Re: building an Exocet kit car - lockdown 1 project creeps into lockdown 2
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 9:15 pm
by panhard65
Do the cams turn ok as maybe one has seized?
Re: building an Exocet kit car - lockdown 1 project creeps into lockdown 2
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 10:59 pm
by -gm-
panhard65 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 17, 2020 9:15 pm
Do the cams turn ok as maybe one has seized?
I can't see anything obvious with the cams, they both turn as normal. I'm inclined to put it down to a duff belt.
Re: building an Exocet kit car - lockdown 1 project creeps into lockdown 2
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:22 am
by -gm-
timing belt and water pump replaced, started first turn of the key
note the cunning use of spanners and mole grips to hold those cams in place while I fitted the belt, dipstick down plug one to confirm tdc
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all bled up and ready to hoon
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bonny colours
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Re: building an Exocet kit car - lockdown 1 project creeps into lockdown 2
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:24 am
by -gm-
a couple of nice easy jobs - air intake sorted and new pedal rubbers
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Re: building an Exocet kit car - lockdown 1 project creeps into lockdown 2
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:30 am
by -gm-
and the Exo rewarded me by refusing to start
after panicking over the electrics having gone bad, I had a cuppa and a think and traced the problem to the fuel pump - there was power at the pump but no action.
naughty pump
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to test this theory, I robbed the working pump off the mx5
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and it fired tight into life
so a trip was made to see the mazdadudes at darlo and I came back with a used one
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which I fitted and annoyed the neighbours
Re: building an Exocet kit car - lockdown 1 project creeps into lockdown 2
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 12:04 pm
by Hooli
I do like those locking tools, reminds me of when I used cableties on the XJR to keep the chains located on the sprockets.
Re: building an Exocet kit car - lockdown 1 project creeps into lockdown 2
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 9:57 pm
by -gm-
time for a bit of an update - it's been a bit of a busy week
battery fixed in place (temporarily, I plan to buy a smaller battery and move it to the other side at some point)
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wiring tray lid wrapped in fake carbon for extra bhp
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omg £££ wheel spacers finally arrived
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no more rubbing here
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brakes and clutch bled
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back on terra firma
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not much clearance here
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lowering springs may have to be changed to normal springs
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a bit more wiring done
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handbrake fitted and adjusted
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Re: building an Exocet kit car - lockdown 1 project creeps into lockdown 2
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:00 pm
by -gm-
then this happened
seen from a different angle
apologies for the poor sound quality but it's worth it
Re: building an Exocet kit car - lockdown 1 project creeps into lockdown 2
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:01 pm
by -gm-
another go
Re: building an Exocet kit car - lockdown 1 project creeps into lockdown 2
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:02 pm
by -gm-
engine sounds a bit tappety (watch out for that fiesta !)
I've since given it an oil flush and it's calmed right down
