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  1. #171
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Jones View Post
    The great big warning light on the dash
    The bigger that better

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    Top looking bar. If (when) I finally hit the track, I'd probably go straight to these guys for a similar bar, or half cage. It really is a nice install and neat bit of kit.

    Good to see it's running better and you're even netting a few more ponies even. hope you enjoyed all that wiring! ahahahha


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jarred View Post
    hope you enjoyed all that wiring! ahahahha
    Wiring is my middle name! That's a little job.


    Pete

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Jones View Post
    Wiring is my middle name! That's a little job.


    Pete
    I hate wiring. Mainly because i don't know how to do it well. Luckily i have mates in town that own an auto elec shop. So Nick and Tone always help me out.

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    Managed to out a few miles on it. I've had a bit of a play with the cam timing. I think 0 degrees will suit the track and maybe 1-2 advanced for the street.

    I made up the lamp and wired it up. Don't think I'll miss this!





    Added an idiot switch to the head where I already had the pressure sender.



    Since I replaced the fuel cap I've been getting a vacuum build up in the tank. The old cap wasn't sealing and must have been acting as a vent. I replaced it because it was leaking fuel when I tossed the car around the track.

    For the last couple of days this has made starting the car difficult because the vacuum in the tank was draining the injection system. (I know the non return valves shoiuld stop this - they didn't!) If I opened the cap as soon as I parked, it would start OK. If I left it, it took ages to get fuel back through the system.

    I tracked down the blockage in the tank breather today, hopefully this problem's sorted now. My car is originally a diesel so it doesn't have all the charcol cannister and vacuum tank breather system.

    There's a solid plastic line that goes right across the car and does a loop over the exhaust and just dumps straight down in the centre of the car.

    At some time in the cars life the hose had come into contact with the exhaust and melted it. I shortened it and got it right away from the exhaust. I've tested it out and it seems to be clear now.

    I've just about given up the search for power , I think I've simply found all this motor has to offer. It's time to put some thought into my 2.0l project.


    Pete

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    thats sweeeet! nice lamp! should have perfect shifts all the time now

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    awesome stuff Pete

    yeh get into that 2L, as you said its about all your going to get without spending big bikkies on the bottom and top ends of the 1.8
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    Quote Originally Posted by thestu View Post
    thats sweeeet! nice lamp! should have perfect shifts all the time now

    The light's wired to show loss of oil presssure.

    I usually like to shift before then.

    Pete

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Jones View Post
    The light's wired to show loss of oil presssure.

    I usually like to shift before then.

    Pete
    ohhhh ok

    yeh i guess you should shift before then hahaha

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    Thats a serious oil light, pete! good stuff.

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