General start of the abarth rebuild/1.4 16v conversion

[andys cinq]

the other problem im having is finding a mk1 punto engine bay wiring loom...everyone on ebay is wanting anything from £75 -£150 quid for it total bloody rip off

 

[arc]

does the Punto ECU fit on the cinq loom ECU plug? Might be cheaper to just rewire that then?

 

[andys cinq]

does the Punto ECU fit on the cinq loom ECU plug? Might be cheaper to just rewire that then?

yes it does plug straight into the punto ecu so i think a bit of rewiring will be in order
pic of the only 3 sensors on the inlet and there are 2 sensors on the 1.6 16v tb same as cinq sporting ones

 

[arc]

Picture 1 is the combined MAP / IAT sensor - same as the mk1
Picture 2 is the fuel evap system purge solenoid - not sure on it as it's a system i binned
Picture 3 is the CTS - same as the mk1.

I think all you're going to need is a plug that'll fit the MAP/IAT and then do some rewiring. Ah, you'll probably need some wiring to connect to the injector loom.

Wonder if anyone has butchered loom that they can cut these connectors off and send you? When doing my conversion I had a Stilo loom that I killed to death for parts.

What are your plans with regards to the TDC / alternator belt 'issues' ?

 

[andys cinq]

Picture 1 is the combined MAP / IAT sensor - same as the mk1
Picture 2 is the fuel evap system purge solenoid - not sure on it as it's a system i binned
Picture 3 is the CTS - same as the mk1.

I think all you're going to need is a plug that'll fit the MAP/IAT and then do some rewiring. Ah, you'll probably need some wiring to connect to the injector loom.

Wonder if anyone has butchered loom that they can cut these connectors off and send you? When doing my conversion I had a Stilo loom that I killed to death for parts.

What are your plans with regards to the TDC / alternator belt 'issues' ?

well its ur thread on ur conversion that im following and dans so i will be doing the same as what u did...16v alternator etc and grind the mount back
as for the wiring thats why i wanted to try and find a mk1 sporting loom so it should all be pretty much there that i will need

 

[andys cinq]

well rain has stopped play for the moment as had enough of getting soaked in the past and was just reassembling the rear beam back under the car....didnt get very far before the heavens opened....
should weather improve more will be happening as soon as poss

 

[Todger182]

If it's of any use I have a full sei MPI loom going spare. Would make everything a bit easier judging by arc's reply.

I couldn't get to the manifold, engine hoist and pirus' engine was in the way.

Thanks

X

 

[andys cinq]

If it's of any use I have a full sei MPI loom going spare. Would make everything a bit easier judging by arc's reply.

I couldn't get to the manifold, engine hoist and pirus' engine was in the way.

Thanks

X

i thought i should be using the punto sporting mk1 loom or has this got the connectors i need on it?

 

[arc]

all you really need are the connectors for the combined MAP / IAT and the injector harness connector, which iirc the Sei MPI has.

 

[andys cinq]

still bloody raining here dont think im going to get much done today will have to wait till wednesday on my day off or if the evenings are nice enough and im aint too knackered then get some more done.
todger i have pmd u about the loom

 

[BlueDan]

Rear beam and arms look tidy

The 1.2 16v ECU will run the 1.4 16v with a remap, then? Pretty much the same as each other except the stroke/bore/both?

 

[andys cinq]

Rear beam and arms look tidy

The 1.2 16v ECU will run the 1.4 16v with a remap, then? Pretty much the same as each other except the stroke/bore/both?

yes i have spoken to a very good freind who works for superchips and remaps chips all day and he reckons he can do it easily so ive given him the challenge see if he is as good as he reckons....doesnt bother me if he cant as its free
cheers for the comment about the rear beam would like to of got it finished today but no such luck!!!!

 

[ycming]

Rear beam and arms look tidy

The 1.2 16v ECU will run the 1.4 16v with a remap, then? Pretty much the same as each other except the stroke/bore/both?

yes if you use mk1 sporting loom and inlet, but he is using the mk2 inlet so is different ball game.

Ming

 

[andys cinq]

well at 5.30am i was out getting the brake drum backing plate on and wheel cylinder in place and guess what the bloody rain starts again.
anyway taking the rear springs and drums into work and get them done ready to go back on later on rain permitting....weather looking better tomorrow:yum:

 

[andys cinq]

well got the drums painted at work today and once home i got the rear passenger side brakes built up and all the brake lines connected up just waiting on drivers side drum backing plate to arrive which should be friday/saturday.....
tomorrow the new handbrake will be connected up to passenger side and then i can complete the rear on sunday apart from getting a new pair of shox....my ones have died
im a bit confused as to which way the rear springs should be seated???? do the coils that are close together go at the top or the bottom???? i have seen todgers pics with them at the top and someone elses car with them at the bottom....can someone plz tell me the correct way round???:worship:

 

[Todger182]

My opinion is the closer coils seat in the top, but to be honest the close coils fully compress onto each other, so I really don't think it really matters which way.

Thanks

X

 

[andys cinq]

did u get my pm about the mpi loom?

 

[BlueDan]

Check which way they are on that other cento I saw in the background earlier?

 

[andys cinq]

well my day off and havent got much done apart from getting the rear springs painted up due to having my neck in a collar and not being able to move much and now with the weather forecast not much will be getting done till next wednesday unless a dry spell appears when im not at work and can move.
need to get the handbrake cable fitted and springs back in and drivers rear brakes once rear plate arrives then the rear beam is completed,new rear shoxs will arrive in a few weeks
does anyone know if the black plastic beam end caps are still available from fiat?had a look on eper but cant see them

 

[andys cinq]

Well finally i get a decent evening and im half dead after a mad day at work but i just had to get the springs put back into place but im still waiting on the drivers side back plate arriving wanted to get that done out the way tonight been told in the next couple of days so i hope this weekend the back end will finally get finished.....
ignore the brake pipe the idiot at the shop made them too long and im going to make my own at work sometime this week to the correct length....