Pierre Gillet
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😬 😬 😬 Heu... kidding me obviously Edited by - Pierre Gillet on 17 Feb 2006 13:47:47
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Anybody tried on a S3 chassis these carbon moustaches part of the CSR aerodynamic package ? Pierre
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RIF And the 3 Racetech mirrors are perfect too ! Pierre
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Norman, just for the records, you are making reference to the Fay-de-Bretagne track don't you ? Humm did Fanch make you taste some of this strange liquor the Bretons call Chouchen Cheers, Pierre
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Thanks Norman. I am sure that Fanch is reading you. He must be delighted. Pierre
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My mate Fanch from Brittany is the proud owner of a Caterham Sprint 1990 -normal track - and would like to get the specifications of its rear and front suspension springs, namely: -rates (pounds) -inside and outside diameters of the loops, -spring wire diameters, -lengths under no load. Your help would be very much appreciated as Fanch is so far away from civilization Cheers, Pierre Edited by - pierre gillet on 28 Jan 2006 16:15:27
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Thanks Elie. The culprit was this brown wire/terminal on the output of the alternator Pierre
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Yes Norman, I did squeeze the 4 jaws. One of then though broke ... so I decided to solder the wire and the terminal. The LHD Sevens do not have the problem of heat since the alternator is on the left handside. I installed the race Brise starter one year ago and I am very satisfied. Pierre
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Job done following Norman's procedure After cleaning and soldering of the terminal on the big brown wire. Engine running @ 1200 rpm 14,10 V (instead of 13,40 V) between + and - of the battery 14,50 V (instead of 14,18 V) between - of the battery and + of the alternator) . Cheers and many thanks guys Pierre
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OK, problem tackled I have disconnected the battery and then connected it again. Then 5 plips and the red led start flashing Thank you Mike and Charlie. Cheers, Pierre
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Thanks Norman *thumbup*I did what you recommended and found a brown lead oxydized and half broken Paul, thanks for the feedback. Have already you found any alternative ? Is it possible to get a suitable alternator from CC and at what price ? Cheers, Pierre Edited by - Pierre Gillet on 17 Jan 2006 12:57:44
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Humm, 12,4 Volts with the headlights on
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OK, I am a complete nufty in these alternator matters I find 7 Volts @ 1200 rpm between the two bolts under the black plastic caps here Any meaning ? Also after removing the U type circlips on the big rectangular plug, I cannot take this plug out. Must I use brute force ? Cheers, Pierre
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Yesterday the engine of my 1997 1.6 K SS stopped while blatting on a D road with dim lights. The Odyssee gel battery showed only 8 V as the alternator (1997) was not abble to cope with the lights and heating fan . After a full reload of the battery , the engine can be started normally. However, if I want to put the immobiliser on, I can hear a 'click', but the red led does not start flashing and then I can then hear a second 'click'. The engine can be started again showing that the immobiliser cannot be turned on. I wonder if somebody already had this kind of problem. Pierre
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Thanks Arnie and Norman Norman, YHM Cheers, Pierre
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Merci Paul http://www.startermotors-alternators.com/Motorsport-Alternators.htm Pierre Edited by - Pierre Gillet on 15 Jan 2006 19:04:02
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Well the alternator of my LHD 1997 1.6 K is out of order. I am contemplating ordering one of these Brise alternators proposed by Demon Tweeks. Should I order a 40 Amp, a 55 Amp or a 70 Amp ? A Denso or a Mitsu ? And will the existing mounting bracket fit with the new alternator The car is LHD and the alternator is on the right handside. Should I order a larger pulley and what diameter, offset, grooves And finally, given the above issues , would I be better off ordering it from CC ? Cheers, Pierre
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Rob, I am on the market for the normal suspension wide track. Having read that FS are using aerofoil tubes for their pushrod upgrade, I am wondering if they also do the normal wide track in aerofoil tubes. Cheers,
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Yeah, but it is supposed to look good By the way, I am looking for some piccies of a aerofoiled wide track to verify by myself. Nick, do FS make a normal aerofoiled wide track ?
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I am contemplating fitting on my 1997 1.6 K SS with FreeStyle dampers, Fast Road springs, adjustable FS roll bar, anthracite 13" wheels (6" and 8") and 048Rs M (185/60 and 205/60), a wide track, if it would be worth it given that I am using the car mainly on roads. Oh, and I like the look of the aerofoil R500 one I would be interested in your advices. Cheers, Edited by - pierre gillet on 7 Jan 2006 08:50:47
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What about front suspension failures ? (except from front shocker, lower mounting bolt). Pierre
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Thanks Colin You described very well the issue of solders which was not so clear to me until you did. Is the Brise starter also prone to this solder disease ? Pierre
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Thanks for the tip Arnie. I will use 32A min. rated cable when I do it. For the moment I just sprayed some freon on the MFRU relay contacts but I am concerned it might not be enough, so that I would probably go the additional relay route if the infamous click came back.
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Thanks Arnie. I hope though that the click I had last week was due to some pitting of the MFRU starter relay contacts and not to my Brise starter Pierre
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Job done. I opened the MFRU with a cutter. Seemed to be silicon-sealed. Everything was clean in it. I sprayed some Loctite freon on the contacts of the 4 relays in the hope of de-oxydizing the contacts if needed. I then used some silicon to seal the cover back. Just have to wait till the next click and I will then add a relay. Car in 1.6 K 1997 and MFRU is the old type as per Angus site. Ref number is YMB 100 22-F. I wonder if it still available at Rover dealers Pierre Edited by - Pierre Gillet on 15 Dec 2005 11:57:43