millsn
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im using the std ford housing and pipe layout, i don't think I need to drill it, what's the reason?
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I reckon that must be it actually, all the symptoms fit. Given the layup it's not too surprising. Slightly amazed though that I've avoided hgf (hopes) but it runs fine
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Oily, Is the easi sync is this item? here Great info chaps, Simon I'll pm you, I should probably say hi in any case
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Looks good but do they actually work? MBE's SBD site says to avoid them, "We would recommend that you only use a laptop/computer with a serial port which is fitted as standard when using our mapping leads or professional mapping kits, since you are likely to experience problems when using a USB to serial convertor." here I'll be only too pleased if they do, esp given the price Edited by - millsn on 4 May 2012 22:52:27
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What do people do these days for this. My old serial port pc is now dead, is ebay my only option?
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Thanks to all for the suggestions: Jobs for tomorrow I'll be measuring the temp of the water return I'll also be testing the sender using water from the kettle, Imight even tryrunning a seperate earth from the battery to the sender to see if that has a settling influence. I'm also hoping I can get my crusty old laptop out of its fug and running easimap again (fingers crossed) Let you know how it goes
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is it fouling all plugs or only no.4?
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I take it the HT leads are new/okay Have you changed/swapped//modified anything at all recently?
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how does it actually run?
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Is the whole cooling system warming up? - How quickly does it heat up from cold? maybe 6 mins (too fast to be real I think) - Is it the genuine Ford sender with the Caerbont gauge? its a vdo and its a XF sender but no probs until I started it after a 2 yr layup - I know it has to be an earthing issue somewhere - does it smell very hot? no
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on balancing I suspect you can only balance each pair of rollers relative to the other pair - have you looked up the barrels bores?
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just a thought but is no.4 short on air versus the rest? I/.e. if you look down the barrels are all rollers open the same amount relative to each other? It may be nothing to do with the amount of fuel being dispensed
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he does still write monthly in practical performance car
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The fan seems to be out to lunch. Pretty sure the water runs above 80 as designed. I suppose the thing to do to figure it out is drop the sensor into boiling water suitably connected. Edited by - millsn on 4 May 2012 18:44:29
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might have one at work somewhere. good thought, slightly embarrassed I didn't consider it myself. Ta
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My water temp gauge is now reading high. It seems to take until the engine is warned before it gets too hot (120) but I would anticipate HGF at those temps so suspect the readings. My laptop has given up the ghost so I can't just ask the ecu for confirmation. Temp readings for the gauge are coming from the plastic Ford Manifold and original temp sensor with one wire. Any experience with a similar issue? I reckon the gauge is just over-reading but why?
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I originally bought my lsd ford oil from ford. I don't believe it's an issue if you have the right part number, am I wrong?
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you will make me very sentimental if you do. I always wondered what mine would have been like upgraded in the same way, very nearly went there too
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Mine uses the Ford LS oil and is quiet too
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jolly good
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you can get them for around £43, I wouldn't bother with the refurb
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With neither of these things operating will I pass the mot? Edited by - millsn on 23 Apr 2012 19:41:22
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I'll bet those speed bumps in burwell are fun at 120 mph
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I find K&Ns are quieter than 'socks', you could try that as it's simple and you may already have them. Other than that you need an airbox but I can't find one off the shelf to suit (although I haven't tried enormously hard).