Jonathan Kay
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Thanks, Paul. Jonathan
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As above, but use a GPS device to measure the road speed. Or count the turn ratio of a wheel and the prop shaft. But I'm not sure how that sort of LSD affects this method... Jonathan
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Thanks for posting about the heat shield. That will save others a lot of time. On Jim's point: do you know about the traditional solutions to topping up? From underneath with restricted access. From the cockpit through a purpose-made hole. From above through a non-standard cover plate with a filler and dipstick.I don't think anyone's described which of these are transferable to the Mazda box. Is there a filler plug somewhere? Thanks Jonathan
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Could you add some photos of your current lines of attack... with tools and hands in place? Jonathan
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Phew! I couldn't make sense of those data... Jonathan
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Is a "modine" an oil-water heat exchanger? And there's no separate oil cooler? Does it have a thermostat or any other controls? Jonathan
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It is possible to test some types of lambda sensor in situ with an oscilloscope (or possibly a multimeter). We probably have someone who knows the details... otherwise I'll try and find them. Other than that temporary swaps have been offered by generous Members... Jonathan
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Previous saga. Please could one of the experts advise if judicious use of plumbers' freezing fluid might unstick the joints? Jonathan
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How to check what ratio you've got... ... and which rear wheels? ... and which type of diff? Jonathan (Amended)
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Could you add photos of the fittings? Which "release fluid" are you using? Jonathan
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What final drive ratio are you starting from? Jonathan
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The key question for cruising is the engine speed at 70 mph. It's widely reported that the non-overdriven top in the 6 speed gearbox and commonly used final drive ratios are a problem for that. For the other factors it is worth using a calculator that will show all the engine speed drops. Jonathan
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AMENDED: Crossed post. ... I think it's: 1st 2.69:1 2nd 2.01:1 3rd 1.59:1 4th 1.32:1 5th 1.13:1 6th 1.00:1 Jonathan PS: What's the best online gearing calculator at the moment?
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... and I am in two minds about whether to stick with the Mazda sourced 5 speed or go with the 6 speed. What final drive ratio are you thinking of? And where in your priorities is relaxed cruising at, say, 70mph? Jonathan
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I don' think there's much experience yet with that gearbox and I can't recall any special hints or tricks. Can you add a photo from underneath of the area around the gearbox mount? (I think it will be a case of wiggling for the best compromise.) Jonathan
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What was the air temperature? Do you have corresponding water temperature measurements? Jonathan
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!!! I can't stand the tension... ;-) Did you ask what went wrong? Perhaps we can help... Jonathan
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Wrapping/blocking radiator for cold weather driving?
Jonathan Kay replied to richard lane's topic in TechTalk
Steve: Please could you post details and pictures here. Can I help? Thanks Jonathan -
Wrapping/blocking radiator for cold weather driving?
Jonathan Kay replied to richard lane's topic in TechTalk
... which of those who have posted really use their Seven throughout the winter? It never gets used enough regardless of season! But on motorways and similar on cold days it never gets warm enough. I'll probably just use a bit of blanking rather than a fancier blind*. Jonathan * Or, in my case, a double blind. ;-) -
I assume pics have to hosted offsite. No. You can either link to them on an outside server or upload them to the site. Jonathan
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DVA's advice. Jonathan
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:-) Congratulations. How did you crack it? Jonathan
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I haven't tested the table Tool, and to the best of my knowledge no-one has posted an aligned table yet. You could make a graphic and upload or link to that... Jonathan
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I don't understand the different models, is this anywhere near? Jonathan
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Martin already knows. ;-) Jonathan
