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- Wed Jun 29, 2016 12:47 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Windscreen Changing, Tie-Rod Anchorage issues, Chrome Trim difficulties.
- Replies: 32
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Windscreen Changing, Tie-Rod Anchorage issues, Chrome Trim difficulties.
Hi The slotted end of the rod goes at the bottom. Make sure you have plenty of threads into the top section its it has quite a lot of tension on it when the hood is clipped down. Then screw the bottom into the bracket with it loose to the body. The proper brackets are much easier to use as they are ...
- Mon Jun 20, 2016 6:11 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Head gasket oil leak
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5951
Re: Head gasket oil leak
I didnt have much choice Steve, the head gasket leak was significant.
But now I have done it and the cam covers PROPERLY and stopped being an amateur, the garage floor is amazingly clean
But now I have done it and the cam covers PROPERLY and stopped being an amateur, the garage floor is amazingly clean
- Mon Jun 20, 2016 6:08 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Forum Access Problems
- Replies: 78
- Views: 23827
Re: Forum Access Problems
Well done David, I liked the old format and this is not dissimilar.
- Mon Jun 20, 2016 2:13 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Head gasket oil leak
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5951
Re: Head gasket oil leak
Pleased to report my engine is now leak free
- Wed Jun 15, 2016 11:21 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Security Query
- Replies: 36
- Views: 14292
1. Removable steering wheel 2. Fuel pump isolator - regularly catches me out! Dave. I have discovered that it is so easy to remove the top UJ bolt and remove the whole steering column and intend to do this while staying overnight etc. Item 2 also regularly catches me out. At a show a week or two ag...
- Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:17 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: 3.30 Diff, whats it like?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8475
- Tue Jun 14, 2016 2:45 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Head gasket oil leak
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5951
Ralph No the head isnt very heavy and the cams are easily strong enough. It just makes it a lot easier to accurately position the head when putting it back on and avoiding scratching the head surface by the studs which can be all too easily done when struggling on my own. It can be carefully lowered...
- Tue Jun 14, 2016 11:44 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Head gasket oil leak
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5951
A bit drastic for just an oil leak, but since we about to go to LeMans in the car, I decided to fix it properly, so head off and fitted a new head gasket and this time PROPERLY sealed it using wellseal both sides of the timing case part at the front. http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy102/AltyIan/...
- Tue Jun 07, 2016 5:42 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: 3.30 Diff, whats it like?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8475
I have the 3.31 diff in my S3 and I love it, acceleration is brilliant. However the engine does rev higher than a 3.8 does (red line 6.5K compared to 5.5K). If you arent going to use the car for long distance touring and you want off the line acceleration then I would seriously think about keeping i...
- Tue Jun 07, 2016 7:05 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Head gasket oil leak
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5951
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 8:00 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Head gasket oil leak
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5951
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 12:11 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Head gasket oil leak
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5951
Head gasket oil leak
When fitting head gaskets, is it good practice to apply sealant like wellseal to the part of the head gasket that goes round the timing case?
My composite gasket already had a sticky finish but after 2000mls it has randomly started leaking in one place and tightening the bolts hasnt solved it.
My composite gasket already had a sticky finish but after 2000mls it has randomly started leaking in one place and tightening the bolts hasnt solved it.
- Fri Jun 03, 2016 3:23 pm
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: New member
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5049
- Fri Jun 03, 2016 11:17 am
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: New member
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5049
Welcome Simon 200mm from the underside of the IRS to the floor. The 2+2's often have lower ride height and the solution is to fit spacers (part No C37271) at the top of the springs. Also, the exhaust http://www.sngbarratt.com/CatalogueProducts.aspx?m=12&c=3265&s=3265&a=16557 is held on by 4 rubber b...
- Wed Jun 01, 2016 3:41 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Stolen in Belgium
- Replies: 31
- Views: 11006
Yes I have done, will send you a PM.Heuer wrote:Beginning to sound like a good idea Ian. Let us know how you get on, what make and how it works. Make sure you buy one with both GPS and RF tracking because the former can be easily jammed or weakened in a metal enclosure (van, container, garage etc).
- Wed Jun 01, 2016 3:06 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Stolen in Belgium
- Replies: 31
- Views: 11006
- Tue May 24, 2016 12:27 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Hardened Valve Seats
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5632
- Mon May 23, 2016 8:51 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: S1 OTS Interior trimming - Wooden blocks above wheel arches
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4000
- Sat May 21, 2016 12:51 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: S1 OTS Interior trimming - Wooden blocks above wheel arches
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4000
Hi Neil They are indeed to support that trim panel which holds the male lift the dot fastener for the hood flaps. They provide easy screw fixings for the side trim panels and pack them out as otherwise the trim panels wouldnt be flat as they would get drawn back. The wood should be slightly curved a...
- Fri May 20, 2016 12:50 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Finally got my E-Type!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7751
Hi Ian, You are correct - the trim is noted in the JDHT as Tan. Now that the seats are u/s, along with 70% of the other trim items, I may go for light tan/biscuit or even red for the full retrim. They can get the trim names wrong but I must admit it does look a shade or two darker then mine so mayb...