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Re: KIMI - Series 2/3 Hybrid
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2025 6:46 pm
by Casey
Fuel tank de-rusted:
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Fuel pump and bracket as it came off the car:
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Bracket with full POR-15 treatment and paint:
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Testing pressure and flow of fuel pump (tested well in spec):
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Fuel tank straps mid de-rusting:
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After full POR-15 treatment and paint:
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Re: KIMI - Series 2/3 Hybrid
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2025 6:47 pm
by Casey
The fuel tank sender wan't working, but it turned out to be a simply earthing issue to the top plate. Fised with a wired by-pass and tested OK:
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Re: KIMI - Series 2/3 Hybrid
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2025 7:01 pm
by Casey
The nearside axle oil seal had a horrible leak when I bought the car:
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It was a nighmare to get the right sized replacement seal. Needed to be 55mm diameter. Had to buy several seals to get the correct one for a S2 axle (p/n 1312-33-065)
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This was done a long time ago, when the car was on taxed and MOT'd and the leak never re-appeared, thankfully!
Re: KIMI - Series 2/3 Hybrid
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2025 7:11 pm
by Casey
Re: KIMI - Series 2/3 Hybrid
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2025 7:12 pm
by Casey
That pretty much fills in the story of the last 13 years!!
Re: KIMI - Series 2/3 Hybrid
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2025 7:28 am
by Adrian
Hi Malcplm
Thats grest progress What are your plans for it when finished m8?
Re: KIMI - Series 2/3 Hybrid
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2025 9:33 pm
by Casey
Not really sure what I'll do at the end of the restoration work. It was my first FB purchase (in 2011), then the opportunity arose to buy KIMI 2 (now sold) and KIMI 3 (which I use throughout the year). Might keep it as a runaround. After all, it's cheap to tax and insure, with no MOT needed either
Re: KIMI - Series 2/3 Hybrid
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 7:24 pm
by Hobbawobba
Really nice work bro. Those dust shields get a bit crazy, along with the ducts in front aye
. Jamie had been sorting my ducts with fibreglass which seemed a good idea!
Re: KIMI - Series 2/3 Hybrid
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2025 12:30 am
by Adrian
Hello Malcom yeh i think i got 2 more to do once ive got the elford done and i have no idea what i would do with them time wise
Oh well its all good fun m8
Re: KIMI - Series 2/3 Hybrid
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2025 11:18 am
by Casey
Hobbawobba wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 7:24 pm
Really nice work bro. Those dust shields get a bit crazy, along with the ducts in front aye
. Jamie had been sorting my ducts with fibreglass which seemed a good idea!
I would be interested in some fibreglass ducts! Mine are not in a good state, so currently removed whilst I think about what to do with them.
Keep me posted on progress please!
