sidrick Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Measured the rotor tip today and it's about 14-15mm, noticably wider than the one in place, so I cleaned up the existing one and kept it on. It's very common to fit the wrong rotor on these engines and experience spark jump. The car has been laid up for 3 weeks now as I try and source an early window regulator. I park in a multistory car park for work so I can't really use the car without a working drivers window :cry: Today I changed the ICV. No differnce in the erratic idle but the code for the ICV has gone from the diagnostics:http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC13474.jpg Discovered some broken wiring to the coil :shttp://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC13471.jpg http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC13472.jpg The coil lead was really corroded which wouldn't have been helping matters, so the connection on the coil got a good clean out:http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC13475.jpg http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC13480.jpg And some nice Magnecor leads http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC13481.jpg http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC13482.jpg Fitted a new cap, the old one had definitely seen better days!http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC13483.jpg Revs much more smoothly but it's still a sick puppy and has started a ticking behind/under the dash, like an indicator sound, which I assume is a relay :| Could be stationary for a while longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Just in the door and about £250 below RRP http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC13485.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 What's the RRP on an old set of rusty springs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 What's the RRP on an old set of rusty springs? One million dollars. Fcuk off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Ha ha.. http://www.prlog.org/10156907-the-monopoly-bribe.jpg On a more serious note, what brand are the springs? I can't see, the paint/label has worn off! I might have a rebuild kit for that waste-gate somewhere. You should probably crack the top off and check the diaphragm. I bought one for an old project many moons ago so will check if I still have it. Pretty rare AFAIK. Might have got it from 034 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 H&R. Would be interested in the wastegate rebuild kit if you do have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Gloves for working on a car? Really? I thought you lot were 'ard up there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 Gloves for working on a car? Really? I thought you lot were 'ard up there? Got to keep my mits looking good Picked this up at the weekend (just the 3 part exhaust, not the other crap) http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC13486.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortjas Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Let me guess, fit exhaust, initiate Stig Blomqvist impressions? lol Did you manage to get the right regulator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 Still struggling with this fcucking regulator. Trying to get one from Eastern Europe. They simply can't be bought here it seems :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Liking the updates. FINALLY! Someone that can fit a set of plug leads and not have them hanging all over the engine bay! The smallest things make the bay look so much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 On another note, those springs are pissy things! Like the 'zorst too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 (edited) Got a regulator coming from Bulgaria. With the shipping it's almost as expensive as the new one I bought :| However, unlike the ones in the UK, it's from a dryer climate and more importantly, a LHD car Collecting the necessary parts to delete the aux radiator as well On another note, those springs are pissy things! Like the 'zorst too! Cheers. What does pissy things mean? Edited August 8, 2012 by sidrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Tiny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Just about had enough. Got one shipped from Bulgaria at a cost nearing dealer prices: New one:http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC13490.jpg http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC13488.jpg Current fitted regulator:http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC13489.jpg http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC13487.jpg It's for a manual winder coupe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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