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by jrh
Sat Jul 30, 2022 12:31 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Hello!
Replies: 15
Views: 5880

Re: Hello!

Pages from Haynes Manual will come in handy to light the fire.
by jrh
Sun Jul 24, 2022 10:25 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Brake upgrade
Replies: 8
Views: 3427

Re: Brake upgrade

Hmmm, if your ABS is preventing the wheels from locking up surely that's as good as you can get without going down the whole design route, of
Tyres ,shockers , discs , etc ?
by jrh
Mon Jul 18, 2022 8:38 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: 24V Probe - Complete Starting Fail
Replies: 16
Views: 9003

Re: 24V Probe - Complete Starting Fail

If you have air/fuel/spark and timing right , it must run. The spark must be 'strong enough ' though , I think you need to test if that spark is good enough. The only other possibility is a problem with that 6 castellation plate that whizzes round between the Hall effect sensors in the distributor. ...
by jrh
Sun Jul 17, 2022 6:39 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: 24V Probe - Complete Starting Fail
Replies: 16
Views: 9003

Re: 24V Probe - Complete Starting Fail

Oh No , how many times must I write it.
NEVER, EVER try to run with an open plug lead.
You have just killed the 'dissy' .
by jrh
Tue Jul 12, 2022 2:55 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: 24V Probe Idle Issue
Replies: 21
Views: 10135

Re: 24V Probe Idle Issue

And , check EVERYTHING in that throttle quadrant slot is working correctly.
That tiny ball-race MUST turn, not slide , as it moves up and down through the slot.
by jrh
Wed Jun 29, 2022 3:13 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: ABS problem
Replies: 9
Views: 4510

Re: ABS problem

Because those cables are subject to LOTS of movement and vibration.
It has to be totally flexible.
The wire is much finer than hair , twisting them together is fine , solder and the wire will break on the solder/wire transition.
by jrh
Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:42 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: ABS problem
Replies: 9
Views: 4510

Re: ABS problem

If all else fails I do have one BUT the cable is only 6 inches long.
It can be spliced onto the existing cable by twisting the wires together NOT SOLDERED.
I can supply all the heat shrinks to make it a good job.
A £3 postage stamp gets it to you.
by jrh
Tue Jun 28, 2022 1:32 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: ABS problem
Replies: 9
Views: 4510

Re: ABS problem

There are only four ways these items can fail.
1/ By the stainless can being crushed by rust.
2/ The can being damaged on removal
3/ The 'sticky-out' peg being damaged by a stone, etc
4/ The cable being damaged
Which one caused yours to fail ?
by jrh
Wed Jun 08, 2022 10:20 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: White smoke
Replies: 13
Views: 6053

Re: White smoke

The 'killer test' is the pull-away after a long 50mph downhill stretch with foot off the accelerator .
by jrh
Tue May 31, 2022 8:06 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Timing Belt and water pump replacement
Replies: 22
Views: 13304

Re: Timing Belt and water pump replacement

And lastly , everyone needs to know this.
IF you over-tighten the screws that hold the tensioner in place and it snaps off in the engine block , I have the only piece of kit IN THE WORLD ,
that will allow you to remove the piece left in the hole.........without removing the engine.
Remember.