twosmoke300 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Problem with the factory mk5 turbo is that it's the Lucas epic system which isn't the most reliable and not many garages are up to speed on them as it was a kindof stepping stone system . Awful fly by wire throttle response too .I did drive a Turbo Technics converted camper once and that was lovely . Proper flying saucer equipped bosch pump on that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 Agreed. Mine did not come with a turbo fitted.It's fuelled by Bosch. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Lucas Epics main problem is people reading the codes....it's not OBD compliant and there's only 2 possibly 3 readers that will give meaningful results.Throttle pedals give trouble to but to be fair most of them are 20+ years old and nobody buys a turbo van just to go to church on a Sunday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 I don't think I'll need to be reading any codes.I'm welding a turbo onto the manifold and adding some choice modifications to the Bosch pump. Maybe an injector swap and an intercooler if it needs it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I'd imagine a 200tdi disco Bosch pump may be a good start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 The 130hp marine injectors are a good starting point, have you seen the thread about building the ultimate Di pump on the transit forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 Still plodding on with it. Keep finding more rust. " No shit Sherlock! " I hear you cry. Work has taken a different route, which is good.Not many pics now but more to come as outer arch is welded on and in first fill and prime state now and the rear door has been repaired as well. Asimo, Vince70, D Spares & Tyres and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 A pic of the outer arch fitted. Still in primer.Needs a bit more filling and sanding but it's getting there. Tickman, trigger, cort1977 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 You're putting new arches on a transit instead of plod and brush painted appliance white.Someone else is trying to avoid gaffer tape on a Mondeo bumper. I don't think I recognise this world any more. oldcars, Cavcraft, RichardK and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Having just bought my first transit I'm following this with interest. Arthur Foxhake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I loved my old smiley. Well impressed with your progress. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Having just bought my first transit I'm following this with broom and shovel.Efa Semi-C, Arthur Foxhake, oldcars and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Fantastic work on the Transit as others have said these are great Vans. Bet the former owner won't recognise it when it's finished! Arthur Foxhake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayW Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Where'd you get the rear inner arches? Don't think I've ever seen them listed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendry Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 My mate, who doesnt even have a licence yet, has had a smiley for a couple of years, V reg, dark blue, with optional electrics pack, full history from new, 180,000-odd thousand miles, totally original even down to original supplying dealer number plates and hes having to do similar work to his, hes like me and very OCD so the van is being returned to as new, concourse condition, hes found a mint 15k mile steering wheel to replace the original and hes even managed to find some brand new but old stock tyres that his van wouldve been fitted with when new, suffice to say ive neve had much interest in vans but now im suddenly interested in smiley Transits. 1999 Ford Transit 80, V425OCS by CUL197Vinnie, on Flickr nacho man, Shep Shepherd, Rusty_Rocket and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 Where'd you get the rear inner arches? Don't think I've ever seen them listed?Central panels on eBay. None of the stuff fits that well but it's cheap and galvanised. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danblez Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 May I draw your attention to the fact that the post on the 16th does not show the obligatory pigeon shit welding as per the norm as a follow on from the 12th. There is still time to rectify this. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 May I draw your attention to the fact that the post on the 16th does not show the obligatory pigeon shit welding as per the norm as a follow on from the 12th. There is still time to rectify this. Thanks.No comment, Your Honour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayW Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 pigeon shit weldingAny weld that holds is a good weld! Bit like "any landing you can walk away from..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 hes even managed to find some brand new but old stock tyres Eeeeerrr... not the best idea in the world, that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendry Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Eeeeerrr... not the best idea in the world, that. Hes not planning on driving it on them, he'll get new tyres for actually driving it, Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Any weld that holds is a good weld! Bit like "any landing you can walk away from..."The real story is I just didn't take any.I generally get involved in the job and think about writing up on it after. I can promise to take more next time, but it would be a lie, because I will forget again. I can promise to try and remember. Which isn't much of a guarantee really, with my short term memory, but none of you are getting your money back anyway, so bollocks. Supernaut, Dirk Diggler and JayW 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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