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[Tweek]

Not yet, that is the one and only piece I'm missing!

The new inlet setup I have came with a new wiring harness too so I'm going to cut the other end out of a Focus next and re-wire the Emerald wires into that so it just plugs in

[philip_d]

What problems were you having with the injectors? was it the sealing problems?

It just that I have noticed there is two different type of filters on the Nissan injectors, don't know if this would give you issues.

Here's the two different type of filters;

http://injector-rehab.com/shop/images/D/jecs3-04.jpg

I noticed yours filters was like 1-137 in the pic, and the Fords one are more like the 1-124 in the pic (same style as the guide on here). Don't know if that could be the problem? not sure if the filters are interchangeable?

Link to where I found the pic;

http://injector-rehab.com/shop/Nissan-J ... -Feed.html

[Tweek]

Hey Philip, the problem with the seals was that the lower O-ring at the pintle end never seemed to fit properly. Using the OEM seals it would leak quite badly out the sides and then using a larger seal would deform and fail when pushed into the seat. What I did find that worked was removing he pintle cap completely and using 2 OEM seals together! Well, that was up until the boost kicked in and then there was a distinct smell of fuel!

With the new build, I have changed the inlet manifold to a plastic Focus RS setup (which does just about fit!) and now using end-fed injectors instead which fit properly in the oem rail etc.

Sadly never got it to Ford Fair yesterday. I've barely had time to work on the car for the last 3 months or so. First time I've been without my own car! Had to take the work van so if anyone saw a nice blue new shape Transit Connect, that was with me

[Tweek]

Well, well! It's been well over a year since I last touched this but I can now report (for all those remaining on here) that the project is moving along at a fair pace once again! I had toyed around with selling both cars and getting a new Focus ST instead but this has come too far to abandon it now!

Anyway, since the dodgy Japanese injectors killed the last engine, I've built another one and heavily revised at that! New inlet manifold, fuel rail, injectors etc. New breather setup, revised pipework etc etc. More importantly though, whilst everything was out again, I've had the whole front end replaced with new panels and started the respray (inside) with the new colour, and what a lovely colour it is! Anyway, pics!


The strip down back around February last year!




Broken piston:


Bits stuck to the valves:


New block:


Wossner pistons this time and new steel rods:


All back together again:


Spun the compressor housing around this time since it was a bit daft to have the outlet going upwards when the intercooler is down!


Actuator bracket had to be replaced with a new one from Demon Performance:





So, that's the engine virtually ready to go back in, now back to the car itself...



Front end got chopped off!


Bits cut out again, etch primed etc:


First glance of the new colour!




Wires everywhere...


And now currently sat like this, ready and waiting for the engine to go in after I've soldered on a new multiplug to go with the Focus inlet manifold:

[jayrs]

Nice mate, coming on well dude.
On the road for FF?

[Excursion]

Looking good.

[AW3K]

Wayne come do mine. I've got everything you need lol

[Tweek]

Engine's back in wooooo. A few things left to do now:
1) Fuel hoses - Focus fuel rail is a fair way away from the Fiesta Zetec fuel rail connectors
2) Breather/Separator I got off a Focus RS sadly fouls the servo, looks like it's back to a catch tank!
3) Brake servo vac hose - Focus RS inlet manifold has a larger hole than Fiesta, will get an adapter to fit Focus to Mondeo hose.
4) Oil cooler - Always wanted one of these, will bolt it where the charcoal canister used to sit with a meshed vent in the arch liner. Not sure what to do with the PAS cooler yet but the oem one won't be returning when it's running.

A few other little bits and bobs I'm changing/adjusting too but overall we're on track! That said, I have noticed a little smidge of oil on the front crank seal so I'm hoping that isn't leaking!

Also, managed to bend my nice new front panel slightly when lifting the car, isn't too bad though. Added some edge beading too which smartens up the cutouts no end! You'll see the slight bend.

[jayrs]

Whooo hoooo mate
That snagging list isn't too bad, you will have they sorted in no time

[Max M4X WW]

Not sure what to do with the PAS cooler yet but the oem one won't be returning when it's running.

I fitted an in-line one from an X-Type which is basically a straight pipe with fins on. It fitted behind the lower panel and I bent the holes a bit to make them into little air scoops (or so I thought) but the fins would have helped regardless of airflow.

[Tweek]

Not sure what to do with the PAS cooler yet but the oem one won't be returning when it's running.

I fitted an in-line one from an X-Type which is basically a straight pipe with fins on. It fitted behind the lower panel and I bent the holes a bit to make them into little air scoops (or so I thought) but the fins would have helped regardless of airflow.

That looks pretty cool. What did you do with the return hose? Loop it back on itself?

[Max M4X WW]

Not sure what to do with the PAS cooler yet but the oem one won't be returning when it's running.

I fitted an in-line one from an X-Type which is basically a straight pipe with fins on. It fitted behind the lower panel and I bent the holes a bit to make them into little air scoops (or so I thought) but the fins would have helped regardless of airflow.

That looks pretty cool. What did you do with the return hose? Loop it back on itself?

Err, I can't remember - I think it went round the back of the engine bay but that seems a bit odd though.