[engine_work] Well I've Started My Sorrento Gti6 Project

[welshpug 1,657]

when wiring in a GTi6 and an S16 I used the original starter motor feed cable, as the Engine bay shunt/fusebox is fed from the same crimped on battery terminal.

[Spiky 37]

getting there dude

 

i may have an OE gti6 starter cable,

 

i'm out after work, but when i get in (if i remember) i'll see if i staill have it

 

 

 

getting there though dude, wont be long now

[Peetypug 5]

well

the wife has other plans for this weekend

we're looking at nursery sets, prams and colours for the nursery today and sunday

on saturday i'm helping busengineer take a Mi engine out of a 205, so hopefully i'll get the few remaining jobs done before monday!

 

spiky - cheers mate, let me know how much you want for it

[Spiky 37]

if there is one there dude, it's free

[Peetypug 5]

cheers buddy

where would i be without you

[BusEngineer 7]

And seen as though iv got a mention on here!!

Cheers buddy where would i be without you!!

 

Glad to see its still coming along well mate even tho im taking up your time on Saturday

[BusEngineer 7]

Me and pete have removed an Mi, ready to put in mine ready for a Euro adventure of a lifetime . . . Thanks DrSarty!

 

Sorry for the hijack, its just a thankyou to pete for the help . . . .The mans a diamond

 

Oh and that GTi6 is looking sweet in there Pete

[Peetypug 5]

just had a mess with the master cylinder to get a mit more clearance

this is what it was like at the start of play

 

 

this is now

 

 

i used some foam that i got off a lad on here

i cant remember who though but a massive thanks to him its done the trick

 

i also put 3 washers on the bottom pin of the pedal box

2 on the next 2 pins

one on the next 2

and none on the top just the foam to seal it

 

i also put 2 washers on the bottom 2 pins of the servo

Edited November 4, 2008 by sorrentopete

[M@tt 77]

looking good pete!!

[Peetypug 5]

cheers mate

its not going as fast as i'd have liked but hey ho

i've also got a lot of time on my hands right now so i might as well use some on it

[M@tt 77]

absolutely well give us a shout if you need any help or need any pics taking of how i've done things on mine

 

oh and seeing as you always seem to find engines round your way keep an eye out for another GTI6 for me

[Spiky 37]

if the engines are free, i'll have one

 

looking good pete, you may want to get someone to cut and reweld the pedal, as it will have dropped a little now

[Peetypug 5]

i'll see how it goes how it is now first.

But i have a spare pedal box to take one off if there are any nice friendly welders out there

I had plans for sorting the rest of the car in the next month or so

but due to the credit crunch i'm no longer earning as much due to work reducing my hours.

All my spare cash now has to go on sorting the nursery out

Aint babies expensive!

[BusEngineer 7]

If you need welding fella, get it cut and ill take it to work and get it done

We cant have things slowing you down mate (like me)

[Peetypug 5]

cheers buddy

Will have a look at how i want to do it tomorrow

[Peetypug 5]

i've got to take the engine back out

ive tried everything but cant seem to get the exhaust to clear the seam on the exhaust tunnel

it almost seems like the engine is twisted, which is turning the engine towards the servo

 

 

so everything is coming off again and i'm gona cut the exhaust manifold to get a better angle

Edited November 11, 2008 by sorrentopete

[Spiky 37]

what bottom arm you using?

 

a standard length one?

[Peetypug 5]

no added about 10mm to it

i've tried it without the mount in place and it still wont sit square

i may try slackening the battery tray to see if that has any play in it

i'm thinking of cutting the exhaust tunnel out like you have as well while the welder is out

[djinuk 2]

cumon pete, awaiting update

[Peetypug 5]

god you bloody pushy

With the help of Dr Sarty, i've sorted the tensioner for the alternator.

Its off a audi 90 and fits like a dream

I've tried adjusting what i can to pull the engine round but its done nothing!

So next weekend its coming back out.

I used instant gasket for the inlet and think i used too much, it wouldn't have been very good for the airflow as it had squeezed out and had oozed out into the inlet ports.

[Fox 3]

Coming along now!

 

What belt did you use on the alternator? Are you still keeping the PAS on?

 

I need to find a belt for mine, but I'm not running PAS

 

Also, whats the oil pressure sender from?

[mechanicalrepairs 8]

Coming along now!

 

What belt did you use on the alternator? Are you still keeping the PAS on?

 

I need to find a belt for mine, but I'm not running PAS

 

Also, whats the oil pressure sender from?

 

 

I have the gti6 lump in my 205 and run just the crank and alternator, i run a 5pk 685mm belt and just turned it on by rotating the engine.

 

Carl

[Peetypug 5]

i haven't bought a belt yet

I've removed the pas

The pressure sensor is off an 306 s16

[djinuk 2]

would i be right in saying that the gti6 conversion is much much easier, when not using pas or a/c ? , as that will be the case for me.

[Peetypug 5]

yeah its much easier.

What i did was take everything off bar the alternator then go searching for a tensioner