Irmscher 1.3 Injection Installation.............

[Royston]

Ever since I saw this injection kit installed on a Nova Sport I always wanted one.

When my friend changed his Sport to 1.6 injection, I got chance to buy the kit he removed.........this was @ 15 years ago, the wiring harness was trashed and so was the air flow meter:cry:

So back then I got the airflow meter refurbished, cost me £145:eek: and after ringing Irmscher, they said they had a new harness available, so I bought one as well....another £145:mad: bearing in mind this was along time ago. Tom May from Irmscher was very helpful and kindly sent me a full set of official fitting instructions, and the unofficial one

It was always my intention to fit the kit to the SR on her completion, (engine was specced for it) but due to an iminent move never got chance and fitted the Sport Carbs andd got her on the road.

I thought it was about time I got the kit fitted, so I have started to pull the kit together and look at getting it fitted and working, so here is the starting point, will update as I make progress

Current installation
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/DSCF4597.jpg

Injection kit as it stands

Inlet Plenum, etc
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/DSCF4610.jpg
Fuel pump assy (off GTE/GSi)


Airbox/Airflow Meter
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/DSCF4611.jpg

New Harness
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/DSCF4613.jpg

Spare ECU's
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/DSCF4618.jpg
One new and one 2nd hand, don't know if any of them work yetlol.............:eek:


As you can see I have made a new bracket to hole the pump/regulator, Nova cabrio loaned me a rear chassis leg braket, I am in the process of making one
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/DSCF4599.jpg
If any one wants one drop me a pm;)

I will update as I go, thought it might be useful to some of you;)

[scott.parker]

Dibs on your Carbs set up! lol

Nice to see more being fitted, cant be that many of these kits?

Scott

[blue_peg_16v]

So what's the benefit of the injection other than the obvious running from cold etc is power similar?

[mowgli]

the germans preferred a group a injection setup to the sport carbs....

[John]

top stuff, royston. Using a gte tank?

[Royston]

So what's the benefit of the injection other than the obvious running from cold etc is power similar?

The standard injection gives 13hp on the std 1.3SR set up, similar to Sport carbs (12hp) with no other mods.

I always wanted ths kit as it was rare......... Irmscher price in 1985 was £1500 + vat:eek:

Swift Motorsport (Russ Swift) use to run sport carbs and Irmscher injection on their rally cars, I have been told that in full rally trim, the carbs just had the edge off the line, but were similar once rolling apart from fuel consumption, 8mpg on stage with carbs, 22 mpg injection.

My engine is running a big valve head, balanced with a holbay 270 cam (should work OK with the injection) so I'm hoping we could breach 100hp, time will tell...........


Sorry Scott, the carbs are for one of the Sports as one hasn't "Correct" carbs;) so was part of the plan

There were 4 Sports at my end of town, 3 on carbs and one with injection. I am please to say that the Sport this kit came off still survives, although in a sorry state being painted met green 1.6 inj and black interior ver non Sport:cry:, the current owner is looking at revitilising her one day....... he shall remain nameless but he is on here:d

[Royston]

top stuff, royston. Using a gte tank?

No as I haven't got onelol

They were not changed as part of the conversion so hoping to get away with it and my tank is in good condition;)

The post man was Too F******* lazy to deliver your parcel today, delivered the mail and "missed you/you weren't in" which translates to "I'm too f lazy to walk through your gate and knock on the door as it is saturday morning and I'm late for my bacon sandwich" (amazing as I was sat in the lounge:mad: )the normal guy is good, must be heading for Chrismas staff.

[John]

No as I haven't got onelol

They were not changed as part of the conversion so hoping to get away with it and my tank is in good condition;)

The post man was Too F******* lazy to deliver your parcel today, delivered the mail and "missed you/you weren't in" which translates to "I'm too f lazy to walk through your gate and knock on the door as it is saturday morning and I'm late for my bacon sandwich" (amazing as I was sat in the lounge:mad: )the normal guy is good, must be heading for Chrismas staff.

Ahh i see, do you think it's worth running a gte tank with the in built swirl pot? save the fuel starvation at lower fuel levels? plus the fuel outlet to the pump is at the rear. I presuming you're mounting the pump on the osr chassis leg?
Yeah mr postman is fooking annoying when he does that! lol

[Royston]

Ahh i see, do you think it's worth running a gte tank with the in built swirl pot? save the fuel starvation at lower fuel levels? plus the fuel outlet to the pump is at the rear. I presuming you're mounting the pump on the osr chassis leg?


