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  1. Mertin

    Ratchet spanner recommendation

    I have the sealey premier ones. Angled head & reversible. Also had good support from Sealey on replacing defective parts under warranty with no quibble and posted out no problem with both these and also impact hex bits. All broken through my fault. Im sure their available cheaper via other...
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    Adaptronics ECU / No fuel Pump Power

    Cheers, I'll have to get a suitable laptop to get it loaded onto as only got a macbook atm. It was already mapped by chris @ efi when it was in the previous car however have since added cams. Plan was just to get it running and then trailer it to a local mapper to get it setup properly. I didn't...
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    Adaptronics ECU / No fuel Pump Power

    Ecu powers up and fan starts and then stops. Blue power light is on alongwith General 1 (red) and Tx flashing yellow on both serial in & out What software is needed to read the adaptronics ecu? Haven't been into it to check anything
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    Adaptronics ECU / No fuel Pump Power

    Forgot to add, both engine loom earths checked & also gearbox to chassis earth checked
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    Adaptronics ECU / No fuel Pump Power

    Just installed wiring loom and adaptronics ecu for running ITB's. Car cranks but won't fire, fuel pump isn't priming on ignition or when cranking as all fuel lines are bone dry. Immobiliser light goes out after a few seconds Engine bay fuses & relays have been checked & cleaned Fuel pump...
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    ITB Throttle Cable - Whats Everyone Using?

    Perfect, cheers for the info. I had ordered one of these months ago, yet to delve into the footwell as cars hard against the garage wall just now until I move it for access so unsure if its suitable. I already have the jenvey cable with suitable nipple so will use these alongwith what you...
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    ITB Throttle Cable - Whats Everyone Using?

    What setup is everyone using for a throttle cable when running ITB's? I have a Ph1 so cable throttle already however id rather fit a readily available cable so I ordered a Jenvey cable. Also got a few linkage's so hopefully can mount it to the pedal ok. Does it need to run in the standard...
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    Disturb crank seal?

    Much better trying to get the seal tool for anyone wanting to do it, yes you can use a piece of coke bottle etc to help it onto the shaft but the most important part of the tool is that it sets the depth correctly.
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    Megane Oil Pump Upgrade - crank clearance

    Was that a megane oil pump you installed or just the clio dci one? I recently installed a dci one from PMS on my ph1 172 and didnt notice any clearance issues.
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    Torque wrench recommendation?

    Pretty sure they are manufactured by Norbar so its a no brainer really
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    Torque wrench recommendation?

    The halford's ones are identical to Norbar ones, and as said above try get one on trade card or join the motoring club and try get a money off voucher. I have the below halfords ones and covers most things from engine components to wheel bolts. They do a range of 4, I went for 2nd lowest & 2nd...
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    Clio 182 suspension with quaife lsd

    Top mounts was another sore point with our regs, as some were running solid top mounts such as PMS with their strut brace and that was a no no aswell. I proper 4 wheel laser alignment geo setup will do it the world of good aswell when you get your B14's on. I would also consider fitting cup...
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    Cat cams exhaust pulley stud

    Cheers, may just revert back down that route. No progress for next 10 days while Im away You go to all the effort to renew 'one use' bolts / nuts where required and you end up having to back them off again to redo timing 😂
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    Clio 182 suspension with quaife lsd

    Be careful if considering the roll centre kit, as it has rose joints which will affect the class you are in for hills / sprints. Im in A2 in Scotland, road going cars so allowed quite a few mods however blue book states that bushing material can be uprated for poly etc however no rose joints...
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    Cat cams exhaust pulley stud

    Spoke to Nick as I was messaging about the tensioner issues. The provide a cap screw for this application as the countersink on the cams swallows up some of the length. Link below incase anyone else comes across this or for future searching. Cheers for the info struggler, definately looks alot...
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    Cat cams exhaust pulley stud

    Photos for reference
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    Cat cams exhaust pulley stud

    Mulled this over for a few days and thought must be ok as even if there was a deeper thread in the cat cams, it wouldn't matter as would still bottom out on the non - threaded shoulder on the stud Torqued the exhaust cam and low and behold, didnt get enough 'stretch' to gain a full nut. Have...
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    F4R 172 Cup engine questions

    Running a 'performance' car, fuel prices are going to be the least of your worries and you can't neglect some of the costs, whether its fuel or maintenance. With regards to fuel consumption, these can be fairly economical (for what they are) when driven sensibly / steady runs
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    Cambelt Tensioning

    Yeah I did check and see if they had anything but just the full kit as you say. No real rusj, just had my milestone was getting it finished off so once Im home I would then get the engine back in. Frustrating but Id rather it was right
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    Cambelt Tensioning

    Unfortunately dingbro had no stock in the company so got a gates one coming from autodoc. Unfortunately Im away Tuesday for 2 weeks so it will be burning away in the back of my head for the meantime
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    Cat cams exhaust pulley stud

    Anyone came across this issue with fitting a new exhaust cam stud on cat cams? With the nut just nipped up (not torqued) Im not getting a full nut and I doubt I would gain 2 - 3 threads when torquing. Genuine new stud used and wound in until bottomed out on the shoulder. Bit wary to build it...
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    Cambelt Tensioning

    Im going to have the bore of the pulleys worn out the amount of rotating the belt Iv done, still only getting the below. Stuck on the old tensioner, and can get the notches to line up on it. Think I'll order another new tensioner as I just don't trust this one now
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    Cambelt Tensioning

    I can get the marks near by manipulating the belt as the tensioner approaches the marks but still, from guides it seems it should be a straightforward process to align the marks. Everything moves freely with the tensioner, all pulleys flush etc etc
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    Cambelt Tensioning

    Manual states about not moving the tensioner itself anti clockwise when setting it Iv rotated it endless amount of times to try and even out the belt tension, and still the marks are stopping just short
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    Cambelt Tensioning

    In the process of setting the cambelt tension with a new schaeffler tensioner as part of the kit, and following the Renault guide & also stone automotive's youtube video (only difference I see is he rotates anti clockwise and manual states clockwise) When aligning the marks on the tensioner, I...
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    ARP rod bolts upgrade

    Cheers for the reply, I modified it last night following a few others saying they had the same problem. I started to think Id ordered the wrong pump or something. Nick also replied today and says it seems to be a lottery with the trays, some fit straight on and some need some fettling. Bottom...
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    ARP rod bolts upgrade

    Im just attempting to fit the plastic windage tray following fitting the larger oil pump. The tray fouls on the oil pump before it even gets near the mounting lugs or hole. Anyone else came across this issue? Iv contacted PMS to see if theres been a change in pump design or what the crack is...
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    Ph1 revival

    Link doesnt seem to have worked but was posted on 12th November if you want to look back. I also have a few screenshots from the manual that others had posted on here with the method for doing the No.1 main that I can send if you haven't came across them on here while searching
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    Ph1 revival

    Ah, that makes sense now. I didnt even twig at the time. I haven't got a thread as such but just picked up all the info from various posts on here. Feel free to drop me a DM with any queries, just literally done the no.1 main last week. I had noticed a post on AW Motorworks facebook page...
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    ARP rod bolts upgrade

    Apologies, I looked it up after posting & 5980 isn't anerobic (non setting) so no use for cam cover & can't edit my post
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