Guy Lowe

It's only a small gap and as Brent says there is no need to cover it, it's quite high up so nothing (apart from fingers 😬) is going to get in there. I DID make a cover out of some thin gauge ali HERE and used the spare bolt hole to keep it in place, don't know why I did, I just do things like that Guy ZETEC CONVERSION Edited by - Guy Lowe on 20 May 2009 16:34:44

Hello, hello anyone here? hello, hello............................. oh f€ck it i'll turn the lights off then. Guy Now with MORE bhp HERE

That's is out of order Geoff, you have described these as However the pictures you sent me show a gouge round the inside of both rear rims which you confirmed during our phone conversation, hardly 'perfect' - don't you just love it 😔

Graham Many thanks the seller, Gary will be in a red Nissan Navara and most likely will be on the start line, I have e mailed his mobile number to you, many thanks for your help. Cheers Guy Guy Now with MORE bhp HERE

Is there anyone going to Curborough Sunday from the West Surrey, North Hants, Berkshire area that could pick up a diff for me PLEASE? If so please contact me @ guy(at)silesia(dot)co(dot)uk Thanks Guy Now with MORE bhp HERE

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Edited by - Guy Lowe on 18 May 2009 09:48:43

Gary Bit more than I wanted to pay but it sounds it may not need any work done to it, so can you tell me how many miles it's done, was it new to you, does it leak, does it clonk etc, delivery no problem I will send a courier in to collect it. Thanks Guy Now with MORE bhp HERE Edited by - Guy Lowe on 16 May 2009 07:17:11

Has anyone got a serviceable Ford 3.92:1 diff and casing lying in there garage that they no longer require? Guy Now with MORE bhp HERE

Sounds like it could be THIS ONE 😬 Guy Now with MORE bhp HERE

About 08.30 this morning going past Heston services into London, it (the car) looked very dirty Guy Now with MORE bhp HERE

Mark No problem will keep it for you until you are back. Guy Now with MORE bhp HERE

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Phil I have a similar bracket (I copied yours) HERE and HERE but I changed the cable fitting to the "roll over" quadrant type so I need to have a spring that pulls up and back towards the top of the cam cover, not sure how I am going to do it yet. Also, I have had a couple of suggestions from non members who have had the same problem, so I want to investigate those, this one in particular as it may well be what I have done: Thanks John, I'll let you know how I get on. Guy Now with MORE bhp HERE

SM25T many thanks, tried you idea with the acetylene torch and it has eliminated the throttle pedal pivot as the cause 😬, the (BRAND NEW) cable is free and slides ok. Went out this morning no problem when cold, as soon as it gets hot the problem is back. Got the bonnet off quick but the throttle returned without any problems. Then I had an idea , test it with the engine running, Hey Presto as soon as I did it with the engine at tick over the linkage took about 3 or 4 seconds close the last 5% or so and without load, revved quite high. Its as if the air flow into the engine is just too much and causing enough resistance to prevent normal operation, but only when hot. To cut a long story (sort of) short, I have fitted an extra return spring and this has solved the problem, so now I have to decide if I pay the horrendous £118 for the puka Jenvey throttle linkage or fabricate my own arrangement. (Phil thanks just seen your advice, will give the Jenvey throttle linkage a miss, I don't like the way it sits so high on the top anyway). Got any springs in your garage Brent? Guy Now with MORE bhp HERE

Brent I have fitted a new throttle cable I have fitted a new throttle linkage I have fitted new throttle return springs I have fitted new throttle bodies All at great expense, and I can still afford a decent hair cut 😬 Guy Now with MORE bhp HERE Edited by - Guy Lowe on 4 May 2009 12:10:43

Interesting approach and it would certainly identify the problem if that it what is causing it, I am off for a coffee and to ponder on the safety implications of this action 😬 Thanks Guy Now with MORE bhp HERE

Will do Norman The more I think about this the more I am convinced it is mechanical, for it to rev like this air must be getting in somewhere. I have checked for any leaks engine side of the butterflies and there are non, so the air must be getting in normally. My conclusion being that the problem only occurs when the under bonnet temperature is high (1 hour @ 4000rpm on the Motorway or poodling through quaint Warwickshire villages @ 20mph). By the time I stopped last night, took the bonnet and peddle box off, had a beer, the temperature will have reduced and the throttle action returned to normal. Well that's my theory but I am still open any other ideas via TWOBC. So this morning I am going the process of elimination route and will fit a temporary second throttle return spring to see if that cures it. Guy Now with MORE bhp HERE

Jorgen You are correct, I will speak to Raceline Tuesday morning and get back to you via your Tiscali address. Guy Now with MORE bhp HERE

Edited to say read SM25T response correctly before replying 😳 Thats what I thought, everything would point to it being mechanical, but with the pedal box cover off and me depressing the throttle peddle the TB butterfly's return to the closed position immediately without any hesitation after I open it and let go, and the problem gets worsre as the engine gets hotter. The cable goes down under the TB's and then up so does not come into contact with or near the bonnet. Guy Now with MORE bhp HERE Edited by - Guy Lowe on 3 May 2009 23:17:49

No better way to describe it really, so heres the problem: ZETEC 2.0L, Fitted Jenvey 45 throttle bodies + OMEX 600 ECU about a month ago, 500 miles no problem. Going up to Stoneleigh this morning I noticed that the revs where not decreasing as I lifted off for soft up gear changes (felt like a sticking throttle). Okay on harsh acceleration, just happened when we were cruising through some of the villages. Thought it was a sticking throttle and would sort it out at home later. Went home via motorway, one hour at 4000 rpm came off at the junction and the revs staid at 4000 for about 15 seconds after I lifted off and dipped the clutch!. From then on every time I accelerated and changed up a gear the revs did not decrease for about 15/20 seconds each time. Got home checked throttle cable and return all okay. Checked for any air leaks on inlet manifold, all okay. Re loaded original OMEX MAP to ECU (don’t know why as this has always worked faultlessly out of the box) . Checked TPS min and max settings all the same and okay. Checked balance between TB’s okay, checked butterfly’s closing okay, yep. Checked all individual balance screws were done up tight. Went out for test drive, all okay but as it warmed up the problem re occurred on the soft up shifing now the engine was hot, if I gave it some stick the problem went away, it’s as if its over fuelling. Any ideas? The Map is a standard OMEX one that is tried and tested and used by many Guy Now with MORE bhp HERE

Hi Jorgen how are you? The Trumpets are standard Jenvy 45 x 40's code AH45x40 which can be bought fromJENVEY or I got mine from RACELINE. The fit inside the K&N filters no problem. They do say that you compromise a bit of power/torque with the shorter trumpets but it saves having to cut the bonnet and the K&N reduce the induction noise quite a lot more than the foam filters Guy Now with MORE bhp HERE

As there is no Blat Mail it’s probably okay to have a BTTT of my own 😬 Guy Now with MORE bhp HERE