We may well head that way, just trying to get all the parts together and laid out on the car, then join the dots:d,

Haven't come across a good FI tank, mind I haven't been looking:wtf:lol

[NOV4_SPORT]

Good stuff mate, iam lookinf forward to seeing your progress and hopefully see the set up at a few shows next year !

[bazil]

Royston I could sell you a NEW bracket but early novas never had the proper holes for it, secondly NEW gte/gsi tanks are easily avalible on eBay.de if you want a link,

[Edd]

Nice to see another kit being fitted :)

I still have the instructions btw lol not that there much good lol I do deffo know how its wired in tho if your ever stuck

I used a SPI tank with a Walbro in tank pump

[Royston]

Royston I could sell you a NEW bracket but early novas never had the proper holes for it, secondly NEW gte/gsi tanks are easily avalible on eBay.de if you want a link,

Thanks for the info, I knew there are no holes for the bracket, was going to make it fit;)

I think the main stumbling block is the fuel pump/tank arrangement, got plenty of time at the minute to sort it.........I hopelol

[John]

Just riv-nut some m8 captives in the chassis :)

[mowgli]

making the funny holes for the chassis would be a doddle, the fit & twist captive nuts are still gettable from gm.

[Edd]

Nice to see more being fitted, cant be that many of these kits?

Only people I know on here using them is me, Royston and Mark/novacabrio

I know Rich has a full kit in his loft, I also have a full kit for spares

Think they are pretty rare, £1500 new probably put people off lol

[Novasport]

Only people I know on here using them is me, Royston and Mark/novacabrio

I know Rich has a full kit in his loft, I also have a full kit for spares

Think they are pretty rare, £1500 new probably put people off lol

Nice to see another one being fitted.

I am going to attempt to fit mine to the 1.2 in the Swing/Sprint replica when I get round to it.
Have you got a spare fuel rail Edd? Mine has been damaged on the end :(

[Novasport]

When the kit was new they came with a plate with the pump mounted to it which I think mounts at the front of the tank. I have the plate with my kit

[Royston]

I have the plate with my kit

Can you dig it out Rich?, I'm wanting to install it as per conversion if I can, so If I could copy it please:d

[sport]

Nice bit of work going on here Royston, always fancied the injection set up myself.

[Spudly]

Less posts, more pics lol

[Royston]

Less posts, more pics lol

Err.......... is your car finished yet:d






I'm just tweaking minelol




She also seemed to develop a severe sump gasket leak the last time she was out, another job.........:roll:

Pleanty of rust proofing on the underside:mad:

[ward]

this setup has always intrigued me,would like to see some pics and mayb a video of her running..
i.e...for the sound but also to see the way it revs up

[Royston]

I will update once I've done somethinglol

Current Plan is to get the front end sorted, i.e. injections manifold, airbox/airflow meter, get it fit the harness and rig up a temporary fuel tank/pump and try it out.

Sort the fuel tank/pump mounting later, not much point if it doesn't work;)

Car is parked up for winter now anyway, need that sump gasket changed too:roll:

[NOVA13SPORT]

Will be watching this as have a kit and was thinking Of putting it onto the spider at some point

[Novasport]

I am not too keen on the Irmscher fitting method for the loom, you are supposed to make a hole in the bulkhead for it to go through.
I have a spare 1.2 loom so when I fit the injection to the Swing I will strip the spare loom and feed the necessary wiring into it for the injection system.

[Royston]

Having been extremely lazy over Christmas, I thought I'd better make a start........lol

Unfortunately the front crankshaft seal failed back in October, so today I toddled off to the local dealer and bought a replacement.:mad:

Here is the offending article:mad: you can see @ 11-12 o clock where is has pushed though
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/DSCF5108.jpg

Here is the replacement installed:) the seal appears to have been superseeded as it is totally different in construction, let hope it lasts a bit longer, only done a few hundred miles since the rebuild:mad:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/DSCF5110.jpg

Re assembled the cam belt, etc and gave her a trial run.........all OK:d

She also had lost alot of oil, so I drained what was left, tomorrow I'll fit a new filter and top up.

