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[JamesV6CDX]

Getting there!



You'll note the lack of AC compressor. The AC system is being fully overhauled, so that's only a temporary measure.

Since the above pic, I've refitted wiper motor, scuttles, wipers, the inlet and plenum and associated pipework is also all connected up... as is the engine loom

Outstanding jobs are, plus in the connectors under the car, fit the cats, (I have ground off the lips on the downpipes) and the propshaft, also the battery terminals and wires... and fill with fluids.

I will naturally cross check everything, but I THINK that's all that's needed before I Can turn the key...... watch this space over the next couple of days

It's too dark for a proper pic, but this is where we are after today's tinkering:

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Absolute joy to watch this taking shape, and made me realise there's lots more for me to do on my old girl!  Keep up the good work

[JamesV6CDX]

It runs!!!!!!

Sweetly.

Currently have a fault light due to the secondary lambdas not being installed - need to weld on  bosses. But they don't affect fuelling so no rush

[Sir Tigger KC]

Awesome!    Well done James!! 

[VXL V6]

I notice you've done the aux heater bypass modification, presumably in preparation to gas it?

That's as far as I've got with my LPG conversion LOL.

[JamesV6CDX]

I notice you've done the aux heater bypass modification, presumably in preparation to gas it?

That's as far as I've got with my LPG conversion LOL.

Well spotted

There is now no longer a 90deg angle joiner, I used the top HBV to heater matrix pipe from my breaker, so it now looks totally standard

I need to put a new aux belt pulley on there. That's noisy despite being greased.
The mid sections are also not lining up brilliantly with the cats, there is a small blow. I need to sort that. Although in reality, I might just pop a new exhaust on, so that's renewed.

Can we still get them from eternal car?

Also, is there anyone on here who could cut two holes and weld 2 x lambda bosses for me please? I'd rather it be done on the car, than removing the cats, if at all possible.

Happy to travel, and goes without saying, to pay...

[JamesV6CDX]

And in terms of gas - it's a possibly. I quite likely will, tbh.

Where are we buying the kits from these days?

[05omegav6]

Stag kits still readily available, and if you find the vapouriser or injectors a bit light weight, they are readily upgraded either before installation or after, once it's fitted

[Shackeng]

I notice you've done the aux heater bypass modification, presumably in preparation to gas it?

That's as far as I've got with my LPG conversion LOL.

Well spotted

There is now no longer a 90deg angle joiner, I used the top HBV to heater matrix pipe from my breaker, so it now looks totally standard

I need to put a new aux belt pulley on there. That's noisy despite being greased.
The mid sections are also not lining up brilliantly with the cats, there is a small blow. I need to sort that. Although in reality, I might just pop a new exhaust on, so that's renewed.

Can we still get them from eternal car?

Also, is there anyone on here who could cut two holes and weld 2 x lambda bosses for me please? I'd rather it be done on the car, than removing the cats, if at all possible.

Happy to travel, and goes without saying, to pay...

I think Serek does this James.

[JamesV6CDX]

A few minor niggles... but a 70 mile roadtest tonight and overall I'm quite chuffed....

[joff]

And in terms of gas - it's a possibly. I quite likely will, tbh.

Where are we buying the kits from these days?

I have a front end kit in the parts shed with plenum and inlet manifold

[JamesV6CDX]

And in terms of gas - it's a possibly. I quite likely will, tbh.

Where are we buying the kits from these days?

I have a front end kit in the parts shed with plenum and inlet manifold

If I'm honest, LPG isn't the highest thing on the list.. but, just so I know - could you confirm what version of Stag ECU it is, what Vaporisor and injectors... and the approx mileage it's covered? And of course the asking price

Given the new kits are cheap as chips I was probably going to go that route... but I'd like the info so I can keep my options open.

Thanks again Joff for donating this block to me...

[Steve B]

Well..... Is it on the road Yet....

[omegod]

When you inevitably get bored with it ,and if it's gassed, give me first dibs please

[JamesV6CDX]

It's in a position whereby it's perfectly safe and legal to drive... but still needs a few tweaks, which I've not been able to sort largely due to time

1) There are still no rear lambdas to measure cat efficiency. So the fault light is still on for this.

2) I have two fault codes I can't get rid of. P1600 "PCM BATTERY" and P1625 "TCM FLASH CHECKSUM FAULT (Saturn).
I have checked and double checked all wiring, all of the round plugs near the battery, everything is as it should be.
I think also linked to this code is the fact that the gearbox is (half of the time) holding on to it's gears for too long before changing.

3) I need to fit a new multiram actuator for the rear multiram. The one on the car was snapped off when it arrived. The car doesn't have too many guts up until 4000 rpm. (But pulls like a train afterwards)

4) The exhaust is shoddy, and makes an awful pattern-part sound. I need to replace this.

5) There is, annoyingly, a lifter noise from startup. When first started, it's quiet as a mouse. After a couple of mins the lifter starts tapping. But then when it has been driven for a bit, the noise disappears again. I've put some wynnes in there.. I think I will try a few short oil changes before I start ripping it apart. It's just an isolated lifter and I am sure it's on the 2-4-6 bank.

6) I've changed the rear crank seal... but the front one is also shot, weeping nicely. So I will be changing that in the near future.


Just a few jobs to keep me busy.

After that - suspension overhaul!!!!