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by Twitch6284
08 Apr 2016 04:23 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: Its broken again....
Replies: 5
Views: 6645

Re: Its broken again....

Yeah I can only assume its the engine mounts. I am using the later engine mounts on the earlier crossmember as the blocks have a different thread pitch and the earlier ones wouldnt fit. In hindsight that was probably stupid but it was my only option at the time. I can only assume this means I need t...
by Twitch6284
07 Apr 2016 08:53 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: Its broken again....
Replies: 5
Views: 6645

Re: Its broken again....

I dont need the parts, well I do need a prop, but that isnt what this post was for :) James has answered my question on the fb page, so hopefully I will be able to swap the output shafts now. I am just worried as I dont know why it has done this.. I dont want it to do it again.. I can only assume th...
by Twitch6284
07 Apr 2016 03:23 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: Its broken again....
Replies: 5
Views: 6645

Its broken again....

Epic prop fail last night. Needs a new output shaft and prop. I have an output shaft off my old engine, but I was wondering if it was possible to change the shafts without pulling the whole lot out? So yeah, I need a prop. Also, I need to know why it has died, given I have not given it any abuse, or...
by Twitch6284
19 Mar 2016 09:43 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 1.4 engine swap in progress
Replies: 14
Views: 13767

Re: 1.4 engine swap in progress

haha I think I would still rather it didnt!! :lol:
by Twitch6284
18 Mar 2016 07:19 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 1.4 engine swap in progress
Replies: 14
Views: 13767

Re: 1.4 engine swap in progress

oh I dont know, I will check that, thank you :) I think I will swap the carb out for the new one I bought off CS as this one is leaking what seems to be oil on the manifold, and it was smoking quite a lot when I got back last night! Definite fire hazard I think.. :(
by Twitch6284
18 Mar 2016 02:32 am
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 1.4 engine swap in progress
Replies: 14
Views: 13767

Re: 1.4 engine swap in progress

Hello, does the carb have an idle solenoid and if so, is it connected? That should cure the idle issue... It does have one and it is connected, it seems to have got a lot better after running it today, but the idle does scramble pretty wildly when its cold, and it will still only run with loads of ...
by Twitch6284
17 Mar 2016 12:11 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 1.4 engine swap in progress
Replies: 14
Views: 13767

Re: 1.4 engine swap in progress

Engine is all swapped, and its drivable again now :mrgreen:

but there is a couple issues, like it wont run off choke and I have no water temp gauge..
Cant remember what you guys said about the only running on choke thing before..

Apart from that it goes pretty well now :)
by Twitch6284
17 Mar 2016 02:29 am
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Wipers in wrong position!
Replies: 3
Views: 4410

Re: Wipers in wrong position!

I'm sorry, I dont really understand the terminology. They stop in the up position, when I turn them on, they sweep down the windscreen, (same as the normally would if they were on), but then return to stop vertically when switched off. How would I 'park' the wipers in the normal position, without mo...
by Twitch6284
16 Mar 2016 04:40 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Wipers in wrong position!
Replies: 3
Views: 4410

Wipers in wrong position!

Hey guys,

I nicked the complete engine loom when swapping my engines, so I swapped the wiper motors so the wiring all matched up.

But now the wipers are stuck in the up position.. How do I fix this please?
by Twitch6284
15 Mar 2016 11:46 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 1.4 engine swap in progress
Replies: 14
Views: 13767

Re: 1.4 engine swap in progress

Because I changed the loom the wiper motor is different.

How do I get these off please?

EDIT: Dont worry, you guys told me on the facebook.. lol
by Twitch6284
15 Mar 2016 08:16 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 1.4 engine swap in progress
Replies: 14
Views: 13767

Re: 1.4 engine swap in progress

Just nicked the whole engine bay loom from the donor.

Actually started it today!! Just need to find somewhere to mount the Renix, and wrap up the loom again and then I will be back on the road!

340pw
by Twitch6284
15 Mar 2016 01:44 am
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 1.4 engine swap in progress
Replies: 14
Views: 13767

Re: 1.4 engine swap in progress

Cheers dude.

Its wired into the brake fluid reservoir cap too, does this sound right? Can I sack it off?

I am assuming the orange wire out of the Renix to the alternator negative is the live?
by Twitch6284
14 Mar 2016 04:20 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 1.4 engine swap in progress
Replies: 14
Views: 13767

Re: 1.4 engine swap in progress

So if, as I am told by you lot, the renix just needs a live and an earth, what is this little black box that its wired to? It looks suspiciously like an immobiliser, it was bolted up by the wiper motor. It says VOLVO 209 472 on one side, and SOLEX 18152 001 then 89 05 01 under that on the other side...
by Twitch6284
13 Mar 2016 06:20 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 1.4 engine swap in progress
Replies: 14
Views: 13767

Re: 1.4 engine swap in progress

My prop has been really badly welded to the output shaft by the previous owner... sm2
by Twitch6284
13 Mar 2016 04:24 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 1.4 engine swap in progress
Replies: 14
Views: 13767

1.4 engine swap in progress

Hey guys, doing my engine swap at the moment. Being a bloody nightmare due to rounded downpipe bolts and the fact I cant get the grinder into the tunnel to cut the old prop off.. Is there any way to get the bellhousing off the engine, or just disconnecting it, while the engine is still in the car so...