Alrighty....Another busy day, but VERY successful!!
So, the engine spun a bearing recently and with a lot of help today we managed to fit the new engine and drive the car under her own steam!!
If you missed it, check the link below for the engine rebuild thread.
http://www.350z-uk.c...4/#entry1220957
Also, for some more pics and general progress check out the Caravan Catcher thread for Keysers updates on the build. The car was named Bella, however I think she is now going to be known as the Caravan Catcher
http://www.350z-uk.c...1/#entry1226057
So after a busy week, everything is back together and with a final push today we are pretty much done Last night the new Exedy clutch and CC flywheel made their way onto the car. The gearbox was installed, and the the whole lot was dropped into the car.
Today, this left us to patch in the loom, connect pipes and things, add fluid and hey-presto!.....the lives.
The initial turn of the key was just to check all loom was clipped in correctly, no fluids or anything at this stage just a real quick fire. Well....I say no fluids, there turned out to be a tiny bit of power steering fluid in one of the u bends. On ignition this went all over the engine bay, windscreen, car roof and garage roof keep an eye out at the end of the video below.
Then once we knew it was all OK we cracked on and put the rest of the car together.....and boom
And here she is leaving the Zed Shed under her own power for the first time in 2 weeks. Running sweet as a nut.
I've known these guys & gals since way before I even owned a Zed - they have always helped me out with car related things and always in for a cuppa. Since owning the Zed I have been around even more to get help with things I broke, help fitting the weekly mods etc. But they all REALLY helped me out here and can't thank them enough. Even donuts don't cut it this time!! Its been an interesting 2 weeks, I have certainly learnt a lot about the car and engines in general. And to top it off I get a working car at the end of it!!
Here is Chris after a hard day at the office. Coffee......seat.....fag....donuts!!!