XUD powered kit car

[Xud Missile]

Since last update our Polo failed MOT so I've been spending a lot of spare time fixing that POS.

Clutch all bolted together and fitted, then gearbox back on


Then engine and box back in. Then fanny about with the slave cylinder and make the clutch release arm fall off. Then engine and box out to fit release arm properly, then engine and box back in:


Engine mount now fitted so I have the cam adjuster. Towing eye from the worst car I have ever owned now welded in for engine lifting eye.


Stuff I didn't take photos of: new clutch hose. I went to a local hydraulics place with my master and slave cylinders and got a hose made in a few minutes for pennies. That's rigged up now so I have a working clutch. Also got a gates cambelt kit and fit that. I got some fresh oil and filled her up and got a can of diesel, Dave came round and Sam was at the workshop so thought why not try and fire her up?

After fiddling with fuel lines and making an attractive 'diesel feature' in the passenger footwell we tried to fire. Cranked over a few times to get air out of the lines before nipping up injectors. Then it was noticed that I'd forgotten to put the fuel return back into the can so that was making a nice puddle a few feet away.

Dave and Sam rigging up my battery to dave's car




Only took 2 naff pictures!

She turned over and wasn't starting, barely any smoke. Fuel lines were bled again and now there was smoke, but no start. Dave tested glow plugs and 2 were dead. There might be a prob with the pump (not sure what exactly, new to me!) and then we ran out of time for the day. Went home stinking of diesel fumes but happy, hadn't started but was great seeing it almost come to life!