FINALLY - Especially for JMDigital - LilMissMkIII's Build

[LilMissMkIII]

Polished up the overflow:

Heat shield in:

Crane ready for the engine to come out either later this week or on the weekend (weather and time permitting):

 

[LilMissMkIII]

Engine is out!!!!!!!!!!!

I reckon if I laid down next to the engine and gearbox, it would be longer than I am tall!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[IJ.]

..

 

[Mk3runner]

LOL reminds me of the old cartoon the flinstones. Jump in engine by and push.


Good progress!!

 

[LilMissMkIII]

Ian, what are you winking about, huh???

Just got home from church... Going to head out in a bit and give the engine bay a thorough clean and tidy up the wiring... Will also pull the dash later and fix up a few things there also.

Anyone have any tips for whilst I'm out there?

 

[Mk3runner]

What's your downtime gonna be?

 

[LilMissMkIII]

Not sure.

It will be ready when it is ready

(I haven't driven it in a year, so I hope it's soon, but I'm not holding my breath)

 

[Mk3runner]

Understood. Do it once, and enjoy. Possible videos??? We all like visual here!

 

[LilMissMkIII]

It will be done right... Don't want to do this ever again!!!

What do you want vids of??? (There's not much to see!)

 

[IJ.]

Didn't say a word

Do the pic beside the engine thing!

 

[Mk3runner]

Vids of idk, walk around of car. Maybe motor before install. Large number of pics with it.

 

[LilMissMkIII]

Lol, ok... Will try to get that pic beside the engine later on this arvo (when it warms up a bit!!!!)!

As for vids... Can't really do a walk-around... Garage is quite narrow and is stuffed full of 7M and 1J parts (literally have to play hop-scotch to get around!!!!)

Will try and get some footage though

 

[LilMissMkIII]

Just thinking about my fuel system...

Currently, I have an in-tank Bosch 044 fuel pump and 550s...

Possibly putting in 2 additional injectors (1200cc)... should I be adding another (external) fuel pump???

 

[IJ.]

Not a big fan of additional Injectors K.

Loose an injector and you burn down the engine as it has enough fuel to destroy itself, if they're in the 3000 pipe you're making the intake into a big ass pipe bomb if it backfires.

 

[LilMissMkIII]

Fair enough... Idea scratched!!!!!

Will my 550s be enough, or should I look into something bigger?

(Would hate to get the car "done" then max them out)

And also, is another fuel pump necessary?

 

[IJ.]

550's will be really close if you bump the base pressure.

Is your 044 a "made in Germany" one?

 

[LilMissMkIII]

Yes it is made in Germany..

 

[IJ.]

Good pump then it'll meet your goals if you give it enough electricity!

I'd prefer bigger injectors though to give a little more overhead.

 

[LilMissMkIII]

Ok cool... Will start looking into some bigger injectors...

Dumb female question:

How do I give the pump enough electricity????

 

[IJ.]

Not a silly question at all a LOT of guys have half assed pump wiring and don't know any better till the engine leqans out and dies when chasing the big numbers.

Big solid state relay mounted at the back of the car near to the pump with it's own dedicated 5mm supply wire and heavy gauge wires and connectors to the pump.