1972 998T SLEEPER
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You haven't got a loom with the ballast built into it have you ? Or is that just on later cars ?
I had a very week spark when I first built mine, so I bypassed the loom and ran a separate wire straight to the coil.

Phil.

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not that im aware Phil, but i did build the megajolt loom myself and the power feed to the EDIS and the coil pack come straight off the starter solenoid

1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER

Have you tried a different coil pack ?

Phil.

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Do you think it is ignition related?
Does the spark die when you give it some throttle.
Could it be fuel?
Is the map known to be ok?
Is your missing tooth in the right place. (Sorry, I've forgotten where this is)

Just some thoughts for checking

if the power feed is straight off the solenoid ,would that not mean they are always live , even with the ign off ?

also is the barb on the plenum , where you had the blow off valve connected ,not supposed to be connected to the fuel pressure regulator boost sensing port ?


also maybe time to try another coil pack and edis .

also have you a good pressure gauge on the carb now ?

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

All sorted the engines running and revs nicely. I am using a HIF44 N/A carb, which requires pressuring, so i t-pieced off the plenum to regulator pipe and bobs your uncle. Thanks robert for that tip.

Just got to bleed the brakes, fit the dash and give it a good wash ready for the MOT Friday.

1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER

Ah, the old tee piece trick comes to the rescue once again!!!

It passed the MOT thanks to a very understanding tester. Few tweeks and it looks like I'm going to make the London to Brighton this year.

I'm not sure if I've got my dump valve vacuum take off right. I've got it pumped into the megajolt/boost gauge pipe, however it's not reading negative pressure. I ran the engine with the dump valve disconnect and the bossy gauge was reading negative pressure, but as soon as I connect the dump valve it barely moves.

1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER

It passed the MOT thanks to a very understanding tester. Few tweeks and it looks like I'm going to make the London to Brighton this year.

I'm not sure if I've got my dump valve vacuum take off right. I've got it pumped into the megajolt/boost gauge pipe, however it's not reading negative pressure. I ran the engine with the dump valve disconnect and the bossy gauge was reading negative pressure, but as soon as I connect the dump valve it barely moves.

1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER

Ideally you want them all connected to separate sources on the inlet.

dump valve diaphragm leaking ?

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

Cheers Jonny, i was hoping that i wouldn't have to take separate take offs.
I'll check tonight Robert cheers

1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER

I had a similar thing Chris. My DV needed it's own take-off straight off the manifold.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Cheers John

1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER

Do you have a Servo? If not get an adaptor in there....

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

I don't, Ill tape the screw plug in the manifold and add a take off.

1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER

Easy!

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

The interior is next of the list of things to do, i have got Cobra classic seats to go in at some point.

Edited by longy on 15th May, 2017.

1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER

What seats are in there now mate?

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

They are the original ones. In serious need of reconditioning

1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER

You can tap the flat spot on the metro turbo manifold too. It does mean manifold off though.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

It only went and made it there and back with no issues !!!!



It ran well, but does need a good setup. Loved how no one gave it a bit of interest until the bonnet was up.
Such a fun car to drive.

1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER

I saw it there it's a proper sleeper 👍

love the look of this

Good to see you mate after like nearly a decade? The mini is beaut! Very good sleeper!