Might get round to stripping off the Webers tomorrow:d

[Royston]

A good clean is also on the cards

[Royston]

Today's progress, bye bye forties

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/DSCF5115.jpg

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Inlet ports still look clean;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/DSCF5120.jpg

Inlet manifold installed, trial fitted the airbox:)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/DSCF5122.jpg
The airbox is a real tight fit:eek:

Will need to modify me new harness:mad:.... as expected

But plan is to get it all installed and run a remote temporary fuel tank and get her running, then tidy things up, pleased with today's progress

[Southie]

Looks suprisingly tidy, I'd prefer a carb setup due to the sound though but still :cool:. Can you still get hold of an airfilter for it then lol

[Royston]

Got an air filter;), in fact it is a K & N equivalent made by J & R whoever they arelol

I still have the forties and of course my Sport has then anyway;)

The SR was always meant to have this system fitted for many many years, it is now finally going to be fitted.

Can always go back if I don't like it:d

[Graeme]

Good work mate, can't be good putting the pump on a carb tank, I've seen bodged xe conversions done this way and they cut out when you go round a bend with less than half a tank of fuel, personally I'd want a swirl pot tank in ensure reliability

[Royston]

Good work mate, can't be good putting the pump on a carb tank, I've seen bodged xe conversions done this way and they cut out when you go round a bend with less than half a tank of fuel, personally I'd want a swirl pot tank in ensure reliability

I suspect you are right Graeme, may well end up fitting either injection tank/pump or a swirlpot, but my first concern it to get it running/sort the front end, then I'll worry about the back end;)

[Novasport]

Got an air filter;), in fact it is a K & N equivalent made by J & R whoever they arelol

I think they are made by K&N for Jetex, is it blue?


Looks suprisingly tidy, I'd prefer a carb setup due to the sound though but still :cool:. Can you still get hold of an airfilter for it then lol

Yes, its a Mk1 Astra GTE & Mk2 Cav 1.8 SRi filter

[Edd]

With the fuel pump/tank set up, I went for a new Spi tank with a Walbro mpi internal pump, pump in the top type tank

No need for extra brackets/hose/wiring on the chassis leg then

[sport]

Looking good mate.

[Royston]

Been pondering today.........

I have a new harness for the system, I suspect it is for LHD.

I know that the original installation needed mods to the harness iirc.

No matter which way you lay the harness out it, either LHD/RHD config the harness needs mods:mad: It just aint the right length in all the right places:roll:

On LHD the hole through the firewall was obviously on the right hand side, but there's a load of steering geat there now:wtf:lol

I am currently exploring, (rather than putting a large hole in the firewall to the passenger footwell) of locating the ECU to the right of the battery on a bracket and cutting a hole through there;)

Seems a reasonable location for the ECU (as long as it it kept dry/condensation free!!!!!) as there are connections to the fuse box, starter, main power (alternator) ignition coil, relay to mount on the bulkhead and a feed for the fuel pump

I'll ponder a little more:d

[Edd]

Ive been there lol

Was a nightmare trying to work it all out

[Novasport]

They never made a RHD loom, they are all the same. The loom should go through a hole in the bulkhead.
When I fit the injection to the Swing I have a spare 1.2 loom. I am going to remake the loom to allow it to run into the standard loom and make it look factory. At least that way I don't have to chop a hole in the bulkhead.

[Royston]

I am going to remake the loom to allow it to run into the standard loom and make it look factory. At least that way I don't have to chop a hole in the bulkhead.

Rich, I have been looking at it for some time, I think it will be almost impossible to do it that way, IMO, It is tight enough getting a standard harness through:eek: especially with the ECU plug on it!



I'd happily cut a whole in the bulk head, if it would fit easily, just not convinced at the moment, the AFM cable would need extending and also the earth and power cable.

Mounting the ECU as I suggested, actually appears to be a better solution (obviously as it's a LHD loom, of course) but it ain't perfect by any means, i.e. more wires get to where they need to be!! putting it through the bulkhead that side is a none starter

Will photocopy all the instructions/pdf them and read then thoroughly tomorrow.....and ponder some more:d

[Edd]

After hours and hours of thinking, imo this is the best solution for the loom

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/EDDRODGERS/00f624a5.jpg

I stripped off all the oe loom covering and red tape it, I reckon you could do it without tho

No cutting the bulkhead here lol no way lol

[Bubba]

im that tired im struggling to understand this picture....but i like your shiny alternator :d

[mowgli]

there really aren't many new wires needed for this installation that need to go inside the car. it is after all, basically a mk1 astra gte setup..

but putting them thru the shiny plate does save mashing a part of the shell.

