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[lawrence]

So time for an update from today
Well my welding leaked. Boo. Getting annoyed at it now.

Time to sort out this fuel pump mounting. Welded so bolts to the wheel arch

Planning the mount for the fuel filter too

Making the back of the bracket


And all plumbed in to make testing for leaks easier

So that’s fueling. I had a think and thought of something

Painted

Fitted

Just thought it was something a bit different.
So that’s all for today. More next week
Lawrence

[lawrence]

So I did a few bits this morning.
Measured up all my cooling system etc and have now ordered the remaining silicone hoses and joiners. When they have arrived I'll dry fit it all and work out the hose clips I need to buy. Going for stainless T bar ones after spending some time researching what type is best and these were second after spring loaded t bar types but they are approx £3each. The stainless T bar mikalor ones are £1.50each which I can cope with.

Secondly I've tested my fuel system. No leaks at the rear. Front wise there are lots of leaks but I've also got a temperamental seal round one of the injectors where I think I have warped the fuel pipe. Plan may be to buy a new one.

Lastly I've put an order in to minispares for all the niggly bits like gasket and seals and bolts that I need. Also bought a chain and sprocket set for my bike so very poor until my student loan comes in

Lawrence

[lawrence]

Time for a little update from today then.

 

Oil breather fitted and all plumbed in

 

I don’t think anything is really going to come out of it as ive got a crankcase pressure relief valve but it does look good and might help who knows.

 

Bit of wiring, relay for the fuel pump.

 

So ive given up with the fuel rail that I welded together, found another cbr600 TB Fuel rail

 

Painted up

 

didn’t get one if it fitted but it is. Fits nicely. Had to bend one of the brackets out slighty however it looks to seal nicely

 

came with a banjo bolt too so that’s saved me some pennies

 

ive ordered some brass fuel line connectors which will arrive soon hopefully.

 

So that’s the fuel system finally sorted. It better not leak now!

 

More work next week unless parts arrive tomorrow morning

Lawrence

[lawrence]

Well then, few bits were done today so ill pop them up.

Photo of the fitted injector feed pipe

 

starting to sort the air filter mounts out

just need to make some little hooks that hold down the airfilter and that’s them mounted nicely, oh and make a second one obvs

 

So then I thought if have a little play with the front splitter

Ready to trim

trimmed

painting

painted

and mocked up

 

Plans to fit it will be drill holes alone the bottom to fit it with self tappers to the air dam. Then I will buy some support rods from the internets to go from the corners to the front panel to the left on the indicator/fog unit

Then ill make a bracket to support it in the middle but that will be underneath and attach to the front subframe, (Subframe is solid mounted at the front so don’t need to worry about flexing, plus the air dam/splitter are both plasic so have flex in them)

 

Then just before I stopped for today my minispares order arrived. All was fine apart from the accelerator cable.

may have ordered the wrong one!

 

That’s all for now follks

Lawrence

[lawrence]

Time for another update then, you can tell ive got time off uni and my student loan has come in!

 

Firstly needed to change the chain on my bike, its way worn and past the replace marker

Taking bits off

 

grotty old chain

 

cleaned up sprocket areas

 

shiny new chain

 

all back together

 

now onto mini

hose clamps have all arrived. They are pretty beefy clamps! No leaks here I hope

 

second air filter plate made

 

fitted

 

good seal underneath

 

Found a great way to secure them to the TBs. Simply stuff the plastic part inside the foam filter then make a hole in the top to do the mounting bolts up with an allen key. Simple yet very effective

 

Fabbed up the exhaust heat shield, its 1.2mm brushed stainless steel however has some hammer marks on it from when I bent it up, so covered it in heat reflective gold tape.

 

Cut off the redundant mounting bracket for the radiator, blocked the hole with a bolt and some sealent and wrapped the plastic end part of the tank in reflective tape also.

 

Next up my injector plugs arrived so got them soldered on

all done

 

and fitted

 

how I left her today

Also my new accelerator cable came so that’s fitted in the last photo too

 

So.

Plans for next week, back at uni, my updates will slow down again im afraid.

To do list

>fit new coolant pipework

>finish solid coolant pipe

>redo HT leads

>Extend EDIS coilpack wiring

>Finish and paint rear engine mount

>Put engine bay all back together (must fit inlet mani gasket!!)

>Check fuel system for leaks

>Wire in megasquirt

>Start car

>MOT

>Tax and insure

(N.B: Obviously the last 4 may take a while!!!!)

 

Feel free to comment

Lawrence

[lawrence]

Good morning People,

 

Time for an update, like I said previously I need to finish off the cooling pipework etc

So lets get cracking

 

Pipes and joiners all arrived

 

fitted the majority

now to do the solid hose part

 

Tacked to trial fit

 

weldy weldy

 

primed

 

painted

 

and all the engine side of the plumbing is now completed J

 

So onto wiring, this is a big chunk of my to do list and will take me a lot of time!

Firstly I properly inspected the wiring that I had completed a long time ago back in October 2011, this is what it looked like then

 

Although fundamentally it’s not the worst wiring in the world, there are many issues

Firstly it was originally designed to run a standard mini

Then it was modified with my different switches etc for lights

Then I added megajolt

Then I got rid of the mini wiring and changed the dash buttons

And now im adding fuel injection!

