So we managed to sort the last bits of the wiring loom on Saturday including getting the alternator and starter connected. After nervously adding 3 gallons of BP Ultimate and a new Vauxhall battery, we got to the point of being able to crank it over. It cranked straight away, soon built up oil pressure and shortly afterwards, the engine I hadn't heard for 25 years fired in to life.
Video to follow....
That's a major milestone reached right there, that list of things left to do much be getting very short now.
Nick
So as promised, here is a bit of Saturday for you.
We spent about an hour finishing off the loom - alternator, starter motor, oil pressure, battery and temperature sender wiring. I then set up a camera to video events as they unfolded. We then pulled out the plugs and cranked it for about a minute until the oil pressure was up - I can add that video later but its not exciting!
We then put the plugs back in, connected the coil and HT leads and did a quick check before....
https://goo.gl/photos/2Phm3EZLqBrdnN4RA
So, after about 1hrs and 15mins in total on Saturday afternoon (albeit about 20 years since the original engine last run) it was running again.
Happy day.
48 hours later sort of all good moods ruined when the fuel pipe came off the bottom of the tank and dumped over 10l of BP Ultimate on my garage floor!
Sounds mint great work
The main "to do" list is now in single figures! So, still left before MOT, sticker fitting and tune up:
One short rear brake line to make & fit
Fill & bleed brakes
Finish fitting the choke cable - just need to shorten to fit the 40s
Fit new LED bulbs to the main clocks then connect the speedo cable
Fit passenger seat and finish fitting the rear seats - just need to be lined up properly
Not imperative but fit the two bits of foam under the bonnet where it meets the bulkhead
Its March next week so better get a move on!
Ignore the temporary oil filler cap, but pretty much done under here:
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Coming on in leaps and bounds, hope to see it when I'm down your way next, when Duicks over
Regards
Royston
Yeh that could be quite a launch party!Originally Posted by Royston
Coming on in leaps and bounds, hope to see it when I'm down your way next, when Duicks over
So, tonight's updates and jobs done:
Choke cable shortened and installed
Instrument pod fitted after some new bulbs
Speedo cable installed
The two foam bits that go on the bonnet edge where it meets the bulkhead are now in place
So, this project is so very near to not being a project, just needing:
N/S rear short brake line making (we ran out of kunifer so left this pending an offcut appearing ;-) )
Fill and bleed brakes
Fit the passenger seat - Mr Novasport very kindly dismantled, rebuilt and fitted my drivers seat in about an hour yesterday after finding a broken part in the base
Finish off the rear seat fit - adjustment and clips
Just leaving decals (booked for 31/3/17), MOT and rolling road set up both of which I hope to get done before the decals. I have a list of things to do in the future so I am sure this thread will have more to show.
Thanks for reading so far and I really appreciate the kind comments. I have never done anything like this before and at times its been tough. I hope people who get to see the car in 2017 will remember this has been a novice doing a complete restoration and rebuild with limited facilities. I have made some great friends along the way and I am forever grateful.
Sport Project 1990 to 2017 (definitely)
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