Exocet build (complete novice ) Ali Dunn

[alistair]

Hi Guys

Just a simple question I hope, I'm not sure but I think I read some where there is a minimum gap size for the brackets underneath for the brake and fuel lines, and yes I am now wishing I had these welded on before power coating.

Thanks

Al

[Shane]

I hope not, I just went for it

[mikeeyboy]

The official line from the manual I have read is:

"9. A brake pipe or hose must be adequately clipped or otherwise
supported."

I guess so long as it is neat and in no way loose you will be ok.

[alistair]

Hello Everybody

Sorry for not being on here for a while (2017 lol) things have been a bit up and down the last few years so have not done anything new to the kit but I do have a nearly 2 year old daughter.
After being together 27 years we finally have our first child.
Any way on with the car now or bits anyway can some one point me in the right direction I know i have read it some where about the gear stick being too high for when you put the cowling on, now when i did read it years ago it sounded a bit out of my depth , is this an easy thing to do and is there a walk through, as I cant really see any thing that looks like you just unbolt and adjust.

Many thanks

Al

[alistair]

Ok so this is what i'm talking about the gearbox seem too high in order for the cowling to go over it?

Any ideas as i am a bit stumped

[miket]

Hi, if you're just referring to fitting the cover over the lever then the Build Guide suggestion "To cut a hole for the gear lever it is easier if you remove the lever via the 3 screws, pull it out so you can lower the tunnel into place for more accurate marking. Edge trim perhaps and a rubber gaiter is one way to do it".

[alistair]

Thanks for the reply , but no i was just had it in my head that the gear leaver housing seemed quite high as once the cowling goes over there will be quite a bit of housing will be sticking up from the cowling , I know it will be covered with a gaiter but thought i would ask the question as alot of the other builds looks more flush.

Thanks

Al

[alistair]

Had a realy good Play with the car today and have managed to drape the loom over the car as very eger to get this started, so any way connected every thing up apart from fuel as tank is still not bolted down, and blow me the car still turns over a real sense of achivement today.
So I am no wiring pro or even semi pro it just confusses the hell out of me but on the other hand I would also like to get the wiring some were looking as good as some of you guys on here .
So first noobish question in the pic it the poss terminal and joined on is this other cable and i have labled it as "power for the antenna" so looking at it I can just cut this off with out upsetting any thing else?

Thanks
Al

more stupid questions to come....

[amc890]

My advice would be to not cut anything until you run the engine and check everything works. Then cut one thing and repeat. Do not shortcut this principle.

[alistair]

I was just half joking about the poewer antenna , but I have come to the conclusion that cutting the loom up is just not for me.
But some advive that would be realy handy
First i presume I can cut off any plugs that are not needed like the door shut switches , electric window wires ect and then inulation tape them back into the loom.

Second if i take all the olf cable tidy stuff and insulation tape off the loom can i then just take the wires that i need to that said point

Third if I have just cut of a plug off I take it I just take that wire back to where it joins another part of the loom (obs taken on board about testing every thing after each snip)

Thanks

[miket]

Instead of / as well as insulation tape you could consider heat-shrink.
Unwrapping the loom is a sicky/dirty business, but yes you can bin a bucketful of wire.
'Back to the next join' is key - be especially wary of black earths/grounds.
I was/am complete rookie building mine and came to no harm stripping out all the uneeded wires.
It's only if you make a mistake that tracking the issue becomes difficult if you've made several changes at once.

[stuli]

I would suggest keeping everything in a box and cutting the plugs or joins leaving a little slack in case you need to rejoin not just for physical ease but for tracing wire colours and matching them up if they have been cut.

[alistair]

So it's been a good day today I have the loom around the car with the old lights plugged in and every thing else that could be conected,
Its was like a small miracle it started and all the lights work, fuel gauge , handbrake light, brake res light, and so on.
The only thing I am a little unsure of is there was no charge light on -on the dash but i know the batery is very low, checked the alternator was plugged in etc, any clues?

Thanks

Al

[themorgster]

My alternator wasn’t charging the battery when I was at the same stage as you (just got it running). It turned out a small white plug on the positive terminal was unplugged. See #140 of my build thread below.

Morgans Exocet build thread
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[alistair]

Ah good shout, so would that have been off the loom that goes towards the rear lights?

Thanks
Al