[Mk2] [NA] MR2 TDI

[slipping clutch]

Another great update - keep them coming.

[DAN_REV1_TURBO]

Dials look great. I binned a clear plastic cover not long ago from a set of clocks I took apart. I`d have sent it you. Try the wanted section surely someone will have trashed a set and send you the plastic bit for pennies and postage.

[devonlad108]

I have a few full sets of clocks with decent plastic bits, send me a PM

[2mad]

Lovin it mate .. cant wait to see the engine plumed in ... clocks look really good .. nice touch

[lozzzzzz]

Thanks everyone, encouragement from the forum really helps keep me going.

Thanks for the kind offers too, I've sorted some bit now from a member on the TwoBrutal forum.

Thanks again

[lozzzzzz]

I got the engine in this morning. Very excited about that

Its only attached by one engine mount and mostly hanging on the crane, but it was a great success in terms of seeing how well it fits and checking where things might go:



There is loads of room behind, I was worried about this area:


Then I took it back out and finished off the engine mount I had tacked on:


I drilled out one of the gearbox bolts that snapped off in the TDI gearbox (what a horrible job!)


And began making the gearbox mount:


That's all for now

More to come

[lozzzzzz]

Hi again,

Can anyone tell me what the general opinion on these tie bars is (right in the bottom of the engine bay). Mine seems to be "missing" a little behind the drivers seat as you can see. Do I need to replace this?? If so does anyone have one?



MOD Edit..

[markstevieandmads]

I think the bar you mean in the top pic is what is known as a cancer bar?
If you do a search on here you will know what I mean. If it is then you can do without it.

[craig]

Looks like the cancer bar with the end missing. You can get replacements from Toyota.

[lozzzzzz]

Hmmm, interesting. Thanks for the info folks

[androo007]

Update??????

I wanna see this badboy going!

[lozzzzzz]

There are updates on the way. I forgot to take the camera last time I was working on it.

Sunday night maybe.

(the engine now has all its weight on the car, two mounts complete, the third is nearly there)

More to come

[lozzzzzz]

Considering the significance of getting the engine mounts done, this is pretty lame update as I forgot to photograph the engine finally sitting in the car with no crane assistance.

Anyway, the engine mounts are now all finished and painted and while I have the stone-chip gun going, i took the opportunity to spray a few little places low down in the engine bay that looked as though they would appreciate some rust prevention.






Still need to drop the tank one more time and remove the gauze, sort the clutch hose while access is easy then pop it in for the last time

More to come.

[2mad]

Gwarn lozzzzz .. this is moving along nicely mate

[lozzzzzz]

Thanks 2mad

[Draven]

Impressive work man.

[alan_uk]

this is so cool

cant beat something a little different from the norm good work mate

[lozzzzzz]

Thanks folks

[lozzzzzz]

The engine is in, hopefully for the last time. All the mounts are firmly fitted.

I did find a problem though. I had made the gearbox mount with the clutch slave not attached and guess what, it didn't fit. But after some adjustment all is well.


This is the third mount that stops the engine rotation, I'm a little concerned that the rubber bush is a bit rigid and might transmit a too much diesel vibration into the car, time will tell!


The clutch hose is all plumbed in, I'm really please with how easy this was (perhaps that temping fate as I've not bled it yet )


And a couple of shots of the engine in its new home:



One of the things that was bugging me was how to mount the intercooler. Well that's sorted now

These are the bits that need holding together (the black plate with the big hole mounts to the car body).


It turns out they fit together quite nicely. Two of the fan mounts line up perfectly with two notches on the intercooler, holding it in place, its like it was meant to happen

So I've attached a strap and a bolt to tighten it against.



And painted it.



That's all for now. There are some reducers on the way so I can connect up the boost piping, then I'll put it in place and start the more plumbing or wiring.

Was a good weekend, I felt like I've made some good progress

More to come

[pistol pete]

great work love this type of build