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Re: Winter Runaround :)

Postby rogerw » Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:05 am

If thats a petrol there is a 2.5mm allen key on end of throttle stop - just did mine up to 1100rpm as no idle vavle.
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Re: Winter Runaround :)

Postby gravelrash2004 » Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:47 am

rogerw wrote:If thats a petrol there is a 2.5mm allen key on end of throttle stop - just did mine up to 1100rpm as no idle vavle.


Thanks for the reply rogerw. but its a diesel with the banana manifold
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Re: Winter Runaround :)

Postby 86smithy » Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:09 pm

did you get my pm bud?
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Re: Winter Runaround :)

Postby pat stevens » Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:43 pm

thought you had put this one up for sale m8
if its got tits or wheels its always gonna end in trouble !!!
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Re: Winter Runaround :)

Postby gravelrash2004 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 1:09 pm

pat stevens wrote:thought you had put this one up for sale m8


I did/have, no one showed any interest so i am continuing on with the work i had planned and will sell it if anyone shows any interest.
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Re: Winter Runaround :)

Postby pat stevens » Fri Dec 23, 2011 10:46 am

comming together well m8
if its got tits or wheels its always gonna end in trouble !!!
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Re: Winter Runaround :)

Postby gravelrash2004 » Fri Dec 23, 2011 10:22 pm

Thanks Pat :D
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Re: Winter Runaround :)

Postby gravelrash2004 » Sat Dec 31, 2011 2:52 pm

blanked off the EGR today and renoved the butterfly so it at least looks stock :?

there was loads of black gunk in the housing. so cleaned it out a bit. went for a drive in the thing and while it is slightly noisier than before. its like driving a differnet van :)

can anyone suggest what injectors to stick in this beast to improve the overall HP? not looking to fit a turbo to this one but if bigger injectors will improve things even further then injectors it will have!
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Re: Winter Runaround :)

Postby gravelrash2004 » Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:02 pm

Just ordered myself some nice black carpet for the floors and cab the kind they use in modern mini's and some speaker covering for the door cards.... looks like a whole load of halloween going on in there as fran would put it :lol: :lol:
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Re: Winter Runaround :)

Postby pat stevens » Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:00 pm

gotta get mine started if weather keeps off
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Re: Winter Runaround :)

Postby Franfixit » Tue Jan 03, 2012 8:30 pm

gravelrash2004 wrote:Just ordered myself some nice black carpet for the floors and cab the kind they use in modern mini's and some speaker covering for the door cards.... looks like a whole load of halloween going on in there as fran would put it :lol: :lol:

If you need some contrast back there....A giant chrome chain spider web on the wall with a small spotlight aimed at it would make a great feature.............Clip on restraints would be optional :lol:
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Re: Winter Runaround :)

Postby gravelrash2004 » Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:35 am

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

These are the goodies ordered and awaiting delivery to yours truly. i think i have ordered enough for the whole floor, front to rear, drivers/passengers door cards. poss enough for the wheel arches itoo.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260892683550? ... 1439.l2649
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200598379797? ... 1439.l2649

saw this too and couldnt resist :oops:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170752809703? ... 1439.l2649

:) you find me the web and i will fit it in.... as for the clip on restraints... i dont think they would hold a scooter in place :wink:
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Re: Winter Runaround :)

Postby Franfixit » Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:08 pm

gravelrash2004 wrote::lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

These are the goodies ordered and awaiting delivery to yours truly. i think i have ordered enough for the whole floor, front to rear, drivers/passengers door cards. poss enough for the wheel arches too.
:) you find me the web and i will fit it in.... as for the clip on restraints... i dont think they would hold a scooter in place :wink:

What's the engine blanket for?.....or when is it used?...and as for the web....I don't know about finding one...but here's one I made for a nice lady....
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...You might be right about those snap clips :wink: .....she probably secures her scooter to it with ratchet straps.
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Re: Winter Runaround :)

Postby gravelrash2004 » Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:16 pm

Superb web that.

The engine blanket is another way of reducing noise from the engine bay. i could go down the route of totally sound deadening the engien bay, but this should go a long ways to reduce the noise.

have a look at this link below and it will give more information and different sizes. i will be trying the sheet in the van and then moving it to its new home in the mondeo i am looking to get this week.

Once i have capeted the beast, would you like to be the designer of the interior accents?
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Re: Winter Runaround :)

Postby Franfixit » Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:41 am

gravelrash2004 wrote:Once i have capeted the beast, would you like to be the designer of the interior accents?

'Interior accents' sounds as if you're referring to something subtle and tasteful.....I think I'm more the Minister in charge of tacky,gaudy.......and excessive :lol:
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