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So ive got the EGT harness all installed and using the mx-3 fusebox which connects up to the starter and alternator. There is only 1 plug from the EGT harness which connects into the fuse box. Here is a few of the plugs under the hood im not sure about: I think the one im holding for the Air Conditi...

I replaced the axle that didn't fit because of the half-shaft/intermediate-shaft lastnight. In doing so I snapped a 1/2 inch breaker bar on the axle nut (hella tight) but bought a 3/4 inch lifetime guarantee one because of it. I'll take some pictures of the broken bar later on because its rather hil...

The hoses arent actually custom, just differently done up from the book. No cruise control and the fuel pressure regulator is from the B6 so it has two hoses tied to one... it should work the same. As per cost, lots. Theres always something that comes up and it costs a bunch. I'll do a breakdown whe...

Whats under this hood? http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r298/mikefoo/P2280001.jpg A BP engine http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r298/mikefoo/P2280002.jpg Check out my custom vaccuum hose nightmare http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r298/mikefoo/P2280004.jpg and the Halfshaft that has to go in the...

I put on the oil filter, alternator and its belt tonight. Also did the
vaccuum hoses and the throttle body.

Just need to do the clutch alignment tomorrow and then its ready
to pop in either tomorrow night if things go well or Sat morning.

Been awhile since an update. Got a job so that kinda eats my time. Have the engine almost ready to drop in, just need to get the clutch put on correctly. http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r298/mikefoo/P2260002.jpg The entire pulley side is brand new - water pump, oil pump, timing belt, tensioners e...

Had to wait for a few choice items in the mail. I got nailed for over 30 dollars 'brokerage fee' on a UPS shipped item (headstuds) that was marked as value 50 dollars on the customs slip. Hah! So what I did was a little reading and to avoid this you call them up after you get your tracking number an...

The DOHC BP's from Escort GT's and Protege's are exactly the same with a few minor differences. The fuel rail on the escort is ford's design and it sucks - get a protege fuel rail. The oil pump on the escort (93 for example) has a gasket instead of an O-ring. Also the ford BP does not come with a Ma...

Bad compression, its getting replaced with a BP anyway.

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You said you have a short intake of some sort - Did you mess with the MAF at all? This is the MAF: http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r298/mikefoo/MAF.jpg and its essential it not be unplugged or removed from the intake, that would cause some insane engine behavior followed by a stall on startup wit...

So I was looking through some old photo's today and found this: http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r298/mikefoo/DSCN2569.jpg Thats after 220 000 km's give or take. Heres an after shot. Porting / Polishing takes a hella long time. I see why they charge 1000's of dollars after doing it myself. http://...

Finished getting those keepers in, id rather not have to do that again without the special push tool I saw for 50 bucks online... http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r298/mikefoo/DSCN2695.jpg http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r298/mikefoo/DSCN2696.jpg I had cleaned two sets of HLA's last year and no...

So here are all the goodies ready to be put together, but I hit a snag http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r298/mikefoo/DSCN2692.jpg Well heres a do not buy warning - this type of valve spring compressor does not work on our heads at all. http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r298/mikefoo/DSCN2693.jpg A...

Want to see what almost 200 dollars of titanium keepers looks like? http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r298/mikefoo/DSCN2685.jpg Im unhappy face about the cost but can't really do much if the keepers do not fit correctly. They are sort of important. I can assemble the head now. Pictures to follow !