spud15
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Re: injecting an essex v6
2018/05/31 17:08:10
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Put the new engine in this one the other day - started up really nice! This is the engine I want to inject - has a bit more clout than the old one. Now its just a matter of setting a date and changing everything else over a couple of days before .... 
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Re: injecting an essex v6
2018/05/31 22:09:58
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Are you using the destributor to perform timing duties or will it just supply the ECU with engine position and distribute the spark with the ECU giving timing?
What ECU have you decided to go with?
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Re: injecting an essex v6
2018/06/01 18:37:08
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I think your engine bay looks a bit cluttered Spud, I have a nice Capri 1600GT engine we could swap for... 
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Re: injecting an essex v6
2018/06/01 19:20:12
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blue74
Are you using the destributor to perform timing duties or will it just supply the ECU with engine position and distribute the spark with the ECU giving timing?
What ECU have you decided to go with?
Going motec. The distributor just does the crank angle thing etc
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Re: injecting an essex v6
2018/06/01 19:21:13
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deano
I think your engine bay looks a bit cluttered Spud, I have a nice Capri 1600GT engine we could swap for...
No- I have a few of those already 😁
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Re: injecting an essex v6
2018/11/07 19:33:19
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Ive been slack on this one to. I blame it all on wiggy - he keeps selling me capri's - each of which captures my imagination - i start on each one and don't finish the last. Anyway, the new engine is in and running. Took me a while to iron out all of the bugs - i wanted to have it running well before i injected it - that way, at least we know if something isn't right it'll be with the computer / injection set up Ive fitted off the vacuum pump - it works very well! No drilling - i made up a bracket which bolts on to existing.  ive fitted the apertures for the lambda sensors  anyway, its all ready to go now - i just have to make a time with the computer guy, fit out the intake, tank, lines etc in the days before and truck it down. He'll fit off the gear, wire it up and hopefully the joy will be complete ..  I'm hopeful the modified engine will work better with this triple throttle body set up than a standard one
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Re: injecting an essex v6
2018/11/07 19:46:20
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Don’t blame me Spud. You get yourself into all this trouble yourself haha and I do the same.
Very interested to know how this one works out as seems perfect for the Essex V6 and really always wanted something like it.
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Re: injecting an essex v6
2018/11/07 19:50:16
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Yes, ive been promised Ill be pleased with the result - smoother, more responsive and more power!
(No if hadn't brought your cars i would have found others - it is a real juggle at the mo - work, 8 acres, chooks etc)
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Re: injecting an essex v6
2018/11/08 09:30:23
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I like the color of the Capri, it will be interesting to see how much better it'll run.
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Re: injecting an essex v6
2019/01/06 12:46:45
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Re: injecting an essex v6
2019/01/06 12:51:37
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 Putting a pair of RS guards on this one - so they cover the 13x7 rebels This engine's already telling me it's going to be a challenge when it comes to cooling. I'll put on an apron out of an air conditioned US del capri while I'm at it
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Re: injecting an essex v6
2019/01/06 12:56:47
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Re: injecting an essex v6
2019/01/09 21:27:19
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Removed the old apron - I was surprised to see the rust in the front sub frame. Lucky I had another one lying around waiting to be given a good home. 
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Re: injecting an essex v6
2019/01/09 21:29:32
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Anyway the new apron is in position- temporarily  I've already started on the guards...
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Re: injecting an essex v6
2019/01/09 21:55:47
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Probably front valance seams are worse? Still it’s a near on 50yr old car.
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