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[Steve220]

Excellent progress! Sounds so much better with a 16v head on.

[minisilverbullet]

Still a bit stumped by the coolant sensor. 

 

It is functioning correctly, given the live data on the laptop. 

 

But the gage raises to the red when the ignition is turned on.

 

Question - does the gauge actually take the temp from the coolant sensor (on any fuel injected mini)? or is it from the plug at the bottom of the radiator? 

[Shingler4596]

Still a bit stumped by the coolant sensor. 

 

It is functioning correctly, given the live data on the laptop. 

 

But the gage raises to the red when the ignition is turned on.

 

Question - does the gauge actually take the temp from the coolant sensor (on any fuel injected mini)? or is it from the plug at the bottom of the radiator? 

The sensor on the rad is the fan switch! Coolant sensor on injected minis is in the inlet manifold. Very neat job you've done. Will be keen to see what Bhp you're going to get. We went for the micra conversion because were cheep! lol

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Kicked a lazy Sunday of with trying to decide which bonnet to use. 

 

 

I tried my old bonnet in vain, It just wouldn't work. 

 

A member of TMF sent me his old bonnet. it is a MK1 style and while I could add a lip or buy a new grill, I still had a slight clearance issue. 

 

Next up the Arc angels bonnet, which I decided to go with. 

 

 I had bought  some neat little fasteners, The way they work meant it went possible to mount them in the bottom corners, which was my intension. Since they need a reasonably flat place i decided to mount then here: 

 

 

These little brackets, took me longer than you can imagine to make: (as did the adjustment of the pins). Bonnet doesn't fit too bad for fibre glass. 

 

 

Tackled the throttle cable again, I added one 90 bicycle brake channel at the bulk head and line where the throttle cable enters the throttle bodies. 

 

 

Still need adjustment, as I took the car for its first drive and the throttle was sticking, made for an exciting drive. The little distance I did drive it I could tell that it is quick.

 

[Steve220]

 

Still a bit stumped by the coolant sensor. 

 

It is functioning correctly, given the live data on the laptop. 

 

But the gage raises to the red when the ignition is turned on.

 

Question - does the gauge actually take the temp from the coolant sensor (on any fuel injected mini)? or is it from the plug at the bottom of the radiator? 

The sensor on the rad is the fan switch! Coolant sensor on injected minis is in the inlet manifold. Very neat job you've done. Will be keen to see what Bhp you're going to get. We went for the micra conversion because were cheep! lol

 

 

Its only there on the SPi. Its on the thermostat housing on the MPi. On injected minis, the ECU gives the gauge the signal.

[Richie83]

Quik Latch pins? They look mega.

[minisilverbullet]

Quik Latch pins? They look mega.

 Yip! 

[Richie83]

Quik Latch pins? They look mega.

 Yip! 

I've got some mini ones for something I'm planning. I used the locking ones on my carbon load bed. They're mega.

[minisilverbullet]

 

 

Quik Latch pins? They look mega.

 Yip! 

I've got some mini ones for something I'm planning. I used the locking ones on my carbon load bed. They're mega.

 

It is the mini ones I have used, The larger ones look real big. I think about 65mm in diameter). 

 

The locking ones seemed a bit pricey. 

[minisilverbullet]

So throttle cable finally working flawlessly. 

 

So went for a short spin, It is as fast as I had hoped. But I will need to check the actual speed on a gps, because it felt like I was gong faster than the speedo showed (could just be me). 

 

I have contacted the inspector to come and see the car as soon as he can. 

 

Noticed some small things, which seem to have broken since the start of the build, (indicators and the hand brake aint quite right yet).

 

Will call SC tomorrow and ask about the temp gauge. 

[FlyingScot]

Excellent well done Craig!

FS

[Mrstars11]

This is awesome, so glad to see it running and to see you are happy with it. 

 

I have ordered the same arc angels bonnet after reading this thread, figured if i order it way before i need it, it should be here in time for when the twin cam is in, started work on mine yesterday, started stripping the old 998 apart to lift it out the engine bay. My 8v twin cam is very close to being ready also, just a couple of things to finish off on that. 

 

I think i am also going to invest in an electric rad it seems the engine will benefit from having one, and pretty much every twin cam thread ive come across has one. 

 

Your issue with the temp gauge is interesting as mine does the exact same thing now, if i switch ignition on it goes right off the chart within about 3 mins, my top reading is 180 degrees. I have also been told its an earthing issue so i will check that when i get to the wiring. 

 

Really looking forward to seeing what kind of power this makes as i feel like im only a few weeks behind you myself, so seeing how this does may spur me on a little. 

especially as yesterday was a disaster day as far as progress is concerned. 

 

thanks for such a detailed thread. 

 

dom. 

[The Principal]

Looks good, based on a scary experience and take this as friendly advice take care with the front bonnet pins I had a pair pull through the inner wings on the outside lane of the motorway at high speed.

 

TP

[Northernpower]

Looks good, based on a scary experience and take this as friendly advice take care with the front bonnet pins I had a pair pull through the inner wings on the outside lane of the motorway at high speed.

 

TP

I saw similar incident on a kit car being driven on a track day. I know they don't look as neat but that's why I fitted the aero catches because they give a much great surface area. If you stick with the pins, I suggest you bond a reinforcing piece (something like 1mm aluminium) on the reverse side of the bonnet and carry it right down to the leading edge so you don't end up with the airflow getting under it and levering it up..

[minisilverbullet]

 

Looks good, based on a scary experience and take this as friendly advice take care with the front bonnet pins I had a pair pull through the inner wings on the outside lane of the motorway at high speed.

 

TP

I saw similar incident on a kit car being driven on a track day. I know they don't look as neat but that's why I fitted the aero catches because they give a much great surface area. If you stick with the pins, I suggest you bond a reinforcing piece (something like 1mm aluminium) on the reverse side of the bonnet and carry it right down to the leading edge so you don't end up with the airflow getting under it and levering it up..

 

I will also fit some leather straps to the front of the bonnet.