OLA Reddie F7R Engine Transfer Project

[R5MJH]

thx kial matey, im having a mare with this car, been outside all day, got the dp and stay fitted correctly went to fit oil filter but couldn't get on as the pipes wouldn't let me fit it then I removed rad and still couldn't do it so again something needs modding, put the gear linkage on to find gears not working so it turns out because the box fulcrum has been modded to short shift the std rod don't work but in the end I had to put it to within 5mm of end of adjustment to get it to work but could do with lengthening to work correctly but god it short to shift and god knows how short it is with the proper gear stick that ill fit later at some point, long and short of it is still not running loom will only take 30 mins to connect anyways ill up some pics later

[kial]

Sounds like your going through the hassle I was a couple of weeks ago. Take your time tick things of the list one by one and you'll soon be ahead of things 👍

[R5MJH]

with the help of the pic of ur lower water hose system i think its close now

[kial]

with the help of the pic of ur lower water hose system i think its close now

Always handy to know a plumber 😂

nearly had mine started earlier now ecu's not picking up vr sensor 🙈🙈

[James5]

Always handy to know a plumber 😂

nearly had mine started earlier now ecu's not picking up vr sensor 🙈🙈

Kial, Take it off an clean it up? yours on a custom bracket? you might need to push it closer to the flywheel

[R5MJH]

ive just ordered a dual caravan sink drain 28mm into 28mm and a reducer hose and a 90 degree joiner might look a little smarter than urs

lets us all know as soon as shes started on megasquirt lol

[kial]

Kial, Take it off an clean it up? yours on a custom bracket? you might need to push it closer to the flywheel

It's brand new mate. I have 2 washers on the custom bracket maybe take one out and try again.

Will keep u guys updated

Once the intercooler pipes bumper and grill are on your never see the handy work. I was pulling my hair out for a week trying to get the Clio pipe to fit just wasn't happening 😂

[kial]

How you getting on?

[R5MJH]

yh not good have not had 5 minutes to get on it as ive been so busy with stuff going on, hope to change that this week if weathers ok, need it done soon anywayz as mot needs doing for tax otherwise it will need garaging, not much left to do tbh, think ill get it running first then tidy loom after

ill update here once ive got any news

hows your kial on the road??

[kial]

yh not good have not had 5 minutes to get on it as ive been so busy with stuff going on, hope to change that this week if weathers ok, need it done soon anywayz as mot needs doing for tax otherwise it will need garaging, not much left to do tbh, think ill get it running first then tidy loom after

ill update here once ive got any news

hows your kial on the road??

Mines nearly there running an all together just final checks really. Hopefully by the weekend it will be out

Best of luck mate

[R5MJH]

thx boss appreciated its done now except joining about 10 wires on loom ill update pix tom but have a leak on a welded heater matrix pipe custom of course

[R5MJH]

ok so the cars almost done as I said in my last post heres some pix









basically ive got to connect about 10 wires to the ecu and pit a couple of vacuum pipes etc, ive got a leak in the custom water pipe that goes to the matrix to so not far now from starting up hopefully nx week as ive go no time now as im working all weekend and Monday too

thx to adey(neighbour) and mike for there help too

[James5]

Mick looking good you will have to take me out for a spin in it once complete

[R5MJH]

ok car is done and running but have some small issues

1. temp gauge don't work
2. rev counter don't work
3. wont tick over properly, but once servo pipe is off its better
4. major leak in exhaust at join
5. no battery light on dash but battery is charging at 14.9v


and a few other bits

any advice is good thx

[Goobie]

ok car is done and running but have some small issues

1. temp gauge don't work
2. rev counter don't work
3. wont tick over properly, but once servo pipe is off its better

1, plug laptop to ecu and see if it reads temp.
2, same as above then check wiring.
3, there no cold start map on the ecu.

[James5]

1, plug laptop to ecu and see if it reads temp.
2, same as above then check wiring.
3, there no cold start map on the ecu.

1) Temp sensor for dash is just a case of extending the original GTT orange and green wires to the 2nd square sensor on the thermostat housing you may have to swap wires around but that's as simple as that. Your ECU is clearly getting a temp reading as you said the rad fan's been kicking in and out so it's been controlling the rad fan correctly.

