hey benj would u be able to post up of copy of the lpg wiring diagram...just curious to see how youve done yours...

I wonder why it had a safety switch...its not needed on efi systems because the pump is cut by the ecu when it detects a stall...the lpg usually uses the FP relay to open and close the solenoids...

Well, got a few odds and ends done yesterday and today.

Yesterday (Friday) after work, as my son was cleaning out the wheelie bins with the pressure washer, I decided it was time to clean both engine bays. So after a bit of work and a can of degreeser I ended up with this.



Plenty clean enough I think. The ED Ghia looks much the same.


Today, I got an early start.

I put the dash back in and neatened up the wiring under the steering column.

Installed the brake light switch, and when I went to test the brake lights nothing was working properly. So after stuffing around for a bit trying to fix it I asked Snap0964 to have a look as he is visiting, we realised that as the engine is out of the car, the earth is not connected. As soon as I bolted the earth lead down all the electrical things worked. Phew.

Troyman called in to see what progress we were making and came for a quick shopping trip with Snap0964 and myself. We picked up a few odds and ends, like resistors, heater hoses, and transmission fluid for the T5.

While Snap0964 built the loom for the manual conversion, I pulled the BTR off the ED engine, and removed the flex plate. I installed an new rear main seal and a rear welsh plug, before degreesing the engine and hitting it with the high pressure washer.

Then it was time for the flywheel, spigot bearing and clutch kit to go on, and finally the T5 was installed.







It is now 99% ready to go in the Wagon.

I noticed the EB1 log manifold loom was slightly different to the EB11 loom, so in the morning I will swap them around.

Then it will be going in.

If all goes well, my next update will be after I have been for a drive.

Cheers
BenJ

getting there ben..
i might pop around again tomorrow and give you a hand??

Cool, you are most welcome.

BenJ

Wow buddy, lookin bloody good! You are making nice progress there and should be ticking along real soon. I am so jealous of the fact that you are making such good progress AND that you now have a 5 speed

Cheers
RD

looking good ben, i wondered why i couldnt get hold of you since your wife left.. lol will be good to see the wagon up and running again.

what differences are there between the looms?

i would to know some more regarding this air blowing on the passenger footwell while at speed,is it just due to the foam around the air box

correct me if im wrong but i believe it between the air vent in the enginebay section where the air is ducted from and the heater unit itself, pushing itself through and onto the passenger's feet

well if thats the case i think the missus well just have to put up with it

I just love seeing engines on hoists that are going back in.... Ohhh, yeah..... One day I'll be up to that - general consensus would state the week after the EF's ticking turns to clunking - until then it's going to be a test of my new found confidence to even attempt the manual conversion.

You guys are the wind beneath my wings
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Woooo Hooooo

It's aliiiiiiiiiive.

Yes, that is correct. I have test driven the Wagon, with the T5, running on Petrol, and . . . . It is goooooood.

Still have a few things to tidy up, like, put in the thermo fans, centre console, tidy up the wiring under the steering column and install the LPG wiring.

In addition to that, snap0964 installed the EL wagon tailgate setup so the tailgate locks and unlocks with the car.

Re the wiring, the EB1 is very different to the EB11. I had to use the EB1 throttle body and injector loom and most of my morning was spent sorting that out.

We also found out why the wagon wasn't running on petrol. The fuel pump relay base was so corroded and messed up it couldn't connect to the pins on the relays. The solution was to cut the base off and use spade connectors and an aftermarket relay.

Sorry but there are no pics at the moment, but I hope to have some tomorrow.

Cheers
BenJ

Excellent stuff, well done. I look forward to all the pics. It certainly does help to have all the gurus in the various areas to get all the good things done. Am more then jealous now!

Can't wait to see the beast in the flesh....

Cheers
RD

I found that out too, its like ford decided the EB 1 should have the least amount of circuitry of any of the boxcars.

yep agreed..
the eb1 is more like ea..
there are quite a few differences between them..

Hi Again.

This afternoon I got to work piecing the Wagoon back together.

Troyman dropped around and gave me a new lower air box, as the one in the Wagon was in several pieces. That allowed me to reinstall the mixer in the intake path and add the XH intake snorkle as well.

I put the bumper back on and then Luke and I went for a short drive. We had to go to Woolies and put in some petrol in the Wagon. I am happy with how the Wagon goes at this point. I want to give the engine a well overdue service before exploring the limits of performance.

I have dropped the thermo fans in, but have not wired them up yet. That will be the job for tomorrow afternoon. I have all the bits, just have to do it.

A couple of pics of the engine in place.







And of course the obligatory shot of the self shifter.



I have made a good start to piecing the interior back together and I should have the final piece needed tomorrow afternoon.

Cheers
BenJ