It starts.......wooo hooo

[magpies]

Another giant leap forwardn (and a little back too)

The 24v Cossy S1

Last night with the engine bay almost wired up, temporary battry connected, most of the original alarm system disconnected and a dribble of fuel in the tank, the engine was turned over and it fired up. With no exhaust after the manifolds and no water system we shut it down after 5 or 6 seconds. Some sensors are not wired up - Lambda for example the engine ran very rich. Also as the alarm is only partially removed we have a couple of other issues (starter button worked and now doesn't) but Hay Ho.........big smiles all round.

[GadgeS3C]

Excellent

[techbotics]

Excellent news not too far now. My 24v is looking pretty poor on internal inspection so may need to:

A) forget this silly idea.
B) buy a new 24v
C) repair my existing 24v
D) do something different

Hmm D S3

[gifdy]

Nice work - always a great feeling !

[techbotics]

Got any recent pictures of the car?

[magpies]

bit dirty but



I was very surprised how quiet it was considering the exhaust pipe ends at the starter motor at the mo.

Edited by magpies on Thursday 26th September 19:17

[magpies]

couple of more photos

the bonnet will need to be modified as it sits 1" high at the back as it is touching the engine plenum.

[Alan Whitaker]

Hi Mick.
looking good, had the same prob, put the scoop in the middle but closer the the front.

Alan

[Alan Whitaker]

Hi Mick.
looking good, had the same prob, put the scoop in the middle but closer the the front.

Alan

[techbotics]

Looking good does she need paint or is the cage going in soon.?

Damian

[magpies]

we are going to buff / polish the
body and see how it comes up........not looking at perfection!!! if its ok then I'll look at a carbon wrap of the front (which is a completely different colour) and carbon bits to blend in on the defects.

Also the front splitter and lamp pod

[magpies]

not forgetting the lamp pod!!!!!!! no excuses for not seeing in the dark



they are 4x 8" PIAA H4 (so they have dip/main)and I'm fitting 55w HiD to the middle pair and 100w halogen to the outer pair.

Edited by magpies on Saturday 28th September 00:08

Edited by magpies on Saturday 28th September 00:10

Edited by magpies on Saturday 28th September 00:12

[TonupS2]

Will be able to see the road over that pod?

[magpies]

TonupS2 said:

Will be able to see the road over that pod?

yes....it will be positioned a little further front and down. The pod to bonnet joint needs to be re-fabricated. Final position will be sorted when the bonnet is on the car,the lights are on and I'm in the driving seat.

[Alan Whitaker]

Hi Mick.
Now that's some lighting, like the front splitter, should be a rocket when it's on the road.

Alan

[magpies]

yeah Alan I hope it'll be quick....it'll keep up with yours


















up to about 40 mph

[Alan Whitaker]

Hi Mick.
If you go too fast nobody can see all the hard work you have put into it.
Just a few bits to finish off on mine then its dpwn to paint and leather.

Alan

[magpies]

[magpies]

[Barkychoc]

It'll go like the clappers till you turn those lights on lol.
I'm sure you realise but they are going to take some serious current (100W = over 8 amps).
Make sure your circuits are man enough.