Nice one dude, looks like you had fun on the whole job

Just out of curiosity what have you done with the old engine is it still in bits? If you still have it what do you plan to do with it? If you decide to sell anything off it, if it's the 1.7 would you happen to have the oil dipstick and tube?? Or even if it's a 1.4 and the dipstick and tube are the same on those.

Thanks mate!

All the best with the 2nd engine in now

Now we know what the problem was, the idea is to rebuild the old engine and eventually put it back in the car someday.

Awesome job both of you, glad it's running again!