Project 180!

sohailG40 · January 13, 2009, 11:45:27 PM

yeh it nice to see al these pic its all looking flash ( looks like the credit crunch hasent hit you then ) lol

Yoof · January 14, 2009, 07:40:26 AM

The credit crunch hasn't hit him, but his credit card bill has

sohailG40 · January 14, 2009, 10:47:42 PM

lol nice one yoof i like that

Robin · January 14, 2009, 11:02:16 PM

Right another update.

Finished my tea at 8pm and was in the garage for 8.15pm, engine in the car by 10.15pm. The missus had to give me a hand lowering the lift whilst i tried to ge tthe gearbox end down first - thanks Tracey!

Borrowed me mates engine lift - thanks Yoof for your help!

I'll let the pics do the talking.

Mist

Another couple of nights in the garage will hopefully get the car running.

breadman · January 14, 2009, 11:14:18 PM

Blimey Robin, you could of swept the leaves up whilst you were out there!

What size/capacity water (methanol?) tank are you gonna use with the Aquamist? Which Aquamist system is it?

Robin · January 14, 2009, 11:39:18 PM

I'll be using the washer bottle for the methanol/water mix and i have ordered a 2litre new bottle for the screenwash supply.

The kit is ERL Aquamist 1S.

i'll be running a 0.3mm jet just after the intercooler and might put a 2nd jet in nearer the TB but its going to be all experimental for the time being.

Max · January 14, 2009, 11:50:18 PM

You don't hang about do you! Look forward to the next updates

hayesey · January 15, 2009, 09:18:35 AM

good work my friend.

glad to see my g40's old head is living on

yoof has an engine crane now?

Robin · January 15, 2009, 10:14:50 AM

Nah the engine crane is my mate from work, Yoof gave me a hand getting it over to my place in his trustworthly SDI!

hayesey · January 15, 2009, 10:28:18 AM

ahh trusty diesel barges always come in handy.

Will look forward to seeing this at the RR then, still on for 180bhp you reckon?

Robin · January 15, 2009, 10:57:58 AM

nah i don't reckon i'll get 180bhp, 170bhp maybe.

giorgio · January 15, 2009, 10:49:53 PM

Quote from: Robin on January 15, 2009, 10:57:58 AM
nah i don't reckon i'll get 180bhp, 170bhp maybe.

ye of little faith

Robin · January 18, 2009, 03:56:41 PM

Engine started 1st time but there is a whining noise coming from the water pump area, took the cambelt cover off and it sounds like the noise is coming from the water pump but hard to tell.

Very high pitched whining, i am thinking it could be the water pump but its new so surely it can't be faulty, anyone else had the same problem or know what is could be?

The cambelt tension is ok so its not too tight.

Dan · January 18, 2009, 05:58:40 PM

Hmm, I haven't known water pumps new doing that. But it's not to say it's not faulty just because it's new. Was it a good brand or genuine one ?

Robin · January 20, 2009, 10:47:27 PM

brand new one mate :-(