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Post by carlostheoptimistic on Oct 18, 2013 21:30:40 GMT
Hi, just thought I'd say hello. I'm just about to undertake my first kit car build of a Rocket. I have decided to use an ST170 for the donor car, been told it's a bit more challenging then a normal 2ltr Zetec on the ECU side of things, any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by casesensitive on Nov 1, 2013 14:56:54 GMT
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Post by MevST on Nov 3, 2013 9:19:52 GMT
Hi Carlos,
I've been through the trials and tribulations of the ST170 install.
Ade
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Post by carlostheoptimistic on Nov 4, 2013 13:12:21 GMT
Hi Guys
Thank you for the reply's. The kit has been ordered and I've started to strip the donor car, hoping to get the engine out this weekend. I've not got any questions yet but I'm sure there will be plenty to come. Just for your info I'm an electronics engineer so if you have any electronics related questions I'd be happy to help if I can.
Carlos
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Post by MevST on Nov 4, 2013 13:21:36 GMT
Out of interest what are you plans? are you going to use the stock engine/ECU/Fuel pump etc?
Ade
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Post by carlostheoptimistic on Nov 4, 2013 18:44:31 GMT
Hi Ade
My plans are to keep things as stock as possible so yes stock engine/ECU/fuel pump. I am going to change the timing belt, tensioner pulleys etc. so thanks for the heads up on the timing side of things, what makes it such a PITA? I've read lots about the IMRC unit and the problems with the contacts etc. so I was planning to give it a good overhaul. I've also heard that you can have problems with the returnless fuel pump system but I've not decided which way to tackle it yet, is there particular reasons why the stock system doesn't work well?
Carlos
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Post by MevST on Nov 4, 2013 19:28:30 GMT
I'll dig out the guide I used but basically the vvt gear holds oil pressure and the ford guide tells you to loosen the gear... this is not the way with the st engine it causes loads of grief..
The stock fuel pump in the sender tends to fail due to the way the st engine pulses to maintain pressure and this wears them out... either use a whole different sender or upgrade the pump in the sender like i did.
Also don't forget the diaphragm into the sender, take it out.
Ade
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Post by hightower on Nov 4, 2013 19:35:55 GMT
Ade is your man to tackle the st engine I've had the privilege of driving his rocket it's awesome, I'm sure ades gona be helping me out a lot during my build haha.
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Post by carlostheoptimistic on Nov 8, 2013 13:43:03 GMT
Hi Ade
Nice one, thanks for the advice. I'll catch up with you guys later no doubt!
I'm taking the engine out the donor car tomorrow, wish me luck!
Carlos
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Post by MevST on Nov 8, 2013 14:15:32 GMT
Have fun! and if in doubt DONT CUT IT OFF  Scraped knuckles eh, its the use of engine oil and gunk as a coagulant that i loved! left a nice oil tattoo in the wound/scar. Ade |
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