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- Tue Mar 09, 2021 8:00 pm
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: Horse Power
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1157
Re: Horse Power
These dynos are like accountants, they can be made to give you the answer you want, through a plethora of correction factors, freely adjustable by the operator. That's why I place no value on the actual numbers but rather the shape of the curve. Typical dyno operators also do not understand the valu...
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 12:37 pm
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: V12 cylinder head removal
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9561
Re: V12 cylinder head removal
Here are my drawings... Use at own risk.
When printed, they are supposed to be 1:1 scale.
When printed, they are supposed to be 1:1 scale.
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 12:32 pm
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: V12 cylinder head removal
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9561
Re: V12 cylinder head removal
Meet "Godzilla": my own V12 head removal tool: Instructions for use: 1) Use cam bearing studs to fasten thinner, lower plate to the head; 2) turn threaded rods without the hexagonal heads down towards head until they all rest on the main head studs; 3) Now turn the bolts with the hexagonal heads on...
- Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:49 am
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: RH fan turns wrong way round - from factory? (SOLVED)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3506
RH fan turns wrong way round - from factory? (SOLVED)
Having removed the radiator of my “new” OTS to have it serviced, I was also repainting the cowling and installing new rubber flaps. Upon refitting the original fans, I tested them by applying 12V to both Brown and Green wires and then shorting out the connectors to the fan switch. Both fans ran… But...
- Fri Feb 26, 2021 6:17 am
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: My new S3 OTS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2894
Re: My new S3 OTS
It is indeed!! Crazy.AussieEtype wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:21 amIs that a "sunroof" I see in the removable hardtop of a convertible
- Fri Feb 26, 2021 6:16 am
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: My new S3 OTS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2894
Re: My new S3 OTS
It sounds to me as though your gearbox is stuck in intermediate gear. There is no axle ratio ever used on Es which would produce only 18mph per 1000 rpm It turned out that the tacho was incorrectly calibrated, overreading by almost 20%. I simply removed the tacho from the dash, opened a round brown...
- Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:12 pm
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: My new S3 OTS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2894
Re: My new S3 OTS
A few nicer pics of the car:
- Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:08 pm
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: My new S3 OTS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2894
Re: My new S3 OTS
Implement Philip's version of Lutz mod (4,6,12mm) Thought I would offer a bit more detail on what I did: Grind tapered edge into port using die grinder and bullnose toothed bit (don't know the correct name for this): tn_Port prepared.jpg Glue washer in the port - just to keep it there while the man...
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:22 am
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: My new S3 OTS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2894
Re: My new S3 OTS
And there was me thinking the only reason u sold the white one was you must have wanted a roof ... You're kinda right... I needed a roof for the Jensen interceptor I bought at the time. But during a long road trip I diacovered that the convertible roof offers very little by way of protection agains...
- Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:20 pm
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: Hi Torque starter motor
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6605
Re: Hi Torque starter motor
This thread is, it turns out, about an engine that turns over slowly at cranking.) IMHO: This thread is, it turns out, about an engine that IS BELIEVEDTO BE turning over slowly/too slow at cranking. Its not like the problem engine's cranking rpm was actually measured was it?? Or did I miss that bit?
- Mon Feb 22, 2021 8:57 am
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: My new S3 OTS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2894
My new S3 OTS
Introducing my latest acquisition. Now I can also claim to have purchased a real bargain: tn_20210219_100112.jpg "Delilah and Samson" 73, S3 OTS, auto with drop-top and hard-top,35000 miles Sadly the car has been resprayed, rather well, but not perfect. Beige Interior original 1973. I found evidence...
- Fri Feb 05, 2021 3:55 pm
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: Exhaust manifold seal rings
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3996
Re: Exhaust manifold seal rings
I would rather skim those manifolds, taking into consideration that the two ports must still align after being mounted to the head.
- Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:21 pm
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: Fan temperature sensor
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6982
Re: Fan temperature sensor
Definitely the 75C one!
The cooling system will then have a much deeper reserve to deal with "high heat generation" situations.
The cooling system will then have a much deeper reserve to deal with "high heat generation" situations.
- Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:44 pm
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: I'm a new member doing a full rest. on an S3 its having difficulties remounting the rear brakes onto the diff. and carri
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1798
Re: I'm a new member doing a full rest. on an S3 its having difficulties remounting the rear brakes onto the diff. and c
Those bolts sure are difficult to get in.
I found that running a final tap into the diff makes it just a bit easier to get them in.
I found that running a final tap into the diff makes it just a bit easier to get them in.
- Wed Dec 23, 2020 7:50 am
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: Exhaust manifold seal rings
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3996
Re: Exhaust manifold seal rings
And then you should do the same on the exhaust manifold side....
I used a small hammer and chisel to remove all the non-cast iron material from the female ports
I used a small hammer and chisel to remove all the non-cast iron material from the female ports
- Sun Dec 13, 2020 7:10 am
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: Rad air control flaps
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7572
Re: Rad air control flaps
You should fit a vertical divider to S2 & S3 fan shrouds. I recon that is a VERY good suggestion Peter. If one fan somehow displaces less air than the other, surely the lack of a divider would also render the weaker fan's contribution even less efficient? Eg, if the good fan flows "10" units of air...
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 1:39 pm
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: Rad air control flaps
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7572
Re: Rad air control flaps
My view is that the purpose of those flaps is to close the cowling when the fans are running (just like a closed box) at low vehicle speeds. If they also open at high speeds with fans running, then sure, more air is being pushed through the radiator than what the fans can suck through. Do we know th...
- Thu Dec 10, 2020 1:18 pm
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: 14" or 15" Moto-Lita steering wheel?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2737
Re: 14" or 15" Moto-Lita steering wheel?
I have a 14" dished moto-lita on my S3. Fantastic.
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 1:29 pm
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: Rad air control flaps
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7572
Re: Rad air control flaps
Without those flaps fans will suck air into tbose holes, not through the radiator.
They must be fitted.
They must be fitted.
- Wed Nov 04, 2020 3:12 pm
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: JD40 Sprocket Retaining Tool
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4501
Re: JD40 Sprocket Retaining Tool
Not having the JD40 tool or easy access to them here in Africa, I have used normal washers with a hole just larger than the spigot on the sprocket centre and thin enough to slide into the groove. As backup, I drilled a small hole through the washer's rim and attached thin wire to it with the other e...