Pashley26 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Keep up Prawn! I'm sure there's an apex here somewhere?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I love your optimistic suggestion: keep up Prawn Thanks dude. I'll try my best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Hahahahahahahahaha. You know when you're on a train that's stopped. And you think maybe your train has pulled away, but actually it's the one next to you going the other way and it freaks you out. That's what it's like when you passed me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I'll come out with you at brands. See if we can get you lapping quicker than a northern man in an mx5. Target time for Brands Indy please Adam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 (edited) Ten points to Gryffindor!!! Edited November 5, 2014 by Pashley26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 I like Gryffindor, better than those other gay houses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Mike, I'm guessing a 1.6 is no use to you? I'm basically only planning on making any real effort to sell the go-faster bits off my MX-5, so any mechanical bits you want you can have for very minimal cost. Hopefully it is just the cam cover gasket and you won't need anything though! Nice pictures Nick and Jardo, looks like lots of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamWood! Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Ok guys, just quick question for the people with turbo related knowledged. Driving my ek9 earlier on, gave it a quick squirt in 3rd, come on boost just like normal, pulled like normal changed into 4th towards the top of the rev range in 4th it hit boost cut, dipped the clutch immediately, engine came back on everything was fine. Then on the way home about an hour later went to give it another poke, comes on boost like normal but didn't seem to pull as hard as usual then towards the top end of the rev range it felt like it was losing power, tried again keeping an eye on my air/fuel gauge and boost gauge. Air/fuel normal, boost had creeped to 1 bar (wastegate spring 8psi, normally creeps to 10psi at high rpm anyway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 I'll come out with you at brands. See if we can get you lapping quicker than a northern man in an mx5. Target time for Brands Indy please Adam 58.8! Mike, that sounds promising. Hopefully it was just the lifters running out of pressure... Fill her up and try again. Things may be different when the oil warms up though - keep an eye on the oil pressure gauge, you need at least 3 bar when its hot and over 2.5k rpm, and should show at least 4 bar on idle when its cold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted November 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Mike, I'm guessing a 1.6 is no use to you? I'm basically only planning on making any real effort to sell the go-faster bits off my MX-5, so any mechanical bits you want you can have for very minimal cost. Hopefully it is just the cam cover gasket and you won't need anything though! Nice pictures Nick and Jardo, looks like lots of fun! If my engine turns out to be dead, yes, a 1.6 is exactly what I'll be replacing it with - is yours a 115bhp Eunos or a 90bhp MX5? 58.8! Mike, that sounds promising. Hopefully it was just the lifters running out of pressure... Fill her up and try again. Things may be different when the oil warms up though - keep an eye on the oil pressure gauge, you need at least 3 bar when its hot and over 2.5k rpm, and should show at least 4 bar on idle when its cold. Yep fingers crossed! I was surprised when I started it up, hopefully it'll be OK after I've changed the oil, filter & gasket... We'll see. Thanks again for the tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 58.8 seconds. I'm on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 58.8! Oh crap, won't even be in the same minute! Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 After the piston debacle, it turned out they actually were oversize when I got the vernier out yesterday. However, I then went and accidentally an old Group 1 spec race engine. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 If my engine turns out to be dead, yes, a 1.6 is exactly what I'll be replacing it with - is yours a 115bhp Eunos or a 90bhp MX5? Yep fingers crossed! I was surprised when I started it up, hopefully it'll be OK after I've changed the oil, filter & gasket... We'll see. Thanks again for the tips It's an early UK car, so it is an MX-5 not Eunos, but it's the 115bhp engine. You're welcome to come have a look at it and rob anything you want off it, the postcode the car's at's TA20 if you want to check out distances, or I'll be in Bristol on the 21/22/23rd of this month. Just let me know, I've got a week off work in the run up to that weekend, so can easily unbolt stuff and bring it with me if I can get it in the Scirocco's boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted November 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 It's an early UK car, so it is an MX-5 not Eunos, but it's the 115bhp engine. You're welcome to come have a look at it and rob anything you want off it, the postcode the car's at's TA20 if you want to check out distances, or I'll be in Bristol on the 21/22/23rd of this month. Just let me know, I've got a week off work in the run up to that weekend, so can easily unbolt stuff and bring it with me if I can get it in the Scirocco's boot. Awesome, cheers mate! One thing I do need actually is the idle speed control valve, if you still have it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Awesome, cheers mate! One thing I do need actually is the idle speed control valve, if you still have it? I've still got it, but I don't know if it works as the car's been running megasquirt for a couple of years not using it. You're welcome to it for free/postage if you want to give it a try though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted November 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Yeah that sounds good, let me now how much you want and I'll arrange some PayPal funds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted November 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Tarty - What silicone did you suggest for the cam cover gasket? I'm sure you said a type, but I can't recall what it was... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 RTV silicone, available from most engineers suppliers for 2-3 quid a tube Degrease all surfaces properly, I tend to use isopropyl alcohol although cellulose thinners works equally well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1040 Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 http://s1158.photobucket.com/user/greg130190/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141103_202321_zpsrn5wvv94.mp4.html As you can see from video when i first turn car over and push the gas my revs are dropping then picking up. Any clues whats up, maby its the same issue thats causing it to drop bellow idle when slowing down and dipping the clutch. Got it booked into garage end of the month to get it checked out. But if anyone has any suggestions that would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted November 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Cheers Forteh, ordered a bit of both off eBay. I'm away all weekend so no rush for it to arrive. Hopefully I'll have a fixed car early next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted November 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 I've got a couple of sets of wheels for sale, both 14" 4x100. One set is 4 Seat Ibiza 5 spokes with average tyres on, the other set are standard Mazda 5 spokes with almost brand new winter tyres on. Anyone looking for a set of winter wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Even though I'm probably getting the car back Saturday it's still sad to see it go on a trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Whats up with it? To add to my list of annoying problems, my car seems to love letting water in so now I have very damp carpet everywhere and steamed up windows nearly all the time. Time to get sexy with a hose this weekend and find a leak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Whats up with it? To add to my list of annoying problems, my car seems to love letting water in so now I have very damp carpet everywhere and steamed up windows nearly all the time. Time to get sexy with a hose this weekend and find a leak Clutch blown up so it's going to a specialist, even including the fitting of 4x brand new callipers and clutch/gearbox fluids it's still cheaper than Mr Clutch Get something called a Pingi for the car, it absorbs water and all you need to do is microwave it every now and then, I got BOGOF on amazon a while ago on the PingiXL and my car hasn't streamed or frozen inside since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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