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TBH mate I've just been in the garage and looked at my mates and on full lock there is probably enough room for -10 hose so steering clearance wont be a issue, 15" wheels though on my Ads.
I have also used the same mounts before and trust me if there touching the bodywork then they will rub through as that part of the engine will move the most.
As its not a shonky old xe you have in there I would be aware as no oil pressure does bad things lol ;)
I do have a solution for this if its the problem I think it is. I made a bracket to hold the oil pipes that bolts on to the engine utilizing a spare bolt hole just above the sump and next to the oil pump (where that big bolt is). If you get it right the oil pipes clear the wheel, the bottom pulley and make it to the front without touching anything.
If your intrested I will look for some piccys. Unfortunatley my engine is sitting out of the car at the mo, so if I can't find any piccys (Im sure I have some though) I can't post any. Be warned its not pretty but im sure you could make a pretty version.
I don't usually post in WIP threads because there is only so many times you can say great etc etc. However i've been following this one as I do alot of WIP threads. So whilst im posting I thought I would add - Top work Joffhttp://www.pvgevents.net/forum/style...yahoo_clap.gif
Dar would be great if you could post some pics ;)
Bit more work done today ....
Got the central console sorted and all wired up . Put in the wires for the fan and all the switches and satnav. Even sorted a cable which will adjust the air temp!!! The blue flock looks better in person bit these give you an idea.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...va/dash14a.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...va/dash15a.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...va/dash16a.jpg
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I then filled up the cooling system - no leaks :thumb:
I then popped round to my local garage and got a can of Unleaded and put some fuel in the tank - again no leaks :thumb:
I filled up the oil in the engine and prepared to crank over the engine to get some oil pumped round all the various parts (mainly the bearings in the turbo) and hit a snag ! The engine now cranks from a push to start button on the dash and this is routed through a relay on the fuse box. However upon pushing the button, the relay clicks but the soleniod doesn't kick the starter into life :confused: :confused:
Also checked for fuel pressure (none :( ) so unsure whats happening here!!
Both problems will need further investigation and I hope I do not have to pull the dash out to sort it!!!! A bit of patience and a bit of logical fault finding should sort things out!
Joff
cant beleive how professional the dash looks joff!!
totaly amazing mate!! top job!!
How many pin relay is it? 4?Quote:
Originally Posted by joff-turbo-nova
You will have a 12v feed to the relay from the switch, then a earth from the relay(which earths the relay solenoid when)
The other two wires, one will go to the starter solenoid, and the other should be a Permanent red 12v...
You get a click from the relay, so the earth and 12v to it(from the switch) is fine. The fault must lie in the main 12v feed to the relay, or the feed from the relay to the starter solenoid.
Or the connection at the solenoid is bad, no engine earth, or a bad solenoid.
You wont have any fuel pressure will you not, as no cranking engine=no fuel pump...... Fuel pump doesn't run unless the engine is running/cranking.
That dash looks amazing, top top work there :thumb:
might sound stupid but have you checked the earths, or you haven't used switching live instead of a permanent on something? I doubt it tho looking at your work...
EDIT: Didn't see LLTN post
I thought the fuel pump primes when you turn the ignition on????Quote:
Originally Posted by Long Live The Nova
Joff
Pretty sure it doesn't on Xe/Let.
Only when cranking.
Is it on std management?
Mine primes on the ignition been turned on but its not on standard management.