F355GTS Posted July 24, 2002 Share Posted July 24, 2002 So proud new owner of ex race SLR and I need to sort out a few problems/etc Stack dash is not showing any Oil temp, Not surprising really as there's no wires going to the sender!, I can obviously run new wiring but need to know which wire(s) are the correct ones from the Stack dash (any ideas?) I thought I would give it an oil change, any idea of the capacity?, VHPD with dry sump and cooler, no Apollo, also how do you determine the oil level on the dry sump? Does anybody have a spare manual or a manual I could copy for a Stack dash?, not that lap timing is allowed on trackdays of course but it would be nice to know how it works. Anybody got a speed sensor for a Stack dash they'd like to sell me thanks in advance Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miraz Posted July 24, 2002 Share Posted July 24, 2002 You can download the manual from the Stack website - www.stackltd.com Check the oil by warming the engine, then shut it down and use a thin rod (coat hanger??) inserted into the top of the tower to measure the oil in the tank - assuming that you've got the bellhousing tank. It should take around 6 liters of oil. There is lots of stuff in the archives on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted July 24, 2002 Share Posted July 24, 2002 I've sent you the stack manuals as an email so no need to worry about downloading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Piper Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 Mark, the temp readout certainly did work when I looked at the car, so no worries that when you connect it up it won't work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted July 25, 2002 Author Share Posted July 25, 2002 Miraz thanks for the info Julian Many thanks Mark So my real worry should probably be why he disconnected it!! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Piper Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 Mark, don't worry...a Minister rebuild's not even £2,000 - you're still quids in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R500 CYA Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 Mark, Am at the crew room at the moment so no access to my email, however I have spoken to my engine builder mate and he says he will remove the valves, skim and replace your valves for £70 cash. Send me a mail if you are interested. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted July 25, 2002 Author Share Posted July 25, 2002 Nick you have mail thanks for everybodies help, I now have Oil temp, the Stack manual shows the wire to the sensor as Red however it's Black/Yellow on mine which took a while to trace!. Also the muppet that installed it transposed buttons 3 and 4, no wonder I couldn't get the lap timer to work! Think the Head Gasket might need a little attention, bit of moisture in the Oil cap although I will try a flush and Oil change to see if it's residual from a recent 'head off' job. Gearbox Oil, I know that Redline MTL is highly recommended but I can't get that for the weekend from DT. Somebody else osted an 'acceptable' Shell product anybody know what it was/is (Caterham 6 Speed box) Apparently the car is fitted with R500 rear calipers anybody know the Mintex pad type number? thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Piper Posted July 26, 2002 Share Posted July 26, 2002 Mark, check the catch tank too - if there's moisture/mayonnaise in there then they've just not cleaned it out from when we looked at the car (The oil filler cap showed moisture then too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridgway Posted July 26, 2002 Share Posted July 26, 2002 "R500 rear calipers", no such thing AFAIK. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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