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[Classkeeper]

Richardson you serious???

Look at the rev counter etc, its just a test fit, he's not actually driving!

[xrsi]

the mk5 dials do suit the mk3 dash very well!

loking good mate! how hard is it going to be to get the mk5 heater matrix and box behind the mk3 dash and get everything to line up? from what i saw of the two when changing over they looked very different where the vent ducts came from and went to!

[STOKE7UP]

cant wait to this this finished will be a car to be reckoned with

[heeman10]

Naughty

[Andi]

Considering your doing 170mph, and your about 4k rpm past the maximum, your engine runs surprisingly cool

Very impressed with this project. Well done

[Captain Tightpants]

Naughty

VERY!

Keep it up bud, looking sweet as a nut!

I now understand the importance of camels.

Thanks,

Steve

[Excursion]

Richardson The car has no engine at the moment, the needles on the instruments are free to move as they wish (I had the unit upside down)

xrsi The two heater boxes are completely different, so I'm going to have to make ducting to linkt he mk3 dash and the mk5 vent outlets

naughty, NAUGHTY! It's my naughty little car .

[Badgerboy]

Had any progress on the sunroof yet? I'm very interested to see how that goes!

[TomRS1800]

Well Mr Mark the car is coming into form!


Keep us updated as this is getting interesting

[Rhinopower]

any more yet?? this is exciting stuff

[Excursion]

Nothing too exciting I'm afraid, I've got exams in 2 weeks so busy with revision. The sunroof will be a while off yet. I've got a lot of welding and fabrication ahead before the '2nd fix' as it were

I've bought myself a welder so I can do my own steel fabrication from now on, and also seam weld the shell. It's a powerful one as far as domestic welders go and requires a 25amp supply. The standard domestic wiring installation supports 13amp.

Luckily in our garages we have decent wiring, and in the garage where my car is there are free slots on the consumer unit. I have added a 32amp circuit for the welder (standard MCB sizes are 16, 20 and 32).

2 spaces in the consumer unit:


Plug the wall:


Fit the socket (Blue 16amp socket, strictly this should be a 32a - but will get me up and running on medium power for now):


Wire the socket:


Open consumer unit:


Hager 32amp MCB:


In place and wired:


Finished with the live side:


Attatch the male socket to the welder power lead:


Attatch welder:


Ready:


First attempt, not too bad.


Had an hours work on the car today, finished cleaning up the mid section of underneath, this time the O/S:

As it was:


Detail:


Cleaned:


Today I ordered most of the wiring accessories that I will need for the project. I managed to get hold of reels of wire in colours that Ford used, which is what I was after. I'm now waiting for Webcon UK to get back to me re: Ford engine management connectors, then I can set about making a brand new OFAB engine management loom custom built to my car and it's one off main loom.

[andyhardy]

Wicked stuff mate - brilliant idea with the connectors (are you going for the push down release spring type like found on the XR2i injector rail loom's?) as both you and me know they're a pain when they go wrong

Also - a good find with the wiring loom, care to divulge who is supply those wires in original colours because if push came to shove I could create a complete new loom using newer connectors on my own car if I had to!

Cheers,

Andy

[Max M4X WW]

Very cool, Wiring up houses is easy isnt it!! Those consumer units as you call them are quite easy to do. Lots of bare wires under the covers though!

[Excursion]

Wicked stuff mate - brilliant idea with the connectors (are you going for the push down release spring type like found on the XR2i injector rail loom's?) as both you and me know they're a pain when they go wrong

Also - a good find with the wiring loom, care to divulge who is supply those wires in original colours because if push came to shove I could create a complete new loom using newer connectors on my own car if I had to!

Cheers,

Andy

I'm afraid I'm stuck with the mini-AMP connectors. Most of the engine sensors use them, as do the injectors

for wiring, go to http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.co.uk/ and look for thin wall cable (its what Ford use). Well handy!

[Excursion]

:D Very cool, Wiring up houses is easy isnt it!! Those consumer units as you call them are quite easy to do. Lots of bare wires under the covers though!

Yes mate, very simple

[RS_Rawli]

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.co.u ... tml#gen533

[FezzR]

whats the wire feed like on your welder mate?
i got the SIP 130 for ease at the time, but kinda wishing i hadnt now cos the wire feed is a bit hit and miss and the gas seems to have a leak

[Excursion]

whats the wire feed like on your welder mate?
i got the SIP 130 for ease at the time, but kinda wishing i hadnt now cos the wire feed is a bit hit and miss and the gas seems to have a leak

Funny you should mention that! it's not brilliant at real low speeds, gas is fine though.

edit: Just rememberd mate, I'm running a 15kg spool. I will try an 8 to see if that makes a difference

[Sphinx]

I gotta get me a welder!
For your 1st attempt thats spot on mate! how thick was the steel and did you get good penetration ?

[FezzR]

would be good to see a pic of the spool feed if you get time

judging by the ends of the plate hes giving good penitration

[Captain Tightpants]

you get good penetration ?

Always one ain't there.

Looking good mate, never used a SIP welder before, so would not be able to comment on it. My Murex has an excellent low speed capability though. (useless information!)

Very cool, Wiring up houses is easy isnt it!! Those consumer units as you call them are quite easy to do. Lots of bare wires under the covers though!

