i was a bit gutted tbh.
I initially thought ahh. flat battery as it turned over but got slower and slower until it stopped.
Double checked the timing as i was starting to panic, but that was all ok.
As i was turning it over it was still pretty tight so just put it down to tight end shells and new piston rings ect.
My manager from work popped round when he had finished and gave me a tow up the road. I left it in 2nd gear for 1/4 of a mile then went to test it and it fired up straight away
Reference to the ford coilpack, i didnt wire it up in the end, used the standard coilpack for now until its all sorted then i can wire it in.
Today was a total nightmare.
Pirtek rand me to tell me my oil feed pipe was made, so i went up there to collect it, headed home and went to fit it. There was an instant problem. The Banjo and sleeve are a bit longer and it pushes into the radiator! So i need to find a solution around this.
I was thinking a longer banjo bolt and perhaps a spacer so i can rotate it 90degrees clockwise so it doesnt touch the rad!
Smashed my O/s Headlight as i dropped it.
Was running up the engine to bleed the cooling system ect, it was warmed up, held it at around 3k rpm and POP. The oil filter sandwich plate blew off!
Upon closer inspection, it had broken before and been welded back up. Something i failed to realise before i fitted it, and with me tightening it up probably didnt help it.
So i took a trip up to rally design and luckily they had one in stock.
I dont like the way the oil cooler is sitting and not too happy with the intercooler, but they are both proving tricky for me to mount anywhere.
Beginning to wish i hadnt started as everything is becoming a problem
Just glad today is over with lol