bigron1988
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another one of those little problems sorted ot today , when going over bumps the boot floor was flexing so needed to make a support for the tank
made this and ground the welds down
primed
and painted so it will blend in a little
and fitted
also been having a slight smell of petrol in the car, turns out the rubber matt under the tank had absorbed petrol so changed that and that seams to of sorted it, need to fit the new hubs but my mate has the tracking equipment locked away so need to get that of him, also having a few problems with the oil pressure gauge so ive orded a adapter to try sort that out , if that fails i will just buy a new one ,on 289 miles now
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TimC909
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Ben the car is always going to stink of fuel. Thats the nature of having Aluminium tanks inside the car. Aluminium doesn't the fumes in.
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bigron1988
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quote: Originally posted by TimC909
Ben the car is always going to stink of fuel. Thats the nature of having Aluminium tanks inside the car. Aluminium doesn't the fumes in.
no it shouldent as it doesent smell now
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TimC909
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After a while it will smell, maybe not too bad, but it will.
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bigron1988
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Why will it sealed tank, proper hoses and fittings ??
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taylorboosh
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can't see why it would smell... Since fuel vapour is flamable if it does its a shit design
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tom130691
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spillages ect will smell and build up over time but who gives a fuck in a car like this
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bigron1988
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There won't be any spillages tho and it has a vent to outside for the vapor
[Edited on 28-12-2011 by bigron1988]
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tom130691
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the filler is on top of the tank in car iirc?
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bigron1988
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Yep but I use the crappy paper you get at the petrol station to make sure I get no drips
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possy
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lookin good lad be good when are carbon boots are done and on what you say mate
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Col004
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Looking great as always Ben.. The car is a credit to you. Im sorry though, don't like the tank location mate. Very very dangerous but the rest of the car is awesome.
You will always get a touch of fuel smell with an in car fuel system. That's just the way it is...
Also.... Who is the guy that machined your hubs.. Could do with getting some sorted...
[Edited on 29-12-2011 by Col004]
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TimC909
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Col you have a txt
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bigron1988
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col had jonlem sort the hubs out for me
time for another oil change
forgot to take the relife valve out last oil change to make sure no swarf was in there
good job i took it out this time as when i unscrewed the nut and took the spring out it wasent the easest to get out as there was some swarf in it so took it out and cleaned it up and put it back in and it keped sliding out so knew it was right then
can just see the swarf on the end
also oil pressure gauge is not working so of to demon tweeks in the morning to get a new one
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bigron1988
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quote: Originally posted by possy
lookin good lad be good when are carbon boots are done and on what you say mate
yes mate will look better with them on
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Col004
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quote: Originally posted by bigron1988
col had jonlem sort the hubs out for me
Cheers pal. Timmy let me know but nice one
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corsadonk
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Them plungers are always tricky to get out. But with it being nylon it should be ok.
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possy
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Not to sure lad but hopfully soon and i had a prob with oil presure a few months ago is urs a sbd 1 thats wat i am running only had 1 prob when it jammed open and had no oil presure the oil sensores from tweeks are 25 quid and you need an adaptor as well i would takw your old 1 so you get the right thread on the adaptor
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3i_gaz
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Good lad half way there until full mapping!
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bigron1988
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quote: Originally posted by possy
Not to sure lad but hopfully soon and i had a prob with oil presure a few months ago is urs a sbd 1 thats wat i am running only had 1 prob when it jammed open and had no oil presure the oil sensores from tweeks are 25 quid and you need an adaptor as well i would takw your old 1 so you get the right thread on the adaptor
im getting oil pressure fine as i put a manual gauge on it and it was good ,its the spa gauge im having probs with , going to sent it back to them so they can check it all out
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bigron1988
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quote: Originally posted by 3i_gaz
Good lad half way there until full mapping!
on 350 now mate hopefully ill get in touch with him tomorow and see when he can do it , will be able to do those 150 miles left in a day or 2
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3i_gaz
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bag of
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possy
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Forgot to ask who is mappin it for u and wat are his rates as i need some mappin doin lad
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bigron1988
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chris at efi parts mate in runcorn , have a google and email him, his prices are very good , half the price of the other place i was going to use
trip to demon tweeks today , bought the following ,
blanking plug for the boost sensor (one that was on the spa dual gauge)
gear knob
fitted
and a new stack oil pressure gauge
and working
spa one is all boxed up to be sent back to them then if they fix it it will then be sold, only prob is there is a little hole in the dash where the button was but np
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bigron1988
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