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Brake/Carb Cleaner from local factors for a few quid as said :) Removal wise, pull the pipe off the airbox and inlet, then undo the 10mm nuts holding the bracket on that supports the valve itself. Undo the connector on top and it should come free.

Gime half hour, Ive got a list I made from when I wired mine up (Ph2) somewhere. Il see what I can find if you are in no major rush for it

Hmmmm...what Phase

They looked mega stupid on the back, far far far too small lol. I cant find the pic at the moment though.

I have a picture somewhere with 13's on the back of my old Mk1, il have a look lol. The 5' wheels I tried for a laugh would not fit over front brakes properly, other 13's might though.

Put hosepipe down side of engine and blast the subframe off...take it for a drive then leave something under the car, plastic/cardboard. Then see if it leaks any more. If it does id be checking for cracks in the box if its not the shaft

Leaking from gaitor on the passenger side input to the box?

Yup

Hes using 1*2 box, his proper project thread is over on RTOC

Re: The lowwwwwww ph2 remake - Progress Thread I had 7mm spacers, no arch liners and modified the bumper bracket to get it lower

Its not 'normal' really, its just when the dephaser goes noisy/worn. Sounds nothing like it with a brand new dephaser pulley on it.

Tapping? Knocking? Or sound like... OpdEFOiCo6Q

No worries, ive been informed the easiest way to get them out is to tack a bolt onto the back of them with the welder, then undo and replace with proper headed 8.8 bolts. Thanks anyway everyone!

Its already done, just need to confirm one ECU pin when I get a minute. Il get it finished tomorrow probably

Either bad earth or wired upto the wrong pin on the alternator (if its a Mk1 2 pin connector on the alt) At the end of the day its only a warning to say if the alt isnt charging properly really, just a signal wire connected up wrongly it sounds like

Using 172 or Mk1 alternator?

Yup, was about to say. Ive broke plenty and its all been replaced with no problems!

Better pic. Defo looks like a RIBE or E-Torx but god knows where to get one from

If you decide to go with Halfrauds, make sure you find someone with a trade card, tools are DIRT cheap when using it.

That looks similar again yeah. Everything seems to be male tools again though, rather than the female version I would need for the bolt!

After a bit of looking around, it looks like a RIBE / Polydrive head. But, I can only seem to find those types in male tools, where I need a female one. Does anyone know what the pattern is? And where I can get a tool... Thanks.

On the Mk1s we take a Williams PAS Rack (2.odd Turns Lock-to-Lock), strip the pipework off, pack it with grease and seal it up. Feels like a normal manual rack, no difference really. Only reason we do this is because the actual manual racks you can get (off the low spec models) are nearly 5...

End just unscrews off the steering racks arm. Not expensive, can be had for under a tenner from factors if you know of any. Make a note of where the old one is fitted upto (how many threads on it is) before you remove it, so you can get the new one in the same place. If you dont you'l have to...

Track rod end... Jack the bottom of it higher, it will eventually stop spinning when you put enough force up on it. They should not spin anyway, its usually a sign its worn...is it new?

If they are gonna go again they will go regardless of being welded :( Mine ripped 4 x 1inch runs of weld clean off and popped it somehow!

Unsure, hopefully someone else will reply and give the best option. Bloooor had a box rebuild to be safe...not sure if it will just pop back out again if its put back in (like the Mk1s)

Only 182 AFAIK. Bloors 172 Ph2 was Circlip, same happened to his!

Sounds like diff circlip Edit- Just re-read. Defo circlip if speedo rises.

Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project Some more bits done, just need welding etc. Second set of sidemounts sourced, same as the ones im running at the moment. Seat bars are nearly done and will be going in soon, then I can remove the standard Renault rails once I get a spot weld drill bit. Lots...

Car should still run without an alternator if the battery has charge, ive had mine running on just the battery before for a few minutes when it wasnt even bolted to the block...