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Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project will have to see what happens with a brand new dizzy and rotor, another set of leads and checking all the connections......if that dosent fire it up ive no idea what it could be really! will try and find a picture of a williams head in time in the meantime, so i can see...

Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project the timing must be perfect if the cams will only go on one way, and the pullies will only go on one way also......also if it all lines up at TDC... the williams and valver cams are different, but if the pullies are the same they cant go on wrong i dont think? its got to...

Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project the cams will only go in one way though due to the pulley end having the two metal rings that are part of the cam that sit into the head? the keyways on the cams are a single notch on the pulley end, so the pulleys can only go on one way? edit: i ideally need to find a...

Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project yeah mate, i was just trying to find a pic that i took, but they will only go on one way in one position, and if they are all the same pulleys they have to be on right...?

Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project will check compression first thing tommorow got a new dizzy cap to try, and a couple of sets of leads... will double check the cold start injector is connected the rotor is pointed at cylinder one when TDC, checked that before :( if the pulleys are the same...

Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project dizzy cap and rotor are off the valver engine, were all good. Ive got a new dizzy cap and rotor too, made no difference. no I didnt use the haynes manual of filling the tappets, was told it would be ok once fitted and turned over a few times/ran for a few minutes...

Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project nah its in bits, no chance of that going back on now.....il hopefully get it sorted for friday fingers crossed!

Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project yeah dave, was meant to be going to paul for mapping, but read on.... Day 92 Built up the cylinder head, and went down to Ryans to fit it, 3 people on hand to get the job done quicktime... After building up the head, removed the head from the engine in the car...

Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project yeah going on tuesday

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESCX:IT&item=330292530583 182 Manifold, 172/182 Fuel Rail + Injectors, 172/182 Fuel Rail Guard All start at 9am Sunday!

yes dave they would fit, same hub caliper spacing on 1.2/1.4/1.6 MK2 clio as the MK1 1.8/2.0 as said.....get it done!

Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project Day 91 As I didnt make it to JP Exhausts on friday, I had to rebook it, and the next available date was the 19th. Ive booked it in for then, but wanted to get rid of the side exit as it was blowing and getting annoying.....Winston offered to lend me his magnex system for...

quite a while, id recommend it too

mine came on with the DIY decat, my mate reset it with his PC/cable to turn the light off, came back on after 1000miles

Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project Day 90 Spent a good couple of hours this morning connecting the last bits up to the engine as said, took a bit longer than expected....started it and took it down the road, clutch is good, no whine from the box like the other one had, back how it should be :) Obviously...

Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project Back up and running again, just took it for a spin round the block, clutch and box are all good :) Also started to fit the new valves into the williams head, which will be fitted later this weekend with the engine in place, as its too much work to be taking it all out...

Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project Day 89 Needed to get the engine back in today as I had JP Exhausts booked for tommorow, so the rush was on....It was raining non stop from when I got home, just had to get on with it... First I needed to get the rounded bolts off the manifold, one of them came off with...

new box and clutch is on now, alls good :)

yes, i heard it down the phone, lol

hence why i QUOTED what he said ;)

eh? i dont have a glovebox.

Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project fallen at the last hurdle....engines back in, driveshafts on etc....just cant get the downpipe on, as i ran out of time bit too late now.....still gotta fill gearbox, coolant, refit radiator, bolt up shocks properly........no chance of JP now :(

the car and stuff i have done is fine fine fineeeee.... just the fuckin retarded engine that came out of the other car, rigged up to f**k to be fair

Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project ahhhh re-fitting the engine in rain, thunder and lightening.....why oh why :(

nice, i got kicked off canary wharf itself for taking photos last year

Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project taking the block back out as soon as the exhaust is made probably, to fit the williams head etc...............still, gotta get the engine back in when i get home, and sort the manifold, lol

Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project the others came off pretty easy, 10mm ring spanner and a pipe to get a bit more leverage....just those two slipped.........il try the gas burner on them later and hope they come off

Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project Mechanical/Automotive Engineering

Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project teach myself or look on the internet, or ring Winston lol