NudgerSS 1.6 16v - Page 3

NudgerSS · 14-08-2009, 04:17 PM

Yeah I've been over on there and noticed you had posted a few times when building yours. Seems like quite a knowledgeable bloke

John

the matt · 28-09-2009, 07:46 PM

Quick Q? Where have you plumbed the expansion tank in? Or haven't you done it yet?

NudgerSS · 28-09-2009, 08:34 PM

Not done it yet. Yet another job that needs ticking off. Had to spend a bit of cash on the Punto this month in readiness for the MOT so things have been delayed slightly. That and the fact that I can't seem to be peachd...

John

the matt · 29-09-2009, 06:59 PM

Yeah, missing the 'ring run deadline with mine has given me a total loss of motivation!

BUT, I'm back on it now, tried to sort out the plumbing at the weekend and got to the expansion tank and though 'Aaah, where to tap the expansion tank into?' lol

NudgerSS · 29-09-2009, 09:51 PM

Yeah my target was Coombe, ahem, last year

then this year

Not sure if petrol will be available by the time its actually done!!

Cheers - John

NudgerSS · 15-11-2009, 11:11 PM

OK well its been a while but I managed to spend a couple of hours on it on Saturday. Got my pedal box bolted down and a bit of the plumbing done. Not sorted brakes yet (hopefully Monday night) but I've got a clutch

Think I need to put a bit of extra metal down on the floor to spread the load a bit tho.

NudgerSS · 16-11-2009, 08:55 PM

Did a bit more tonight and got the brakes plumbed in too. Just waiting on my brake pads coming then I can try n get em bled. Need some clips to fasten all the pipes down/together too.

mininut · 16-11-2009, 10:59 PM

i'd be soo paranoid about standing on those brake lines!

NudgerSS · 16-11-2009, 11:16 PM

LOL! Don't worry they are going to be covered up. Need to get some thicker plate to make a foot rest

John

NudgerSS · 02-02-2010, 11:43 PM

Well not much to report as of late.

Painted my bulkhead box, fitted TB's, plumbed cooling system in, fitted fuel pipes, finished wiring Megasquirt in, put some petrol in AND.......nothing.

Bugger.

Not getting a spark. Changed a few settings thanks to Jay at Vaux-Extreme but still no luck. Off to the scrappies on Saturday to look for a 3-wire Ecotec coilpack as the amped ones are tosh apparently.

Cheers- John

alexcrosse · 03-02-2010, 04:41 PM

I got the SBD one, seems pretty good to me. If you need a spare C16XE coil pack i might have one, i can have a look at the weekend if you want?

NudgerSS · 03-02-2010, 07:06 PM

Cheers Al but think I will get the ecotec one. Heard a few people say they are better than the 1.4/1.6 ones.

Is yours let loose on the road yet?

MattG · 03-02-2010, 07:11 PM

yep , its the coil i use as well , works a treat. as i had problems using the other type as well

Matt

alexcrosse · 03-02-2010, 10:12 PM

not loose on the road yet, waiting on lambda controller issues! then engine shimming... think thats it!

NudgerSS · 07-02-2010, 09:15 PM

OOOOOHHHHH its fired up!!! Went to the scrappies for an Ecotec coil pack but no joy so got myself a Ford one. Fitted that and after blowing numerous fuses for the coilpack it settled down nicely with a 15A and tried firing. Coughed and spluttered and died quite a lot before coming to life.

Sounds like a bloody bag of spanners! Very hit n miss whether it starts or not so just upped the Fuel map slightly and seems to have helped.

Problem is if I try n give it any throttle it starts backfiring through the TB's. Now while it looks great its not really what I'm after.

Think I've had mice in my exhaust too as it blew lots of empty sunflower seeds out! LOL

John

16-11-2009, 10:59 PM	#38
mininut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Midlands Posts: 4,464 Subframe: Other CC: 1998 Make: Other ECU: Trionic 5.5	i'd be soo paranoid about standing on those brake lines! __________________ Car...http://www.themininut.com Photo...http://www.thefullframe.co.uk 500px Facebook

03-02-2010, 07:11 PM	#43
MattG Administrator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: West Sussex,UK Posts: 7,342 Subframe: Allspeed CC: 2000 Make: Vauxhall ECU: Megasquirt	yep , its the coil i use as well , works a treat. as i had problems using the other type as well Matt __________________ Mini Restoration on YouTube VW camper in storage , Red hot , www.16vmini.co.uk www.jetblackmini.co.uk Dad's Building K1100 : bmw.16vmini.co.uk , donate to club running costs : paypal@16vminiclub.com

