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  4. Running Rich

    in Engine

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    Don't say that! lol I've just put swapped my bike carbs for some twin 45's. I have noticed mine running a little rich too, it's not on the road yet, but when running it in the garage, plant the accelerator and it will spit before it picks up. Will be booking in for a rolling road once I've run the engine in as it's a new head and camshaft.

     

    If you change your mind with about the bike carbs I took off some Zx6r bike carbs, along with the pinto manifold - looking for £100...

  8. Exhaust Fitting

    in Fitting & bodywork

    Posted · Edited by lockyer89

    How have people fit their exhausts to the body? I've just had delivered a Fuel exhaust bike can, which I am very impressed with the quality and the deep tone it makes, my only concern is fitting.

     

    The car had the standard Sierra manifold down into the two piped exhaust into the can and secured with rubber bobbins from the exhaust guard. I've now got a 4 into 1 manifold with a 2" stainless pipe into the can, I just need some ideas fixing it! I obviously need to take into account the engine movement and allow the exhaust to 'wobble'....

     

    Hellllpp .. Haha

     

    Thanks

  9. Carb Gauzes + Bike Can

    in Wanted

    Posted

    As the title, I've got a pair of 45 dcoe's with very little space between the trumpet and chassis - was hoping for a nice shiny k&n but room does not allow!

     

    Also, I'm in the market for an exhaust can, I've settled on the idea of a bike can for the sleek and subtle look.

     

    Thanks

  13. Help Needed In The Berkshire Area!

    in Electrics

    Posted

    Hi all,

     

    As the title states, anyone living in or around Bracknell/Berkshire, i could massively do with a little help!

     

    I'm on the last hurdle before getting the car out this summer, i brought the hood November last year, since then I've completely gutted it, and re-built it with some pride. Unfortunately mine and my fathers knowledge stops at the electrical part! It's a 2.0 lt's Pinto with 45 webers, the gauges are VDO out of a lotus eclat. We've wired the engine loom so we know it runs, it's just the final few wires.

     

    I know someone with a bit of experience would probably finish it off within the day but it's taken me a lot longer than it needs to! We've got all the tools and materials to finish, just need the help!

     

    So for a few beer tokens and all the tea you could drink, i would massively appreciate the help!

     

    Many thanks!

     

    Simon

  15. Cooling System

    in Mechanics

    Posted

    Has anyone got or can anyone help with a diagram of their cooling system on a 2.0 pinto including an expansion tank?

     

    At the moment I've got the main rad pipes going into the water pump and through to the inlet manifold, the other pipe into the thermostat. The overflow from the rad going into the top of the expansion tank, then from the bottom of the expansion into the other side of the thermostat.

     

    Do I need a pressure cap on the rad, or just something to cap it off?

     

     

    Many thanks

     

    Simon

  19. Gauges

    in Wanted

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    This is definitely the sort of thing i'm after. I just don't want to spend £££'s, it's shocking how much a new set of gauges actually are!!

     

    I never realised the rev counter had to match, that's good to know!! Thanks!

     

    Like i said the chap who owned the car previous to me installed the smiths. One question i have is about the speedo pick up, I've found the magnets glued to the prop shaft flange, will this work for other speedometer's? Or will i find the earlier speedo's need to be run from the gearbox?

  20. Gauges

    in Wanted

    Posted

    I'm after a set of classic looking gauges, I've got some Smith Telemetrix gauges already, but it's not the look i'm after, so would be interested in a swap deal, or cash.

     

    Link to the gauges I have.. http://www.caigauge.com/page36.html

     

    However there may be a cheaper option for me if anyone can recommend someone that can alter the gauges i have? I'm after the black face, white number and red pin...

     

    Thanks

     

    Simon

  22. Brake Pipes

    in Mechanics

    Posted

    Hi,

     

    I'm going to replace the copper brake pipes on the car, the ones installed at the moment are all different lengths, far too long for what they need to be. Looks a mess!

     

    It's all standard Sierra bits, the brake servo is standard. I'm about to order some off brakepipes2go.co.uk - they seem reasonably priced. They require lengths which I can work out, but it's the connectors that have stumped me, do I need unf unions or metric to fit?

     

    Thanks in advance

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