Bought it with a dead engine, so counted on getting another engine.
Got another engine for a mere £40
.It was a bare engine with EVERYTHING removed except tensioners and belt.It was out of a well serviced TD ZX.So spent a few days changing everything over from the old non turbo engine.
Plugging holes that are not needed, like the oil feed at the back which I assume was for the turbo.
Changed over the injector pump, injectors and glows. With the pump cradle attached it all changed over fairly easily and even that bolt behind the pump was ok to do.
Anyhow that moment arrives when its time to turn the key pop in the code and start her up !! .
"OH NUTS" the damn code doesnt work I thought, red light remains lit on the key pad.
After 30 minutes rooting around the connections one of the multiplugs was not quite together properly .
Turned the key entered the code again and voila the green light comes on
, it was a few seconds after the glow plug light went out that I turned the key to start her.I had hardly turned the key and it sprung to life. I was expecting to have to crank it for a bit to clear any air from the system, my initial priming and turning over of the engine without the code had done its job.
It starts and ticks over ok BUT, it is SMOKIN white unburnt fuel not steam.
Now this would be ok but even when upto temperature it is still SMOKIN.
I am going to check the valve clearances tommorow to see if they are a bit tight.
But as it is a TD engine with a non turbo bosch pump is there anything I can adjust or am I unlucky and may have low compression or valves need regrinding.
I have a compression tester but will have to check if its a petrol or diesel tester. So pleased it starts so easily but dissapointed with the smoke.
I'll post up a photo of the old engine which I have taken the head off to see what damage there was. You may be supprised how much damage a broken valve causes to the piston and head.
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