[Royston]

After hours and hours of thinking, imo this is the best solution for the loom

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/EDDRODGERS/00f624a5.jpg

I stripped off all the oe loom covering and red tape it, I reckon you could do it without tho

No cutting the bulkhead here lol no way lol



Funny you know Edd , I was having very similar thoughts, but was wanting to check what was behind the cover first;)

I will bear it in mind, thank you Sir:thumb:

[Novasport]

Rich, I have been looking at it for some time, I think it will be almost impossible to do it that way, IMO, It is tight enough getting a standard harness through:eek: especially with the ECU plug on it!

The ECU multiplug does not need to come through the hole. I would build the loom off the car and the loom is placed in the car then the engine section pulled through the standard bulkhead hole. The ECU would probably sit behind the glovebox so the only extra plugs needing to be pulled through would be for the injectors, temp sensor, AFM, relay etc.
I would not adapt the original loom but make my own from scratch to feed into the standard car loom.

[Royston]

;)One step forward two back:mad:

Spent a little time on the car today:)

Lowered alternator, before (could have left it alone)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/DSCF4682-1.jpg

Removed the lowered alterntor bracket and fitted the standard one.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/DSCF4684.jpg
Realised that when I fitted the inle plenum, I forgot to fit the alternator stay:roll: right faff on getting it fitted, then realise I'd used the long one for the webers, not the standard one.:tard: Long one will foul the rubber pipe.:mad:
Got a standard short one, it's now painted and drying in the boiler room, there may be some more progress tomorrow.


Retrieved a spare brake pedal/bulkhead cover to modify to suit fitting a harness through it, to set up like Edd's install, but with a tweak



Got the new air JR air filter ready
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[Edd]

Nice to see your still at it mate :) to cold for me atm lol

you decided what your doing pump/tank wise yet?

I found the kit a bit of a job as well lol

[Royston]

you decided what your doing pump/tank wise yet?

Currently intend fitting the front end of the kit, then trial run the system with a temporary fuel tank and make sure everything is OK, then finish the pump/tank end.

[Royston]

Bit of progress:d

Modified the cover plate to make it easier to fit the wiring harness grommet
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/IMG-20120303-00055.jpg
Created a little more land to put the hole through, quite please with it;)

Installed cover plate and the Irmscher harness, refitted alternator, the harness after some trials is now sitting/lying nicely:) and should operate in service OK;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/IMG-20120303-00056.jpg

I had discovered earlier in the build that the top radiator hose fouls the airbox
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/IMG-20120303-00062.jpg
The instructions calls for 40mm to be removed from the radiator end to provide clearance.

Anway I spied a non GM top rad hose on the 2nd Sport, which she gladly donatedlol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/IMG-20120303-00065.jpg

Here are the 2 hoses side by side
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I also fitted the lower airbox to the inner wing, made some temporary hoses for the idle control valve, which were suppose to be in this photo:wtf:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/IMG-20120303-00058.jpg

I have now started to rig up temporary fuel lines/fuel pump, need some more suitable hose, got the ECU to install.

Got an issue with the throttle cable
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/IMG-20120303-00067.jpg

Long one is from my 32/24 Weber conversion, it only just reaches the outer is 700mm long, the short one is a std 1.2 carb.

I am looking for a slightly longer one, can any one help/advise what model longer cables were fitted to, what's a GTE/GSi cable like?

If you can help drop me a pm, thanks in advance

[scott.parker]

Awesome progress dude! how did you make the cover plate "flat" just beat the step out from the inside?

Scott

[Royston]

Awesome progress dude! how did you make the cover plate "flat" just beat the step out from the inside?

Scott

Yes with a bit of heat, oxy-acetelyne is your friend;)

[scott.parker]

Nice one. im going to do this for my new loon project for the X16 loom to pass through, as i dont want to place any more holes in the shell/bulk where it might leak..

[Royston]

The harness needs secured inside to the column structure to ensure it doesn't get chaffed by the brake pedal clevis, my ECU will be behind the fuse panel/below the battery panel, if you see what I mean

[Edd]

You need a throttle cable from a Mk1 Astra gte 1800

I got one from opel classic parts on ebay.de

[Royston]

You need a throttle cable from a Mk1 Astra gte 1800

I got one from opel classic parts on ebay.de

Thanks Edd, it was one of my suspects, will look out for one;)

[Novasport]

The hose you have changed to is a later one and that has also possibly answered why they altered the design. They must have changed it to help fitment with the GTE, GSi & SRi airboxes.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/Hoses.png

[Royston]

Interesting Rich;)

So it's an OEM hoselol

[Novasport]

Possibly

[Novasport]

You need a throttle cable from a Mk1 Astra gte 1800

I got one from opel classic parts on ebay.de

Ditto

[Novasport]

You need part number 90183699 I think, OCP have one in stock.

