Fiesta Duratec Hillclimber

[The Pugilist]

Originally Posted by grahamb

Can't lower the rad, its already on the bumstops.

Contemplating fabricating a plenum chamber, but will stick with itg foam filter initially.

Rad won't affect the air temp when moving forwards, but there may be some convection when queuing with the engine running. Air temp sensor is adjacent to trumpets so ecu will compensate when car is static.

Agree, but it still will mean a loss of engine performance. Do not underestimate the heat soak you will get. The good thing is that you have the air temp sensor. You will be able to see the effect of the soak at the startline.

[grahamb]

Wired the twin Spal cooling fans today, and connected up to the engine bay power loom, and they test out OK. (I have an override switch in the car so I can turn them on at will)

I've removed the trumpets and filters, as I reckon they'll get in the way when I have the hoses fitted.

I've bolted in the engine bay bulkhead connector finally, using M3 dome head socket screws. The engine bay loom is now fitted, and everything is plugged in. The dashboard temp display now shows the right temperature.


The Spal fans drawing air through the radiator.


The Tyco connector for the radiator fan.


Engine bay loom fitted and everything plugged in.

[grahamb]

CPS have received the ST output cup and tri-lobe joint, and are today starting the manufacture of the driveshaft for the OSF.

Started wiring the ECU connector (finally) and I've crimped around 25 of the wires so far, with just the shielded cables for the 4 x wheel speed sensors, the Throttle Position sensor, crank and cam position sensors, and the oil temp and air temp sensors left to go. These need their earths joining to signal ground, so there'll be a small bit of work to get this sorted, but we're nearly at 'add fuel and push the button' stage.

[CNHSS1]

Originally Posted by grahamb

but we're nearly at 'add fuel and push the button' stage.

you do realise that will be pointless without vids of it barking into life Graham

[CNHSS1]

ooops, double post, moderators please delete

[grahamb]

There'll be video, dont you worry.

Some better pics tonight. Buzzed through all the COP and Injector wires and labelled them all up ready for insertion in to the ECU Connector

[Hasta]

Originally Posted by grahamb

There'll be video, dont you worry.

Some better pics tonight. Buzzed through all the COP and Injector wires and labelled them all up ready for insertion in to the ECU Connector

I'm Glad to see you have finally put some oil in it . I was begining to get worried .

Hasta

[grahamb]

5 litres of the finest 10w60

Struck down with sinusitis yesterday. All my teeth hurt. Very unpleasant.

[grahamb]

Right, back in the land of the living, so the onslaught continues tonight.
Crimp tool, ready
Wiring diagram, ready
Spark plugs, ordered
1 - 3 - 4 - 2 (I think...)

[grahamb]

I have power to the ECU for the first time this evening. I dont have the cable to hand so I couldn't plug the laptop in, but the ECU does turn the radiator cooling fan on, and as it doesn't have a temp sensor feeding it yet, I can only assume it thinks the engine is hot.

I'll be able to have a look tomorrow evening when I next venture outside.

Thats one connector down, one to go.

I did find that the crimps couldn't be inserted in to the DTA AMP connector unless the cable strain relief on the end of the crimp was perfectly round, so a few of the crimps needed nursing in to shape. But they're all in, so I should have sparks and injectors working tomorrow night too.

Wahoo! Almost there.