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richard mackay

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  1. When the ignition is on it should only be the big wire that's connected on this alternator with

    a ring connector and nut that is live and the two small wires (ignition wire & dash light)are live

    only when the engine is running.Well i seem to have the small ignition wire live with the ignition

    switched on and not running.I wonder if that's why the alternator got hot.I'm probably not explaining

    this very well but what do you all think now.

     

    Richard.

  2. Decided to see if my zetec blacktop would would turn over for the first time.

    After a few turn and fiddling about i noticed the alternator was quite hot

    which made me think what have i done.Its a new ATR seal alternator.

    Cheers

    Richard

  3. I've just fitted a set of cbr 600 carbs on my 2.0 black top.My.question is,

    what size of jets will be fitted as they are right now and what size do i need

    for a standard engine.

  4. Cheers,electrics are my weak point.I've been told i can take power for the ecu from what

    was the wire for The + side of the coil.Would that be ok?

  5. To anyone who has'nt asembled their gbs pedal box yet be careful to check

    that the short pieces of tubing welded to each pedal where the plastic bushes

    are fitted may not be properly round due to the heat of the weld pulling them out of shape.

    This makes it very hard to get the bushes to fit correctly.

     

    I have a blacksmith friend who is going to reem them for me.

    Cheers

    Richard.

  6. I am going to be swapping my pinto for a zetec in the near future.

    My type 9 is jumping out of 4th so when its out of the car something

    can be done about it so does anybody know what it could be.

    Cheers

    Richard

  7. please please can anyone tell me why my series 2,2ltr pinto powerd car conks out after half an hour

    on the road. turns over like the battery is flat then starts normally after 15 mins sitting.

    I'm pretty sure its electrical and have heard a faulty coil can cause this.

    Cheers

    Richard

  8. Question for you folks. After driving about 20 miles engine starts misfiring and cuts out,when i try to restart its like

    the battery is flat turning over very slow. After waiting for 15,20mins engine fires up and runs perfect.Drive another

    20 miles same again.I run a series 2 with a 2ltr pinto on a 32/36 carb. Similar thing happen to me about 30 years ago

    with a mk2 escort. That time it was caused by the coil heating up. The coil felt quite warm in the hood but theres a lot of

    heat under the bonnet as i'm sure you'll know.Any ideas?

    Cheers

    Richard

  9. I changed from 1.6L to 2.0L and from 4 to 5 speed box.Check underneath for the partly cut out 5speed mount.

    Then you will have to change the sort shaft on the front of the propshaft cause the the 4 speed is 30mm dia

    the 5 speed is 35mm dia.

    All the best

    Richard

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