[Edd]

Thats the one I have

The got it in the sale as well atm :( lol

[Novasport]

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Bowdenzug-Gasregulierung-Kadett-E-NEU-ORG-OPEL-/380409206466?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item589227d6c2

[Royston]

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Bowdenzug-Gasregulierung-Kadett-E-NEU-ORG-OPEL-/380409206466?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item589227d6c2

Done

[Royston]

Felt really good about the progress made yesterday, happier I have a throttle cable to suit now

Next job it to sort the temporary fuel lines for the trial run, need to get hold of some suitable fuel injection rubber hose, work out how many new hose jubilee clips I need, new fuel filter.


Not too far away from firing her up:d

Hope it works:roll:

May get a little more completed today;)

Regarding fuel tanks, has anyone got either a F I tank for an external fuel pump or a later with an internal pump available to too far away.......in good condition?

I do intend to run the carb tank initially, as per the conversion, but need to think long term;)

Thank you for your comments

[Royston]

Thank you Opel Classic Parts;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/DSCF4717-1.jpg

Throttle cable landed today:d

[Royston]

Been out today and bought fuel pipe, jubilee clips, will I get her running this weekend?





Watch this space;)

[mowgli]

come on royston, this is getting too much to bear.... i once fitted an e16se into a car on my own in a front garden on a sunday afternoon whilst pissed & managed to drive it to work the next day.... i'm sure you are taking far too much care & giving way too much thought to this...

[Royston]

lol

It's nearly there, "do it once, do it right" or "measure twice, cut once":d

I have also completed epic modicfications and rebuilds in a short space of time, but his time I don't have to;)

I am as well as completing the conversion on the Nova, I am stripping the Range Rover engine to repair a blown head gasket.

[mowgli]

i assume is got a lucas efi??? if so, no wonder you don't have much time for the nova....

[Royston]

i assume is got a lucas efi??? if so, no wonder you don't have much time for the nova....


You might be right, but she's a late 3.9, my Vitesse is on Lucas EFi, she'll be out of hibernation soon.

I have had the Irmscher kit for @15 years, why rush it now:d

[Nova_Tek]

Good work and interesting read.

[Royston]

Epic Fail day:cry:

Sorry for dragging it out further Mowglilol

Was pretty confident I would get the system running today, set out and rigged up a temporary fuel tank, fitted pump/filter, etc and a return line, and alternative wiring
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/DSCF4737.jpg
Fuel system primed OK, could hear the return line flow, turned the key, do dice:mad:

After checking and double checking connections/wiring I checked out the wiring to and from the relay, turned out I have the wrong fuel injection relay:roll: Quick call to Edd and i now have a correct new one on order

Thanks Edd:thumb:

Also striped the LH head off the Range Rover, head gasket failed on No 1 and No 5:eek:
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Anyway it will clean up OK, will order new gasket and head bolts next week, put back together next weekend.

LH bank was stripped and put back together by an engine builder wo managed to fit the LH back of piston/conrods in the wrong way round:wtf: mind this was 50k miles ago, I believe the headbolts in this case were not fitted correctly(stretch bolts), found inlet manifold bolts finger tight:eek:

The rest of the engine, that I built seems to be OK;)

[mowgli]

royston, a small bridge wire would have got her going....(pikey method)

i once acquired a complete sd1 for the taking of it.. great fun with a scania & a hiab.... ii had the engine & box in my shed for about 12 years, meaning to do something with it... then i was in conversation with a mechanic friend & he was on about a mate of his who was building a hot rod & was trying to find a rover v8 manual box, clutch & flywheel so i was forced to take £100 cash for it... it needed a complete rebuild, and i'd long since sold my moggie minor pickup anyway...

[Royston]

Well, I am pleased to say, (and I am sure Mowgli will be pleased/put out of his miserylol) that the Irmscher injection system is up and running:d

I fitted the new relay and "Hey Presto"........

Small video, on the video it sounds like a sack of hammers:wtf:, it is not, must be the phone mic;)
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/PNG%20vids/?action=view&current=VID-20120316-00000.mp4


Got a few hoses to tidy as you can see, install the fuel pump/filter assembly, change the insurance:roll:

Thanks to everyone who advised on parts:thumb:

Gaskets for the Range Rover are in tomorrow morning, may well get her built up too:)

[John]

Top stuff Royston! :)

[mowgli]

royston, its not misery...... its impatience....

i'm glad you've got it sorted, and i can't wait to have a shufty at it.

