#571: Re: Project sleeper Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 4:01 pm ---- just been through the last several pages... good to see that it's getting there from the mess that eccosse made! and good to see that Omex are being more than helpful too!
dont think i'd let eccosse touch my car after reading all this and hearing other things too...
restecp mate...
#572: Re: Project sleeper Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 4:28 pm ----
mattievrs wrote:
looks good, can i ask where you got the cable tubing and t pieces from?
Pole Volt. They sell allsorts. Or there is Auto Electrical Supplies. Pole Volt are a bit quicker with deliveries though. Only downside with Pole Volt is with stuff like Superseal connectors, they sell every little component seperately so you have to know exactly what you need or if you forget something you'll be a pin or seal short etc. AES sell the plugs complete.
twed207 wrote:
just been through the last several pages... good to see that it's getting there from the mess that eccosse made! and good to see that Omex are being more than helpful too!
It's not quite done yet. The replacement thermostat housing is being drilled and tapped this weekend to fit the proper Omex coolant temp sensor. That way I will have a proper bleed screw again so I'll know for sure that there's no air trapped in the cooling system.
I'm in Monte Carlo for a few days next week so it will be a couple of weeks before I get it fitted, next job after that will be to wire up the Omex to control the cooling fan...
It's amazing how much work has been needed to bring the car to the standard it should always have been...
#573: Re: Project sleeper Author: tkracing, Location: glasgow scotlandPosted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 4:52 pm ---- ive just read all 39 pages, every post.... im now drunk thru 3 hrs of drinking miller and reading. good night.
p.s. what a job edward, ill be in touch for some handy hints
#574: Re: Project sleeper Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 10:39 am ---- hay Paul, just reading back through the tread, as i haven't been on in quite a while lol, and i must say nice job on the new harness mate, v.tidy.
rich
#575: Re: Project sleeper Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:03 pm ---- Been spending more money today. Another £26 on a couple of thermostat housing gaskets and O ring for the coolant pipe and various new clips and bolts etc. The radiator isn't in perfect condition so could do with replacing too. It's just had a new battery too.
The coolant temp sensor is fitted in the housing although I'm not 100% certain it's perfect. The mechanic who did it said it would be fine but I'd really like a new alloy boss welding to the housing instead.
There is a little problem though. The sensor is very close to the bolt on the blanking plate on the side of the head. I've had to remove the washer from the bolt to enable it to screw in further. It's ok now but I'm going to fit two new thermostat housing gaskets to move it away from the cylinder head slightly. At the moment the JT plug that fits onto the temp sensor touches the bolt so hopefully fitting another gasket will give a little bit of extra clearance.
I do think some Samco coolant hoses would look good in here but I've spent enough on the car recently.
The nuts and bolts were to enable me to refit the original plate to the side of the thermostat housing as it's a very good support for the wiring loom.
#576: Re: Project sleeper Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 12:13 pm ---- samco coolant houses are a must mate the look sweet under the bonnet and they aren't to expensive to, will you be taking the car to any tracks??
#577: Re: Project sleeper Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 1:08 pm ---- I can't be bothered driving it actually. So it won't be going to a track, never mind onto a track.
It's back together now but I want the Omex coolant sensor fitting with a proper welded in boss. I just don't trust it when it's screwed into thin, soft aluminium. Then the radiator fan needs to be wired into the Omex.
I also need to thoroughly calibrate the coolant temp sensor and I was looking at the air temp sensor earlier and it said the air temp was 25 degrees inside the standard Peugeot airbox. Not sure whether I believe it or not.
The airbox also touches the radiator so the fan housing needs moving forwards.
#578: Re: Project sleeper Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 2:59 am ---- I really still can't believe you are working on the car to get it right.
But fair play to you, your not cutting corners, and taking your time. Loving the attention to detail. Do you have OCD??? lol
Can't wait to see it finished properly. Probably sell it then.
#579: Re: Project sleeper Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 4:51 am ---- I just want it to be the best it can possibly be which means as reliable and as well made as it can be.
#580: Re: Project sleeper Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 4:54 am ---- no way im sad to hear that paul, will you be selling up when you have finishd? My thermostat is in the same place and i trust it as the standard stat is done the same isnt it?
#581: Re: Project sleeper Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 7:04 am ---- I'm not selling it! Messing about with a VW Jetta at the weekend just isn't any fun. It's not the thermostat that's a problem. It want a boss welding into the thermostat housing that sits on the side of the head.
#582: Re: Project sleeper Author: T_bandery, Location: East londonPosted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 4:02 pm ---- Been reading this project of yours, and one thing I dont get is when you found out the car wasn't working because of the ITBs why didn't you take it back to Ecosse?
If it was my car I would have been in there office kicking up a big fuss seeing as you paid top money for this job
#583: Re: Project sleeper Author: Ruffy_206, Location: BristolPosted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 4:07 pm ---- distance, money, they messed it up once why go back. not sure but can see why he didnt. and as they saying goes want a job doing proberly do it your self
#584: Re: Project sleeper Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 4:11 pm ---- You can't drive a car that doesn't work 200 miles! It wasn't an ideal long distance motorway car anyway and I refused to spend time taking to them and putting 400 miles on it.
No doubt I'd have had to leave the car with them while they sorted it and have had to go home i.e. 800 miles and a considerable amount of time.
I wasn't prepared to pay for a recovery company to take the car back and Ecosse didn't want to pay either.
#585: Re: Project sleeper Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 5:07 pm ---- Sir, you should take over ecosse in my opinion, or at least give them a good slap to sort out their work
People wish to be as proffesional as you mate, be proud of your car
And to add to the 'not wanting to drive', you get this feeling your holiday will do you well as working on cars 24/7 dull's your enthusiam for them and makes it into a chore rather than a hobby
Have a break, and wait till motivation comes around and you want to work on it/use it
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