Serious trouble V8

[MD355]

5 minutes ago, Barrykearley said:

I thought he had umm marked up the pulleys 🧐

I really do hope this all ends well for you

Yes, he had...

But once he started rotating the engine and the intermediate shaft pulleys came loose...

The timing got messed up !!

And today he admitted that he needs the factory timing kit for the V8 !!

So if the pulleys were not loose, we would have avoided this..

But as they say, everything happens for a reason... And this time I was lucky that the pulleys got loose right away and not later with catastrophic results!!!

[v8GTmac1]

 Wow I never knew that tool kit existed 

 Awesome price live and learn   

Edited November 13, 2019 by v8GTmac1

[MD355]

Quick questions : When I receive the drill jig, how many millimeters should the drill be and how many mm the metal part that will be inserted ? Thanks

[mike_sekinger]

The jig has a guide hole that is drilled dia. 6.3mm.  I'm away from home, so cannot measure the width of the primary drive pulley's and washer.

You do have some space behind the assy. before impacting the oil seal sleeve but of course need to determine a depth measurement.

[MD355]

A little off subject...

While I am waiting for the PNM timing kit for the V8, I wanted to ask you about about the well known problem of the bulkhead plywood noise in the V8.

A while ago I posted this...

We made the cut with my mechanic, cut the bolt sleeves as shown and tried to tighten them for the noise to go away... but no luck...

FYI it is the same mechanic that is building my engine !! Please no heavy rock throwing... At least throw small rocks !! LOL

[Chillidoggy]

I suggest you study my post in the subject in that link. 

[Chillidoggy]

@MD355

[Giniw]

If it's not a flat plane crank I am  not interested!

[MD355]

1 hour ago, Chillidoggy said:

@MD355

I only build using Lego blocks !!! Hahahahaha

(I bet the engine you suggested will be more reliable than mine !! LOL )

[C8RKH]

Depends on who you get to build it.

[MD355]

NEW UPDATE !!

With the drill jig and timing kit from PNM, my mechanic resumed work on the V8 !!

He admitted to me that had misjudged that it was going to be difficult to drill with the jig... It turned out to be a piece of cake !! He was very grateful to all of you guys and especially to Mike Sekinger for providing the jig !!

See photos below :

 

[C8RKH]

Really pleased this phase went well. Good luck with the rest of the job, we're all waiting for a video of the start-up and your first drive in the V8. 

[MD355]

Work in progress :

So I had bought a new fuel pump because I was experiencing some issues with intermittent operation sometimes when cold and when warm the engine sometimes would crank but not start..

So my mechanic today replaced the fuel pump... He noticed that there was a secondary pump, but I told him to leave it just as it is..

Furthermore we replaced MAP sensor and fuel pressure regulator.. Hope this solves the old issues above..

Now the engine is ready to go back.. The timing is 100% to factory specs !! My mechanic admitted that before it was half a tooth off !! So once again all of you were right, to use the timing kit to do the timing properly !! Thank you !!

 

[MD355]

The moment the engine gets back in...

[andyblackman777]

Makis,

What kind of Gearbox bell housing is that? did you upgrade the gearbox looks nice and clean.

Andy

[mike_sekinger]

That's the standard V8 alloy bellhousing.  The early cast ones were mostly replaced under warranty as part of the 'free'  twin-plate clutch upgrade.

[andyblackman777]

I have an old cast iron bell housing and was wondering if it was worth upgrading to an alloy one?? I have a twin plate clutch installed. certainly looks better!

 

[MD355]

In my opinion if your car is performing well and you have no issues, there is no reason to mess with it just for looks...

In the US they say : If it ain't broken, don't fix it...

Therefore, I suggest you leave it as is, and in the future, if you need to drop gearbox for any type of work (for example clutch replacement) you can check pricing and see if it worth it...

 

[MD355]

Quick Question : 

Now that my car will be ready, I need to buy an OBD2 diagnostic reader.

My friend here on this board Mike (v8GTmac1) suggested the Foxwell NT201.

I found this on ebay :

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Foxwell-Car-OBD2-Scanner-Engine-Check-Code-Reader-Diagnostic-Tool-Live-Data/392275397572?hash=item5b556f8bc4:g:Y0cAAOSwKp1djckO

Mike : Is this the same as yours ?

Does anyone have any experience with this ? Will it work on my 2001 Lotus Esprit V8 (US Spec) ?

Thanks !!

 

[fjmuurling]

maybe an alternative ??

https://www.lotusforsale.com/ads/new-nib-autoxray-ez-scan-4000-scanner/

[mike_sekinger]

3 hours ago, andyblackman777 said:

I have an old cast iron bell housing and was wondering if it was worth upgrading to an alloy one?? I have a twin plate clutch installed. certainly looks better!

 

The cast bellhousing has a nasty resonance at around 3500prm.  It is worth replacing if you can find an allow one cheaply.

[andyblackman777]

Cheers Mike.

I’ll keep an eye out for one. 

For the next time I take the gearbox out .........

 

[v8GTmac1]

On 30/11/2019 at 07:21, MD355 said:

Quick Question : 

Now that my car will be ready, I need to buy an OBD2 diagnostic reader.

My friend here on this board Mike (v8GTmac1) suggested the Foxwell NT201.

I found this on ebay :

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Foxwell-Car-OBD2-Scanner-Engine-Check-Code-Reader-Diagnostic-Tool-Live-Data/392275397572?hash=item5b556f8bc4:g:Y0cAAOSwKp1djckO

Mike : Is this the same as yours ?

Does anyone have any experience with this ? Will it work on my 2001 Lotus Esprit V8 (US Spec) ?

Thanks !!

 

Mine is Maxwell that cost me $25 and reads all the sensors Live. It’s just slower to react then the pricier ones. 

In the end they all have to do the same job. 

If I wanted to spend the same amount again I would get an Autel AL319

 

The Launch Creader 619 even reads srs and abs. $79

Edited December 2, 2019 by v8GTmac1

[v8GTmac1]

On 30/11/2019 at 06:27, MD355 said:

In my opinion if your car is performing well and you have no issues, there is no reason to mess with it just for looks...

In the US they say : If it ain't broken, don't fix it...

Therefore, I suggest you leave it as is, and in the future, if you need to drop gearbox for any type of work (for example clutch replacement) you can check pricing and see if it worth it...

 

 But the Esprit parts came with expiration dates. So you must fix before it breaks cause you know it will. HA

[v8GTmac1]

Which fuel pump did you end up getting?