engine in and running in a day! this is geting too easy!

dubber91

definitely......engine came out in an hour, and went in today in less than three......not too bad when youve done it three times is it????

Heres some pics..... also added some more detailled pics to the rotarybug thread section....

still chuffed...ill be in the F1 pits in no time!

jp · Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:58 pm Post subject:

good work fella.. have to say all those wire look quite scary.. I'd have to get in and out in 4 hours to stand a chance of remembering where they all go Grin

and not only did you manage it in that time but you managed to photograph it as well.. now that's just showing offf

If your bored next weekend.. I have a engine that need removing

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dubber91 · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:19 am Post subject:

given that your in wiltshire......that would be best part of two hours either way........no that would leave precisely 0mins to remove the engine......

Wink

What engine is it???

jp · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:24 am Post subject:

A Ford 1.8 Diesel... to be honest you'd pobably get it out in 0 mins..as it's a piece of piss compared to yours I reckon.

so I take it that's a

What's next on your's then ? enigne out...
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dubber91 · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:44 am Post subject:

haha....um i got another engine sitting out back that i wanna rebuild with a mental port and some induction work......

Then god some interior stuff and some bodywork to sort....

Ali doorcards and such....

Steve

dubber91 · Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:50 pm Post subject:

heres a few things i did today....

put some coarser mesh on the front, homebase stuff....about £4 for this bit, loads left too...should a) help cooling, and b) look nicer Grin

I made up a fuel cut off switch to prevent some of the flooding that occurs on warm starting rotaries....

Wired the water temp and oil temp senders in Grin

i love this tacho....

Tidied some of the wiring........spiral wrap binding is a bargain at about £1 a meter.....

And i wired up the additional water pump.....from a Vr6, cost about £30 delivered.....should help get the water flowing Happy

ricola · Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 5:35 pm Post subject:

Nice day's work! That mesh looks like it wil flow LOADS better Wink

When's the test drive?
Are you going to paint the front valance body colour? Might work well to paint the inside of the body around the rad to help hide it...
Rich
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dubber91 · Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:00 pm Post subject:

yeah we seem to be missing each other on MSN!

YEah the mesh will flow better.......i did a simple test on a vacuum cleaner for a larf!

I think the electric water pump is helping though....ive been driving it around for a while now, and temps not seen 85 degrees! some playing with the adjustable thermostat fan controller should help this!

*dead chuffed*

Ill paint the valance as soon as ive sorted some other stuff out.....Its just a pain in the ass job that will have to wait. The headlights and indicators are a wee bit more important!

:S

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