It is alot of work alright, not for the fainthearted! I'm going to convert the Citroen AX I have into a mid-engine rwd, not sure on the engine as it. Still on the lookout for a suitable donor
Want a 2 litre 16 valve?
Would this be a jap one by any chance?
Primera? fwd transverse mounted yes? Fuel injection and what sort of bhp is it as standard. Alloy engine and box?
How much and where?
Sounds like it could be a good donor, but a bit too far to travel at present, a 400 mile round trip. I'll think about it cheers.
Sorry been slacking, just read the whole thread & the car's looking good. It'll be interesting to see how this turns out. :twisted:
Hi I'm new to the site and have just read the thread, I've got to say I'm not a fan of Rovers but I have to admit yours does look nice and the plans you got for it...lovely. I can't wait to see more pics mate
Cheers mate. It's at a bit of a standstill at the mo... I'm just going round it at the minute an tidying things up a little. I've also been doing a little cleaning around the engine bay.
I'm going to be stating some cleaning on my engine soon I think as I'm going to get a engine dress kit soon so want it to be nice and tidy for then
Engine cleaning is a very slow process as most things are very hard to get at.... Take your time with it an you'll get there in the end. When cleaning in your engine bay warm the engine up first an most of the grime will come off easier. But beware as on some cars when the engine is warmed up the rad fans can come on without the ignition being on so beware when cleaning near the rad....
Thanks for thadvice mate any ideas of where the best place is to start?
Start at the top mate and work your way down. I've been known to also use a tooth brush with some warm soapy water. Engine degreaser is the best stuff though but you may need a few cans....I alway start with the open spaces where I can access easily....
Ok I've also noticed on your Rover thread that you cleaned your air filter,I've heard that the best way to clean these is some water and a little bit of petrol is this true?
Is yours similar to mine? All I used was a bucket of hot soapy water. I let it soak for a while then rinsed it off with my shower.....After that I left it on the radiator to dry. Depending on the filter though.....
I think mine is simular to yours if I get some pics would you be able to tell me?
well its looking a lot tidier now, how long is it going to sit for before you start annoying old git
lol looks better less wire less resistance may be minimal change but oh well lol
A nice neat job, well done!
Proper job!
Ahh water leaks, I know that one! I've cured one just four more to find now!
The ABS light & the water leak might connected (no pun intended!) see if there's any sign of water near the fuse board. Happy hunting! :bigsmile:
loz you need to have a shave lol,Proper job!
the car is coming along nicely mate, fair play
if you can do the work yourself, do it, just tip away at it, you'll save a fortuneCheers mate the real work starts soon.. I think i've decided to buy a head gasket kit which includes all turbo seal an such. And have the engine stripped down to see if anything needs replacing and rebuilt again. Not sure whether or not to do it myself or send it to a specialist?
Forged pistons, ported head, bigger valves...:bigsmile:I think the rebuild is coming quicker than expected. The Turbo has decided to fail... If I have to replace it though i'm chucking a T28 in it's place. But anyway while the turbo is off I may as well do the head gasket and cam belt and all other gaskets and such. If I can source some while its in bits I might add some cams and lighter pulleys...