Up up and away

[jojackson4]

35mm from battery to starter
35mm from starter to 100a fuse
35mm from fuse to Alternator

Negative
35mm battery to chassis
35mm battery to block (alternator mount)

If I have any cable left I will bin the sty bit from battery to 80a fuse

[Classic Chim]

Nice job. It’s gonna run no sweat after this lot.
How are you enjoying the last bit of the build as I remember lots of grovelling underneath so good luck with that with no lift.
I enjoyed putting the engine bay back together the most I think.

She’s a top car now no question

[jojackson4]

Classic Chim said:

Nice job. It’s gonna run no sweat after this lot.
How are you enjoying the last bit of the build as I remember lots of grovelling underneath so good luck with that with no lift.
I enjoyed putting the engine bay back together the most I think.

She’s a top car now no question

It’s going ok

Engine bay will be back together by the weekend
Got to put the std plenum on for braking the cam in
Under car stuff is done I think
No doubt I will forget something

[Polly Grigora]

jojackson4 said:

35mm from starter to 100a fuse

If you feel there's a need for the 100 amp fuse....

Knowing that the 100 Amp fuse is in the circuit to protect the cable, when up-rating the cable the fuse can be up-rated, less volt-drop across a bigger fuse is good

[jojackson4]

Slowly coming together


Also 35mm run for + and - to the block

[phazed]

Looking good Peter.

I’m sure it will be nothing like the Morecambe and Wise sketch, “all the right notes, (parts) but not necessarily in the right order! “

[jojackson4]

phazed said:

Looking good Peter.

I’m sure it will be nothing like the Morecambe and Wise sketch, “all the right notes, (parts) but not necessarily in the right order! “

Time will tell

[jojackson4]

Handbrake back in
Battery leads in

Fuel lines next

Dose the flow go to the rail and return from the reg? I cannot remember










And berp bottle made

[phazed]

I believe the flow goes to the rail first but maybe someone like Simon or Steve will correct me if I am wrong.

[jojackson4]

phazed said:

I believe the flow goes to the rail first but maybe someone like Simon or Steve will correct me if I am wrong.

That’s what I was thinking but not 100%

[Classic Chim]

Yes return from the Reg.
I suppose the fuel comes through the rail at pump pressure then the regulator trims off fuel and back to tank to keep the whole rail and all 8 injectors at a constant pressure but as Peter says wait until a trained bloke says so.

When it’s all ready to fire up which I know might be some time away yet I removed a plug just to check I had spark thinking the fuel rail would be bone dry though it was now all connected up and as soon as I turned the key and within a couple of seconds the car tried to fire up.
So proof I had a spark and the fuel gets round the system very quickly.
All 8 plugs back in and one turn of the key had the car running.
So impressive how quickly the fuel system pressurises itself even after overhaul.

Edited by Classic Chim on Wednesday 21st September 08:53

[Steve_D]

Rail first then reg.
Reg releases fuel back to the tank maintaining the correct pressure in the rail.
So a completely empty fuel system will take a couple of primes to ensure the rail is full.

Steve

[jojackson4]

Thanks gents

Depends on parts it could be Tuesday/Wednesday for fire in the hole

[Zener]

What Steve said above ^ Peter fantastic progress fella nearly done

[jojackson4]

Got the manifolds back so more done


Almost ready for the first run

[phazed]

Looking pretty fantastic Peter!

That is the beauty of these cars, you can make the engine bay look glorious. I can’t even see a plug lead on my Boxster!

[jojackson4]

Thanks Peter


Brake bleed and back end of the pipe on and it’s st or bust time

[mk1fan]

Looking good.

Given you've uprated the battery cables to 35mm the fuse holder may now be the weak point. Megaval from CBS a suitable upgrade option?

[jojackson4]

mk1fan said:

Looking good.

Given you've uprated the battery cables to 35mm the fuse holder may now be the weak point. Megaval from CBS a suitable upgrade option?

Done it to 125a

[mk1fan]

I was referring to the holder not [just] the fuse.