Adaptor plate for MT75 Gearbox to Essex V4/V6 Interest?

[MinorMatt]

Tim - the turbo power steering setup is the same as the N/A one - its the aircon one that is different...

[dieselhead123]

The 'Guru' has spoken

Those reading the thread, please amend the information accordingly.

TIM

[cbmotorsport]

And for the twin downpipe to single centre pipe, i will be making and supplying these to the guys selling the kits, as soon as i get hold of the master one to make a jig from!

[layalog]

hey robbie when you gona unbolt that master key (downpipe) and launch it at cbmotorsport to get started
yeah im still actullay waiting for my engine lol but i know its coming

[robbie.cee]

Gotta sort out gettin up there on day off... But of a trek from Basildon!

[layalog]

well ive been flat out the v6 turned out to be a cologne so really anoying also the head gasket went on the car been working like a nut to get money to sort it so now the mrs is back on road and off my back also been hunting for an essex in the mean time really do want to do this conversion to my van
hope yours is going ok robbie any teething issues mate ?
and tim you been round your mates lately hint hint wink wink

[robbie.cee]

Had a play under bonnet today but still not driven since end of the mania!
Can't wait to drive her again!

[wole]

hi all is anybody going to make exhaust front pipes for essex v6?

[layalog]

how come you lost the keys

[robbie.cee]

nah just far to busy and wifey finding me jobs to waste my days off when i should really be playing in van instead of housework etc lol

need to get the 2 into 1 pipe up country soon , might even have to whip it off and get it up there if i cant get some time off soon!!!

[cbmotorsport]

As above im waiting for the master pipe to make a jig from woles. Then ill be fabricating them as fast as poss!

[robbie.cee]

well ive been flat out the v6 turned out to be a cologne so really anoying also the head gasket went on the car been working like a nut to get money to sort it so now the mrs is back on road and off my back also been hunting for an essex in the mean time really do want to do this conversion to my van
hope yours is going ok robbie any teething issues mate ?
and tim you been round your mates lately hint hint wink wink

yes as always i had a few teething issues, mostly due to nothing else than fuel starvation,
the engine that i rebuilt in a week is fkin bulletproof. i spent the obscene £140 for a STEEL timing gear after horror stories bout nylon ones in essex n colognes stripping teeth and clashing valves n pistons....

was a tough one but i decided better safe than sorry!

boy you should have heard how loud it was (as pre warned by Burton Power) it sounded like an electric dodgem, but after 2 days of short blasts n tinkering it all of a sudden next time was silent!! guess the treacle i put in it done its job and voila, now i dont have to worry bout her indoors saying "im not going in that its too loud"

the fuel issue is cos Di fuel lines are inches away from the right manifold, which gets a wee bit warm...
i got 20 foot of 5/16 petrol hose im gonna run a new flow n return to my fuel tank cos i don't trust the plastic, curley straw like hose the diesel ran on. im also moving my leccy fuel pump out of engine bay and onto tank itself or nearby... the flow will run along chassis rail if poss and where it approaches the engine bay ill get it tucked as far toward the wing as possible and add some silver heat shield from a breakers or dumped motor nearby.

i got 20m of exhaust heat wrap all used and ideally could do with more. another idea would be to bastardize some mild steel ones, but shaping them to fit by choppy choppy weldy weldy might cause flow issues and loose bhp, which would suck.

get rid of the fan and get at least one kick ass electric fan... i got 2 from a ldv and they pull me along
these engines get hot, not so hot they pop buy fekin hot cos theyre cast iron.



Anyone joining this club i would seriously recommend you get:-

new fuel line(s) its so cheap i got 20 foot for less than £40(poss £32?)

either brand new fuel pump or electric pump (not more than 3psi w/o reg)

Defo electric fans AND switch etc that fits in pipes - see Tim

Electronic ignition kit to replace points

biggest air filter you gan get - i got 14" x 3" round chrome one from a yank hot rod

And i think it would be rude not to have at least 3" bore for the exhaust all the way , di pipe is already this!!
finished with a stainless sports box

plenty of heat wrap etc also think about modifying scuttle to allow bit more airflow thru bay

then get out there and upset mk7 drivers best bit is when they finally catch you up looking like "what the fcuks in that???" (not yet braved over 105 yet its bit shakey with the wellers, but got there bloody faster than the last two engines )


EDIT forgot to say got a leaky rocker cover im gonna get some alloy ones when/if i get to save £160 !

tilo then i carry oil and will eventually go buy some more gaskets. might try the rubber ones this time as i suspect the cork ones although not shrunk might need to be thicker, also get those funny washers from ebay that spread the load out across more of the rocker covers!


EDIT EDIT hmmm mabey i sprayed em with oil too

[dieselhead123]

Glad all is well Robbie mate.

Good to have some feedback on the conversion, should be good information to others that have gone for it.

I pass your thread details on to any who contact me expressing an interest, sharing info is what the Forum is about

TIM

[robbie.cee]

All good just so much going on but so little time, or its pissing down so I don't wanna go out!
I sooo need a garage!

[wole]

hi its robbie cee that has the pipes not me. i am waiting for a set. will be needed soon.