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Re: Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project Cheers for the comments.. Indeed it has, from F7P, to F7R twice, then F4R after you talked me into what a good idea it would be - a lot has happened!

Just pull it upwards really hard, it will come out... Then push the speedo cable in quite firmly... Should make your Mk1 dash work fine. We run the 172 sensor (that you are about to take out) but thats only because its required for 172 clocks... And yes, you did. Lol.

Is this on your Mk1? Remove the electric sensor thats in that hole (3 pin plug on the top of it) and put your original Mk1 cable into there...

Re: Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project Well at around 5pm today I will have owned the car exactly 2 years! I still remember picking it up and it taking hours to get home through rush hour. Its changed just a bit.. Its got some road tax left on it that I dont want to waste before winter...

Ph1s have a speedo sensor into the back of the box where the speedo cable on a Mk1 would usually go - so a Mechanical Sensor that converts it into an electrical signal for the ECU/Dash

Yes they all run tubular, just the 182 is a 4-2-1 item and the 172 is a 4-1.

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Yeah I think he browses but dosent post much!

Dan.wil - 1.8 Turbo

When I had my coilpack in the standard position the leads were quite a bit clear of the bonnet vent...

The exact same happened to Adams^, we could hear it sparking and missing but not see it, then we realised a couple of the leads had tiny pin prick holes in them causing it. Replaced it and its been fine since... No idea why they were anywhere near the vent though as mine was always fine, must...

Yup he did it pretty much fits...

Re: Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project I use a very old Panasonic DV (Tape) camera, its getting past its best now but its lasted for two years. Il probably replace it next year with something new. The mount is just a tripod head clamped to the cage with exhaust clamps, works perfectly.. I cut a...

Mines been spot on using a 172 top half, never had it knock once...

Ian_S

How long do they last? I bought them and they were 1mm above being not road legal, the lad had taken them off because they were getting close. Ive done Rockingham, Cadwell, Mallory and Oulton on them and they have barely gone down. They are still JUST above the wear indicators for being road...

I was referring to Mk1 Clios as 172Ben was, lol ;)

Re: Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project Thanks for the comment, its been a lot of work upto now, but its pretty much there - just a few bits to tidy up. I bought the car two years ago on Tuesday, the night I got it back the power steering pump fell off and it all went from there, lol. As for...

They require too much upkeep, lol. I still need to get down to yours Ben.. Il PM you in the next day or two and sort something for next week if thats ok?

Maybe in a straight line but he didnt want to push it in the corners I dont think, lol

I think everyone who came will agree the weather was great yesterday and everyone got away without any major issues. Myself, Whiteley, ROB91, Jamie Rigby, AdamAnderton, Jams, Ian_S, andyhunt and Superbenj88 were all out on track. Quite a few of us were getting photos etc and im sure they will...

Re: Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project Along with the solenoid crimp I also noticed this... That'l be why the motor wasnt turning over then. It was just resting on the metal contact but not properly connected... So I took both starters apart and made one 'good' one from the two broken ones...

Re: Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project Well, the car lasted Oulton Park yesterday. Drove faultlessly, although it wouldnt start by itself so had to keep bumping it! Il do a proper update about Oulton later... The new key barrel arrived yesterday when I was out, so I fitted that first to try it...

Re: Clio TT (172 cup) Its very wierd, mine was spot on at mallory and it was the 172 pump too, first time its ever happened yesterday at Oulton too! Il have to look into it

Re: Clio TT (172 cup) All I swapped was the pump itself inside (like the one you bought off eBay), the housing is just a normal Mk1 one... Was proper bogging down though for about 15 seconds coming out of corners, like cutting out numerous times then kicking back in once it had settled...

Re: Clio TT (172 cup) Standard 172 engine mate, just raised limiter. Im running the 172 pump inside a Mk1 housing so it fits my tank. It never used to do it with the original Mk1 pump, as ive done many many days before and never had an issue, just seems to be since ive used the 172 unit. Had to...

Re: Clio TT (172 cup) Mine was doing this today at Oulton if the fuel was below 1/3 of a tank. Never had it happen before, ever. Although now its a 172 pump, and it only happened on sharp right handers...

25 litres is only 18kg ;) Oil thing is wierd, im sure it shouldnt come up the breather pipes that much regardless of temprature... maybe something wrong with engine?

Yea thats him