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14-08-2009, 04:17 PM	#31
NudgerSS Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 1,513 Subframe: Allspeed CC: 1600 Make: Vauxhall ECU: MBE 967EF	Yeah I've been over on there and noticed you had posted a few times when building yours. Seems like quite a knowledgeable bloke John

28-09-2009, 07:46 PM	#32
the matt Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Wales/Shropshire border Posts: 147 Subframe: Allspeed CC: 1618 Make: Vauxhall ECU: Canems	Quick Q? Where have you plumbed the expansion tank in? Or haven't you done it yet?

28-09-2009, 08:34 PM	#33
NudgerSS Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 1,513 Subframe: Allspeed CC: 1600 Make: Vauxhall ECU: MBE 967EF	Not done it yet. Yet another job that needs ticking off. Had to spend a bit of cash on the Punto this month in readiness for the MOT so things have been delayed slightly. That and the fact that I can't seem to be peachd... John

29-09-2009, 06:59 PM	#34
the matt Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Wales/Shropshire border Posts: 147 Subframe: Allspeed CC: 1618 Make: Vauxhall ECU: Canems	Yeah, missing the 'ring run deadline with mine has given me a total loss of motivation! BUT, I'm back on it now, tried to sort out the plumbing at the weekend and got to the expansion tank and though 'Aaah, where to tap the expansion tank into?' lol

29-09-2009, 09:51 PM	#35
NudgerSS Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 1,513 Subframe: Allspeed CC: 1600 Make: Vauxhall ECU: MBE 967EF	Yeah my target was Coombe, ahem, last year then this year Not sure if petrol will be available by the time its actually done!! Cheers - John

16-11-2009, 11:16 PM	#39
NudgerSS Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 1,513 Subframe: Allspeed CC: 1600 Make: Vauxhall ECU: MBE 967EF	LOL! Don't worry they are going to be covered up. Need to get some thicker plate to make a foot rest John

02-02-2010, 11:43 PM	#40
NudgerSS Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 1,513 Subframe: Allspeed CC: 1600 Make: Vauxhall ECU: MBE 967EF	Well not much to report as of late. Painted my bulkhead box, fitted TB's, plumbed cooling system in, fitted fuel pipes, finished wiring Megasquirt in, put some petrol in AND.......nothing. Bugger. Not getting a spark. Changed a few settings thanks to Jay at Vaux-Extreme but still no luck. Off to the scrappies on Saturday to look for a 3-wire Ecotec coilpack as the amped ones are tosh apparently. Cheers- John

03-02-2010, 04:41 PM	#41
alexcrosse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Banbury / Essex Posts: 856 Subframe: Allspeed CC: 1598 Make: Vauxhall ECU: MBE 967 EF	I got the SBD one, seems pretty good to me. If you need a spare C16XE coil pack i might have one, i can have a look at the weekend if you want?

03-02-2010, 07:06 PM	#42
NudgerSS Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 1,513 Subframe: Allspeed CC: 1600 Make: Vauxhall ECU: MBE 967EF	Cheers Al but think I will get the ecotec one. Heard a few people say they are better than the 1.4/1.6 ones. Is yours let loose on the road yet?

03-02-2010, 10:12 PM	#44
alexcrosse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Banbury / Essex Posts: 856 Subframe: Allspeed CC: 1598 Make: Vauxhall ECU: MBE 967 EF	not loose on the road yet, waiting on lambda controller issues! then engine shimming... think thats it!

07-02-2010, 09:15 PM	#45
NudgerSS Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 1,513 Subframe: Allspeed CC: 1600 Make: Vauxhall ECU: MBE 967EF	OOOOOHHHHH its fired up!!! Went to the scrappies for an Ecotec coil pack but no joy so got myself a Ford one. Fitted that and after blowing numerous fuses for the coilpack it settled down nicely with a 15A and tried firing. Coughed and spluttered and died quite a lot before coming to life. Sounds like a bloody bag of spanners! Very hit n miss whether it starts or not so just upped the Fuel map slightly and seems to have helped. Problem is if I try n give it any throttle it starts backfiring through the TB's. Now while it looks great its not really what I'm after. Think I've had mice in my exhaust too as it blew lots of empty sunflower seeds out! LOL John