 

Its been cut and chopped so many times that in some places I had wires that had been cut at least 3 times and each time soldered and heatshrunk!

 

Also if you look closely in that photo above there is red electrical tape wrapped around many connections and those connections I have simply twisted the wire around itself and smothered it in solder.

 

So its now 2017 and ive got 6 years improvement in my soldering skills.

So the fusebox has been removed

 modified

and ive started to make a covering/handle for it also so it doesn’t flop open all the time!

 

Plan is to start from the rear of the car forward. I will label everything so I know what wire is which. The rear wires are the ones hanging over the left door handle.

 

Lastly ive repaired the megasquirt and I think I know enough now of it to make it work with EDIS

 

So my plans today are wires wires wires! Im stocked up with soldering gas, new tips, plenty of solder, head shrink electrical tape the works.

 

Wish me luck

 

Lawrence

[panky]

Good luck

[lawrence]

Cheers Panky, I think I need all the luck available for this wiring job! Nice one with the clean bill of health for yours also

 

So first things first, more photos of why im redoing parts of the loom

 

Past me had an aversion to properly crimped or soldered connections, he was also a stingy bugger when it came to solder and if I recollect correctly hadn’t discovered the cunning use of flux to help with soldering.

 

So this is how it now is

Rear light units have got their own individual earths.

 

Fuel pump wired in nicely and new cables ran for the speakers in the back

 

Speaker wires ran along top inside of roof and come out behind the dash instad of along the floor. You can also see where ive tapped into the brake circuit for my third brake light

 

Making some nice and tidy wiring diagrams also, may need to miniaturise them haha, least they are easy to read!

 

I have also looked into the wiring for megasquirt and been re teaching myself with the current wiring ive got for the front end. EDIS etc is currently removed and I am planning to create a second separate loom for engine and associated systems

 

That’s all for now. May do an update Saturday depending on uni

 

Lawrence

[lawrence]

Good evening people

I finished uni at a reasonable time but didn’t fancy garage so brought the garage inside!

 

I said my prayers to the gods of cars and made some risky moves

Theoretically ive now converted megasquirt to run EDIS and fords wasted spark, fingers crossed! Getting my head around the previous owners work has taken a while but I think ive got there finally

 

Ive also checked and continuity checked the wiring for the db37 connector

 

And here she is all ready to go

 

Ohs and here’s another lovely bit of my wiring

 

Yup that’s 5 blue wires. Otherwise knows as the wiring to the light switch. So theres power, side, dip, main and flash there. Which is which? Haven’t a bloody clue haha

 

That’s all for now.

Hope your wired for the next update ;) (get it?)

Lawrence

[thelegg]

Not sure I can take all these puns y'know might have to stop following this build ;)

[lawrence]

Sorry bud, it’s the only way I can pretend im vaguely funny!

 

So onwards.

Look at this connector.

isn’t it lovely

well I think it is

 

Primary fuse box wired in. This is where megasquirt will tap into and im planning to install it on this side of the dash somewhere

 

and this this how ive roughfly left her

 

Ive faffed around with the hazards and indicators today with some diodes and they will soon be all working. The lighting circuit will have the capactity to run two systems as I think I will need standard headlights for the mot. Been doing the wiring for over 7 hours today, least im getting there

 

That’s all for now. More bits soon

Lawrence

[McMini 22]

I I like that switch panel.
Wiring is getting pretty close for me. I am using the Micra loom and the Micra stalks so I won't need lights or wipers on my panel.
I have seen these led push button switches on line. Do they operate through relays?

[lawrence]

Cheers McMini. The switches were 10amp rated apparently. Only cheap ish ones from eBay but I couldn't justify the cost for savage switches. They are switching low amp stuff like the heater and hazards but there isn't much in the mini system that draws 10amps hence I bought them, I've got lights relay powered from the steering column etc. Plus they illuminate blue which is awesome!

[lawrence]

Nearly there people,

I've got lights sorted :)

you can see my dash switches illuminated there also

 

and my front fogs/drls

they are well bright!

[lawrence]

Time for a little update of how the wiring is getting on

 

 

That’s the rev counter/speedo. Trouble was the fuel light is always on with this speedo. So ive cut the copper trace. Also theres no oil pressure light cable so ive rewired it slightly.

 

This is the front wiring that ive sorted out.

I thought it looked fairly professional. In addition to this the front wiring to the washer pump, horn, indicators and fogs all have their own dedicated earths inside the body. Not only does this make the wiring tidier but it also means that should I have any problems with the wiring. Its going to a collective earth too.

 

much tidier than standard mini wiring

 

because tidy work station too

 

and done

its looking pretty good from afar.

 

However issues are:

>All the suede is fading, especially the top badly

>Top rail bolts broke off, but the windscreen needs to come out to redo it.

>Temp gauge is awful. Cant see the flipping thing unless your directly in front of it. Lead of rubbish. Ill make a light for overheating and scrap the gauge.

 

Itll do to get the car running tho.

 

Ive also labelled up the wiring for megasquirt. I used the spare fuses I left over for the dash unfortunately. However ive got a starter cable power wire free that I can use. I do need a new fusebox but ill work out how many ill need etc for megasquirt.

 

Next update next week. Its nice to get the dash all in. ive also deep cleaned the front seats and carpets etc so she looks almost like a normal car!!