Millie the mk1

Hello guys well after buying my mk1 I wasn't to convinced it was for me but I've grown to love her so decided to tart her up I've just put a 1.4 16 abf engine in her and I'm gunna be having the interior re trimmed and a full re spray 😜😜 here's a few pics

Looking good!

I recognise that engine  

Looks like it's in there nicely. All running ok?

It's a nice engine for a mk1 in my opinion as it retains the small block lightness but gives you GTI power.

Plus they sound good through the carbs too.

Mine was rolling roaded at 144.7 bhp so with an aftermarket manifold and a good exhaust you should see a bit more than 120bhp Neil had out of it.

Got any plans for the rest of it?

Ian

Yes u do recognise the engine 😜😜
borednow

Not running just yet I need to get the wiring sorted
It's baffling me head 😏😂

Yes I've got more plans for her it's goin for a full re spray and full re trim 👍👍

The wirings not too bad, at least it wasn't for mine.

I presume it's the dizzy wiring that's giving you issues?

If so give me a shout and I might be able to remember what I did.  

Ian

It's a maze of wires need it all tidying up and heater/coolant hoses putting on 😣😣

Are you using a top fill rad?

https://volkswagen.7zap.com/en/rdw/golf/go/1975-28/1/121-8010/

Have a look at the diagram to make sure the hoses are the correct way around from the thermostat to the radiator.

Otherwise cooling won't be quite right and you might run hot.

Ian

Yeah I'm using a top fill rad borednow

I've got the hoses on from the rad it's the hoses from the heater that goes onto the back of the engine now

There's 3 tubes on the back where hoses go on I took them off the old engine to put em on this one and looks like there is a return t piece on it but that snapped off with corrosion so have to get a new one and figure out where they go 😣

Top one is for the inlet to the heater matrix and the bottom one for the return from the heater matrix.

I blocked off the middle one as it's not needed.

There's also a small one on the top of the housing for te thermostat. That's the return from the expansion tank so you'll also need to block that one too.

Nearly there then  

Ian

Thanks Ian much appreciated 👍👍

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Auto-Silicone-Hoses-End-Blanking-Caps-Finishing-Bungs-Silicon-Pipe-/190892513049?var=&hash=item2c72149719

Blanking plugs I used.

Ian

Do you know what size Ian? borednow

Nope forgotten.

I ended up ordering two of each so I'd be sure some would fit  

😂😂 looks like I will end up doing that


New rear lights on there way 😊😊

Late night last night but I have to get this wiring loom sorted!!

Jeez, I thought you were just changing the engine loom!

Scary!!

spaghetti junction!  

A little update I'm buzzing she's all done 😜😜 all the wiring sorted she's up and running now

Nice work mucker.

How's she drive?

Ian