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The engine is running, however some small problems have developed as expected though.....

The electronic fuel pump primes up nicely when the ignition is switched on but thats it, no more fuel supply therefore the engine will start but only run for approx 20 secs. To eliminate this problem we have tempararily connected the fuel pipes to the manual fuel pump and this has worked for now. The fuel tank will probably have to be changed with a carburettor fuel tank and fuel sender without the electronic fuel pump.

The coolant system is working and the coolant fan is operating correctly, however the hot engine coolant isnt travelling through the heater matrix and coolant pipes to the carburettor to operate the interior heaters and the automatic choke. This means the interior heater isnt working and the choke is staying ON and running very rich and fast idle. We need to connect the coolant pipes differently to allow a better coolant flow to these pipes, easier said than done though.....

Appart from that the project is nearly finished.

Always run unto more problems towards the end of a job

It'll be worth the wait though

Might stick a 1.1 badge on when its back <img border="0" alt="[Roll around the floor laffin]" title="" src="graemlins/cwemotions065.gif" />

Back on the road!

Just a couple of tweaks here and there and it'll be running sweet....Apart from losing me rev counter

That Carburettor of the donor car must be playing up matey, pop in tom and we will have a fiddle with that for you.

Cheers Scooby

am I ok to come in first thing? I'll book it in for the water pump, cam belt & clutch too

no probs, i am in from about 9:15 ish.......

Idle problem now sorted

Booked in next week for a new cam belt, water pump & clutch

Already noticed the power difference lol

0-60 is down to 11.08 and I'm still getting used to the new set up. Should be able to get that time down when the new clutch, etc are on next week

quality meesh loveit. you will be giving dazza a run for his money now

LMAO! nooo

we both did 0-60 runs today, he got in the high eights

Maybe when the webbers, cam & 4-2-1 are on lol

Cough 8.2secs with you in the car - and engine wasnt at correct temperature!

Give me time Meesh and ill smash my 7.9 record I promise!

Your car is sweet fella glad you seen sense after me and Adam convinced you to get the 1.6CVH

But please please remove your modded parts and turn it sleeper stylee!

Not bad 0-60 times mate

Saw the engine in the garage, looks cool, hope you get more performance out of it.

Mods are stayin as they are!

I'm happy with the way the car is. It looks sleeper enough with the standard exhaust pokin out the back

I reckon it should stay as it is, or meesh should do more, whatever he wants but the main thing is.........The 45BHP novas tryin to blow him at the lights thinkin it is a 1.1(ish) will get the shock of their lives when meesh beats them down with 100 BHP of raw XR3 power.Do it meesh.Do it for ford.Henry would be proud

FINALLY!

Some pics

Sunstrip


New engine up n running


15" Pro Plus Sub (SPLX Amp screwed onto the box), 2 Kenwood 6*9's


Si Interior

Lookin good m8.Those seats are so comfy i love the way they hug you shoulders aswell as ur waist.

I see you have the old "tow rope in the boot look"hehee.i had a tow rope in my boot for about a year and a half and last week i realised "what the f**k is this for" i cant tow my car as both my eyes are covered by mahoosive bumpers lol. Engine bay looks lovely and full. 10/10 mate