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by phurn
Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:58 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Tappet chest gasket problem.
Replies: 3
Views: 912

Re: Tappet chest gasket problem.

these rubber ones are a total pain, get the cork ones! i had a set, if you tighten them too tight, they push out and oil pours everywhere, leave them so they stay in place and theyre not tight enough so oil oozes out. get the cork type and just nip them up, as said, no leaks!
by phurn
Thu May 26, 2011 8:37 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Can any one help me identify this engine number
Replies: 19
Views: 3142

Re: Can any one help me identify this engine number

Maybe 5th time is the charm...... what do you want to buy for it!!!!!
by phurn
Thu May 26, 2011 5:53 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Can any one help me identify this engine number
Replies: 19
Views: 3142

Re: Can any one help me identify this engine number

and again, BUY WHAT FOR IT???
by phurn
Sun May 22, 2011 9:40 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Exhaust Pipe knocking on Cross Member
Replies: 16
Views: 2627

Re: Exhaust Pipe knocking on Cross Member

i had this problem, i undid the bracket attaching it to the manifold, held the exhuast in a position whereby it didnt knock against the bodywork, and di it up tight! plenty of sealing paste, and problem solved!
by phurn
Sun May 22, 2011 2:10 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: ignation warning light will not go out
Replies: 80
Views: 6858

Re: ignation warning light will not go out

yes it needs to be tight, and no it wont solve the light, but it might solve the alternator not charging, which i believe ot be seperate problems.
by phurn
Sat May 21, 2011 9:16 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: ignation warning light will not go out
Replies: 80
Views: 6858

Re: ignation warning light will not go out

Is the belt tight? Ei, you can't turn it by hand?
by phurn
Fri May 20, 2011 9:47 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: ignation warning light will not go out
Replies: 80
Views: 6858

Re: ignation warning light will not go out

That's positive and negative on the battery yes?
by phurn
Fri May 20, 2011 7:05 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: ignation warning light will not go out
Replies: 80
Views: 6858

Re: ignation warning light will not go out

But you still don't say how you check the alternator, you do so by taking the battery reading yes?
by phurn
Thu May 19, 2011 9:29 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: smokey!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1174

Re: smokey!!

It was running dog rough though.... it still does if I leave it on tickover for 5 mins or so. Or if its cold, seems to only run on 3. I've got s new set of leads, I'm gonna go get a dizzy cap tomorrow, see how it goes.
by phurn
Thu May 19, 2011 4:07 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: smokey!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1174

Re: smokey!!

I wouldn't waste my time with a servo with drums! ;) and I'm defiantly not using any water... seems to have stopped for now! How odd
by phurn
Thu May 19, 2011 12:45 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: any electronics guys in here?
Replies: 2
Views: 667

Re: any electronics guys in here?

What I was thinking was when a massive changing the gyro is measured, powering the cam, one quick snapshot, seeing what ever hex value is most common, ie red blue ect and then avoiding, aiming for it accordingly.
by phurn
Thu May 19, 2011 11:51 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: any electronics guys in here?
Replies: 2
Views: 667

any electronics guys in here?

its come to the time whereby i have to decide on a final year uni project, for which ive decided ot do somethign abit unusual, abit big and alot tricky. im goign to take a henry vacuum cleaner, fit it with a couple of motors, a car battery, some infra red sensors so it wont crash, and, im hoping, a ...
by phurn
Thu May 19, 2011 11:36 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: smokey!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1174

Re: smokey!!

white smoke! definatly not blue. my gaps are ok, abit on the big side, but i dont have much adjustment left on the followers! its all pretty worn tbh... but it'l have to do for now. unless i see a cheap complete head anywhere!
by phurn
Thu May 19, 2011 10:34 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: smokey!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1174

smokey!!

hmmm, seems im aibt smokey these past few days =[engine seems abit louder too.... originaly i tried turning my fuel mixture down a flat or two as im running abit rich, but i lead to poor idling so i turned it back up to where it was and the cars just not been the same since! he never used ot smoke q...
by phurn
Thu May 19, 2011 10:21 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: ignation warning light will not go out
Replies: 80
Views: 6858

Re: ignation warning light will not go out

stupid question, but are you trying ot measure voltage AT the alternator, or are you reading it accross the battery with the engine running? ie, 12.5v with ignition off, then with it on the battery is still 12.5v? in all honesty the odds of two alternators being duff are slim
by phurn
Wed May 18, 2011 10:15 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fume vent pipe
Replies: 13
Views: 2236

Re: Fume vent pipe

Sounds like the crank case breather, only there to relieve pressure in the case, nothing should come out of it! If it is then there's something up with the engine surely? Gas escaping through the piston rings?
by phurn
Tue May 17, 2011 9:31 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Alternator conversion in situ
Replies: 21
Views: 2282

Re: Alternator conversion in situ

that looks the job, i see a big hole for air ducting, water entrance and exit, seems just the ticket.
by phurn
Tue May 17, 2011 9:06 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Alternator conversion in situ
Replies: 21
Views: 2282

Re: Alternator conversion in situ

i cant make anything out thre, but it doesnt look like it has anywhere to plumb in the engine water, or indeed even draw in the hot air from across the engine, so i cant see it being very good... but i could be mistaken?
by phurn
Tue May 17, 2011 8:39 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Alternator conversion in situ
Replies: 21
Views: 2282

Re: Alternator conversion in situ

The problem is you'll never really get a useable electric heater when your using 12v. The current draw is insane. I spose in theory you could use a spark generator to get the high voltage, then a hell of a power amp to get the current up.... but then it would have to be self powered so the gain woul...
by phurn
Tue May 17, 2011 12:58 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Alternator conversion in situ
Replies: 21
Views: 2282

Re: Alternator conversion in situ

£200???? no way. a hot water bottle would give out more heat. 360w? a heater worth using in somethign that will loose as much heat as a minor woudl have to be rated atleast double that. complete waste of time.... get a heater from a mini on ebay, or a minor. not expensive, and fit that. theres nothi...