Fruits of the loom

[m0rk]

Well, finally (and I do mean finally) the whole engine side loom is out of the car.

Everything I need from the fusebox back is out now. doesn't look that daunting (given that I took it out it helps...)

THe reason it's taken me so long is the healing time from slicing my hands open each time I start on it

Going to clean myself up and get the images up

Getting the engine out is going to be a walk in the park now!

 

[m0rk]

For Sale, one cordoba Shell, needs renovation

How to stop dashboard squeaks

Tidier engine bay now devoid of wiring loom - only about 4 bolts (lol) and it'll be empty

Engine wiring loom (fusebox connects to the coloured parts in the top left)

Fuse box end (no two connections the same, so not hard work to reassemble)

 

[Fl@pper]

save me the carpet

and a few other bits actually - must pop round

gimme a shout if you wanna hand at any point - kill 2 birds then

 

[m0rk]

carpet is chopped up mate

it makes excellent kneel pads

plus the windows are dropped & the rain comes in

especially now when the only thing in the car I want is the shift mechanism

 

[Fl@pper]

i know them motors dont take much to get out but blimey thats quick

 

[WeeJase]

do you have to injure yourself every time you open a tool box mark?

 

[acidstrato]

does the wife not mind so much you keeping that around

whats the plan? the 16v going into the vario?

 

[LRAC]

Sack that.....What are you trying to do here??

And i thought we were gonna see gore of your sliced hand

 

[m0rk]

does the wife not mind so much you keeping that around

whats the plan? the 16v going into the vario?

She's very tolerant! but it's ok really.

The Vario's *probably* getting the 16v - if not the 16v is funding a 20VT

But given that I've taken all the wiring out of the 16v I know it's all there, which sometimes isn't the case if you buy a loom from elsewhere.

SHould make an amusing track tool though - just need to think up some suitable badging

1.9SDi or similar

 

[m0rk]

do you have to injure yourself every time you open a tool box mark?

At the moment it feels like it mate.

 

[Fl@pper]

keep the 16v and turbo it

 

[driveforward]

do you have to injure yourself every time you open a tool box mark?

That's my trick. Guaranteed in the first 10 mins of any job I injure myself, once that's out of the way I can continue, fearlessly, knowing no more injuries will become me....

SHould make an amusing track tool though - just need to think up some suitable badging

1.9SDi or similar

Haha.. that's what you'll want. Onlookers will gawp in amazement at your driving skill, 'That guy really knows how to carry the momentum of the raging 64 horses under the hood'

 

[Georgie]

She's very tolerant! but it's ok really.

The Vario's *probably* getting the 16v - if not the 16v is funding a 20VT

But given that I've taken all the wiring out of the 16v I know it's all there, which sometimes isn't the case if you buy a loom from elsewhere.

SHould make an amusing track tool though - just need to think up some suitable badging

1.9SDi or similar

i recon 1.4 sunny orta do it!!

 

[Icecavern]

Driving a 16v Vario by tuesday then I hope

 

[m0rk]

I forgot to get a spare pallet from work last week - so i can't drop the engine this weekend

 

[si-mate]

Any local industrial estate will be able to help you out there. Can't wait to see the end result.

 

[F2 Stu]

WTF this got to do with t-shirts

Interesting amount of gubbings for the AC, wont be needing all that when I get around to TB's

looks like its not long befoe you start diesecting it better get in the and rescue the bonnet before it becomes 'postable'

Rock on

 

[m0rk]

Stu, I removed most of the AC pipework last year (or was it the one before) just not the stuff under the dash

If you're serious about getting rid, then obtain a 1.4 pov spec setup, so you can still use the fan, and loose the condenser.

si-mate - me too! I miss my 16v engine, no problems with MAF's or ECU resets

 

[F2 Stu]

Twas refering to the stuff under the dash

Thing is the cage might have to come out and I'll get thoughts of not putting the dash back in!

 

[m0rk]

certainly a lot tidier with none there, but the dash frame is not easy to get out without bending!