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by jrh
Mon May 26, 2025 5:52 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Pistons and rings
Replies: 6
Views: 131

Re: Pistons and rings

Put KZLE pistons in your search bar and read away.
Wiseco USA , etc , not cheap though.
by jrh
Mon May 26, 2025 3:32 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Pistons and rings
Replies: 6
Views: 131

Re: Pistons and rings

Usually , any local engine reconditioning shop will let you know that information.
by jrh
Sat May 24, 2025 8:59 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Coolant lose
Replies: 2
Views: 160

Re: Coolant lose

If there is no sign of an external leak , nothing to see on the ground , radiator leak , hose connection ,etc , then it must be internal. From a cold start ,really fill the cooling system to excess. Leave that highest rad cap off, bonnet open ,get someone to start engine , do not rev it , idle is fi...
by jrh
Mon May 19, 2025 6:59 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Radiator cap
Replies: 2
Views: 414

Re: Radiator cap

Forgot to say , everyone.
Always smear a trace of silicone grease on the rubber gasket before twisting it down AND
make sure the metal seat is really smooth too.
That is what tears the gasket when you undo the cap
It's the detail, that matters.
by jrh
Mon May 19, 2025 6:46 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Radiator cap
Replies: 2
Views: 414

Re: Radiator cap

All you need is a small piece of Viton sheet , 1mm thick,
Pull that perished bit of rubber washer off the cap.
Make new one out of your viton sheet.
Make the centre hole little bit smaller than that centre cap , so that you have to stretch it to fit under it
Jo done.
by jrh
Mon Apr 07, 2025 12:43 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Water pump and timing belt .
Replies: 6
Views: 9099

Re: Water pump and timing belt .

AND , check the tensioner still works .
by jrh
Wed Apr 02, 2025 6:31 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: NO SPARK - any suggestions please?
Replies: 4
Views: 6987

Re: NO SPARK - any suggestions please?

Is there another relay the same as the PCM in another position ?
by jrh
Sat Mar 29, 2025 12:54 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: S3 Dizzy refurb
Replies: 3
Views: 11737

Re: S3 Dizzy refurb

Remember
NEVER, ever, leave a ht plug lead disconnected .
by jrh
Sat Mar 29, 2025 12:25 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Any tips for stopping distributor oil leak?
Replies: 5
Views: 14058

Re: Any tips for stopping distributor oil leak?

Not more than two turns of PTFE flat tape between the O ring and the flange.
But the O ring alone should do the job.
The PTFE is really a bodge fix.
by jrh
Fri Feb 28, 2025 9:54 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Tyres
Replies: 3
Views: 8373

Re: Tyres

WARNING .
NEVER let them use the locking wheel nut .
REMOVE it/them before you go.