out of things to do on it!

The join is probably permanant - but I will add a couple of jubilee clips!
It's a reduction joiner to go from 10mm hose for the tank outlet to 8mm hose for the copper line.

Haven't decided how to vent it yet, I think I might still have a valve from the donor kicking about somewhere that might do.

Thanks for reminding me about the earth strap! I've got a threaded hole in the tank ready, but haven't fitted the strap yet.

[twinturbo]

I have one of those pumps somewhere, bought about 3 years ago for our golf MK1 EFi conversion and not used,... Have not seen it in ages though

TT