My New Daily Ke30

[Taz_Rx]

I know it might sound like a strange question but how many earth straps do you have to the motor?

[project_KE55]

I know it might sound like a strange question but how many earth straps do you have to the motor?

 

I think i have 3 on there. Is that enough?

 

I sorted out the problem.

 

Someone in the past has put new connections on just about everything in the wiring loom. So i pretty much had to re wire and put connections on that would clip into the existing wires. Fairly complicated really lol

 

Exhaust is on now, engine bay is finished off. Now i've just got to modify the pedalbox (Cut about an inch out) So that the modified clutch pedal will fit in for the clutch master cylinder.

 

Check engine oil levels, fill gearbox with oil, bleed the clutch master then hopefully i'll be ready to drive :wink:

 

Why the question about the earth straps Si?

[Taz_Rx]

Had a similar plroblem with headlights and stuff not working. Spent ages trying to sort it, gave up temporaraly. Moved onto other engine bay work which included putting the earth straps on the motor.... and low and behold the lights started working! Was the only thing we could put it down to.

[project_KE55]

Had a similar plroblem with headlights and stuff not working. Spent ages trying to sort it, gave up temporaraly. Moved onto other engine bay work which included putting the earth straps on the motor.... and low and behold the lights started working! Was the only thing we could put it down to.

 

 

Sorry for the late reply Simon,

 

Went up to Bridport on Saturday night with my girlfriend for Valentines day, didn't get back home until today.

 

It was really good up there though.

 

Anyway,., i had the same problem with my old primered corolla. The starter wouldn't crank over and after having a look in the engine bay i found a wire near the coil that needed to be put back on and also i must have forgotten to put an earth strap on.

 

After i put the earth strap on it worked. don't know how or why it wouldn't start but anyway i guess it was something there somewhere.

 

I still can't find my little angle grinder anywhere to cut the pedal box out a little bit. :)

 

I know where my 9inch grinder is, but i think its too big to do the job lol

[project_KE55]

OK! I bought an angle grinder yesterday cut the pedal box out, took the master cylinder back out and put new studs in for it to bolt onto :wink:

 

Engine is going everything is working fine except for 1 small detail that i may have overlooked?

 

The tailshaft yolk has been sitting in the back of the gearbox for a week or so just so that no oil leaks out. But it was not actually bolted to the diff.

 

Today i was about to bolt it in and the KE55 tailshaft universal joint is round and the KE30 uni joint is rectangular.

 

Problem is, i need the KE30 universal joint on the KE55 tailshaft so that it all bolts up nicely. (My tailshaft is shortened by 25mm) Universal joints are different in each one :bash:

 

Any soloutions? Apart from swapping the whole rear end?

 

Can i swap the flange over? Or do the diffs have a different spline on the pinion shaft? :hmm:

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated :y:

Edited February 18, 2010 by project_KE55

[project_KE55]

The borg warner diff is in now, i have to find another rubber brake hose that goes from the metal tube to the adaptor on the diff. because i had to cut 1 off and i accidently stripped my other one.

 

Oh well its all in time

[Taz_Rx]

Find the sway bar holes in the chassis rails?

[project_KE55]

Find the sway bar holes in the chassis rails?

 

There are some holes in the chassis but they are no where near the sway bar mounts which sucks a bit.

 

I'll put some pics up of it now.

[project_KE55]

I also changed the shocks over while i was at it. The KE30 shocks were on their way out.

 

Anyway here are some pics,

 

Banjo diff out

 

 

 

Borg warner in

 

 

2T in, looks a bit messy but i still have to tidy it up a bit

 

 

Dash, old school toyota steering wheel CD player, Boost guage and a cracked dash lol

 

 

KE70 centre console

 

 

Back passanger side door has completely rusted out at the bottom. Hence the door skin no longer attached to the skeleton of the door :)

 

 

Tell me what you thinks guys

 

Cheers

[JiP]

Weld it up and make it a two door :)

[project_KE55]

Weld it up and make it a two door :blinks:

 

Haha thats a good thought. But don't give me too many ideas :P

 

Its all in and going well it was leaning out heaps on high revs this morning so i adjusted the FPRR and its all go now :blush:

 

Thats all for now.

[project_KE55]

Cleaned the car up a fair bit lately. Going to go over the interior with my carpet cleaner. (carpet is only 6 months old) i just wanna keep it in good condion. Look after it = Might last longer. Also going to give it a thorough wash tomorrow.

 

Thats about it so far,

[project_KE55]

Well its been a while since i posted.

 

I have been driving the car a bit lately, it goes good. Apart from needing a lift pump and a surge tank, if anyone has one at a good price let me know :jamie:

 

Does anyone know how to up the psi on my CT20?

 

It seems as though the rod on my wastegate is stuck, either stuck open or closed?

I can't move it with my hand, not sure if that is normal or not?

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated :P

 

Cheers, Mark.

[Taz_Rx]

It takes a fair bit of force to move the wastegate rod.... well probably around 7-8psi of force to be exact!!! :P

Do a google/wiki search on how a boost controller works, maybe search for "turbo bleed valve" or something like that.

I could explain it but I can't really be bothered typing it when I know you should be able to easily find it elsewhere.

 

Get it running properly and then worry about upping the boost. :jamie:

[project_KE55]

It takes a fair bit of force to move the wastegate rod.... well probably around 7-8psi of force to be exact!!! :dance:

Do a google/wiki search on how a boost controller works, maybe search for "turbo bleed valve" or something like that.

I could explain it but I can't really be bothered typing it when I know you should be able to easily find it elsewhere.

 

Get it running properly and then worry about upping the boost. :blush:

 

 

Car is running well now. Went for a cruise through the hills with my mate, he was in his 2L Ford Escort. My car didn't play up once.

 

I'll gets some picures next time we go for a cruise together. Was a really good drive. Just need a few more cars next time and it'll be even better.

 

I'll be swapping the KE55 struts into it soon just for the better suspension and brakes.

 

Cheers.