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Message |
| Topic: head gasket |
yorksdrew
Replies: 9
Views: 1778
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 Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 5:51 am Subject: head gasket |
i don't mind getting new head bolts,, it's the torques and angles i need .
and another thing !!! there is not a sight of a breach of the head gasket ????can these heads go porus al-a-red top.
pl ... |
| Topic: head gasket |
yorksdrew
Replies: 9
Views: 1778
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 2:27 am Subject: head gasket |
get ur self a haynes manual of ebay they is well cheap then you will have all the torques and angles you need
is that to go with the
nova, cavi,mini,metro,307,cortina,astra,maestro
haynes manu ... |
| Topic: head gasket |
yorksdrew
Replies: 9
Views: 1778
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 1:58 am Subject: head gasket |
ok i know better,,, it's blown
got mayo in the water system (but not looseing water)
engine over heating very quickly
(plip key still does not work)
ok info needed what are the torque / a ... |
| Topic: a little oil problem |
yorksdrew
Replies: 9
Views: 2081
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:18 am Subject: a little oil problem |
will it fit back on once the engine is in place ?????????
as i can`t seem to get it lined up , as well as line the rest of the mounts up
coffee time |
| Topic: a little oil problem |
yorksdrew
Replies: 9
Views: 2081
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:32 am Subject: a little oil problem |
ba****rd centre mount doing my head in.
could not get engine back it due to the mount now got it off!
will it fit back on once the engine is in place as i can`t seem to get it lined up , as well ... |
| Topic: a little oil problem |
yorksdrew
Replies: 9
Views: 2081
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:35 am Subject: a little oil problem |
i remeber the day when you just took the
fuel line, coil lead, starter lead, alteranor lead, drive shafts, engine mounts, speedo cable, exhaust, coolant pipes
and lifted the engine out (and at this ... |
| Topic: a little oil problem |
yorksdrew
Replies: 9
Views: 2081
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:41 pm Subject: a little oil problem |
chris was going to change to engine in the summer anyway.
as when i got it, it felt a little wrong!!!
so have a spare engine and box ready to drop in.
just going to get changed tomorrow instead.
... |
| Topic: a little oil problem |
yorksdrew
Replies: 9
Views: 2081
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 9:03 am Subject: a little oil problem |
no it could be ?? ermm
compresion test
1 = 14 bar
2 = 12 bar
3 = 10 bar
4 = 14 bar
OK head gasket buggered |
| Topic: a little oil problem |
yorksdrew
Replies: 9
Views: 2081
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:14 am Subject: a little oil problem |
balls
now a big oil problem cleaned out the exp tank, took out for a mile round the block. power is still there but the oil is back and loads of it.
and to top that off the oil light now on.
o ... |
| Topic: a little oil problem |
yorksdrew
Replies: 9
Views: 2081
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 7:19 am Subject: a little oil problem |
just servicing the megane (knew it was a mistake before i started)
oil that came out, black but ok
more oil in the expantion tank than water "D`oh"
looks like new head gasket ?? (but no wate ... |
| Topic: plug leads |
yorksdrew
Replies: 4
Views: 1623
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:09 am Subject: plug leads |
| done near 90,000 miles just changing plug s leads oil etc.. |
| Topic: plug leads |
yorksdrew
Replies: 4
Views: 1623
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:06 am Subject: plug leads |
bloody hell just got a set from local motor factor £30
is this about right
megane 1.6 8v |
| Topic: Sorry to have to post this BUT |
yorksdrew
Replies: 8
Views: 1764
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:52 am Subject: Sorry to have to post this BUT |
lol that is what he asked and what you said!
It couldn't be any clearer!
His write up is accurate as thats how its done. And where does he say leave it in position 3 to re-synch it? you need to ... |
| Topic: Sorry to have to post this BUT |
yorksdrew
Replies: 8
Views: 1764
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:23 am Subject: Sorry to have to post this BUT |
lol that is what he asked and what you said!
It couldn't be any clearer!
His write up is accurate as thats how its done. And where does he say leave it in position 3 to re-synch it? you need to ... |
| Topic: Sorry to have to post this BUT |
yorksdrew
Replies: 8
Views: 1764
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:07 am Subject: Sorry to have to post this BUT |
no that`s not what you asked or what i said
i can only get the cl to (lock/unlock) double thump in postion two.
by "your" write up you should leave key in postion 3
the central locking work ... |
| Topic: Sorry to have to post this BUT |
yorksdrew
Replies: 8
Views: 1764
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:30 am Subject: Sorry to have to post this BUT |
postion 1 been off
postion 2 radio etc on
postion 3 ign on
postion 4 starter motor sol |
| Topic: Sorry to have to post this BUT |
yorksdrew
Replies: 8
Views: 1764
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:17 am Subject: Sorry to have to post this BUT |
still not got my plip key working.
enter code
light on goes off comes back on 30 gap. 
press and hold c/l button and car just locks.
(not locks/unlocks)
might have nothing to do with it b ... |
| Topic: This Christmas, for my Retro-Renaults, I need/would like.... |
yorksdrew
Replies: 27
Views: 3417
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 2:26 am Subject: This Christmas, for my Retro-Renaults, I need/would like.... |
?? hydraulic pipe bender,
a new gas bottle for the shed,
me to get my ar$e into gear and start next years race car.
a lock up for the race car
or barn or field or anywhere |
| Topic: engine hoists/cranes |
yorksdrew
Replies: 9
Views: 1841
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 1:13 am Subject: engine hoists/cranes |
got mine last year at this time, christmas present
and the person who got me,got me it just because they wanted an engine changing  |
| Topic: Best Rad flush |
yorksdrew
Replies: 3
Views: 1220
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:50 am Subject: Best Rad flush |
used persil liquid (three capfuls) in the system for two days removed the bottom hose, all the muck and gunk just flowed out. put a hose in the expansion tank and washed the system right out.
All ... |
| Topic: Subframe painting |
yorksdrew
Replies: 10
Views: 1175
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 12:15 pm Subject: Subframe painting |
Got it from my local farm stores.
Made by a company called Spencer Coatings in Aberdeen Tel: 01224 788400. If you give them a call i'm sure they will give you a supplier near you.
bloody hell i ... |
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