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Offline SoundillusioN

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Re: Turbo Technics 8v conversion
« Reply #40 on: 05 July 2011, 14:56 »
Quote from: Jack3559 on 05 July 2011, 14:36
This needs a photo session with Shaun's Mk1, that'd be like... 90's PVW cover shot!

I like the sound of this although it's pretty damn far away!
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Offline Stupidog

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Re: Turbo Technics 8v conversion
« Reply #41 on: 06 July 2011, 02:09 »
Aberdeen is far away from everywhere !

I picked the car up near Heathrow and did a 7.5 hr run to get it up here, quite a leap of faith for a first propper drive in a 25 year old car :huh:
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Offline robz

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Re: Turbo Technics 8v conversion
« Reply #42 on: 06 July 2011, 07:40 »
Wow!
The first mk2 to make me excited in a long time!
Love the whole car! Spoiler and wheels included!
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Re: Turbo Technics 8v conversion
« Reply #43 on: 06 July 2011, 08:01 »
Quote from: Stupidog on 06 July 2011, 02:09
I picked the car up near Heathrow and did a 7.5 hr run to get it up here, quite a leap of faith for a first propper drive in a 25 year old car :huh:

Now that's dedication. :grin:
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Offline SoundillusioN

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Re: Turbo Technics 8v conversion
« Reply #44 on: 06 July 2011, 09:18 »
Quote from: Stupidog on 06 July 2011, 02:09
Aberdeen is far away from everywhere !

I picked the car up near Heathrow and did a 7.5 hr run to get it up here, quite a leap of faith for a first propper drive in a 25 year old car :huh:


Probably the best thing for you both.  :grin:
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Offline Stupidog

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Re: Turbo Technics 8v conversion
« Reply #45 on: 09 July 2011, 18:57 »
Well I got the timing checked and it was slightly out, bugger finding someone with a advance variable timing gun.

With that done it seems to be running smoother below the Turbo Zone, ( Or so my Father says as I haven't got shot as I'm away at work).

Next up will be to try the new plugs I bought, one change at a time and all that...
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Offline Stupidog

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Re: Turbo Technics 8v conversion
« Reply #46 on: 22 August 2011, 09:14 »
Quick Update, the car is faster and happier so that's good, the on boost acceleration is really all the car can handle I had a wheel spinning up in third as it came on boost !

On the down side it sometimes won't start when cold, it can take 5 min of churning, that coupled with a smell of petrol from time to time has got me wondering if there is a fuel leak. I'm thinking lift pump but am not exactly an expert on the fueling system.
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Offline mk2bal

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Re: Turbo Technics 8v conversion
« Reply #47 on: 22 August 2011, 12:51 »
Going to get in on r/r to prove correct fuelling and the bhp?
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Offline Stupidog

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Re: Turbo Technics 8v conversion
« Reply #48 on: 22 August 2011, 12:57 »
It's on the plan I just haven't got round to it yet.

I'm not too worried about the BHP, if it drives right and feels right I'll be happy but obviously the fueling is a concern so I will try to get on to that this month
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Re: Turbo Technics 8v conversion
« Reply #49 on: 22 August 2011, 12:59 »
Quote from: Stupidog on 22 August 2011, 09:14
On the down side it sometimes won't start when cold, it can take 5 min of churning, that coupled with a smell of petrol from time to time has got me wondering if there is a fuel leak. I'm thinking lift pump but am not exactly an expert on the fueling system.

Is it k jet in which case, warm up reg could be giving trouble, might also be worth looking at / checking the metering head.
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