Best not to touch them mate. Unless that is you have part 'P' of BS7671, you cannot touch domestic installations, even in your own home.

Those little baby dis boards are easy! Big mummas are a pain, get a few 35mm2 5-Core SWA's in there, that makes it a bit more interesting!

Looking good though Mr Cameltoe,

Very pleasing! We shall have to meet up for Tea and Scones again soon, and exchange goods!

Steve

[Max M4X WW]

Better tell my dad that then! Your not allowed to touch it?!

[Captain Tightpants]

The following types of work are non-notifiable:

Replacing accessories such as socket-outlets, control switches and ceiling roses

Replacing the cable for a single circuit only, where damaged, for example, by fire, rodent or impact(a)

Re-fixing or replacing the enclosures of existing installation components(b)

Providing mechanical protection to existing fixed installations(c)

Work that is not in a kitchen or special location and does not involve a special installation(d) and consists of:

Adding lighting points (light fittings and switches) to an existing circuit(e)

Adding socket-outlets and fused spurs to an existing ring or radial circuit(e)

Installing or upgrading main or supplementary equipotential bonding(f)

Notes:

(a)On condition that the replacement cable has the same current-carrying capacity, follows the same route and does not serve more than one sub-circuit through a distribution board

(b)If the circuit's protective measures are unaffected

(c)If the circuit's protective measures and current-carrying capacity of conductors are unaffected by increased thermal insulation

(d)Special locations and installations are listed below

(e)Only if the existing circuit protective device is suitable and provides protection for the modified circuit, and other relevant safety provisions are satisfactory

(f)Such work shall comply with other applicable legislation, such as the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations


Steve

[Max M4X WW]

WTF?! We've dont most of that

[Excursion]

Yes it's worth noting that most things you do need to be checked by a qualified electrician

SCONES would be delightful, although I have already asked you to my tea party this summer

[Captain Tightpants]

Thats the stuff your Allowed to do buddy, anything else is a No No,

Thats excellent news, especially seeing as our picnic was susponed, due to illness recently!

Steve

[Excursion]

It's all technicalities really, it's for the safety of joe public in case you ever sell the house on. It's not checked though, theres no way of proving who did the wiring.

[Excursion]

I gotta get me a welder!
For your 1st attempt thats spot on mate! how thick was the steel and did you get good penetration ?

Cheers man, it's well easy though. That steel was 5mm thick, I went a little too hot if anything but I find I get on better that way.

[Captain Tightpants]

Exactly right Mr Excursion,

Worth pointing out the law though!

Its all about competence, the amount of stupid people you see doing stuff, its hardly suprising they brought in part 'P'. If you could see some of the things I have.....



Steve

[Excursion]

Oh I don't wish to know young man!

Please excuse my absence from our previous engagement, I shall be back with a mean toffee sponge when the weather breaks.

[FezzR]

Exactly right Mr Excursion,

Worth pointing out the law though!

Its all about competence, the amount of stupid people you see doing stuff, its hardly suprising they brought in part 'P'. If you could see some of the things I have.....



Steve

wont be long till you have to have certain amounts of certificates for wiring, (like you already need for other areas) but as you stated small mounts done neatly and noone will know.

[jdfiesta]

excellent project mark. seems to be going well.

quick question though.
how on earth do you get the underside so tidy, mine needs doing asap so i'm looking into doing it, need a couple of little bits of weld and generally cleaning up. scotchbrite pads? what are these? sorry if it sounds dumb but i've never worked on the underside
thanks in advance
JJ

[Excursion]

excellent project mark. seems to be going well.

quick question though.
how on earth do you get the underside so tidy, mine needs doing asap so i'm looking into doing it, need a couple of little bits of weld and generally cleaning up. scotchbrite pads? what are these? sorry if it sounds dumb but i've never worked on the underside
thanks in advance
JJ

Hello JJ,
To get the underside clean I am using petrol with brillo pads, a toothbrush and pieces of rag. This removes the wax and dirt only, the pink/yellow underseal you are left with can be removed by the Scotchbrite pads. I recommend you use an angle grinder with the pads. Search for Scotch-Brite on the folowwing site:

http://rswww.com

RS aren't cheap, but I didn't look around for any more stockists TBH as time is short at the moment.

Mark.

[PaulC]

Looking good mate


Peddle to fill the bottle back up?

[jdfiesta]

excellent project mark. seems to be going well.

quick question though.
how on earth do you get the underside so tidy, mine needs doing asap so i'm looking into doing it, need a couple of little bits of weld and generally cleaning up. scotchbrite pads? what are these? sorry if it sounds dumb but i've never worked on the underside
thanks in advance
JJ

Hello JJ,
To get the underside clean I am using petrol with brillo pads, a toothbrush and pieces of rag. This removes the wax and dirt only, the pink/yellow underseal you are left with can be removed by the Scotchbrite pads. I recommend you use an angle grinder with the pads, links as follows:

Drill attatchments
Angle grinder sttatchment

RS aren't cheap, but I didn't look around for any more stockists TBH as time is short at the moment.

Mark.

thanks very much for tha mark, took a bit to get the links to work but managed it. might book a week off in a month or so and do it all then.
will try my local car suppl place, see how much they are
thanks again
JJ