I finished fitting the exhaust, connected up the lambda sensor and filled the system with coolant.
First thing to do was to turn the engine over with the plugs out to build up some oil pressure, then put the plugs in and see if it would start.
Good news! It started instantly! The tappets were noisy until oil pressure built up. Temperature built up to 86C and all seemed well, just a little topping up of the coolant as it filled the radiator and heater matrix. After a spot of lunch I restarted the engine and ran it until the radiator fan cut in. All seems well!
I fitted the rear brakes and tightened up the large hub nuts.
So now it is possible to put the wheels on and move the car around. I hope to get the windscreen replaced next week, then put the bodywork back on and have a proper suspension geometry set-up done.
Hopefully it will all be ready for the next sprint on 12th May.
With the wheels back on I reversed it out of the garage. It looks so small next to the Fiesta!
Update: rear bodywork is back on.
Windscreen replacement is booked for next Monday.
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