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Topic: 1.5 gearbox oil capacity? |
Matt C
Replies: 3
Views: 1845
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2003 9:01 am Subject: 1.5 gearbox oil capacity? |
Here is a pretty funky little trick.
1. remove the filler plug
2. run a hose from the filler hole up into the engine bay
3. put a small funnel into the hose
4. pour away until filler hole ... |
Topic: ignition pulse from reluctor solenoids in distributor |
Matt C
Replies: 2
Views: 1746
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2003 2:26 pm Subject: ignition pulse from reluctor solenoids in distributor |
It's called a Multy point inductive pickup which will produce a AC current.
Both triggers should produce the same wave.
It's no different form a Single point inductive pickup, only that it has more ... |
Topic: depression values for Dellorto carbs |
Matt C
Replies: 1
Views: 1414
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2003 2:18 pm Subject: mm of mercury |
You want as much as possible and you want all of the carbis exactly the same. This is at idle btw |
Topic: Engine swap and runing problems (5 questions !!) |
Matt C
Replies: 4
Views: 2218
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2003 2:14 pm Subject: Engine swap and runing problems (5 questions !!) |
Take special care when connecting and disconnecting components on your engine wiring harness, such as injectors as you may ZAP your ECU
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Topic: Running rich |
Matt C
Replies: 3
Views: 1697
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2003 2:08 pm Subject: Running rich |
Running rich you get a higher Hydrocarbon %.
is the car blowing much smoke when running normally?
02 sensor will probably only oscilate betwwen 0 and 1
When you stop driving does the car blow smoke ... |
Topic: Temp hits red under extreme load |
Matt C
Replies: 16
Views: 6282
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 10:13 am Subject: Temp hits red under extreme load |
There is an art to tunning carbs.
you may want to take a look at your emollsion tubes aswell, these are what come into force at high rpm introducing air into the fuel mixture before the fuel enters t ... |
Topic: sender units? |
Matt C
Replies: 2
Views: 1735
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sun May 25, 2003 10:55 am Subject: sender units? |
Oil sender units.
Sender unit near oil filter is simply a warning indicator for the instrument cluster.
The oil pressure sender unit is only found on 33's with a oil pressure gauge maybe?
Coolant ... |
Topic: runnig REALLY rough |
Matt C
Replies: 12
Views: 4971
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 9:30 am Subject: runnig REALLY rough |
ermm
take off your tappet cover and have a look!
or is it the cam assembly type unit? |
Topic: Estimate to rebuild Carburettors?? |
Matt C
Replies: 3
Views: 2361
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sat May 17, 2003 3:37 pm Subject: Estimate to rebuild Carburettors?? |
You can rebuild carbs with your eyes closed!
just do 1 at a time or you may be confused with were all the parts go.
It's an idea to have some carbi clean handy (buy it at any auto store)
some part ... |
Topic: runnig REALLY rough |
Matt C
Replies: 12
Views: 4971
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sat May 17, 2003 3:27 pm Subject: runnig REALLY rough |
The Idle circuit of a carbi only works at idle, when the throttlr plate is closed. As throttle plate is opened the transition ports are uncovered and begin to operate. after that the main jet does all ... |
Topic: Sensible yet fun cars - recommendations? |
Matt C
Replies: 23
Views: 7589
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Forum: General Posted: Wed May 14, 2003 10:02 am Subject: Sensible yet fun cars - recommendations? |
Holden here in Aus are currently using a chev 5.7l pushrod, to date they have replaced 2500+ engines under warranty.
as for Displacement! there is a replacement and thats called Refinement. Daimler ... |
Topic: Sensible yet fun cars - recommendations? |
Matt C
Replies: 23
Views: 7589
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Forum: General Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 8:59 am Subject: Sensible yet fun cars - recommendations? |
I would suggest a BMW 3 series powered by a 6 preferably not a 4
I would not recomend a 5 series as parts begin to get very expensive.
