0150carmac

looking top notch mate it was worth all the hassle you had

Minirotty

Id say if you've got one, get it out, but just to get the bugger legal you'll need a full wallet lol

Thanks Lewis pal.

Your wont take long though will it Dan?

Thanks bud, appreciated.


Been to the DVLA today and sent log book off to be changed to 2L petrol, girl didnt seem to have a clue thoug so I think I'll get a letter from them asking for more info.

Also now legaly has the L666 RSK number plate on and new task disc with the correct plate etc...

Glenn_

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Thats looking smart matey.Shame you finding niggerly jobs but thats bound to happen with a project.

mothrs2k

Lookin mint mate! Been following this build for a while, I love it.

Sounds a lot like my fez in the vid, I suppose it would tho lol
I cant wait to see what it goes like with the 2.2 turbo in, good luck with it

gup

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I turbo'd it about 4 years ago now running a zetec turbo, gonna hopefully pull it out and give it a good going over, only needs tax Poss mot, Im a tester so that's good ,it's already on my traders policy, but I know. If I tax it I'll end up using it for work it used to be my daily till little man come along and now use the big car for work

SMILER258

Yeah. I was thinking as having one as a project as my mum likes escort vans. And i have lots of rs2000 bits. But cant now. Just boughtba mini shell. Is the 2.2 a mix of 2.3 crank with 2 litre rods? Or the other way round? Or the 2 litre head on the 2.3 block? Sounds interesting either way. Looking forward tonupdates. The van looks mean!!

Dan j

Yea it will take some time (money) as it was an impulsive buy really, needs repainting, New rear arches some welding to the back panel. It's not like its a rebuild but I'm under strict instruction to finish the house now so wife is boss.

Minirotty

Thanks Glenn, it's the joys of having to do shake downs on public roads mate sadly.

Thanks bud.

You have no excuses, get it on the road lol

The 2.2 is a 2.3 with a 2.0 crank in it pal, can be done either way though depnding on what pistons and rods you chose to use.

I've got a Mini shell also, got it for my son, another project lol

Painting it be easy though wont it, matt black? spray cans?

Dan j

Yeah matt black but there's a few things I'm not happy with and some other bits I'd like to do.

Minirotty

The vans having a few issues atm
The brakes will not bleed up and they are defeating me atm!

But thats not the worst, driving it today up to the unit, the heater matrix blew up, sending scolding hot engine water all over me through al the heater vents!

Nearly crashed the van pmsl

I had to remove the matix pipes from the bulk head and join them together diverting water away from the matrix.


Never known one blow up before.

Minirotty

The vans having a few issues atm

The brakes will not bleed up and they are defeating me atm!


But thats not the worst, driving it today up to the unit, the heater matrix blew up, sending scolding hot engine water all over me through al the heater vents!

Nearly crashed the van pmsl

I had to remove the matix pipes from the bulk head and join them together diverting water away from the matrix.

Never known one blow up before.

Mr.T

have fun cleaning

Minirotty

I just parked her up mate, been a long week and to pissed off to bother with it atm lol

Mr.T

yes...parking it up. Did the same thing with my escort mk3 estate......6 years back and it still sits there

Minirotty

lol I won't be doing that with it, popping to Wizizat114's tomorrow to collect an Eazibleed kit, try again with the brakes.

whizzisat114

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Nice meeting you Kev
Good luck with the brakes

bigkevin

get them brakes sorted, rs power is no good with shoddy brakes, keep up the good work

Minirotty

You too mate, and thanks for lending me the kit, sadly hadn't worked

I think I must be losing pressure some where but tbh I am stumper for where to look next.



As above mate, can't sort it and after spending so much time getting it legal this week and finishing it, seems to be kicking me in the arse atm and I am stumped with it, and tired lol

Minirotty

I had lost the plot with the van, decided to run eazibleed back to Daves, and text Ian (ColleyST200) and arranged to pop to his on the way to scratch heads over the vans brake issues, Ian and his pal Rex decided to get possessed with trying to fix it lol


I felt useless at one point and walked away to look at Rex's escos.


End result is currently thinking the flexi pipes are causing the issues and going to get some braded ones in the week.

Some pics...















And after all their hard work they wouldnt even take a drink off of me for their help!

Again thanks to David, Ian and Rex for all ya support with me van today, true gents!

COLEYST200

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Any time mate only sorry we could not sort it today . If you don't get it sorted let me no when I get back of holiday and me and Rex will jump back on it

whizzisat114

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Wel done Coley and Rex for having a go
Id of been up but was out most of the day with the family
Ill lend a hand next time if you need some help (sorry to hear the easibleed was not complete Kev )

Minirotty

Another good lad named Mark on the RS forum has just offered to post me two braded lines, so should have um mid week.

If I can't sort it with them I'l let you know mate, thanks again

mate dont worry, i didnt even know as Id not used one before, Ian has added parts from his as his also was broke and made one good one between them.


Not used to having lads help me out like this on a car, usualy myself helping others lol, its defo appreciated!

COLEYST200

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just reminder as you no i only worked on the fronts as i no they have problems with the pipes . when you get them new pipes on dont froget to check the back brakes as well and bleed them

Minirotty

Thanks mate, I am having a well deserved day off today

Glenn_

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Well done lads.Nice to see people halping each other out.

You could of burnt yourself on the coolent matey.

Just try and chill and you will get there in the end.

Mk4 Lew

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Great work guys, nice to know people are helping eachother now

Minirotty

I chilled today mate, for the first half of the day lol then I managed to fix it!

They are legends!



I have been going at this van like a bull in a china shop trying to keep my mind occupied for a complete week now since losing my rotty, Chaos.

That seems to have been my problem, I made a school boy error and didn't even spot it untill today.

I had fitted the rear callipers upside down to the bleed nipple was at the bottom, I know the correct way they shpuld be fitted, just with all the rushing I didn't once notice!

Propper stupid thing to do but, we're all humen eh.

All working now.

whizzisat114

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Yipee
Glad you've sorted it Kev

bigkevin

lmao, a school boy error, so is it finished now?

Minirotty

Thanks Dave bud.

Kev, yeah pretty much sorted, got to fit a new heater matrix in the week when new one arrives but she's getting there now.

Tuck her to a pub meet to ight just to out some miles on her with me mate Spud, she went down quite well i think.

rstom95

looking good mate

Bungle

Lol Kev only just seen this pal or I would have suggested it I made this mistake before sadly fuckin frustrating too lol

Minirotty

Cheers bud


Bet you wont make same mistake again eh? I wont

Minirotty

She been out and about though now, done 150+ miles in her since MOT messing about etc

Some pics of here out and about...

My mates drive



Spuds



Out side the wifes work, just to wind her up lol




All my mates seem proper chuffed with it, they all say I've needed a toy for ages lol

Mark_

The only reason I didnt suggest the capiler was upside down is because it was you and I really didn't expect you to make that mistake, lol

Minirotty

That's why I manned up and disclosed my mistake on the forums

I know it was stupid, but people understand why I haven't been thinking to clear bud.

7sean7m7

Looks awesome that mate!

Is the heater matrix a dash out job though? My dad's has gone in his

Minirotty

Yer sadly dash out job mate.

Van in bits again





Matrix has a tiny split in it, can't see it but can here it when I blow through it.



New one thanks to Pete.




Will slowly put it back together over the next couple of night lol

whizzisat114

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Glad your getting it sorted Kev

Minirotty

Thanks Dave, if i manage to get it all sorted by the weekend I'll pop over to yours with the Eazibleed kit, if you about.