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by Sleeper
Wed May 01, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Opening up a 202 head
Replies: 10
Views: 411

Re: Opening up a 202 head

I suspect that you have put the above as an example but I notice that the head in the above photo is not a 202 item and you have removed the manifold locating rings which are there to line up the manifolds and so aid gas flow. Correct, it's a 12G940 , but just look at the steps , whoppers on the he...
by Sleeper
Wed May 01, 2024 7:53 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Opening up a 202 head
Replies: 10
Views: 411

Re: Opening up a 202 head

You could " blueprint" the head to manifold , I'm sure gasflow doesn't like those steps...
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John ;-)
by Sleeper
Wed May 01, 2024 7:36 am
Forum: Problems with the Messageboard
Topic: S L O W
Replies: 12
Views: 165

Re: S L O W

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John ;-)
by Sleeper
Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: Problems with the Messageboard
Topic: S L O W
Replies: 12
Views: 165

S L O W

Website running a tad slow recently....

or is it me ???

John ;-)
by Sleeper
Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Engine Breather Mod
Replies: 11
Views: 382

Re: Engine Breather Mod

Nice job...

John ;-)
by Sleeper
Sat Apr 20, 2024 5:53 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Speedo issues
Replies: 1
Views: 120

Re: Speedo issues

Probably a bit of muck between the driving magnet and the driven plate in the speedo... negating the magnetic drive to a fixed drive..
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A good clean, if you're proficient, would help..


John ;-)
by Sleeper
Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vacuum Advance.
Replies: 17
Views: 891

Re: Vacuum Advance.

I've found a 50% failure rate on the cheap chinese items....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from ... =0&_sop=15


Buy cheap buy twice?

John ;-)
by Sleeper
Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vacuum Advance.
Replies: 17
Views: 891

Re: Vacuum Advance.

" just draws air and the dizzy back plate doesn't move.

Ordered a new one from ESM which duly arrived. "

Did you " suck test" the new one , I've seen faulty new ones...

John ;-)
by Sleeper
Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:54 am
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: Windscreen Sealing
Replies: 4
Views: 560

Re: Windscreen Sealing

https://captaintolley.com/

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from ... =0&_sop=15

Looks like watered down PVA , but isn't....

John ;-)
by Sleeper
Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:05 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Over-Eager Wipers on Start
Replies: 9
Views: 653

Re: Over-Eager Wipers on Start

The wipers need the ignition on to self park, if you have the wipers on and switch the ignition off they will not self park properly...only doing so when you switch the ignition on ??

John ;-)
by Sleeper
Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spotted today.
Replies: 2459
Views: 759897

Re: Spotted today.

Is Mr Harris still in prison?

John ;-)
by Sleeper
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:23 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rocker arm identification.
Replies: 10
Views: 905

Re: Rocker arm identification.

Isn't there a built in one way valve so the only oil to escape when fitting would be from the centre ?

John ;-)
by Sleeper
Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Brakes
Replies: 13
Views: 1419

Re: Brakes

Panky's right...

... and if you have a 4.5 : 1 , your nose will be through the screen.

John ;-)
by Sleeper
Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Brakes
Replies: 13
Views: 1419

Re: Brakes

panky wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:26 pm There are a couple of different ratio servos around, usually 1.7 and 1.9. It could be that the servo you have is too powerful for the weight of the car.
I think you'll find the range is a lot wider than that ...
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John ;-)
by Sleeper
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:57 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Changing rockers in situ
Replies: 5
Views: 644

Re: Changing rockers in situ

Will do, thank you...

John ;-)
by Sleeper
Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Changing rockers in situ
Replies: 5
Views: 644

Re: Changing rockers in situ

Phil

Many thanks for that , was thinking that way , will shelve it for now until head-off time... may even prepare a " worked-on " head for the transplant...

John ;-)
by Sleeper
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Changing rockers in situ
Replies: 5
Views: 644

Changing rockers in situ

Dear All Wanting to fit a 1.3 : 1 rocker set-up with pedestals etc ... Is it possible/acceptable to change the rockers/shaft/pedastals with the engine in situ without replacing the head gasket ? ie. head bolt re-torqueing? Thinking of releasing the rockers,withdrawing the rocker shaft , replacing on...
by Sleeper
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:22 am
Forum: Parts for sale
Topic: alloys
Replies: 6
Views: 19026

Re: alloys

SOLD

John ;-)
by Sleeper
Sat Mar 02, 2024 2:12 pm
Forum: Parts for sale
Topic: alloys
Replies: 6
Views: 19026

Re: alloys

Sorry, I'm not selling them, posted for someone...give them a ring?

John ;-)