blue

Hi I also have a mk3 mono and I've not had this problem ????? But it seems this is deff something I need to look into .

Maybe I've just been lucky and it's not happened yet. So do I just fit a flat bar across front to prevent this starting ???

Hi I've fitted a garage defender from B and Q our row of garages got targeted about a year or so ago 15 done in one night and mine was the only one they could not open.

Hi is that not a sign of a failed rad cap ?

Just a quick thing but copper pipe should not be used in fuel lines the Impact of Ethanol Blended Petrol eats it way through it

Permitted ethanol content in petrol is 5% which is to rise to 10% in 2014.. However we are led to believe supermarket fuels may already have as much as 10% ...

That was a comment made in car mechanics magazine after a 2 issue article on the subject

Hi is this a regular meeting ? If so can I have the details please thanks

Thank you very much.

Ok silly question but what timing marks are you using !! I know it's a silly question but some times you have to start at the basics.!!

Everyone has a blond moment at some point .

I don't think a modern coil needs an earth as such but a riveted fire wall will be fine.

Mines bolted to a removable panel that' has a rubber trim around it and I've had no problems at all but maybe someone knows different??

No I have done exactly the same thing and car runs perfect

Bear in mind like me it's prob bolted to a metal L bracket to a metal bulkhead !!!

I have a sierra based s7 and wish to check the trailing arm bushes but on inspection the outer arm bolts are inside the chassis !! Is there a way to check them from inside the car or do I have to take the whole beam off just to check these.

I'd thought I'd ask before I pull seats carpets etc out just to find I still can't get to them !!!

Sorry how do you mean how far apart wishbones are ??

Yep 100% transit drop link

Sorry supposed to say stretch and over stretch !!!

Blond moment !!

Ok after having a look at the car (sierra hubs) the top and bottom ball joints are directly above one another

So I take it one of the first things to do is unwind the tie rods to push the bottom ball joint forward about an inch and see if that makes a difference !!

No no no. !!! Never tighten then slacken ARP bolts. All you do is use the lube that comes with them then tighten to 25lb ARP bolts shrink in use if you over tighten them they will over stretch and potentially snap!!

The instructions clearly say tighten once ONLY

Please pm me if you get some more done !!

Hi what ride heights are you guys running eg. 6 inch bottom of chassis to floor on front and 9 rear etc

At the moment my lower front arms are paralleled ??

Will you be making any more ??

Hi if you stick with one m/c use standard sierra one if bias bar use 0625 front and 07 rear and 07 for hyd clutch

No self centering is very poor !!

Can I measure caster by simply measuring hub angle like I would with a king pin

EG measure this angle /

Will do and thanks blue

Hi no not just motorways it just don't inspire confidence on any road

Just so I'm straight is that 1.5deg camber front and rear or just front ????

Also what caster angle would you say ?? At moment tie bars are set where they would be if roll bar was still fitted !

Yoko paradas. 6 month ago

Would you suggest a little more rear camber ??

Hi thanks for all the replys ...

And now for the replys !!

1. I have cycle wings fitted

2. I have tie bars

3 Tyres are 18/19 psi (cold)

4. Front springs are 80 pound

5. Rear springs are 120( maybe 140). Would have to check !!

6. Rear camber is set at 0 deg.

7. Rear toe is set at 0

8 Front toe is 1.5 deg toe in

9. Front camber is set 0.5 deg negative

Again thanks for all answers so far.

Great club !!!!!