wile e coyote Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 (edited) Hi mate just found a diagram on that cd i gave you showing flow of oil, The return goes through middle of bolt And the oil pressure switch is the one closest to oil filter Edited May 1, 2010 by wile e coyote (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 (edited) well the rain stayed away for most of the day so i descided to try and make the bracket for the tensioner.after a bit of head scratching it all came together and fits a treat.thats the bit i was dredding to be honest as space is minimal around the charger area. need to sort out the issue with the oil light tomorrow now. Edited May 1, 2010 by barneybrendan (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 another set back car has now developed a screech very loud but not there all the time.i took cam covers off and wiped cams and everything clean refited and run the engine for a very short time,then took it all back off and oil is getting up there,not sure its enough though. the screech isnt anything to do with alternator,pas pump or water pump as i started it quickly with the belt off and it was still there. this now means charger off completely again to check the oil adapter by refiting the standard housing.if that dont do it then im going to get another engine that i can hear running and try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 O thats just crap Brendan, I take it from your post, you think the engine itself might be the problem then I would assume it would be a big job to revert back to standard set up and test the engine ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 O thats just crap Brendan, I take it from your post, you think the engine itself might be the problem then I would assume it would be a big job to revert back to standard set up and test the engine ? the only thing different is the oil adaptor that bolts to the block.not sure about the engine but its an option to just wack another one in that i know is running and wont be sat around for ages,as i can put it in the day it comes out. would the oil pump make the sort of noise im talking about if it was knacked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 No, not unless it was running dry, and then there'd be lots of other very expensive noises too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinitom Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 was the charger running when you hear the noise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 was the charger running when you hear the noise? charger hasnt been run yet,but the noise was still aparent with no belts on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinitom Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 i know for experience that the charger can rattle a lot if the tension on the belt is not set correctly. but if was not running one less problem. If nothing was connected, it just lives the oil pump, timing belt tensioner, or engine. Have you checked the timing belt tensioner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 (edited) i know for experience that the charger can rattle a lot if the tension on the belt is not set correctly. but if was not running one less problem. If nothing was connected, it just lives the oil pump, timing belt tensioner, or engine. Have you checked the timing belt tensioner? didnt think about that tensioner,the noise is definately from the front somewhere.how do you check that though is it just a case of change it and see.if it is that how much are they. another question ,the engine is smoking badly ticking over slight rev and the black smoke bellows out,would this just be becuase its not set up and over fueling. Edited May 2, 2010 by barneybrendan (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinitom Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 didnt think about that tensioner,the noise is definately from the front somewhere.how do you check that though is it just a case of change it and see.if it is that how much are they. think the only way would be removing the tensioner and test it. they are not that expensive, £28,90 from this site http://www.japanesecarimports.net/parts.asp?page=2&cat=89&sub=1354&sec=0&var=0&dc=&gen=&searchKey=. I’m not sure if I still have my old pulley from when I made a service on mine, the tensioner was in good cond, but I replace it anyway. You can have it for free If I find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 The timing belt isn't the wrong side of the guide pin is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 The timing belt isn't the wrong side of the guide pin is it? it shouldnt be as i havnt touched it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Forgive me, I haven't read all through this, but what's the oil pressure like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 Forgive me, I haven't read all through this, but what's the oil pressure like? i havnt got a gauge,but the red oil light stays on.i did undo a bung in the filter housing and cranked the engine over with coil lead off,oil pumped out of the hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagman Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 how is the PCV plumbed in ? is it a NA one or TT ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Naughty naughty, an experimental engine with no mechanical oil pressure gauge You may have flow, but it may be at a *@~$ poor pressure. PLEASE put a gauge on it before you do any more running. Good luck with it, sounds a different project to the norm on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 (edited) how is the PCV plumbed in ? is it a NA one or TT ? nothing is from a tt. the breathers go to the catch can and vent out below the engine.would low pressure make the red light come on Edited May 2, 2010 by barneybrendan (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 nothing is from a tt. the breathers go to the catch can and vent out below the engine. that advice is a definate,will be getting a gauge asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 spent all day on it today with buster,we fitted the stanard oil filter housing light still on and not much oil flow.we then took cam covers off to see what oil was coming out of the cams.what a bummer as oil is only flowing from one cam,the oil cap side has hardly any oil getting to it.So now desperate for another na engine that is definately running fine. think japfest is now out the window:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 not just a new oil pump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallshinyant Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 ouch. sorry to hear this fella. hope you get another engine soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 not just a new oil pump? not sure and to be honest im that peed off with the engine id rather just get another one ouch. sorry to hear this fella. hope you get another engine soon. hopefully sorted thanks to littlenum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 well got another engine now thanks to littlenum.drove all the way to birmingham last night and got back home at 3 this morning.i feel knacker now.goingto try and swap engines tonight and fit everything back on before monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallshinyant Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Blimey, get some sleep fella. Dont want to make any silly mistakes. good luck as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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