[scott.parker]

Nice, what sort of Bhp will this be compared to the T40's?

[mowgli]

i'd estimate about the same, but way better fuel miles

[scott.parker]

i'd estimate about the same, but way better fuel miles

Did think that might be the case..

[Royston]

i'd estimate about the same, but way better fuel miles

Yes that is my expectation;)

I did build the engine for the injection system as stated earlier, be interesting to see what she's like on the road, but will have to wait till next month, not long now:roll:

[Alex J]

gutted i sold my sr, want to sell me yours lol

[Royston]

gutted i sold my sr, want to sell me yours lol

let me think about it.....................................
































No:d

Got to push on with the Range Rover today;)

[pie]

looking good buddy :thumb:

nice to see you got it working

[Royston]

Got the airbox fitted correctly yesterday(got some small bobbins off fleabay in the week), hopefully today I'll get the tank end sorted

[Royston]

Took the airbox back off today, as I wasn't happy with the paint finish:mad: as it comes off when you touch it:wtf:

Not sure if I've done the right thing, but I have taken it to my local powder coaters, soon to be Crackle Black to match the cam cover:confused:

Also painted the fuel pump bracket, Hammerite smooth black.

Hoping to get it finished at the weekend........I hope, don't know why I'm rushing as the Vitesse seems the popular choice for Nats, as Jack's waving his bansticklol

Maybe we need a Poll to decide:d

[88ESR]

Great thread..

Cracking job, well done...:thumb:

[mowgli]

Maybe we need a Poll to decide:d


http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ84Jj-jQl0t06ZmooKNjzyNFX2sJD_lkzYl0WnAR0M-Z6q50Ht

[88ESR]

^^^^lol

[Royston]

What do you think?:eek:

Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/IMG-20120410-00106.jpg

After
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/IMG-20120413-00118.jpg

Swapped the airflow meter into the better Airbox top, had to redrill to suit the smaller airflow meter.

1.8SRi airbox top fitting
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/IMG-20120413-00120.jpg

New holes (used adapter plate as template)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/IMG-20120413-00123.jpg

Adapter plate
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/IMG-20120413-00122.jpg

Installed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/IMG-20120413-00124.jpg

Thats all for today, more tomorrow I hope;)

[mowgli]

how long is the crackle finish guaranteed for? Old ally is notoriously bad at keeping a covering on, is there any chance of any getting inside the engine over time?

[Royston]

how long is the crackle finish guaranteed for? Old ally is notoriously bad at keeping a covering on, is there any chance of any getting inside the engine over time?

Hasn't come off the cam cover yet, and it's on the dirty side of the air filter, I was expecting the inner to be bare, but hey ho

[John]

Looking good chap. We need a full engine bay shot now :)

[Royston]

Looking good chap. We need a full engine bay shot now :)

Best I have at the minute
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/IMG-20120303-00058.jpg

[sport]

Looking good Royston, will be keeping an eye on this thread for the gains to be had from the set up as i quite fancy it for my side project.

[Royston]

Been fairly busy...


All the front end is now complete, all fuel lines, engine breather, servo pipe, distributor vacuum and fuel regulator vacuum.

Couple of pics as she stands
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/IMG-20120414-00131.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/IMG-20120414-00132.jpg

Re assembled the fuel pump to it's now painted bracket, finished making the rear chassis bracket, it is now paintined and drying in the boiler room;)

Bracket and loaned original
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/IMG-20120414-00130.jpg

So there is now just the fuel pump assembly to mount, fit the hoses to the tank

Tidy the wiring in the car, mount the ECU somewhere and run the fuel pump feed

Nearly there:d

Need to find new location for the air horns getting a little tight in therelol

[88ESR]

Looks great!

[Nova_Tek]

Looking good, wonder if it's gonna make much difference to efficiency and mpg

[BRoadGhost]

Bet that's a brilliant little power plant

[Royston]

Bet that's a brilliant little power plant

Well the engine was built for this kit, expecting the mpg to go up slightly @27/28mpg at the moment (think the lightened flywheel is the culprit for poor mpg, and forties as she waslol)

Engine has large valve polished/ported head (38mm inlets and 31mm exhausts) Holbay 270 duration cam, internals were lightened/balanced + the lightened flywheel

Will be interesting to see how she goes, intereste how the power will be delivered, I will get her RR'd at some point, I am hoping it will be completed next weekend just the fuel pump, piping and wiring ECU to finish;)

[NOV4_SPORT]

Good times mate !