A BMW 325is 1989 mod would be a good choice. The 325is actuall ... |
Topic: Zender Skirts on Ebay - Aust- |
Matt C
Replies: 4
Views: 2036
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Mon May 12, 2003 9:46 am Subject: Zender Skirts on Ebay - Aust- |
It seems Mr Sandy purchased both skirts and rear bumper at a bargain price |
Topic: Temp hits red under extreme load |
Matt C
Replies: 16
Views: 6282
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 10:24 am Subject: re: temp prob |
There always seems to be alot of focus on "cooling systems" and only a few parts of, Coolant, Fans, Radiator, thermostat.
Something which is over looked is "OIL"
the standard cooling system of a ... |
Topic: Top speeds? |
Matt C
Replies: 50
Views: 17163
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Forum: Motorsport, Racing & Trackdays Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 10:06 am Subject: Top speeds? |
I think the best i have got out of my old 1.7 ie 33 was around 198 - 200kmh, depenant on how accurate it is.
It sat at that speed for a while. didn't have enough power to go any further.
not bad ... |
Topic: 16V engine + series 2 radiator fan = error |
Matt C
Replies: 22
Views: 7039
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Forum: General Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 3:42 am Subject: 16V engine + series 2 radiator fan = error |
Nope!!
thats actually Mixsynth's Engine bay, he sent me the pic because he was concered about how close the pulley was to the radiator.
So i attacked it in Paint |
Topic: 1.7 16v camshafts |
Matt C
Replies: 8
Views: 3372
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 3:37 am Subject: 1.7 16v camshafts |
i only just sold my 1.7ie for $1600. engine alone.
whats the claimed improvement with the Colombo & Bariani cams?
I have only just fully rebuilt this 16v engine, around 5 months ago. When i purc ... |
Topic: 1.7 16v camshafts |
Matt C
Replies: 8
Views: 3372
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Sun May 04, 2003 1:29 pm Subject: 1.7 16v camshafts |
i am actually only after camshafts.
from my understanding isn't 145/146 cams a little less aggressive than the older 33 16v? im not sure.
we never got to see a 145 or a 146 in Aus |
Topic: How heavy is a power steering rack?? |
Matt C
Replies: 3
Views: 2015
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Forum: General Posted: Sun May 04, 2003 1:25 pm Subject: How heavy is a power steering rack?? |
Throw out all the power steering and install a mechanical rack
thats the cheapest alternative. You could easily do this yourself and then take your car down for a wheel allignment |
Topic: 16V engine + series 2 radiator fan = error |
Matt C
Replies: 22
Views: 7039
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Forum: General Posted: Sun May 04, 2003 1:20 pm Subject: radiator |
http://users.bigpond.net.au/bkm/33_crankpulley3.JPG
In relation to your Harmonic balancer and radiator, the gap is a little small and make changing pulleys somewhat near impossible. here is a chea ... |
Topic: 1.7 16v camshafts |
Matt C
Replies: 8
Views: 3372
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Sun May 04, 2003 10:42 am Subject: 1.7 16v camshafts |
it's for the Motor, one in Good condition.
it's cheaper to buy a whole car than buy a motor alone, as per usual |
Topic: Wanted: 1.7 crank |
Matt C
Replies: 6
Views: 2720
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Sun May 04, 2003 6:13 am Subject: Wanted: 1.7 crank |
sorry dude!
sold the complete engine for $1600 |
Topic: 16V engine + series 2 radiator fan = error |
Matt C
Replies: 22
Views: 7039
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Forum: General Posted: Sun May 04, 2003 5:59 am Subject: What a little elbow greese can achieve |
stumbled across a pic of my engine while trying to find the other.
Being this shinny it's easily good for 500HP+
if your engine is clean it makes it alot easier to find any sort of oil lea ... |
Topic: 16V engine + series 2 radiator fan = error |
Matt C
Replies: 22
Views: 7039
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Forum: General Posted: Sun May 04, 2003 5:24 am Subject: throw your fans on the front like so... |
http://users.bigpond.net.au/bkm/34340002.JPG
This seems to work fine
sorry about image quality, it's an old photo and i was using my mobile phone |
Topic: 1.7 16v camshafts |
Matt C
Replies: 8
Views: 3372
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Sun May 04, 2003 4:20 am Subject: 1.7 16v camshafts |
I live in Australia which is a problem with owning an Alfaromeo, Parts are very very expensive and getting harder to find. there are very few 33 series 3 16v's being wrecked, also very few were actual ... |
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