jibjob 
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I just cant seem to get the ignition live right. I've done all of it right except the one wire and i ran out of daylight tonight so i'll carry on with it tomorrow and hopefully sort it out! It turns over but no spark so it'll be something simple. Then i'm somehow missing the plug for the ICV   So i've got to find that aswel  
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ecclesturbo 
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If you need a hand jon give me a shout il pop up 
 
Tom
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jibjob 
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Cheers mate. I might call on you if i cant get this wiring sorted and the CV out of the box.
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boz_gsi 
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ill pop over in an hour mate ill bring pipes to lol
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jibjob 
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Spot on Boz  
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jibjob 
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Well i thought i best update the thread seeing as its been a while. 
 
With the help of Boz, Tom and his mate and a new loom from Tom the wiring got sorted   
 
The CV wouldnt come out of the box so i took the inspection plate off and flicked it out easily. 
 
It now runs and drives near enough perfect   Theres just a couple of little bits and bobs still left to do to make it how i want it. 
 
Jobs left to do are: 
Move gear selector slightly as i cant get 2nd. 
Sort out speedo cable as it doesnt seem to be fitted into the speedo right as i can hear it spinning but theres no reading. 
Get another throttle cable as mine sticks 
Get another ecotec pipe as mine split 
Make some proper bonnet raisers as i fashioned some quickly and they are crap   Reason for the spacers are the bonnet wont shut right with the ecotec pipe on. 
 
Then its just a case of tidying it all up and painting it all   
 
Also retrimmed my A,B and C pillars and roof lining again in black   
 
Ive finally fallen in love with it again!!  
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Mark B 
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bonnet should shut fine 
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jibjob 
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For some reason it sits on the pipe and wont close without seriously squashing the pipe. To be honest i think the pipes shrunk in diameter as it doesnt fit all the way over the adapter and was an arse to fit.
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carl roper 
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you finaly got it running!  
congratz now get out there and enjoy it while you can
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jibjob 
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Amazing! It lasted 2 days!   
 
Crank sensor wire melted to the exhaust manifold and it cut out.  
 
And now: 
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=577243
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carl roper 
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really gutted for you mate   you really do have no luck
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jibjob 
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Nope. Still no luck either! Think it might be the crank sensor being the wrong one or something else. Pretty sure its the crank sensor again or something related to that  
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Tom G 
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Blackpool is a looming  
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jibjob 
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I know Tom! Don't remind me!   
 
I'm getting closer though! Its something to do with the crank sensor and im narrowing down as we speak i've just popped in to reply to your message and im back out to it.  
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jibjob 
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Fuck sake! Cambelts snapped   Head off, check valves, new valves, new cambelt kit. Just what i needed when im skint! Need to get it done by the 17th though so im getting a shift on! 
 
[Edited on 07-10-2010 by jibjob]
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Phillips_91 
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ouch more bad news   hope its all sorted before blackpool run! if i sort my problem out then i'll deffinately be there and will be looking forward to seeing yours in person  
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jibjob 
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Its getting done! I refuse to be beaten!   ordering all the parts now, tom eccles is going to do the belt and headgasket for me and I'm going to do the valves should it need them. 
 
I WILL be going to blackpool! Lol
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jibjob 
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Right i got the head off and it's not that bad news really. 
Its bent 8 valves, 4 inlet 4 exhaust. All on cylinders 1 and 3. It ruined the stem seals as well so ive changed all 16. Relapped the 8 good valves and im just waiting on my head bolts and valves hopefully tomorrow and then i can get it done and fixed for sunday! 
 
Pics are being uploaded now.
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jibjob 
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Right pictures 
 
Head off 
  
 
Bits removed for inspection 
  
 
Doesnt look too bad 
  
 
Woops 
  
 
And again 
  
 
The real damage. Gangsta lean   
 
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philip2 
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I cud of gt u sum valves + id of thought ex guides wud be cracked too tbh. Gud luck though.
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jibjob 
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Ah how much could you get me valves for Philip? I have sourced some but if you can get them here Tuesday that would be great! I think i was lucky with the guides. I did check them and they seemed ok but i was debating changing all of them anyway but i dont know.
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Phillips_91 
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Glad to here its not too bad mate, hopefully will be seein you on sunday then  
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jibjob 
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Not much progress as im still waiting for valves but they should be here today   
 
Took the head off to have new guides fitted and to have it chemically cleaned. It came back spotless    
 
Ive painted a few bits and bobs just so it looks a bit fresher and cleaner. Just need to repaint the bay now so its white again   
 
Still left to do is: 
re lap valves 
re fit springs and collets 
re fit cams 
re fit cam caps 
fit head gasket  
re fit head 
fit head bolts 
plumb and wire it all back in 
fit cambelt kit and time up 
re fit exhaust  
re fit inlet manifold 
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Tom G 
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How is it going Jon?
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stu_c 
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quote: Originally posted by Tom G 
How is it going Jon? 
   
 
hes busy fixing his exhaust again   
 
DO A BURNOUT 
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