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[The Moog]

That's a building restraint strap, if anyone needs to buy one.

[dave21478]

Im going to need an in-line electric fuel pump for the Panda engine swap. There are many and various for sale on ebay, but I have a pierberg one sitting in the garage, although it was off a td4 Freelander. 

Will a diesel pump cope with pumping petrol? Will it turn into a flame thrower? will it miss the lubrication of diesel?

 

Looking at the ebay stuff, its all over the place, some adverts say pez, some say dizz, some say both.....

 

*sadface*  Anybody?

Also, do these pumps prefer to be sucking or pushing...ie better in the engine bay drawing fuel from the tank and along the lines, or better at the back pushing the fuel through?

[panhard65]

*sadface*  Anybody?

Also, do these pumps prefer to be sucking or pushing...ie better in the engine bay drawing fuel from the tank and along the lines, or better at the back pushing the fuel through?

What pump did the Cinq use ? It will be a high pressure one for fuel injection but what one to go for I have no idea.

[dave21478]

The cinq has an in-tank pump and I dont want to get into trying to modify the Panda tank to take it, hence needing an in-line thing,

 

I found the spec for the cinq pump is min 110litres/hour and 1.1bar pressure. Everything I have seen for sale seems to be 3 bar pressure....Im guessing this is max rating? there is a pressure regulator and return line to the tank so too much shouldnt be a problem as long as its not so much that its at risk of popping off the clamps etc.

[scaryoldcortina]

Dave,

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FUEL-PETROL-PUMP-VW-POLO-86C-1-0-1-3-G40/371622057962?hash=item56866697ea:g:qAMAAOSwfrJZzpPq

[SiC]

I wouldn't use a pump that's only rated for diesel. There is a lot of aftermarket pumps and adjustable fuel pressure regulator kits available for classic cars. Both for feeding carbs and aftermarket injection conversions.

[dave21478]

Dave,

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FUEL-PETROL-PUMP-VW-POLO-86C-1-0-1-3-G40/371622057962?hash=item56866697ea:g:qAMAAOSwfrJZzpPq

 

Nicely.

Thanks.

[SierraMikeHotel]

LED replacements are better than HID in my experience.

Is there the same legal issue with these that there is with HIDs? Ie having to swap them back for the MoT?

 

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[Guest Hooli]

Is there the same legal issue with these that there is with HIDs? Ie having to swap them back for the MoT?

 

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All I can tell ya is when I've had both fitted to the bike they've gone through MOTs ok.

 

LEDs seem to give a better beam pattern to me and don't appear to run as hot which is handy with the lack of space in a bike's headlight.

[SiC]

Even the expensive Philips aftermarket LED bulbs are not E-marked, so don't meet construction regs and hence not legal for road use.

[SierraMikeHotel]

All I can tell ya is when I've had both fitted to the bike they've gone through MOTs ok.

 

LEDs seem to give a better beam pattern to me and don't appear to run as hot which is handy with the lack of space in a bike's headlight.

Worth knowing. Absolutely anything would be an improvement on the pathetic item on the front of my Honda moped so I may look into it. Straight swaps, or any wiring improvements required?

 

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[Guest Hooli]

Worth knowing. Absolutely anything would be an improvement on the pathetic item on the front of my Honda moped so I may look into it. Straight swaps, or any wiring improvements required?

 

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Straight swap, plugs direct into the loom. The ones I've got look longer as the ballast is built into the back of the unit, but they aren't actually any longer than a H4 with the multiplug attached so still fit in the headlamp bowl.

 

Strange whirring sound off them until you start the engine to drown it from the cooling fan. I did wonder what was broke the first time I turned it on.

[SierraMikeHotel]

Thank you!

 

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[The Moog]

Is there an easy way to tell the difference between an 1.9 and 2.1 Xud engine?

[DSdriver]

There is usually a badge on the back of the donor vehicle

[The Moog]

There is usually a badge on the back of the donor vehicle

Cheers... Hadn't thought of that

 

No badge available as is just an engine. Was hoping there was something visible on outside.

