Yes a few years ago, did a full engine rebuild last year;)Quote:
Originally Posted by matthew172
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Yes a few years ago, did a full engine rebuild last year;)Quote:
Originally Posted by matthew172
Tidy car and it makes the jag look sh1t
New plates will be here when Paul gets his finger out lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot
Small update, Ive been working in Sweden for a bit and got back on Monday. Tuesday, some small tasks done, new number plates ordered with original delivery dealer details on them, full set of classic black samco hoses ordered, which should please Mark. Just trying to decide which tyres to order. Toyo T1Rs are top of the list 195 45 15, considering it's quite a light car, has anyone run with 175 or 185 50 15 tyres, on a car expected to be driven hard? I remember driving my friend Ryan's nova on 185 50 14s profile tyres on steels and remember it feeling more responsive to the same car on 195 45 15s maybe due to unsprung weight? But is 195 too much tyre for a light car? I guess it's wishful thinking as I don't wont to grind the arches after repairing them, and the clearance is not what I thought it would be, dam rear beam tolerances. Jumping up and down on a rolling shell does not replicate suspension travel in a bend.. Got brand new falcons on it but we are guessing the steering wheel wobble at 60 mph is due to flat spots on the tyres, thanks to it sitting still for so long.
Last time we ran the car we experienced unreliable oil pressure indication, when it's hot it never get above minimum oil pressure however the oil light is not lighting up, when running. So it's not terrible (I hope.. its the low pressure light thats important.., I'm telling myself, as they mapped it on the dyno like that and it ws driven to London from Newcastle and back with questionable inidication) but it's concerning me. I got burnt by the the guy who completed the map on the engine, complete waste of money, went back to original map as it was on off throttle and rediculously over fuelling/ crazy high fuel consumption, so my next guess is bore wash and the oil has thinned with fuel. Does fuel in the oil sound reasonable to you guys? We have replaced the sensor and checked the earth to rule that out.
In order to do a bit of DIY mapping and keep an eye on lambda, which wideband sensor and controller do you recommend to work with a dta e48 ecu?
The idea is to visit Royston next week and pick the sport up from it's luxury resting place, thanks again Royston and drive it to newcastle to tidy a few things up at novacabrios.
Hi Paul, I would stick to a 185 width tyre. Its not just the size, its the make of tyre as some are wider than others and have bigger shoulders which are more likely to scrub.
What oil are you running in the engine? Have you had an independant oil pressure tester on it to check it? Is the pump known to be in good condition.
Does Mark have a spare set of clocks you can try as I would not rule out the guage being knackered.
I am running Castrol TWS Motorsport 10w60 oil and my needle sits all the way over to the right when cold and not much firther back when hot.
this is looking really fantastic mate a lot of hard work and dosh spent seats look well now did you get them retrimed and if yes can i ask wereQuote:
Originally Posted by Novasport
The SR goes off the clock cold and settles at the top of the scale when hot, on 10W40, isn't 10W 60 tooooooo thick, Richard?:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Novasport
Paul,
The Sport battery is on trickle charge, so will be ready for when you/Mark calls;)
I've stripped off all the bits I want, you can have the rest backlol lol lol
Just the battery to collect then lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Royston
Not sure if you quoted the wrong person but this one is not my Sport, its Paul's.Quote:
Originally Posted by nova fantastic
Mine is in the Sport section.
I have had seats repaired in the past using a passenger seat for material to make it as original. I use a trimmer in Derby called Stan Chilton, they are proper Old Skool trimmers and there work is excellent.