2) Rev counter on the 420c uses the IGN 3 (Blue wire from ECU) B1 on diagram attached all this needs to connect to is the grey wire from the original AEI connection this will give signal to the rev counter if set correct in the ECU file (setting for this is located under the Trigger settings screen Ignition 3 should be set to Tachometer 50%. Ill get a pic of mine later for you.

3)Could be due to the cold start map lacking as Goobie has said but then you have said the rad fan has been kicking in and out so one would assume it's up to temp, Air leak? (vacuum pipe, inlet gasket, ICV possibly not functioning fully needs cleaning, broken 1 way valve's?

All the above are easy fixes just a case of tracing.

Well done for getting it running though Mick Your post is no good without pic's or a video

[R5MJH]

thanx guys tbh the car started and ticked straight over when cold the problem was once it was warm, this bloody rain is relentless ive got so much to do

1. front discs and pads
2. fix temp gauge ive ordered new temp sensor ill put wires to other sensor to check gauge works
3. fix rev counter this is weird ive wired ign3 the blue wire to the grey aei wire but rev counter don't work
4. fix batter light the alternator is charging but theres no light on dash
5. rework the dp as ive got a big leak at flange where it don't mate at the correct angle
6. sort hunting I think this is because ive used silicone hose on the servo pipe

overall im happy its started but need to mot before Tuesday as the tax runs out and car will get clamped so a lot of pressure atm, failing this it will need to be towed to mikes garage in Worthing which will be a pain in the fecking arse

but no water or oil leaks and turbo spins on tick over lol



https://youtu.be/_BOwCT9JJt0

oh and clean out car its a sh1t tip atm, is also pink too

[James5]

thanx guys tbh the car started and ticked straight over when cold the problem was once it was warm, this bloody rain is relentless ive got so much to do

1. front discs and pads
2. fix temp gauge ive ordered new temp sensor ill put wires to other sensor to check gauge works
3. fix rev counter this is weird ive wired ign3 the blue wire to the grey aei wire but rev counter don't work
4. fix batter light the alternator is charging but theres no light on dash
5. rework the dp as ive got a big leak at flange where it don't mate at the correct angle
6. sort hunting I think this is because ive used silicone hose on the servo pipe

overall im happy its started but need to mot before Tuesday as the tax runs out and car will get clamped so a lot of pressure atm, failing this it will need to be towed to mikes garage in Worthing which will be a pain in the fecking arse

but no water or oil leaks and turbo spins on tick over lol



https://youtu.be/_BOwCT9JJt0

oh and clean out car its a sh1t tip atm, is also pink too

Luckily the issues you have are nothing to major to sort, with regards to the alternator light on dash that's to do with the purple wire on top of the alternator, it should be working as I only removed the original rad fan wires, perc fan wires, oil pressure and level wires from the original loom the rest is as it was

[R5MJH]

thx jim ill check the wires not broken

[R5MJH]

1. front discs and pads done
2. fix temp gauge ive ordered new temp sensor ill put wires to other sensor to check gauge works
3. fix rev counter this is weird ive wired ign3 the blue wire to the grey aei wire but rev counter don't work done
4. fix batter light the alternator is charging but theres no light on dash
5. rework the dp as ive got a big leak at flange where it don't mate at the correct angle
6. sort hunting I think this is because ive used silicone hose on the servo pipe done


got massive water leak from the plastic bodge I made ive gone with something similar to kials but need to fit

dp is deffo at wrong angle at flange too, but now running sweet as a nut and very responsive on the throttle

[James5]

looking forward to seeing it on the road buddy, well done

[R5MJH]

what a epic day again nothing has gone right tbh started at 11.30 and walked in at 7.30 so I thought I better get this water leak fixed well that didn't go well at all

went down b&q last night and got a 28mm copper t anywayz after fitting the required pipes and fitted the rad which anyone will tell you is a nightmare itself it leaked after another 3 attempts still leaking I really wanted to hang mike today anyways after another nip to b&q for a different 28mm smooth t pipe and another 3 attempts it seems to have stopped leaking, this car is beginning to be like james it didn't like c1j being removed anywayz ive left off oil filter and ill wait to see if water stays in same position, I hope it does now....

anyways just need to do dp now which ill probably try and do Monday ready for mot Tuesday, I was going to do surrey meet in it but im not trusting it till its had more testing

ill grab some pics etc when im next working on it, im not a picture whore like james and goobie as you can see from this thread lol

[Goobie]

ill grab some pics etc when im next working on it, im not a picture whore like james and goobie as you can see from this thread lol

Pictures or NEVER HAPPEN!...

