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Hi Dan, I don't think so. I cannot see a heatshield around that area. We have the main heatshield on the bulkhead (nimbus) but ours doesn't have another one. I know there should be one around the rack area but it's not fitted. The way I see it now, possibly over simplified: Earth must be ok...

Never swapped one before Russ. But it's at the back of the engine under the exhaust manifold! Only 2 wires and 3 bolts but I expect it to be a fiddley so and so. Will report back tomorrow.

Mini update. Mike found a spare starter motor and I have just tested it off the car by using our trigger wire and jump leads to create permanent live and earth. Worked fine and no blown fuse:) Pretty sure the old solenoid is to blame but only one true way of finding out- swap the starter out...

OP Sounds like a nightmare, at least by your description:) I must admit I don't fully understand the requirement from it. Whats your position in all this? It sounds like a reasonable project to plan out and think about all the things it could affect by its introduction. Will you configure...

Yes. I'm thinking towards a starter fault to be honest. I cannot see another reason for it. Fred is coming over to take a look at it some time soon. No doubt he will spot something! I even tried earthing the engine using a jump lead but no luck. It's still blowing the fuse again despite the new...

Saw that Ka being trailered northbound on the m5 last weekend. Grabbed my attention due to the wheels but didn't expect that to be liking underneath! :)

Thinking about it logically the next thing to try is putting a known working battery in the car. Our battery, despite just being recently charged, hasnt been used for 10 months so im not sure of its cranking power anymore. If that doesnt work its either trying to move the starter by rocking the...

Thanks for the suggestions/help guys (including a bit of remote support from Fred @ BTM today) Fred noticed that our 30amp fuse was sitting in the wrong position (compared to a cup he currently has in AND the image Mantis946 posted above). Ours currently sits in the "red" fuse holder and it...

Good call. Easier than stripping back the loom and inspecting for damage :) Still interested to hear if high-comp build could cause a similar fault.

Russ. Thanks for the response. It must be the trigger wire side of the starter motor as the permenant live (big inline fuse) has a constant connection to the sm solenoid and the sm is earthed via its body. I will disconnect the spade connection and retry. Interesting you ask about high comp...

I suppose as our car is a 172 cup the 30amp fuse might be correct? Maybe it doesn't protect as many power sources as a 182 ff for example. Just guessing really.

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Thanks for the pictures and advice. Intresting as our 30 amp fuse is where the 60 amp fuse is in your picture. I.e- they are swapped around. Before the engine came out and went back in it used to start with the 30amp in place though? I thought that the starter trigger circuit is at fault...

Update. When I remove the starter relay the fuse doesn't pop. What this telling me / does it narrow down the cause? I presume all this relay does is send 12v down the starter trigger wire when the ignition switch closes the other side of the relay? One other question. Top right hand fuse in...

This is really starting to bug me now:( 3 fuses later and still in the same situation - I hate electrics! Double checked starter motor connections and found an old post mentioning Pre cat sensor wire can cause similar issues but all check out ok. Ignition II doesn't cause any problems. Only...

Admin. please move to electrical section. Thought I was posting in the correct section.

Evening, We have fitted our new engine but when trying to start it it's blowing the 30amp fuse in the top right hand corner of the engine fuse box! I can connect the battery, lock and unlock the car fine turn ignition to position 2 and get check lights etc. it's only when I attempt to start...

Cheers. Not 100% sure. Need to get it running first then run the new engine in and then get it mapped. That will probably take 3 weeks(ish). Only then will we look to book a day I suppose. Need to make sure there are no niggles to sort out first etc. Wouldnt mind Oulton, Donington or Bedford...

Getting closer now:) Made a little bracket for the PAS line: Then put the inlet and plenum on: I know the fuel rail guard isn't on there but it won't be staying like this for too long. And I cannot find the 2 long bolts to mount it with. Fixed some other bits and bobs back in. Should be...

Car looks in great shape! Almost too tidy for a track car. Im suprised you didn't do a track day when it was standard so you could assess what needed improving/feel the difference each upgrade made. Nice work though and I will keep an eye out for updates.

Woo. More done tonight. Filled gearbox oil Filled engine oil (need to top up) Installed coolant hoses Installed PAS hoses (need to make bracket for low pressure line to fix to new rad) Installed ECU and loom connection Blocked carbon canister pipes Wired new fan Fastened exhaust manifold...

Yes, most definately catch up. Hopefully we should be ready to have it mapped in 3-4 weeks time so will start to look at track days then. Squeeze a few in this year and then blast it next year. Sure we will both attend the same event given time.

Cheers Sam. Neither can we :) maybe see you out in the Porker sometime?

cheers!

Sorted. Just got to snip and bolt it around where the canister used to sit.

Ah! We have a problem then! We sealed it whilst it was raining. I will sort it.

Dont worry, it's on my things to do list. I have the pipe. Plan to do it before the plenum goes on.

Update #19 - Engine! I had to search in the wilderness to be able to revive this project build ;) Big update below though - so worth the wait. Yesterday Mike and I travelled see Fred @ BTM Performance, who over the period of the last x months had been building our new engine. It was to be a...

Re: AndyRG - Opps ive done it again! BMW space grey? Either way, it looks very nice:)

Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He Don't think those front struts would flex much looking at the dia. of them :O