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Re: [doc] Vin 551



Mick

Is that ineer door seals you need ? I have a cross ref
set up for sale @ £30 for both sides

And can get more if anyone else needs new inner
seals!!!

Paul

#6463



--- mick_kerfoot <mick_kerfoot@xxxx> wrote: >
Hi Folks,
> 
> I just thought I'd let you all know whats going on
> with 551.
> 
> After the engine bay fire, Jinx (551)has had all the
> wireing looms 
> etc replaced. (Thanks to Dave Howarth) The fuel
> lines that melted 
> have now been made out of stainless steel braided
> pipes. All ht's etc 
> are new. Took it to the local bosche specialist who
> checked it out. 
> The metering head was totally blocked in 3 outlet
> ports, the warm up 
> regulator was did nothing but look pritty, The
> idling ecu was faulty, 
> cold start circuit didn't work and the fuel pump
> needed re 
> positioning.lower in the chassis. (It no longer
> lives in the tank).
> 
> I have replaced the metering head and warm up
> regulator, sorted the 
> idle ecu, changed the fuel filter and repositioned
> the pump. It now 
> idles but doesn't like being revved unless you give
> it a drink of 
> petrol down the air intake then it revves great and
> smoothly untill 
> the fuels gone. then it pops and bangs untill you
> let it idle.
> 
> It's fuel starvation I am sure. My thoughts are that
> it's the fuel 
> pump (non Bosche) not upto delivering the correct
> amount of fuel at 
> the right pressure to let the engine do much more
> than idle.
> 
> I am sure it's nothing tho do with the Lambda
> circuit as Jinx, no 
> longer has any Lambda bits in it.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> I have now repaired the drivers electric window
> mechanism and door 
> lock. The only electrical faults are now the temp
> sender, and need to 
> source a fuel sender unit.
> 
> Other bits I need are windscreen (£50 deposit on one
> of Daves) a new 
> head lining, and to source the metal heat shield
> that holds the 
> bottom of the rear bumper to the chassis.
> Oh and new door seals Jinx leaks like a sivve.
> 
> Mick Kerfoot VIN 551 (Jinx)
> 
> 
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