Recent content by KiwiBen

Yeah water is a worry with an ECU, especially in my part of the world (canterbury NZ, lots of rivers). I can't really mount it any higher without having it visable, and if it gets wet where it is I'll be up to my ribs in it! I'll keep you posted on the adapter plates as I'm having them cut in...

Hi there, on the front of my 1UZFE is a hydraulic pump. As this engine is going into a range rover I'm re routing the belts on the front, and either will have to remove this pump or connect it to a resivior and let cycle constantly. I understand it is for running cooling fans, or someone...

Well, I had the auto sparky out today. 500 bucks lighter and my engine is all wired up and ready. I have removed the starter motor to be fully serviced as if it is remotely dodgy it will mean pulling the top of again which I haven't the inclination to do. The Ecu is being mounted up under the...

Well guys it's been a while sorry. I've had a lot of other things happening so this project got the back burner sadly. Anyway, my little Celica is dying a horrible slow death so I am blowing the dust off the Rover again and am hoping to be driving it soon. I hate the price of fuel right now...

Hi guys, I've ripped my stock rover 3.5 out and now have a 1uz on the floor of the garage waiting to go in. So far I have run into loads of trouble getting half way close to bolting it in, modifying the factory engine mounts and getting it bolted to the gearbox. (I'm running the...