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One of my Williams is on 127k miles now and i run it on GTX magnetec fully synthetic 15w40. I find this removes the tractor like sounds on cold start up. I have been told a thicker oil will be better for a higher milage car. In my other Williams (18k miles), i use magnatex 10w40 fully synthetic...

May be a stupid question but does the radiator on the Williams collect air like a normal radiator, ie. do you need to use the bleed screw on the top to bleed air out every now and then, or does the air alway accumulate in the expansion tank? And how do you get the bleed screw open? Mine wont budge.

Right if found a site that will host my data / pics. Im planning on getting as much infor about the Williams cars as possible. Obviously i have data for 0001, 0002 , 0200 so far. If you want your car included please pm me. I will need to speak to you about the information i need as this isnt...

An original williams will always be worth more than a modified one. They have completely ruined this car.

A sensible informed intelligent reply at last. Its gone very quiet in here

Cheers guys.

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Well Nick said it may have been cos i was driving it so slowly, and not to worry about it. How do i know for sure what is going on? I have no symptoms except what i was told.

Nick changed the spark plugs and said it was running a bit lean. What are my problems then? He didnt seem that concerned.

Im still waiting for someone to come up with some data that shows an alternative tyre / suspension set up is an improvement. I havent seen any in 5 pages of posts because there isnt any.

Nick Hill told me. If its running lean will it be down on power?

From the spark plugs ive been told my car is running very lean. I pootle around in it, partly because its not fully refurbed yet so i get silly miles to the gallon (50+). Will this affect the car in anyway? Should i give it a bit of a blast now and then? Some people have said i should. Cheers.

Well im sure i could do anything, its just a case of someone describing it well enough. I deal with some pretty complex machines at work, but then ive been properly trained on them.

Is it hard or can i do it myself?

I used to have a grinding noise on hard left hand cornering. It was a sticking caliper grinding the disc apparently. A local garage added WD40 and it was fine. 4 Weeks later and its back. Can i add WD 40? If so what do i do? If i have to get some new calipers i will, but i need a temporary...

i dont think so. Not noticably. But its so difficult to hear i cant really tell. Only notice it when im away from traffic on a quiet country lane going slowly so the engine doesnt drown out the noise.

Bump, anyone?

When i drive slowly i get a squeeking noise from the front of the car. The best way to describe the noise is like a squeeking spring, as the wheel goes over bumps. Thats what i first thought. However, when i knock it out of gear the noise goes away. Driveshaft? I can only hear it if the window...

Its the San Marino test session in February. Its very wet. The top 10 times of the day have been set on Michelins. Ferrari is down in 11th and 12th place, the first two cars on Bridgestones. Michelin is clearly the tyre to have. The bridgstones are not working in the wet, and the Bridgestone...

They had parts that they used to save costs, but at the end of the day they made a cracking engine. They did the same good job with the suspension. Its irrelevant WHERE the parts came from. Whats more important is that they work well together. If they had indeed slapped on tyres like you...

What northy said, plus: Sit in car with engine on and lightly move the steering wheel as if turning but use your finger tips and do it very lightly. There should be about 1 to 2 degrees of movement MAX. If the movement is 2-5 or more degrees the column is worn and will need welding /...

Look, it seems that for some reason people cannot understand what i am saying. So ill try to explain in bullet points. 1. The Williams is a fantstic handling car. I really do not think many people are qualified to improve it, be it tyres or suspension. I agree a few extra BHP isnt a problem...

Thanks stan, that so called mechanics cannot see what effort goes into suspension development around a single tyre compound amazes me. They have obviously never had experience or talked to a race engineer. Ben you show your complete ignorance on matter relating to the history of the Williams...

People off this forum make me laugh sometimes. I wonder if anyone has any idea what actually happened during the manufacturer of the Williams, or any other car for that matter. How can i argue with poeple who claim that tyre technology has advanced because they listened to a Good Year advert on...

The question should be: Do you have evidence that demostrates that your marketing and cost induced rubber choice outperformes the choice scientifically arrived at by Renaultsport after hundreds of miles of testing and millions of pounds of investment?

I dont doubt it is possible to improve the Williams handling. However, it would take a test team and race engineers to scientifically measure improvements and feedback data from a professional race driver. Slapping on some decent shocks/dampers/springs would undo all Renaults hard work. Many...

My oil is 95 when cruising at 50-60 and goes to 110 if i belt it at 90-100. Is this normal?