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sideways mostly

Original Poster:

2,681 posts

263 months

Wednesday 12th April 2006
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Finally got an oil sender that works! My thanks to the Barnet crew for perservering and not keeping count.
Engine feels fan-bloody-tastic after its 12k service as well.
Brilliant car!

Sorry,just very happy

chris watton

22,545 posts

282 months

Wednesday 12th April 2006
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I don't believe you, we all know that oil pressure senders leak, 'tiss passed down in legend, you must be imagining things!


sideways mostly

Original Poster:

2,681 posts

263 months

Wednesday 12th April 2006
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was it all just a dream?


Nope-works a treat.Mind you I had got to the point of asking Martin to fit an old analogue Smith's meter on the basis that it was just as inaccurate but didn't make that blood irritating beeping noise!!

How's the clutch saga Chris?

chris watton

22,545 posts

282 months

Wednesday 12th April 2006
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sideways mostly said:
was it all just a dream?


Nope-works a treat.Mind you I had got to the point of asking Martin to fit an old analogue Smith's meter on the basis that it was just as inaccurate but didn't make that blood irritating beeping noise!!

How's the clutch saga Chris?


LOL, wll, as it happens, I too have a non-leaking oil pressure sensor (third time lucky!) The small leak that I had was down to an oil hose not tightened up correctly!

The clutch is still fine, well, I say fine, it bites right at the top of the pedal, but is still a nice smooth change with no grinding - I bet it's gonna go on the day of the Tam meet! I feel like getting it sorted now, for piece of mind, but then again, it could last another 3K miles!
Funny, been using the wife's MG the past couple of days, and I awear the pedals and gearchange are heavy, compared to the Tam - the Tam being much easier to drive!

sideways mostly

Original Poster:

2,681 posts

263 months

Wednesday 12th April 2006
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Yup-youll just be about to drop down a gear and floor it and .....nothing!

Know what you mean about the weighting of the pedals-I think theres a lot of things you get used to and then take for granted in a Tiv untill you drive another car.Had a drive in a Boxster a little while ago. Wonderfull build quality,nice handling and a cohesive feel to driving it but lordy was it heavy -the steering felt very heavy which was a suprise.

valhalla

2,246 posts

278 months

Wednesday 12th April 2006
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Working for now that is!! I'm on number 4. Anyone beat that??
Dave

icraigmy

1,653 posts

245 months

Thursday 13th April 2006
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I had a new oil pressure sender unit fitted 3 weeks ago. The Tam still leaks oil, but not as bad as it was before. Might ask to have another one fitted when the Tam is serviced next.