willswitchengage Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 The choke also raises the tickover Does the choke itself actually raise the tickover, or does the choke mechanism also slightly open the throttle to raise it? I always thought it was the latter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Cheers gents for the choke answers. Both my allegro and maestro are on manual choke and even after 5 - 10 minutes of running, they like a bit of choke. The condensing fuel explains it. My chain saw needs choke until it kicks then no choke to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Does the choke itself actually raise the tickover, or does the choke mechanism also slightly open the throttle to raise it? I always thought it was the latter You're right - the choke by itself doesn't raise revs but they usually have a separate mechanism to raise the idle speed. saucedoctor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Yup. Sodding pedants. You pull the choke control, and two things happen. Mixture adjustment and throttle opening. 5-10 minutes sounds like quite a long time, though I think our old Mini was also a bit choke hungry. Generally, by the time I reach third gear, the 2CV's choke can be entirely closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 5-10 minutes is about right for A-series engines on an SU carb, especially with the HLE carb. There's always one exception, too - aircooled Fiat 126 carburettors choke worked on a seperate by-pass channel that both raised the idle and spat more fuel in at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 A:- All Morris/Austin/VDP/AllAggro 1300s which appear in Tat thread "...must buy & save, or will be B-raped for M*N*scene!" B:- All M*N*s are terminal minginng rotboxes - so goes all A$ Wisdom. ..... tell me, are there enough M*N*sceners, currently bell polishing, to account for the BR of every 1300 to appear on BayofEvill/Glumtree? TS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH-R Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I thought it was only Metrots that get bought for Mini engines. Pretty sure Aggro and Maestego donkeys don't fit anyway. Could be wrong though! There are probably enough Mini ruiners in the UK to kill off the number of A-Series Metros off. tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuke Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Yup, only Metro engines will do, the A-series in Allegros and Maestros won't hook up properly. Although the boggo-spec Metros are probably safe, it's the A+ engines from the MG etc that are sought-after. tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackywacerwill Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 ..... tell me, are there enough M*N*sceners, currently bell polishing, to account for the BR of every 1300 to appear on BayofEvill/Glumtree? TSProbably.My old base spec mk1 metty was an 1 ltr A+ and faster than my mates 1300, and the 1300 I picked up some years later come to think of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Why have I had no interest in my Volvo? http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/161041/1994-volvo-440-wirral-leamington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf892 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Ad says 'but it or don't' so they haven't? I can see that you don't want wasters but maybe you could soften the message? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuke Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Inspired by said ad (I would if it wasn't a gold 440 in Leamington etc etc) - what was the largest production engine to be run with CVT? I always assumed it was limited to small cars of 1.3l or less, but apparently not. Is there a limit on the amount of torque or power that CVT can be made to work with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bergerac Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Most of the hybrid Lexus stuff has a CVT and the most powerful of those has a 3.5 V6 as well as the battery. Somebody else could probably think of something with a bigger engine and CVT, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimothyClaypole Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 What is the name of the Autoshite font? There look to be two different styles, one maybe Cooper Black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Inspired by said ad (I would if it wasn't a gold 440 in Leamington etc etc) - what was the largest production engine to be run with CVT? I always assumed it was limited to small cars of 1.3l or less, but apparently not. Is there a limit on the amount of torque or power that CVT can be made to work with?This link to some folk who make the chain/belt mentions 400Nm in Audi applications. http://www.luk.com/content.luk.de/en/products/transmission_components/cvt/luk_kette_sv/LuK_Kette_sv.jsp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 CVT has been considered for use in railway engines, though I don't know it it ever got off the drawing board. You just have to scale up the components to take the load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 CVT is extensively used in modern agricultural tractors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveb47 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 many battle tanks have cvt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 many battle tanks have cvt. Some even have jet engines Ironically for invading countries because the attackers have run out of their own oil. POLITICAL SATIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Morose Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Experimental CVT Leyland National. That part of Leyland Experimental Department was hived off and became Torotrak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Big nissans here in the states have cvt with a 3.5 liter. I saw some Brit on another forum going on about how great it was in his hire car, the idiot. ( I hate cvt). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bergerac Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Something that I have wondered about for a while... If I buy a car that is on a cherished* numberplate is it possible to transfer it back to its original numberplate if that is known or would it just end up on a different age related plate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 As will said tractors use cvt. Fendt do a 7.1 litre turbo diesel vario with 396 hp and 1550 nm of torque ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Sandie, if you know the original registration ,and can give DVLA a good reason why it should go back (etched windows is my favourite) they will PROBABLY do it. I've been successful 3 times, but there is no guarantee. loserone and Jim Bergerac 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Mrs_Jon arrived home tonight with a very unhappy sounding 205. I'm certain it's related to the fabled 'rear beam' and it so happened that I was busy in the garage at the time picking the very last few saveable bits off our spares 205 at the time. It's a 1.6GTi and ours is a 1.9GTi, so there's differences at least in the braking set-up (1.6 - drums and single rear brake line with splitter, 1.9 discs and duals) but does anyone have any experience of dropping the whole assembly (suspension, brakes etc.) and/or doing a disc to drums swap? Disc nipples are FUBAR, hence the swap, which will allow me to get the original bits overhauled in good time. Currently 4 roadworthy cars and only one is working! The only thing left on the spares car is the rear suspension/brake/beam assembly and two spare wheels (I was wheeling it around the driveway with my Dad today, like it was a massive wheelbarrow) and I'll be tipping it on its side for better access tomorrow but any 'how-to' advice would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Since a Meriva A is a corsa c in drag, would this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160962067725?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 fit? It seems better value than 2x rods and ends at £30 a pop, plus possibly gaitors when for that little bit extra I can sort the whole fucking thing out and job done. Any special tools needed? Anyone ever spannered a spazz wagon meriva? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Oops - the S.W. reference again TS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Something that I have wondered about for a while... If I buy a car that is on a cherished* numberplate is it possible to transfer it back to its original numberplate if that is known or would it just end up on a different age related plate?When I sold my mum's car we transfered the cherished to my DS. Divla gave the Toyota it's original number back which was well handy as the original dealer plates were on the shelf in the garage. I expect it depends on when the fancy plate was put on - before or after computers became the norm. Jim Bergerac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Stupid question here, but what is a Porsche 944 with no MOT and borked sills worth? It is a 1984 version. All sound generally, good interior and functioning electrical goodies. 130K. Good bodywork, good paint etc. Engine all good and starts on the button. No mechanical issues etc. is £950 unrealistic?Ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 The best thing to do is to stick it out there and see what happens. 950 doesn't seem too cheap if you know what I mean? There are mot and taxed ones on ebay for around 1400-1500 quid and solid ones with some not that complex mechanical issues for just under a grand. I'd be tempted to ebay it starting at 500 quid with no reserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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