ibs 308 Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Look into old cars like mg's or kit car washer bottles, they use little bags. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks. I will have a look. Link to post Share on other sites
ibs 308 Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 (edited) Got all my boost pipes finished tonight. I was originally going to get the pipes painted the same colour as the car but I actually like the look of it as it is with the silver. Edited December 15, 2014 by ibs Link to post Share on other sites
daveyboy 897 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Looking good mate. And easier than you thought? Link to post Share on other sites
ibs 308 Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Looking good mate. And easier than you thought? Easier than I thought yes but also cost more than I thought lol. All these little fittings here and there all add up plus all the running around I've done. Link to post Share on other sites
daveyboy 897 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 How much do you think you've spent so far? If your other half can get on here it'll be that magical £200 lol VR6CABBS 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ibs 308 Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 So guys in the next few days I need to fill up the coolant system. I've got a 5litre bottle of red anti freeze so how much of it do I use? Also what's the procedure do I need to start the engine and then pour it in or pour some in and then start the engine? Any help with this would be much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites
cactusjackslade 146 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 So guys in the next few days I need to fill up the coolant system. I've got a 5litre bottle of red anti freeze so how much of it do I use? Also what's the procedure do I need to start the engine and then pour it in or pour some in and then start the engine? Any help with this would be much appreciated.Is it concentrated or ready mixed? Link to post Share on other sites
ibs 308 Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 How much do you think you've spent so far? If your other half can get on here it'll be that magical £200 lolI reckon it's over 6k. I will add everything up when I've finished it. Yep £200 if she asks bennyk 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ibs 308 Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Is it concentrated or ready mixed?I can't remember il have a look tomorrow. I think it's concentrated. Link to post Share on other sites
daveyboy 897 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 If its ready mix the cooling system takes 10ltrs well it takes 10ltrs regardless lol. That's a good price for what's been done...... £200 ibs 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6CABBS 1,311 Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 If it's G12 you can 50/50 it mate. But use distilled water or even boil the water first and let it cool. Don't just use tap water. They reckon using tap water can take the goodness out of the anti-freeze. Mix it in a watering can. Don't suppose there's any perfect way to fill the system but I just fill it slowly until it meets the minimum maker on your bottle. Then start the engine with no cap on and let her run till the thermostat opens and the fans kick in. Give the water pipes a squeeze now and then so too push any air locks through. Once the thermostat kicks in and your fans blow the level will drop so you can top her back up to max then pop the cap on. daveyboy, J4Y VR, ibs and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
ibs 308 Posted December 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Thanks for the help guys. J4Y VR 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ibs 308 Posted December 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Hi guys I need some help with the car. I got it to a stage where I was able to start the car over the weekend at first it would not start after trying for about an hour and it turned out to be a faulty MAF as when I unplugged it it started up. Now my issue is I turn the heaters on full and only get out cold air and after 5 minutes of having the heaters on the blower fuse blows. Any ideas what could be the cause of this? There is definitely not an air lock as all the coolant pipes are getting hot. Also when I first had it running the coolant level dropped when the thermostats opened up and I topped up the coolant. Link to post Share on other sites
ibs 308 Posted December 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Quick video of the engine running... bennyk, J4Y VR, GT53BAD and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
daveyboy 897 Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) Nice one mate all complete. Is it me or is it missing? Edited December 22, 2014 by daveyboy Link to post Share on other sites
Russvrt 85 Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Congrats on the first start!Not sure about the fuse blowing but did you have the heaters on full when you bled the system ,could have an air lock in the matrix..Sometimes takes a few bleeds to get sorted when I do it. Link to post Share on other sites
ibs 308 Posted December 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 I'm not sure if it's missing but the exhaust is not on yet and I assumed the 263 cams were making it sound like that. It is meant to idle differently when you change the cams isn't it? Nice one mate all complete.Is it me or is it missing? Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ibs 308 Posted December 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Congrats on the first start!Not sure about the fuse blowing but did you have the heaters on full when you bled the system ,could have an air lock in the matrix..Sometimes takes a few bleeds to get sorted when I do it. Cheers Russ. I did have the heaters on when we were bleeding the system. Link to post Share on other sites
daveyboy 897 Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 It possibly is because the exhaust is off. The cams might make it a little lumpy but I wouldn't imagine it's would make it sound like it's missing tho. Well done anyway. There'll always be little niggly problems with things like these but you'll sort them I'm sure Link to post Share on other sites
ibs 308 Posted December 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 I'll see what it sounds like with the exhaust on and go from there. I need to sort out this heater issue first. daveyboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6CABBS 1,311 Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Woo hoo. Well done pal. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
ibs 308 Posted December 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Woo hoo. Well done pal. Sent from my iPad using TapatalkHaha cheers matey. Link to post Share on other sites
vr6guy 29 Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Thumbs up!! ibs 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ibs 308 Posted December 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 So I drove the car down to an exhaust place round the corner and got them to put the exhaust on. Went to start the car back up afterwards and it sounded sweet, then went to pull off the ramp and it cut out and wouldn't start up again. Left it for 10mins and then it started again and as soon as I pulled off it cut out again and wouldn't start. Any ideas on what I should check guys? There is definitely fuel getting to the rail as when i pushed the clip on the side of the rail together fuel started gushing out. To me it feels like it's not not getting a spark but I have got brand new leads, coil pack and plugs. Could the coil pack be faulty. Could the plugs be the wrong ones, the ones I've put in were recommended by vince. Can't remember what they were off the top of my head will confirm later. Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Crank sensor. Starts and runs till hot then conks out and won't start till cooled down again. It's a good possibility. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
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