fingers crossed

[cameronfurnival]

well, all under the dash is now wired up, all the instruments seem to work, oil and ign light are on. fuel pump not wired in though - turn the key and the motor spins
Wire up fuel pump, (colours dont match any wiring diagram I have!) and then three hours later the eec-iv unit is in and wired up too. I think i have got everything right and got rid of the wires I dont need, coupled it to the fuel pump via a relay. Ign on, fuel pump churns for a second and cuts out. I think thats whats supposed to happen so just need to fit some sort of exhaust before i put fuel in and try it for real.

[lil_red_roadster]

Re: fingers crossed

Don't forget the engine oil...
Good luck..!

[lizbillings]

Re: fingers crossed

Keep us posted. Always interesting to hear of cars nearing completion - quite rare nowdays

[cameronfurnival]

Re: fingers crossed

OIL!!! lol yes theres some in - and the oil light went out after a couple of churns. So just a few bits to do before I go for lift off! Liz, nearing completion is a bit hopeful! I still need a prop, an exhaust a windscreen, seats, lights etc etc so a fair way to go yet but maybe she will be ready for IVA this year or early next?

[cameronfurnival]

Re: fingers crossed

She Lives! Fabricated my own downpipes, double checked everything and....nothing. Check everything through and find no live to the injectors. Trace that back to teh ecu and find I forgot to take a live feed from teh fuel pump relay to the injector circuit, snip crimp, turn the key and....she lives! First turn of the engine and bursts into life, a bit clattery - well the tappets are hydraulic and havent been used in nearly ten years but they pumped up ok. Didnt run it long cos no water in yet. But looking good

[lil_red_roadster]

Re: fingers crossed

Well done Cameron...always a relief when they fire up as designed..! So, nearly finished then...