What did you do in the garage yesterday?
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t cracks the the EFE is a lot better 
Hi, just came out of the garage, the radiator had let go couple wks ago then throttle cable snapped, luckily in the garage!
All this a few days before a holiday in Portugal, I know 1st world problems.......
Anyway struggled to fix the cable, pig of a job, now I'm ready to lift rad out ready to exchange it Monday. So far the rad is child's play after the cable.
All this a few days before a holiday in Portugal, I know 1st world problems.......
Anyway struggled to fix the cable, pig of a job, now I'm ready to lift rad out ready to exchange it Monday. So far the rad is child's play after the cable.
After finishing the suspension polybush upgrade - no more bangs, knocks or clangs - noticed the engine oil was doing a good job of rust prevention on the chassis.
Sump off, cleaned off the crap cheap silicone sealant and refitted using Fiat's own silicone sealer. Not cheap at £17 a small tube but never had a Fiat sump leak again so fingers crossed for this one.
Sump off, cleaned off the crap cheap silicone sealant and refitted using Fiat's own silicone sealer. Not cheap at £17 a small tube but never had a Fiat sump leak again so fingers crossed for this one.
N7GTX said:
After finishing the suspension polybush upgrade - no more bangs, knocks or clangs - noticed the engine oil was doing a good job of rust prevention on the chassis.
Sump off, cleaned off the crap cheap silicone sealant and refitted using Fiat's own silicone sealer. Not cheap at £17 a small tube but never had a Fiat sump leak again so fingers crossed for this one.
About to seal my sump...Do you have a supplier, reference, etc., for the Fiat sealer?Sump off, cleaned off the crap cheap silicone sealant and refitted using Fiat's own silicone sealer. Not cheap at £17 a small tube but never had a Fiat sump leak again so fingers crossed for this one.
Paul
hillclimbmanic said:
N7GTX said:
After finishing the suspension polybush upgrade - no more bangs, knocks or clangs - noticed the engine oil was doing a good job of rust prevention on the chassis.
Sump off, cleaned off the crap cheap silicone sealant and refitted using Fiat's own silicone sealer. Not cheap at £17 a small tube but never had a Fiat sump leak again so fingers crossed for this one.
About to seal my sump...Do you have a supplier, reference, etc., for the Fiat sealer?Sump off, cleaned off the crap cheap silicone sealant and refitted using Fiat's own silicone sealer. Not cheap at £17 a small tube but never had a Fiat sump leak again so fingers crossed for this one.
Paul
This morning's list:
Changed gearbox oil after running-in rebuilt unit; so out with the cheapo ATF and in with approx. 2.5 litres of Royal Purple Synchromax - should call it Stinkomax; the stuff absolutely honks!
Pulled the inspection bung on the bell-housing and happy to see nothing at all amiss with the concentric slave (still noisier than expected 'though, especially when cold).
Cleaned up Gaz monos and added a couple of clicks of damping each end - very pleased to see they were absolutely mint under the grimy layer of ACF50 they were coated with on installation in Nov (ACF50, not the grime). Great to come across something that does seem to do exactly what it claims for once. Another coating applied by stippling with a paint brush after wrapping the adjusters with self-amalgamating tape.
Installed gutter derived splitter - once I got underneath, I discovered five holes bearing witness to the fact one had been installed before my ownership (presumably factory); really spooky thing is these were all bob-on in alignment with the holes I had pre-drilled in the splitter (which were not exactly evenly spaced along its length), and were all the right size to accept the pop-rivets I used to attach it. Off to buy a lottery ticket :-)
Changed gearbox oil after running-in rebuilt unit; so out with the cheapo ATF and in with approx. 2.5 litres of Royal Purple Synchromax - should call it Stinkomax; the stuff absolutely honks!
Pulled the inspection bung on the bell-housing and happy to see nothing at all amiss with the concentric slave (still noisier than expected 'though, especially when cold).
Cleaned up Gaz monos and added a couple of clicks of damping each end - very pleased to see they were absolutely mint under the grimy layer of ACF50 they were coated with on installation in Nov (ACF50, not the grime). Great to come across something that does seem to do exactly what it claims for once. Another coating applied by stippling with a paint brush after wrapping the adjusters with self-amalgamating tape.
Installed gutter derived splitter - once I got underneath, I discovered five holes bearing witness to the fact one had been installed before my ownership (presumably factory); really spooky thing is these were all bob-on in alignment with the holes I had pre-drilled in the splitter (which were not exactly evenly spaced along its length), and were all the right size to accept the pop-rivets I used to attach it. Off to buy a lottery ticket :-)
Added some terminal extenders of my own design to allow easier jump starting, and attached the kill switch wire
Fitted a deflector for better aerodynamics in grassy conditions
Now fully happy with my new addition to the front engine, rear wheel drive, stable.
Mine for 300 notes off the bay.
Fitted a deflector for better aerodynamics in grassy conditions
Now fully happy with my new addition to the front engine, rear wheel drive, stable.
Mine for 300 notes off the bay.
Pupp said:
macdeb said:
Are you coming to LeMans classic Gary?
Not planned to Mac, sadly (been before and it's a great experience); will be at the 'normal' 24 Hr in a couple of weeks however. It's a standing fixture with a bunch of mates. Really looking forward to it and just hoping the bloody energy dispute doesn't flare up again.jojackson4 said:
macdeb said:
jojackson4 said:
All jap 4 bangers
The 2 at the front Bandit 6 and a 12
The one you can see at the back is a Suzuki 1100 EFE with some small mods
Bord to 1420 cc and a draw though turbo
1100 EFE turbo The 2 at the front Bandit 6 and a 12
The one you can see at the back is a Suzuki 1100 EFE with some small mods
Bord to 1420 cc and a draw though turbo
mA bit more for you et/EFE hybrid 1420+ tdo4 blower work very much still in progress
macdeb said:
jojackson4 said:
macdeb said:
jojackson4 said:
All jap 4 bangers
The 2 at the front Bandit 6 and a 12
The one you can see at the back is a Suzuki 1100 EFE with some small mods
Bord to 1420 cc and a draw though turbo
1100 EFE turbo The 2 at the front Bandit 6 and a 12
The one you can see at the back is a Suzuki 1100 EFE with some small mods
Bord to 1420 cc and a draw though turbo
mA bit more for you et/EFE hybrid 1420+ tdo4 blower work very much still in progress
Bandit 12 liners in to the EFE barrels then they are Bord to take the busa pistons a bit wiped off the top bob your uncle
And jobs a good one
Fingers crossed
jojackson4 said:
macdeb said:
jojackson4 said:
macdeb said:
jojackson4 said:
All jap 4 bangers
The 2 at the front Bandit 6 and a 12
The one you can see at the back is a Suzuki 1100 EFE with some small mods
Bord to 1420 cc and a draw though turbo
1100 EFE turbo The 2 at the front Bandit 6 and a 12
The one you can see at the back is a Suzuki 1100 EFE with some small mods
Bord to 1420 cc and a draw though turbo
mA bit more for you et/EFE hybrid 1420+ tdo4 blower work very much still in progress
Bandit 12 liners in to the EFE barrels then they are Bord to take the busa pistons a bit wiped off the top bob your uncle
And jobs a good one
Fingers crossed
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