[bub2006]

There's nothing different on the outside of the pug

[bub2006]

The 2.1 engine looks different to the 1.9 though. Under bonnet of Peugeot it says 2.1 12v on inlet.

[The Moog]

The 2.1 engine looks different to the 1.9 though. Under bonnet of Peugeot it says 2.1 12v on inlet.

Cool. It isn't for me, it's for puddlethumper.

[bub2006]

That would make a great van engine

transplant!

[forddeliveryboy]

If you know what the smaller engine looks like, there's not much chance of mistaking the two. If you don't, then the 12v on the cam cover helps and the thermostat is high up behind the head instead of low down to the front.

[The Moog]

If you know what the smaller engine looks like, there's not much chance of mistaking the two. If you don't, then the 12v on the cam cover helps and the thermostat is high up behind the head instead of low down to the front.

Cheers FDB

 

His 305 van has got a engine in it, which he was told was a 2.1 n/a diesel. Didn't see car it came out from so wanted to see if was an obvious difference.

[forddeliveryboy]

Those 2.1s are super-strong, beautifully efficient engines. The finest 4 pot dizzler by far, for me. They feel as tough as an OM602/3 and are very smooth (for an online four).

[DodgeRover]

3m double sided foam adhesive body tape, along with making sure both surfaces are absolutely clean with a decent solvent

 

Or screws

[Mally]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3PK-HEAVY-DUTY-DOUBLE-SIDED-ADHESIVE-STICKY-TAPE-EXTRA-STRONG-BONDING-24mm-x-10m/322777954580?hash=item4b2710b914:g:ZsMAAOSwKZ5Zx8uf

 

On second thoughts that's not foam.

Use 5/8 bolts to be sure.

[Kiltox]

Having tried some cheap adhesive pads from eBay, anyone able to suggest something I can stick my numberplate back on with?

It’s not the pads it’s the idiot using them

 

Clean both surfaces thoroughly with solvent, heat the plate with a hairdryer, apply the pads, heat again, heat the bumper lightly, apply with force and hold for a few seconds / rub it flat, heat and rub

 

Leave to cool before driving

 

Standard number plate pads.

[Talbot]

which he was told was a 2.1 n/a diesel.

Skeptical cat is Skeptical.

 

Why?

 

Because in the UK, the XUD11 was only supplied in turbo form for the Xantia, XM, 406 and 605. The Non-turbo 2.1 was never sold in the UK. I think it may have been available in some povvo spec cars on the continent, but they are really not common at all.

[The Moog]

Skeptical cat is Skeptical.

 

Why?

 

Because in the UK, the XUD11 was only supplied in turbo form for the Xantia, XM, 406 and 605. The Non-turbo 2.1 was never sold in the UK. I think it may have been available in some povvo spec cars on the continent, but they are really not common at all.

 

This was the disscussion.

 

Mr Thumper said he didnt think that N/A 2.1s were sold but lady seemed pretty certain when he bought and fitted it. 

 

I will let him down gently that he is a few cc shorter than he thought! 

[cobblers]

It’s not the pads it’s the idiot using them

 

Clean both surfaces thoroughly with solvent, heat the plate with a hairdryer, apply the pads, heat again, heat the bumper lightly, apply with force and hold for a few seconds / rub it flat, heat and rub

 

Leave to cool before driving

 

Standard number plate pads.

 

Back in the day when I was a bod at halfords I used to get this all the time, and with rear view mirror pads too

"These pads are shit, it's just fallen straight off" and you can see the two clean rectangles where they've stuck the pads over 15 years worth of road grime - It stuck perfectly well to the muck mate!

[320touring]

What would you do? I need another functional car to be backup for the 172.

 

2 most logical options are

 

1. My Seat Toledo - needs a front spring, clutch and a timing belt

 

2. The Burd's 172 - unknown gearbox oil leak, handbrake cables and tyres needed.

 

Both are likely to cost the same, and have similar levels of "ohfuckery"

 

What one should I do?

 

Neither are currently mot'd