Project "Better Than New" 1986 VL Berlina

[derjizm]

Cheers man, still a lot more work to do

 

[stockies]

Coming along quite nicely.
The strut brace does need to be black, or silver though.

Also, you should look at re painting the airbox, fan shroud and the black plastic strip near the bonnet catch.
The engine looks so shiny and new, and those three bits are starting to let it down.

 

[stockies]

Not sure where to document my build.

I like how this site works better than CT, but I think CT gets more traffic?


My CT build thread
'86 VL Berlina - calaisturbo.com.au

Nothing will get it stolen faster than posting it on that website.

 

[derjizm]

With my cold start issue, Im almost certain its a failed/incorrectly installed internal pump

Replaced external about a week ago with standard genuine bosch, was quieter than the one that was on there (aftermarket), but as of the last few days its noisy as ####.

It gets higher pitched when I unplug internal pump

YouTube

 

[derjizm]

Coming along quite nicely.
The strut brace does need to be black, or silver though.

Also, you should look at re painting the airbox, fan shroud and the black plastic strip near the bonnet catch.
The engine looks so shiny and new, and those three bits are starting to let it down.

I would paint them but I dont want to #### them up, as Im no painter even though Ive managed to do some good painting. I did try to paint a fan shroud and ####ed it up.


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Spent a good few hours on the girl today, mostly replacing the main rear wiring loom with one that handnt been touched. The one that runs from drivers kick panel through to the fuel pumps. I thought that may have been something to do with my fuel prob as the fuel pump wire had been cut and repaired, among others. No such luck. So tomorrow Im replacing the internal pump and have a brand new sender to fit too. Scored that for sweet FA.



Rear harness with 2 fabric tapes (internal/external) ready to be installed:

 

[derjizm]

Fitted new fuel sender/internal fuel pump/gasket and some hose today.

Problem solved. Internal pump was seized.

 

[derjizm]

Lot of work planned for the weekend...



- New adjustable fuel regulator
- adjust AFM settings, seems to be running rich

Brand new items for the front doors:
- RH door check strap
- key barrels
- exterior handle rubber gaskets
- bailey channel
- window regulators (or motors at least)
- Focal 6.5" speakers

..and make up a brand new tail light loom, Im sick of having problems with the lights

 

[derjizm]

- New adjustable fuel regulator -DONE
- adjust AFM settings, seems to be running rich -DONE

Brand new items for the front doors:
- RH door check strap -DONE
- key barrels -DONE DRIVERS DOOR
- exterior handle rubber gaskets -DONE DRIVERS DOOR
- bailey channel -DONE DRIVERS DOOR
- window regulators (or motors at least) -DONE DRIVERS DOOR MOTOR
- Focal 6.5" speakers -Didnt get to it

..and make up a brand new tail light loom, Im sick of having problems with the lights -DONE

I have the looms for sale too if anyones interested








drivers window flys up n down now!! just gotta do passenger side..
bailey channel was waaaaay easier to replace than I expected!!

VL Berlina Turbo with brand new bailey channel and power window motor - YouTube

 

[stockies]

That tail loom looks good.
Might steal that idea for my mates VL. Sick of fixing the lights every time he has it out.
I've been trying to convince him to cut open the lights, install those square LED lights for trailers and be done with it. Even measured up a few and they were nearly 100% spot on.
If I had another VL, that's what I'd do to it. No more rusty, non working leaking lights.

 

[derjizm]

Brand new injectors tomorrow