94 Eunos Mk1 Engine front end refresh

Hi all,
Just done a full front end refresh, cam belt, water pump clean up and repaint.
To facilitate ease of access I have removed the radiator and renewed all hoses etc but had to use a Mk2 lower hose as the metal link pipe is unavailable.
All back together except for fans which I also wish to clean and repaint.
Decided tonight that I would like to hear it running, impatient I know! however it turns over and appears to start then stops.
Would I be right in thinking that the ecu controls the fan and because it is not there will not let the engine start.
Just wondering???
Dave :upside_down_face: :grinning: :upside_down_face:

Have you put the cross over pipe on (air cleaner to intake manifold), that being off give the symptoms that you describe. The MAF can’t see any air flow. A missing fan shouldn’t stop it running.

Thanks Robbie for your thoughts on the matter.
I know that without the crossover pipe the engine will not run so I don’t think I tried to start it with the pipe off, but then it was 9 days ago and I can’t remember.
Fan is now cleaned up and back on the car and it runs, just need to do a few more jobs and I will take it for a good run.
Many thanks again for your help.
Dave. :smiley: