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are ya sure its black.. and not blue...
black is indicative of unburnt fuel (rich), blue is indicative of smokey oil...
possibly valve stem seals.. go down a long hill on the overun.. ie, throttle closed, then boost it at the bottom and look in yer mirror ?? any smoke.. ??
also, try a...
Nick, sounds like ignition problems... might be worth checking the r****d unit as this could cause the problems..
will be a nightmare to diagnose though unless you can make it happen more often...
I think it would be ok to scan, when the next issue is out, so we dont tread on too many toes.. I will do that in a few weeks...
as for the super1600, yes, I thought that, however, they are quoting 2ltr F4R ??.
lol, the 172 has a jc5 type housing, the 6 speed boxes dont, they are the larger housing. (Cant remember the designation at the mo. doh !)
YES it will fit a 172 if you change the engine block for the f4r T (I have 3 brand new ones if you want one) - these are made for the six speed. you may...
there certainly wont be 2 seconds in it.. more like .4 of a sec.. that is simple math by the weight reduction of 89 kilos. (That presumes all other items are equal - driver weight, fuel load, driver ability)
and, Jon, by the vavlers, I presume you mean the 1800s ??.. they were not close to...
:) lol Jon.. i refer not to 2 mins as a factor............
simply that a stopped clock is correct twice a day, one that is out, is out all the time.....
perhaps a 1/4 mile walk is in order then ????????????...
and, Mr Sax, could you post some piccies of the engine bay of the Saxo.. ...
excellent stuff, as usual, from the CCC team..
hot hatch shoot out.. cup gets good n bad.. ctr and mcs win the day though...
review of super 1600 2.0ltr clio
as always, a great mag...
Joe..
I think it would be ok to scan, when the next issue is out, so we dont tread on too many toes.. I will do that in a few weeks...
as for the super1600, yes, I thought that, however, they are quoting 2ltr F4R ??.
:) lol Jon.. i refer not to 2 mins as a factor............
simply that a stopped clock is correct twice a day, one that is out, is out all the time.....
perhaps a 1/4 mile walk is in order then ????????????...
and, Mr Sax, could you post some piccies of the engine bay of the Saxo.. ...
excellent stuff, as usual, from the CCC team..
hot hatch shoot out.. cup gets good n bad.. ctr and mcs win the day though...
review of super 1600 2.0ltr clio
as always, a great mag...
Joe..
Mr Daipac.. sorry if you take offense at the title... cowabunga even.... (if that makes you happier ?)
at least you now realise that, yes indeed, I am sl*gging off the system (as you call it). if that makes you unhappy, then so be it... I have no control over your personal wellbeing and inner...
Mr Daipac... :)
who says the straight line racing does not interest me.. it does...
if my comments piss a lot of people off as you say, then so be it.. its not a popularity contest dood....
if the computers went down at that instant, then why did york not KNOW the slip was wrong ...
Mr Daipac.. sorry if you take offense at the title... cowabunga even.... (if that makes you happier ?)
at least you now realise that, yes indeed, I am sl*gging off the system (as you call it). if that makes you unhappy, then so be it... I have no control over your personal wellbeing and inner...
Mr Daipac... :)
who says the straight line racing does not interest me.. it does...
if my comments piss a lot of people off as you say, then so be it.. its not a popularity contest dood....
if the computers went down at that instant, then why did york not KNOW the slip was wrong ...
the pud was marvelous m8 ;)
I am sure it was a great day out, fun, informal, and a great meet up... but if the oblect is to provide accurate timing, then it failed.. if you are not fussed re accurate timing, then it was probably a marvelous day out..
it would appear a couple of bods further...
the pud was marvelous m8 ;)
I am sure it was a great day out, fun, informal, and a great meet up... but if the oblect is to provide accurate timing, then it failed.. if you are not fussed re accurate timing, then it was probably a marvelous day out..
it would appear a couple of bods further...
after all the happy punters talk...;).........
so, ALL timing equipment has problems eh - stuff in the wrong columns etc... ??? lmao..
dehydrated water anyone ???... ecotec ???....
or, maybe more to do with getting as many of the unsuspecting public through as quickly and as profitably as...