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Not according to Renault. For coolant temp below 75deg = 6700rpm limit For coolant temp above 75deg in 1st or 2nd = 7200rpm For coolant temp above 75deg in 3rd, 4th or 5th = 7000rpm Didn't even think there was an oil temp sensor on the block?

Nothing to do with oil temp. It works on water temp. When it is above 75 deg you will get the full rev limit but you are better waiting 10mins after water is at temp before red lining.

No problem, let me know if you need any more.

Some of them will be sequential such as the head bolts, cam cover and sump and some will be angular as well such as exhaust cam pulley, crank pulley. From the ones I have done recently and can remember: Front Hubs nuts : 280Nm Rear Hub Nuts : 175Nm Big Ends : 38Nm Crankshaft Bolt : 30Nm plus...

Re: AndyRG - Opps ive done it again! Fits like a glove! Does the entry to the TB get obstructed from the bodywork next to the headlight?

Re: Road/Track 172 Looking good mate. That reminds me, I've still got my carbon door cards to fit. What cage do you have?

Unfortunately, the torque settings I have are spread over about 300 or more pages worth of manuals.

The way I understand it, it is not about flow of coolant through the turbo when it is running, it is the syphon effect when the engine is off. If you use the feed from the thermostat to the header tank for your turbo, there is an air gap at the top of the header tank and so the syphon effect...

Thinking about getting one myself so would be interested in this too.

Nice goodies again! It's a 14" fan I've got too. Just fitted it and never used it in anger so can't say if it's upmto the job or not yet. I'll get the flywheel out on Thursday if that ok?

If you are only using on track then use an oil with a higher second number. I am using Millers Nonodrive 10w50.

Agree, I did many a trackday on the standard engine with no overheating issues. Only fitted an oil cooler now as I went turbo.

Re: 172 Cup track toy! Hope it looks as aggresive when the bumper is on! :p Hopefully this will let me bully the scooby and evo boys to get out the road at KH! :D

I'll be keeping an eye on how you get on with this as I need to bring my stick back a bit as I am a similar size and have a 50mm extension to my wheel and felt the reach from the wheel was slightly too much.

Looking really good! Love the seating position. Do you feel the gearstick will be too far from the wheel?

Re: 172 Cup track toy! You will very soon mr C! :D

Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He Mine was leaking slightly before going on the rollers to get mapped and by the time we were finished it was like Niagara Falls so I would not recommend doing these events before knowing where the leak is...

Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He Are you racing in the next 10 days?

Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He Mine was leaking badly from the same area. Thought it was the crank seal but ended up being the cover plate was loose. Had to take the engine out for other things and so was easy to sort that when it was out.

Re: 172 Cup track toy! I try not to think about how many. Should be ready for the 21st at knockhill. You still going?

Cheers mate, every day is a school day as they say!

Re: 172 Cup track toy! Cheers mate, appreciate the comment. I just cant get away with how good it sounds even under part throttle. I'll get a vid up once I can rev it a bit.

Re: 172 Cup track toy! Update time! Right, after my oil worries of yesterday, today was a lot better. Yesterday, I tried dry cranking the engine with the plugs out but could not get any oil pressure. After talking it through with some very helpful and knowledgeable fellow forumers, I decided...

Fired the engine up and all is good with the oil pressure after about 5 seconds. :D

Some good pics there but who let the fiesta in? :nono: :rasp:

Cheers Fred, thought so but just wanted to check.

What actually drives the crank sprocket for the chain of the oil pump? Is it keyed from the crank, compression when the crank pulley is tightened or something else?

Some man, cheers for that! :clap:

I used redline assembly lube so should be ok I guess. I'll remove the cooler first and give it a try. Fingers crossed you're right mate!

Thanks Danny, I'll give that a try in the morning. Was just scared to start it if it never got pressure it would trash the engine. How long would you think it should take to build pressure and should I just leave at idle until I know there is oil flowing?