16v conversion

Just started it, everything is disconnected bar the driveshafts, hopefully get it out and the valver in today, touch wood. Big thx so far to The Gog for all his help and to Jamie for supplying the engine in such a well labeled fashion!

The engine how it as at the mo!

 

What i work on in the week! (harrier jet engine)

The state of play atm!

does she run        

ROFL!

stick the jet in it
are work letting you do your car there?

Don't forget to move the fuel lines to the other side of the engine bay (you'll need to disconnect the steering to do this), before you put the new engine in!

Aye i asked my boss if i could "do a few bits on the car"
hehe!

I think i've got more chance of sticking the car into the jet engine!  

paul_c said

Don't forget to move the fuel lines to the other side of the engine bay (you'll need to disconnect the steering to do this), before you put the new engine in!

I got the engine from Jamiegolf and i don't think i need to move any of the fuel lines, what would be the reason for this paul? just in case!
Thx
Chris

hey chris, you do need to move the fuel lines, i cut mine under the car about half way back and made new ones from copper pipe, there are clips on the inner wing that the pipes run through. if you look where your originals run you wuill see what i mean  :wink:

The metering head is on the other side of the engine bay, on a 16V!

sorry paul i thoght u meant the ones on the engine!  ops:

Thx for the reminder anyways!

glad to know your getting on with it ok chris, sorry i missed ur call earlier i was painting!!

no probs mate it was just to give ya an update!

is it in on its mountings now?

nah its just free at the mo, it took us ages to get the m10 splinedrive  

Does anybody know if you can get braided lines to route from the old ones?
Also can anyone put any pics up of a 16valve mk1 installed with the metering head etc on the drivers side!

Thx
Chris

cabrio_dj said

Does anybody know if you can get braided lines to route from the old ones?

Where would you route them? Yes, you could make some up - after all, the fuel line fittings are a standard size, you could in theory obtain them. But compared to moving the lines to the other side, its a lot of hassle and time.

sorry, a bit vague again, its the supply and return line i wanted to relocate, i've just seen that crazy quiff does braided lines for a 16v conversion so i'll give him a buzz tomoz!

cabrio_dj said

sorry, a bit vague again, its the supply and return line i wanted to relocate, i've just seen that crazy quiff does braided lines for a 16v conversion so i'll give him a buzz tomoz!

I am amazed your steering rack - column gaitor doesn't need replacing. Every other Mk1 I've looked at, this has perished by now (unless its been recently replaced). If you disconnect the steering, you can swing the fuel lines and replace this at the same time too. You're going to have to sort something out there, since you'll be running the manifold really close to it too!

cabrio_dj said

Also can anyone put any pics up of a 16valve mk1 installed with the metering head etc on the drivers side!

Thx
Chris

Sure can….my old setup…