Hi was wondering if any one can help me out.

Started to do my engine conversion today and managed to get the 1.3 out and started cutting the hole in bulkhead for air con box.

Was wondering as i got the 1600 on trolley ready to go in car if a 1300 clutch would fit in the 1600 as i have got a new clutch sitting in my shed i know its a 3 piece clutch kit would i need a 1600 one or will this fit or even if i have to use just the plate

Would upload pics of my progress but don't know how to yet

thanks

bryde

no, sorry bryden old squire, you need a 1.6 clutch kit, they aren't compatible with each other per se, they are different diameters too. But the release bearing is the same.

I'd be interested to see the aircon retrofit on a felicia, make sure you take loads of photos so you can write up a how to thread afterwards.

ok thanks for that tom mite as well ebay the clutch

i will do when i get the air con box in and finshed the hole going to be a lot off fileing too

was done garage today and got old rack out easy had to cut track rod ends off tho fitting power stering one was a right pain in the ass had to drop Xmember witch i did not think i would have to do got it all in now pipes on temp now just got to cut barrel off old coloum and then fit that

did find another problem today the radator does not fit as the lugs are to far in going to do a lot off thinking about this

and my car does not have the two bolts for the 1.6 engine mount that go in the side leg :'( :'(

more on this soon

Edited 9 January, 201214 yr by uma1998

does any one know how much PAS oil i need to fill my car and how much oil and grade do i need to fill my 1.6 box

Gearbox oil is about 2.5 litres, off the top of my head. I've used 80W90 without any issues.

the power steering takes less than a litre from dry, make sure you get the right fluid, the stuff you need in a mineral based oil which is a pale green colour, you can get it from skoda for about £10, whatever you do DONT stick ATF fluid in there because it will ruin the pump

I normally use 75w90 gear oil like lodex or similar, as darren says above 2.5L is more than enough.

thanks guys for all your help on this

UPDATE air con hole done and box fitted even got the engine in here is the pics

http://s1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb425/BrydenPoole/

Can't see the pics brydy, it's saying private album blah blah blah.

fixed it tom only got to fit air con pipes and fuel lines and engine loom and fill the fluids and fit my back box and then put front end back on

will be fitting the loom tonight and taking it for a test drive.....

Hi there

This is an UPDATE engine now in and running took it for a test drive and all goes well no problems well worth it i am so happy that i done the conversion to my car as i now its sound and has no rust on it thanks tom for all your help with my problems i had and your advice and hope you get your 20v done soon so i can come down for a road trip

Did you take any pics or write up any notes specific to the aircon conversion? I'd be interested to see the way the looms are set out and the switchgear etc..

As a matter of interest did you manage to do it without opening the refrigerant circuit or did you just get it re gassed after you finished?

hi there tom i got the donnor car degased when i brought it the heater box is different and as for the loom its on the engine loom takes a live feed from battery and i now have a black box near battery and my car now has a diffrent rad and then a air con rad at front the fan loom that is in car now just sits there unused will take some pics off it in my car at weekend for you to see