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[Taff]

Krypton tuning, thats brought back some memories.

 

Hands up who owned a Gunsons Colourtune see through spark plug, and then something else they made with a probe you stuck up your arse (well the cars arse) i never got that to work and think  i got me money back.

 

In the very late 70's i bought a dwell meter that did several other things too (can't remember now) made setting points the old way redundant and was extremely uselful for accurate timing setting via strobe light...usefully my mechanic mate used to pass on his old Autodata books to me which were a Godsend.

 

forgot, still got me Eazibleed kit.

 

I've got a colourtune, I used it on the yank motors to surprisingly good effect when attempting to tune a carb I have no information about. It worked so well it doesn't actually live in the garage but lives under the stairs with a few other fragile bits and bobs.

[Taff]

Steering wheels, how come they can end up squint?

 

The one on the F is off-centre. Now, the car itself runs straight, and it isn't suffering from the EAPS/worn torque sensor that can effect these cars. The overall state of the car was one of neglect and given the last owner (although pleasant enough) was obviously quite lazy with the F, it seems unlikely that she would have gone to the effort of taking the steering wheel off and refitting it at a wonky angle.

 

So, my bone question is, if nothing is wrong with the steering and no-one moved the wheel, how the fuck did it end up off-centre?

[alf892]

lazy and/or tyre companies adjusting track on one side only.

To fix centre the rack.

Then set track rod ends same number of turns each side. So if one side is on 20 turns and one 10 fit both to 15

Then get tracked making sure any adjustment is shared.

Remove steering wheel and fit straight

[Taff]

lazy and/or tyre companies adjusting track on one side only.

To fix centre the rack.

Then set track rod ends same number of turns each side. So if one side is on 20 turns and one 10 fit both to 15

Then get tracked making sure any adjustment is shared.

Remove steering wheel and fit straight

 

or, just take it off and but it back on straight? or is that a really stupid, bad, terrible idea?

[alf892]

Well ok ish if straight turns out to be straight..........but better to do proper job to keep steering angles/lock correct as both track rods really need to be same length.

 

Count the threads exposed on both track rods to get an idea if it is out........and by how far.

[Taff]

Well ok ish if straight turns out to be straight..........but better to do proper job to keep steering angles/lock correct as both track rods really need to be same length.

 

Count the threads exposed on both track rods to get an idea if it is out........and by how far.

 

I'm dreadfully lazy, Alf...

[sheffcortinacentre]

I've a crypton tuner if anyones interested in it full working order except timing light needs a new swt. £50.

[beko1987]

My lack of proper car knowledge is letting me down here....

 

Looking on a 306 forum, http://309ownersclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=5402&p=43592, 306 rear calipers may fit my ZX. This would be super fucking handy, as I could buy something like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peugeot-206-306-GTI-180-XSI-REAR-BRAKE-CALIPERS-PAIR-/251933602443?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3aa869b28b or this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEUGEOT-306-REAR-BRAKE-CALIPERS-GTI-GTI6-HDI-205-1-9-DIMMA-206-6-XSI-RALLYE-309-/131454359943?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e9b4a5987, buy a new slider and boot kit to get them super sexy before fitting...

 

Will they fit? How could I check? Does anyone have a 306/206 they could measure the rear calipers or is it just known to fit?

 

Ta!

[twosmoke300]

With most beams the options are disc or drum , abs or no abs .

[phil_lihp]

Another question now I'm back behind the wheel of the ever-lasting Rover 220SLi.

 

It's still leaking oil of course, the block is absolutely caked in it. Eventually I'd like to get it sorted out...again, highly ambitious for one with my limited skills but there's no rush.

 

I was wondering whether the T-series has a crankcase breather and perhaps this is blocked? It seems daft for oil to start dribbling out of the head gasket when it's barely done 70k since it was last changed. I might tip a tin of Wynns Super Charge in it as it made such a difference to the 940's heavy breathing problem.

[twosmoke300]

Just one of those motors that always seem to leak

[MarvinsMom]

all t-series engines leak oil. just like the a-series or a landrover 2 and a quarter, it is just how they are.

 

when it doesn't leak oil thats when to worry cos there isn't any oil left in it!

 

on the rover, you could try changing the rocker cover gasket as the engine will leak from there. when we had the 820 coope the other half changed the one on that and it helped. for a bit. 

[Stroller133]

If a car that done 122k slips it clutch twice in one journey, is it likely it just a one off?

It would not slip on way back even when trying , but suspect in reality a new clutch would be better done sooner rather than later.

[Taff]

DVLA on-line monthly car tax. Do I need to inform them that I have moved, as my address doesn't appear anywhere on the car tax side of life? (I will of course send off the V5C in due course)

[tinribs]

If a car that done 122k slips it clutch twice in one journey, is it likely it just a one off?

It would not slip on way back even when trying , but suspect in reality a new clutch would be better done sooner rather than later.

 

Happened to me in my Metro years ago. Turned out to be the clutch cable seizing. Replaced that and everything was fine.

[Cavcraft]

Veg or not veg, please?

 

Also, will my 306 1.9 n/a lump drop straight into this? Ta in advance, and all that jazz.

[Lacquer Peel]

205? That's a Lucas injection pump, but some argue that you can get away with running them on veg if you're careful.

[Cavcraft]

Cheers, and indeed 205. I've tried veg in Lucas and it didn't work for me, so if this car comes off I'll try and lob the 306 engine into it.

[D Spares & Tyres]

That will run on neat veg in the summer despite what everyone says about Lucas pumps

 

It will start to leak eventually from the throttle spindle but you can either live with that or run back on diesel and the leak will stop ( usually )

 

or you can change the pump and injectors to Bosch

[D Spares & Tyres]

But having said that, they don`t all seem to be the same, most like it but some don`t!

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

Does this damage mean a tyre is scrap?

 

 

It was run flat for a couple hundred yards. 

[Jazoli]

Does this damage mean a tyre is scrap?

 

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It was run flat for a couple hundred yards.

Yes, its fooked.

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

Thanks, I thought as much. Not even 50 miles on it    

[Matt]

Why would my cars fuel efficiency get worse after a service?

[320touring]

Why would my cars fuel efficiency get worse after a service?

Not tightened up the new fuel filter properly?

[Matt]

Not tightened up the new fuel filter properly?

 

Tightened it just as snug as the old one was.

[jonathan_dyane]

They used (possibly incorrect) thicker oil?

[Matt]

They used (possibly incorrect) thicker oil?

 

Nope, exactly what the hand book called for.

[catsinthewelder]

Adjusted the handbrake cable a little too far?

 

 

Nope, exactly what the hand book called for.

 

But what was in it before?

[Matt]

Adjusted the handbrake cable a little too far?

 

 

 

But what was in it before?

 

Nope, if anything it's a little loose and fuck knows, whatever the previous owner put in there. List average MPG is about 50 and that's what I was getting, I've put in the manufacturers recommended oil so I see no reason why that would cause it.