Rob Cee's transit - start of makeover

[robbie.cee]

Well last day of tinkering (mixture, anti freeze and possibly oil change) then the the Essex v6 returns to Essex!!!!

[AlanN]

Pop into Nicks on the way home we're here all day chopping up Nicks van

[transitandy]

Dont forget to change your signature m8

[Muttley]

Top job and just in time, I will be interested in the MPG for this beast as I have the same plan for Shorty

[jonochap]

Awww, mate so happy for you that it all happened...2 new bubs in the house!

[robbie.cee]

Back in Essex now, after a fekin baking day. Van drives sweet, pulls great and the noise has died down on the timing gear
only down side seem to have slight fuelling issue with the fuel pump, might need a space in between pump and block? doesnt seem to be getting full stroke on the arm of pump, but pumped manually is fine! emptied the fliat chambers pretty fast on the a2

Anyone confirm if there should be a spacer between pump and block? cheers!

Other than that im well chuffed with my new exhaust note, more power and prob more top end (but carb needs tweaking at some point) and once i sort the fuel pump its gonna kick ass! =============================================

[robbie.cee]

Back in Essex now, after a fekin baking day. Van drives sweet, pulls great and the noise has died down on the timing gear
only down side seem to have slight fuelling issue with the fuel pump, might need a space in between pump and block? doesnt seem to be getting full stroke on the arm of pump, but pumped manually is fine! emptied the fliat chambers pretty fast on the a2

Anyone confirm if there should be a spacer between pump and block? cheers!

Other than that im well chuffed with my new exhaust note, more power and prob more top end (but carb needs tweaking at some point) and once i sort the fuel pump its gonna kick ass! ==============

[AlanN]

good to hear youve got her home, bet the neighbours will love you

Can you not just try the spacer to see what happens

[robbie.cee]

yeah will have to try something heat proof like old balelite ones on some engines as pump gets hot!

[lampy54]

I used to race the V6's back in the 80's/90's and had one in my mk1 transit . If you run without a thermostat put a baffle plate/restrictor in the housing.
It pushes the water to the back of the block stopping the rear cylinders overheating, I used to have the back two cylinders bored sloppy as well due to heat build up.

My race engine put out 220 bhp .The one in my service barge 140bhp................. happy days

[AlanN]

Didnt they have some sort of fibros spacer, looks like red leather stuff

[dieselhead123]

Glad I am not the only one who thinks there should be a spacer/gasket between the pump and the front case,

My local Ford Commercial agent are checking the SVO build info as I type, hopefully a positive outcome!

TIM

[AndyG]

Like this?

[MinorMatt]

or get an electric pump and blank the hole?

[dieselhead123]

Like this?

That's the kiddie mate, just what you need Robbie!

TIM