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[Tangoâ„¢]

YO all finaly got my engine to start my 16v project!

Enjoy!

had a pit of a problem getting the girl home tho !

managed to brake some things





oh well.... all i want is the engine
to put in to this

Edited by Tango™, 21 September 2007 - 09:51 PM.

[XEValver]

welcome to the dark side!

[Tangoâ„¢]

lol thx joel
hope u sorted the fuel pump out

Ok today I ripped the engine out of another mini i had which sadly the shell is to bad to repair and so the mini will be going to mini heaven
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I also bought a new timing belt for the vaux and a new water pump along with some water flush and oil flush.. Also found out that the later redtop engine have a different amount of teeth on the timing belt so I had the joy of counting the teeth. 176 in total for the later redtop model which I have. I decided to fit the 45 Dellorto carbs and try get the engine running without all the injection C**p, before I change timing belt and pull the engine out to fit into the mini.
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****HELP****

OK... anybody know which order leads from sparkplugs 1 to 4 connect to the distributor??

also anybody know which wires from the transformer whic send the spark to the distributor need to be connted to???

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Edited by Tango™, 21 April 2007 - 08:54 PM.

[Retro_10s]

this is gonna show what a dumbass i am.... but on the picture with the coil over suspension set up... aren't you meant to get rid of the original trumpet and cone set up now that you have coil overs??

[biggav]

this is gonna show what a dumbass i am.... but on the picture with the coil over suspension set up... aren't you meant to get rid of the original trumpet and cone set up now that you have coil overs??

I was about to say exactly the same thing!!!!! To be honest, get rid of the rear subframe and get a minispares rear beam!!!!!

[Retro_10s]

this is gonna show what a dumbass i am.... but on the picture with the coil over suspension set up... aren't you meant to get rid of the original trumpet and cone set up now that you have coil overs??

I was about to say exactly the same thing!!!!! To be honest, get rid of the rear subframe and get a minispares rear beam!!!!!

lol ok glad it's not just me then... i thought i had grossly misunderstood what coilovers were for a sec lol. thankfully not

project looking good dude!!

[ed4ran]

Maybe he wants REALLY stiff suspension???

[The Matt]

Or, perhaps it was just a trial fit?

Anyways, I think I have a Haynes manual at home for the C20XE engine (well, MK2 Astra one anyway). So I'll try and find it tonight and have a look at the wiring diagrams and also the dizzy/lead layout if ya still need it?

[Tangoâ„¢]

thx guys i have no idea that the original trumpet was supposed to be removed if u had coil overs but im not getting a rear beam as i have seen the problems xevalvers had!!!. anyways the subframe is like brand new i got from another mini and with a 2ltr mini I don’t think the engine will be stressing that much . No need to look for the spark order i finaly got her running tonight whoo!!!.... Sounded bit rough but im guessing i just need the carbs setting up. i love when the engine starts for the first time

no new pics to add just yet, gotta strip the engine down and pull it out then do the timing belt and other good stuff before i start messing with building the subframe.

Cheers

Aaron

Edited by Tango™, 25 April 2007 - 09:05 PM.

[Retro_10s]

thx guys i have no idea that the original trumpet was supposed to be removed if u had coil overs

It's not so much that you 'have' to remove them, but they don't do anything anymore now that you have coilovers instead.

[Tangoâ„¢]

Ok update 05/05/07

Finally go around to pulling the engine out

Its taken all day and a few bad worlds but its out...






looks a bit oily!...



and one big hole!



Drive shafts & suspension + exhaust manifold




Now just the drive shafts anybody know the size they need to be cut to?

No??

Me neither



Can you spot the difference between the above engine pic and this one??




Now the fun stars

Edited by Tango™, 21 September 2007 - 09:52 PM.

[dougie_10 :D]

wow, keep progress pics coming and us upates regular, will be following this project closely, I really want to do a redtop conversion in the near future.

[samwell]

done much in the last month?

[Tangoâ„¢]

Sorry guys Iv had eventful past couple of weeks,

Will update soon...

Time for bed now...ZzZzZz

But here are couple of pics



The sump gasket cost me 18 squid each damn..



Garage lookin a mess need a tidy up



New shiny exhaust

Edited by Tango™, 21 September 2007 - 09:53 PM.

[samwell]

nice to see u havnt forgotten us

Edited by samwell, 06 June 2007 - 11:06 AM.