182 Black Gold - Yorkshire B Road Project

Matt Cup · Mar 18, 2025

You may want to have a gander in here just in case you have more issues with your spark plugs.

Spark plug timesert repair?

Well, mine did it as well, and yes, on #3 cylinder (and while checking the others, #1 didn't tighten either. I have a Facom timesert set coming (tbh it looks like the cheap ebay ones....), but hey, who can afford the Würth sets? :eek: I get the general principle, ( liberally grease the tap) but...

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Rskennedy · Mar 18, 2025

Matt Cup said:
You may want to have a gander in here just in case you have more issues with your spark plugs.

Spark plug timesert repair?

Well, mine did it as well, and yes, on #3 cylinder (and while checking the others, #1 didn't tighten either. I have a Facom timesert set coming (tbh it looks like the cheap ebay ones....), but hey, who can afford the Würth sets? :eek: I get the general principle, ( liberally grease the tap) but...

cliosport.net

Thanks mate, when i screwed it back in it seemed tight and no movement so I think I have got away with it...

Am I right in thinking cylinder #3 is the third from the right?

Will see how it runs with new plugs and leads. If its still lumpy then I may need to do this but I dont think I dare attempt it myself!

Mr Underhill · Mar 18, 2025

Rskennedy said:
Am I correct in thinking it’s 25nm torque for the spark plugs?

Correct!

Mr Underhill · Mar 18, 2025

Rskennedy said:
Am I right in thinking cylinder #3 is the third from the right?

4,3,2,1 - 1 being nearest to the flywheel

Rskennedy · Mar 18, 2025

Then it is the standard cylinder #3 that has ejected itself...

Lets see if new plugs and leads gets it running normally again. If its still rough or comes out again then I will follow what @Matt Cup said and rethread it. Hopefully I get away with it though as I am not confident enough to do it myself!

Brigsy · Mar 18, 2025

If the new plug torques up ok should be fine. Usually come loose due to not torqued correctly.

Mr Trailer Man · Mar 18, 2025

Yeah if it's held the torque 25-30Nm, then it should be ok.

Rskennedy · Mar 20, 2025

It lives

A couple of the spark plugs were a bit corroded but all changed, cylinder 3 that ejected itself screwed in no problem and now torqued to spec. new leads and plugs and she’s back to normal.

Shout out to @FrogJam Motorsport for getting the leads to me next day. A free Freddo in the box too so I almost made my money back. Sticker added +7hp

MrBlonde · Mar 22, 2025

Nice to see another titanium,watching your thread.

Rskennedy · Apr 2, 2025

Been out in the nice weather having a tinker and making sure everything is in order for a drive out on sunday with the @CliosandCoffeeCal lot. The PBS brake pads are doing my head in, so squealy, any recommendations for some quieter pads?

I am suffering with a dodgy speedo, sometimes it reads 10mph too slow, sometimes 10mph too fast, any ideas on that?

Also noticed a bit of an oil leak coming from the gearbox which was mentioned on the MOT, I am going to presume selector shaft? I am also going to presume this is completely normal and I just need to keep topping it up every couple of months?

Looks well at least

Mr Trailer Man · Apr 2, 2025

If you're not going on track, just stick some stock pads in.

I never had any noise with PBS pads though.

Rskennedy · Apr 25, 2025

Been away but had my private plates made up to go on when I got back. Car fired up first time as well which is always nice and no serious leaks on the drive, a few drops but ordered some gearbox oil to top it up.

Pads are now squeaking all the time so I’ll get it booked in to get some fresh ones in and bed them correctly. Standard brembo is probably the way I will go.

Booked in for sports cars in the park on 4th May at newby hall and Toying with the idea of Croft on the 15th may but don’t want to break anything!

Rskennedy · Apr 29, 2025

Decided to top up the gearbox oil as I have a leaky seal and it was definitely beginning to feel a bit less smooth on gear changes.

I followed the hosepipe guide and was waiting for the leak out but the hosepipe created a perfect seal and muggins didn’t think to put a catch tray down…

Waste of £15 millers. But changes are now silky smooth again.

Matt Cup · May 2, 2025

Something similar happened to me, I did remember to keep a tray under though 😂

bowen86 · May 2, 2025

Not sure how you managed that? Genuinely, what's the hosepipe guide?

Also, I had the same with PBS pads. Both track and race (race I assumed would) squealed all the time. I bedded them in, fitted new discs etc still squealed. Good pads though, on a track day. Not for pootling around town.

the_baron_von_richthofen · May 2, 2025

Is it even your driveway if its not covered in gearbox oil?

Mr Trailer Man · May 2, 2025

bowen86 said:
Not sure how you managed that? Genuinely, what's the hosepipe guide?

Also, I had the same with PBS pads. Both track and race (race I assumed would) squealed all the time. I bedded them in, fitted new discs etc still squealed. Good pads though, on a track day. Not for pootling around town.

Did you take the anti rattle shims out?

Matt Cup · May 2, 2025

the_baron_von_richthofen said:
Is it even your driveway if its not covered in oil?

EFA

I had to put a sealant down on my driveway as it was such a state due to my cars incontinence. But that above is an impressive amount to lose.

the_baron_von_richthofen · May 2, 2025

Matt Cup said:
EFA

I had to put a sealant down on my driveway as it was such a state due to my incompetence. But that above is an impressive amount to lose.

EFA

Mine isnt sealed but there has been many car oils all over it.

Im shocking when it comes to catching the old oil during a service but my favourite was loosing most of the gearbox oil when the drive shaft fell out during a ball joint change!

Rskennedy · May 2, 2025

bowen86 said:
Not sure how you managed that? Genuinely, what's the hosepipe guide?

Also, I had the same with PBS pads. Both track and race (race I assumed would) squealed all the time. I bedded them in, fitted new discs etc still squealed. Good pads though, on a track day. Not for pootling around town.

Read on one of the guides to get a funnel and hose pipe to get it in the hole. Then it would leak out the hole as it was full.

However the hosepipe somehow created a perfect seal so when I pulled the pipe out it then leaked everywhere.

The pads came on the car, I’ll go back to standard brembos, probably only manage a couple of track days a year and I’m hardly senna.

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