I've not had a huge amount of free time to work on the Sabre over the last couple of weeks but I have been preparing and painting some parts and starting to re-assemble them into the car.
There is a very substantial steel crossmember that bolts either side to the 'A' posts that are bonded/bolted to the body tub.It also supports the scuttle with a single bolt in the centre. The crossmember also supports the top of the Sierra pedal box.
I've repainted it and refitted to the car. I masked or cleaned off the paint where the parts are bolted together as I want a good earth connection between the parts.
'A' post crossmember by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
I was then able to refit the pedal box that I made 2 years ago!
Pedal box by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
This is a back aching job that I don't want to do too often
Before installing the pedal box, I pushed a length of Cohline 2337 hose over the inlet spigot of the clutch master cylinder as it is almost impossible to reach after the pedal box is in place. I chose Cohline 2337 as this hose is specifically made for DOT 3 or 4 hydraulic fluid.
Clutch Reservoir hose by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
The pedal box is fixed to the brake master cylinder mounting flange.
The clutch reservoir hose can be seen exiting to the right.
Brake master cylinder mounting flange by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
I've also been starting to refit the ancillaries to the engine.
The knock sensors, water rail and cable tray have been re-fitted.The water rail was cleaned and descaled before being painted and new 'O'rings fitted.
Engine ancillaries by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
Now the cable tray is installed I can start working out how to install the engine loom.
I've made a start on working out the routing of the engine loom. I've split out the diagnostic socket lead and the coil pack driver cables that were sheathed together in the BMW engine bay. I've also removed this large bulky cable cover box that covered the 'T' junction of the loom.
Engine wiring loom by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
I'm sorry that this picture is not very enlightening but was too dark and wet to take it outside for a proper photo.
More next week, (or maybe later
)
....peter