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Re: cosworth mk6

Postby AndyG » Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:26 am

Very nice 8)
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Re: cosworth mk6

Postby ALI.B » Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:32 am

Image this steering wheel is quick release you can just make out the wire coil that connects the paddles. :D
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Re: cosworth mk6

Postby g-man » Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:46 am

8) lovin it :D
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Re: cosworth mk6

Postby ALI.B » Fri Nov 25, 2011 1:11 am

my plan is to run on lpg as well as petrol but i need more info does the factory lpg system run the spark or is it done by the petrol engine ecu?
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Re: cosworth mk6

Postby Luke » Fri Nov 25, 2011 11:59 pm

wow amazing work there 8) 8) you've got to see if you can get it finished for north weald 2012 :!: :!: :mrgreen:

why do you want to use the factory lpg :?: it's supposed to be not very good :|
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Re: cosworth mk6

Postby ALI.B » Sat Nov 26, 2011 1:15 am

Got the van mot'd today it passed no probs. on the way back lost the clutch control :( rebooted the gearbox ecu clutch seemed ok :) then noticed a loud grinding noise every time the clutch was depressed. Guessed the clutch was going over center :( Got back pulled the engine back out to find the clutch arm has been grinding away on the pressure plate :lol: Also small cracks in the bellhousing :oops:
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Re: cosworth mk6

Postby ALI.B » Sat Nov 26, 2011 1:22 am

I ran this van for 18 months on lpg was great on fuel economy :D 400bhp yb its going to drink fuel and i will be using this everyday so need to keep runing costs reasonable so if the factory lpg can be adapted happy days :D
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Re: cosworth mk6

Postby ALI.B » Sat Nov 26, 2011 1:33 am

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It's a bit of a squeeze but three recaros just fit.
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Re: cosworth mk6

Postby ALI.B » Sun Nov 27, 2011 11:48 am

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well ive rewelded the bellhousing and left the welds proud for more strength
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Re: cosworth mk6

Postby ALI.B » Sun Nov 27, 2011 12:01 pm

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ive remade the clutch rod. and changed the pivot for a ford one thats 11mm longer.
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Re: cosworth mk6

Postby ALI.B » Sun Nov 27, 2011 12:20 pm

my brother is remaking the gearbox ecu to reduce the electrical noise (combine 4 curcits into one) the gearbox shifting is done by pressurizing a vessel to 1000psi with an electric pump then opening valves to shift the gears and operate the clutch a very cleaver system. The only weak link is the pump they wear out! constantly turning on and off when the pressure drops below 200psi. I will finish installing the engine on monday and hopefully the ecu will be finished too then its play time. :twisted:
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Re: cosworth mk6

Postby AndyG » Sun Nov 27, 2011 11:44 pm

Can't wait :!: :!: :D
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Re: cosworth mk6

Postby jolly olly » Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:55 am

All this is missing now is a camera fitted on the back of the van, so you can capture the boy races faces when you leave them at the lights etc :)
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Re: cosworth mk6

Postby ALI.B » Tue Nov 29, 2011 5:14 pm

Ive finished putting the engine back in all looking good with the rs 500 intercooler but has ment the need to remove the bonnet lock. So ive fitted lockable areo catches instead then covered the bonnet in carbon wrap.
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Re: cosworth mk6

Postby ALI.B » Tue Nov 29, 2011 5:22 pm

The new gearbox ecu is finished and we have been playing with the adjustments. when we returned from testing i noticed a small water leak from the water pump so have ordered a new one should get it tomorrow :)
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