Ref: Surrey meet, I don't blame you, fair old trip for a first test run. I know you need to sort the down pipe, but that aside, how's the exhaust note/sound?

[R5MJH]

god this car keeps biting started today and its hunting again, I accidentally found out by taking the temp ecu wire off it sorted the issue but this aint a major issue as ive bypassed it atm, the problem ive got is the temp gauge on dash isn't working, away ive driven it and its very responsive few bits to do to finish now but it drives

[Goobie]

Come on Mick, well over due update needed here...........

[R5MJH]

yes goobs ill do shortly matey it runs etc but when mike test drove has blew a boost hose off also ive got a new rad as the valver runs to hot, but basically is should be fully on the road by the end of the month ill update with pics etc then

[James5]

Come on Mick, well over due update needed here...........

Goobie, it's very nearly done Mick's just got to fit the new rad and sort a boost pipe (As popped off) and it's ready to get a few hundred test miles on it then mapping again with the bigger turbo I sorted the temp sensor for ECU and dash, and played with the ecu to get it to run properly with the temp sensor on housing plugged in :-) idles very nice.

[Goobie]

End of next month been and gone buddy!!..... Winning yet???

[R5MJH]

good point mr goobs found out alternator aint man enough so gone for same one as james also new rad, mike drove it breifly and said it went like stink on 5psi too prob about 230horse, so im fitting them then its done, but its got a very annoying judder around 1.5/2k when hot, so needs deffo mapping and slight tidy of wiring but youll get a ride soon enough goobs

[Goobie]

Bit risky running about without adjusting the map isn't it.

[R5MJH]

run on bleed valve not boost controller so wont run anymore than that lol, yep will be mapped once mikes got the money think james is taking a look on judder so least it can get some miles on it

[Matt Cole]

Good work Mick.

[philr5t]

Great work Mick glad it's coming on now mate

[Trevhib]

I love the black/red decals, they really ground the car. And the 16" Turismos, it sits perfectly.

Any chance of an OE grille and indicators

[James5]

run on bleed valve not boost controller so wont run anymore than that lol, yep will be mapped once mikes got the money think james is taking a look on judder so least it can get some miles on it

Need you to fit the alternator before I have a look lol

[R5MJH]

good this thread is busy, yh thanks guys, james maybe this week if you want to help

yep need to finish it now really as it been of road long time now, decals are dark grey trev but do look good, robbies weldings holding too as its been outside the whole time

[James5]

good this thread is busy, yh thanks guys, james maybe this week if you want to help

yep need to finish it now really as it been of road long time now, decals are dark grey trev but do look good, robbies weldings holding too as its been outside the whole time

I can't do this week but next week at somepoint will be fine Get it running and do a few short drives and then go further when you feel more confident with the build. Iron out the small issue's as their are bound to be a few small issue's

[JRP]

Wish I'd never sold that 5

[James5]

Wish I'd never sold that 5

The Red One?

[R5MJH]

The Red One?

he means yours jim hes never owned mikes

[JRP]

The Red One?

You comic, the white one your skinny rear now resides in.

[James5]

You comic, the white one your skinny rear now resides in.

It's come a long old way since I got it off you, still more power to come from it yet :-)

[Mr Raider]

Looks sweet on the Speedline Turini's

[R5MJH]

Looks sweet on the Speedline Turini's

thanx boss yes the 16s fit ok minor mod on rear bumper but look sweet and a set of 5mm spacers on front hubs

[Goobie]

Update Mick, come on, slacking..........

[James5]

Update Mick, come on, slacking..........

I popped down Micks the other week, managed to swap over the old GTT rear engine mount for a new super stiff vibratechnics jobbie, (still got the front ones to fit), exhaust manifold off for new heatwrap, downpipe off for heatwrap treatment also). The car is running Mike has driven it a few times around brighton it just needs some longer distance driving.

[R5MJH]

just got back off a quick hol and will be updating this thread very soon goobs im not a picture whore like you but ill make sure theres plenty to get you very wet ok

[Goobie]

just got back off a quick hol and will be updating this thread very soon goobs im not a picture whore like you but ill make sure theres plenty to get you very wet ok

[Matt Cole]

I've had 25 bags of popcorn waiting!