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    ecotec may waste fuel

    It gets better though m8.. the ecotek guru on the forum is now saying its the turbulence that does it.. shhhhhhhhhhhesh.. me thinks they need to study basic 4 stroke design and airflow characteristics.. there only sales pitch is that, apparantly they have ripped off (sorry - sold...
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    kit car

    I meant STEEL !!
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    kit car

    Wozza, nice choice dood. ! yep, I had the stell delivered a few weeks back for the winter project locost. It will be running a modifyed 172 turbo unit and getrag gearbox / Sierra IRS. Joe..
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    Anyone from Lancs

    Anders, sorry, as I said earlier in the thread .. I Am in London until evening (Late) of the 27th.. Shame, we could try again another time. Joe.
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    ecotec may waste fuel

    Hi TB. (Tony) excellent input on octane, however, let me add a wee bit. higher octane is SLOWER burning.. more controlled... it will do nothing without ignition adjustment. Modern ecus can compensate via adaptive knock sensing / variable storage. so as to take advantage. (The longer burn...
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    ecotec may waste fuel

    So, its all down to turbulence eh ?? LMAO !! Sorry Brun, but no, I will not buy one, I would not even fit one if it was free. Fuel is injected at the back of the valves (idealy) in the cylinder head - or extrmely close to it.. ecoteks magic venturi effect on a small portion of air...
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    Look what I found behind the dash of my 172

    itll be very butch lol !! Joe.
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    Cold start problem

    will post a drawing latr Ben M8. Joe.
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    Anyone from Lancs

    we could ask Brun to sort it, he;s the best organiser I have met !.. full english sounds bloody excellent !. Joe.
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    Buckets Seats

    no probs m8.. remove the passenger seat and take the car to a seat supplier. they usually let you try various ones. pop it in the pax side and stand back to see the effect.. I am thinking of getting red sparco for the front of mine.. Joe.
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    Look what I found behind the dash of my 172

    dont ya like the pink.. I thought it was very pretty ps.. I also found these in the glove box... seems my 172 is fitted with a flight management computer and a SideWinder Missile arming and control panel (It could be a NOS arm panel though ??.. now THAT would be useful... anyone got...
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    Look what I found behind the dash of my 172

    itll be very butch lol !! Joe.
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    Look what I found behind the dash of my 172

    lol should it tick btw ??? and what does Contains Semtex mean Joe..
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    Anyone from Lancs

    that would be kewl.. I never realised we had such a full northern contingent.! How about an early moring run over Widdup Moor or the Trough of Bowland one weekend ?? 6 oclock start is excellent for these rather superb roads.. Joe..
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    FAO Capt Slarty...........RE Ecotek

    Hi Brun m8.. so, the idle was caused by the snake oil huh You say.. no doubt the ecotek was providing the extra air it needed I say.. not likely m8 !! disconnect the battery, leave it for 15 mins, then connect again (Make sure you have the radio code !) then, with the snake oil...
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    Cold start problem

    will post a drawing latr Ben M8. Joe.
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    Anyone from Lancs

    we could ask Brun to sort it, he;s the best organiser I have met !.. full english sounds bloody excellent !. Joe.
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    Buckets Seats

    no probs m8.. remove the passenger seat and take the car to a seat supplier. they usually let you try various ones. pop it in the pax side and stand back to see the effect.. I am thinking of getting red sparco for the front of mine.. Joe.
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    Look what I found behind the dash of my 172

    Aha !! I found the Flight Data Recorder under the glovebox.. but this ones in French Jeeeeeeezz Crizzzz, are reno spying on me ??.. you could be right Jilly lol ! http://homepage.ntlworld.com/captainslarty/cvr1.jpg
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    Look what I found behind the dash of my 172

    dont ya like the pink.. I thought it was very pretty ps.. I also found these in the glove box... seems my 172 is fitted with a flight management computer and a SideWinder Missile arming and control panel (It could be a NOS arm panel though ??.. now THAT would be useful... anyone got...
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    Look what I found behind the dash of my 172

    I thought it was the ECU There must be an FDR somewhere, this is the voice recoder, so WHERE is the Flight Data Recorder ??? I do notice Renault expected the worst and fitted it with an undersea beacon transponder.. so I feel much safer driving along the cliff tops near the sea now...
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    Parking a C172 - Pain in the butt

    probably more to do with the rear wheels being at the bumper with little overhang, its that that takes some getting used to. Joe. ps - I just checked, the turning circle is the same as the base model clio.
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    Look what I found behind the dash of my 172

    lol should it tick btw ??? and what does Contains Semtex mean Joe..
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    Anyone from Lancs

    that would be kewl.. I never realised we had such a full northern contingent.! How about an early moring run over Widdup Moor or the Trough of Bowland one weekend ?? 6 oclock start is excellent for these rather superb roads.. Joe..
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    Need Installation Cert for 172 Alarm/Immob....Arrghhhh!

    borrow one and scan it / alter it Paddy lol... .. Mine never asked, which is good, as I wouldnt waste the dosh on one. Joe...
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    Look what I found behind the dash of my 172

    What is it ??. did they know the turbo mods were gonna happen ?. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/captainslarty/cvr2.jpg Joe........
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    Parking a C172 - Pain in the butt

    I dont think it is any different from the other clios ?? and I never even considered it as a problem.. Joe.
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    FAO Capt Slarty...........RE Ecotek

    Hi Brun m8.. so, the idle was caused by the snake oil huh You say.. no doubt the ecotek was providing the extra air it needed I say.. not likely m8 !! disconnect the battery, leave it for 15 mins, then connect again (Make sure you have the radio code !) then, with the snake oil...
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    Look what I found behind the dash of my 172

    Aha !! I found the Flight Data Recorder under the glovebox.. but this ones in French Jeeeeeeezz Crizzzz, are reno spying on me ??.. you could be right Jilly lol ! http://homepage.ntlworld.com/captainslarty/cvr1.jpg
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    Look what I found behind the dash of my 172

    I thought it was the ECU There must be an FDR somewhere, this is the voice recoder, so WHERE is the Flight Data Recorder ??? I do notice Renault expected the worst and fitted it with an undersea beacon transponder.. so I feel much safer driving along the cliff tops near the sea now...
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