Pedro the Festiva's build thread.

[Advancedynamix]

Thanks for all the compliments guys!

The dizzy is from a 94 Capri non turbo. It is very similar to the dizzy on the 89 F.I. Festy and pretty close to the carby unit. I was originally going to use the 89 auto fuel injection, but after comparing the ECU plugs I decided against it. The 89 Festiva ECU is a unique box that doesn't share the common denso 3 plug pattern. I wanted to have tuning options with this car so I'm using the NA Capri system.

Fixed it.

[Dragonhealer]

Charlie, THIS is your slickest fix to dateccasion5:
"I also made a mold to fill my engine mount with 60A durometer Polyurethane. 60A is really soft, so this mount should still absorb a lot of the engine harmonics and vibration, but it will support the engine a little better.
This is an experimental mount. i have 80A and 92A poly as well if I need more support."

http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/advancedynamix/media/NCM_0882_zpscoocmwcx.jpg.html

[Advancedynamix]

Charlie, THIS is your slickest fix to dateccasion5:

Thanks Ryal! I was thinking about Trash Wagon when I made that mold. lol. The Poly sets up overnight, so we could fill the mount in Trash when I come down. Also, I would like to get some pointers on the process, mainly a good mold release agent for Polyurethane.

[Dragonhealer]

That would be great!
A coat of carnuba wax buffed followed by a coat of polyvinyl alcohol should do the trick, I've got some around here somewhere...

[Gomez]

Charlie. you have a link to that poly? I have a nice set of mounts I just made but I think they are a bit on the hard side. I have tried to look up the durometer of the universal poly mounts I used, but have had no luck. Would the stuff you are using be ok to use as a complete fill for a custom mount? Basically could I fill the entire mount with the poly stuff you used or is is that stuff only good to support the existing rubber?

[1990new]

It's a must... Charlie, you have to bring Pedro to Madness in October. Just the fact that Pedro will be there could boost attendance to an all time record.
I missed last year but I know I will be sure to show up if Pedro is going to be there. From all the projects that appear to be in progress by members on the forum,
I'll bet there will be several other surprises to be seen at Madness this year too.

[Advancedynamix]

Charlie. you have a link to that poly? I have a nice set of mounts I just made but I think they are a bit on the hard side. I have tried to look up the durometer of the universal poly mounts I used, but have had no luck. Would the stuff you are using be ok to use as a complete fill for a custom mount? Basically could I fill the entire mount with the poly stuff you used or is is that stuff only good to support the existing rubber?

FORSCHE POLYMER can set you up with whatever you need. They supply Poly resins for many of the automotive bushing manufacturers.

It's a must... Charlie, you have to bring Pedro to Madness in October. Just the fact that Pedro will be there could boost attendance to an all time record.
I missed last year but I know I will be sure to show up if Pedro is going to be there. From all the projects that appear to be in progress by members on the forum,
I'll bet there will be several other surprises to be seen at Madness this year too.

Not only am I planning on driving Pedro, but Chris is planning on Driving Tweak and we may have a third Festy coming along too! I will drive to San Diego again and make the full trip across the entire country. I would love to see record attendance this year. I haven't been able to make it out the last couple years, but I'm doing my best to have old Pedro in tip top shape for the drive. Tweak is healthier than ever, and we are planning on doing a b6 swap on Chris' red 93 (Nastiva) this summer. This may just be the longest distance Festiva convoy in history. Ian needs to one up us

[Advancedynamix]

Today, I was trying to get over a bit of the flu, and wasn't making much progress on Pedro, but I did get some stuff done.
Check out this whacky contraption that I made from bits I bought from Harbor Freight and Home depot.

Since these B series engines have the oil pump directly connected to the crankshaft, there is no way to prime the engine… until now. We had one of these at one of the race shops I used to work at to prime the Porsche engines because they can't be primed with their own pump either. The one we had was a little fancier and definitely cost a lot more, but this got the job done.

I pumped the oil into the oil pump housing right between the pump and filter. There is a 3/8" pipe threaded hole and plug there that is perfect for priming. I pumped 4 quarts of break in oil through the engine at about 30psi and then put my oil pressure gauge on the engine and cranked it with the plugs out. It had instant oil pressure! Success! It made 50psi cranking with my little Deka battery.
I also did a bunch of wiring today. The engine loom is almost done. Now I just have to wire up the fuel pump relay and a couple relays for the 2 circuits in the engine management. I'll try to get more pictures tomorrow. I was not feeling well today, so I just tried to keep busy the best I could.

[Movin]

That right there is pretty cool! By break in oil do you mean an oil without the energy conservation certification stickers ? That preluber..pretty slick lol !

[Advancedynamix]

I use Napa non detergent 30wt for the first heat cycle on iron block engines. Then I dump it and use 10-30wt Castrol GTX with a fresh wix filter for 500 miles. Then I use synthetic, on engines with chromium top rings ( which the b6 has standard). On engines with a fresh set of iron rings, I'll use the gtx for 2000 miles. This is just my ritual, it has worked pretty good, but may not be the best way to do it. Everyone seems to have a different procedure. I lug the engine for a couple hundred miles too, then beat the snot out of it after a comp test.

[DriverOne]

Subscribed. My build could use the kind of attention to detail that you put into yours, Charlie, and as such I think I'll slow it down a bit and really put the micrometer into play.

[fastivaca]

Charlie, are you using the Festiva thermostat housing on Pedro's engine?

[Advancedynamix]

Charlie, are you using the Festiva thermostat housing on Pedro's engine?

No, I find the Aspire housing works better with the 16v head. My housing came from an OBD2 Aspire head so I had to drill and tap the hole for the fan switch.

My upper radiator hose is actually a Festiva lower hose cut to fit. This all clears my Capri airbox without any rubbing. Easy parts replacement and OEM fit and finish.

[Dragonhealer]

Charlie's Fabulous Engine Bay Porn :tongue10::tongue10::tongue10:

[marinepolice03]

very nice build.