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Yeah mate, its just in for show, havent fitted that pipe properly yet, need to make an adaptor for the inlet manifold servo takeoff.

Cheers for pointing it out though mate good to see people chipping in as some people might not have known that info.

just been thinking about the actuator hose, would it be worth having it hard piped instead of the silicone stuff?

wondered if when being pressurised it would flap about a bit like a high pressure water hoses that fire men use?

i'm sure my old 5 used hard piping for some of the actuating circuit

Yeah but its only 2 very short pipes as the actuator and turbo take off are so close. would of though it wouldnt be any easier or better with hard hose.

Got it running, engine is very tight though, barely turns over on one battery. Runs for about 20seconds then cuts out at the mo so not 100% sure why. Everything is still a bit lashed up. I am tempted to pull the lot and start the winter rebuild early though, get ahead of the game and all that! But wouldnt mind getting it on the road this year, hmm dillema!

go on drive it, have fun.

At least for a short wile untill it breaks, than you have all winter to :cool: down

Winter!!! Pull your finger out mate, should only take 2 weeks of evening and weekend work to build a new motor!

Team Racing

Yeah its the cash thing mate that i havent got at the mo with buying a new house!

your always buying a new house, this must be your 5th in the last few years. need to sell mine too, just to to finish it first

Team Racing

Only my second one mate! just seems to be taking ages!! the last one i bought ive only just finished, year of solid work! worth it though!! made a tidy sum! Only thing is its going straight into another place and not the mini keeps the missus sweet though! always a good thing!

bloody women .... dont get me started ....

TurboLessTosser

make sure the braded oil feed hoses are clear of the solenoid.. nice electrical fire waiting to happen tehre :(

turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)

Denis O'Brien.

Been there done that

Solenoid and oil pressure arent even fastened down plus the battery gets taken off every night to charge so it doesnt get left.

Good point though

Thanks for looking out for me

more pics, now driving! hoping to take it for a short spin this weekend.

I know a T piece isnt ideal for the DV and boost gauge but its all i can manage at the mo!

Like the dashboard???

Just need to fit the temp gauge and thats about it!

A small comment from me

Move the long head stud from the middle at the front where it is now to the left hand end at the front.

Then you can use that extra length for mounting the coil!

Yeah i know mate, was already in the block and me being lazy didnt move it. Heads coming off soon for a grind so ill do it then. cant do it now otherwise ill have to change the head gasket

Going to drop the CR so i can up the boost. Might give the head a bit of a paint as well! at the minute that was the last of my worries. Its not being built to look pretty at the moment! lol! will do soon though.

I dunno, if you can get a spare stud and the just move one at a time (e.g move middle one and bolt back up before moving end one) with the engine cold you would probably get away with it?
But not enough of a worry to risk I suppose.

Makes me think I should pull my finger out and get some pictures of mine on here.

There is enough stud to bolt the coil on anyway just! Not worth the risk at the mo, i can always bolt it somewhere else. Ill be fitting new studs with the new head anyway and its going to be in the next few months. Need to get the pwoer up.

Tip from me (another one) .. fit a radiator fan and thermostat housing otherwise it will overheat!



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turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)

Denis O'Brien.

love the tips guys, keep them coming

I always thought the more fresh air it could get the better?!?

oh yeahr, here's another tip:

NEVER PAINT YOUR ENGINE PINK AGAIN.

Its the photos that do it mate! Its not pink in real life.

plus i never painted it, i bought it like that not a great believer in paint as you can probably tell from the bits i have fitted like the head!

ooohh

just spotted......a verto clutch......

'sound of spitting on floor'

Yeah yeah hadnt got any other bits! and couldnt afford the lightened flywheel and bits just yet so its got to stay! Luckily its an early one so had inertia ring gear fitted.

More wiring done last night, now you can start the car from the inside rather than under the bonnet! Woohoo!

Collins billet actuator in place, mmmm. Works a treat as well!

ebay bargain of £8.50!!