a few random questions
a few random questions
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Andy chimaera

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1,463 posts

189 months

Friday 4th May 2012
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i got a new set of plugs after finding out mine are black, this means its running rich is it? is there anything i can do at home to alter this witout plugging it up to any equipment? secondly, not changed all of them yet cos the plug shrouds seem to be very tight on, is there any trick or tool to help me get them off or do i just pull with all my strength until they pop off? thirdly, when i bought the car i had the rear section of the roof replaced, which made my top section look faded, as im thinking about selling it, i dont want to go to the expense of re-covering that, over all its in good nick, just faded compared to the back section so is there anything i can spray on it to restore the colour? finally after watching wheeler dealers today i watched Ed unplug the fuel line of an engine in a jag and screwed in a unit which pumped ultra clean fuel in it to clean the carbon from the internals of the engine, i recon mine could benifit from this as ever since i been using v power rather than tesco, it seems to be running better, i've never seen a treatment like this before, is it new? is it freely available at most garages? seemed very interesting, he reconed it was much better than using fuel additives and it takes about an hour at the reasonable cost of 70 quid.

Chilliman

12,423 posts

191 months

Friday 4th May 2012
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Andy chimaera said:
as im thinking about selling it,
Traitor... or is it to get another Tiv? wink

Alexdaredevilz

5,697 posts

209 months

Friday 4th May 2012
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Andy chimaera said:
after watching wheeler dealers today i watched Ed unplug the fuel line of an engine in a jag and screwed in a unit which pumped ultra clean fuel in it to clean the carbon from the internals of the engine
I saw that aswel but I got a feeling it was running 'cleaner' because the 'super fuel' was still in the system burning away

Give it 500 miles and I reckon it will be back to square one

Andy chimaera

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1,463 posts

189 months

Saturday 5th May 2012
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Chilliman said:
Traitor... or is it to get another Tiv? wink
na, i wish, its not my every day car any more, its just an expensive toy these days that i cant really afford at the moment

Andy chimaera

Original Poster:

1,463 posts

189 months

Saturday 5th May 2012
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managed to do spark plugs, i cant believe how black they were, they arent that old
either. any one got any ideas if my roof hard section can be cleaned up a bit with a spray dye or colour restorer of some sort? cheers

blaze_away

1,641 posts

243 months

Saturday 5th May 2012
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RENOVO do a great kit for this job, (here's one I spotted for you http://www.actproducts.co.uk/shop/rk02-renovo-full...
I've used them and they work great.

Andy chimaera

Original Poster:

1,463 posts

189 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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can you re send that link please, its not going to the right page

Chilliman

12,423 posts

191 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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Andy chimaera said:
Chilliman said:
Traitor... or is it to get another Tiv? wink
na, i wish, its not my every day car any more, its just an expensive toy these days that i cant really afford at the moment
Sorry to hear that Andy frown

Barreti

6,689 posts

267 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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Fixed the link for you clicky

blaze_away

1,641 posts

243 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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Thanks for fixing the link Barreti.