Jonathan Kay
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Noted, Gordon. Jonathan
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CTEK chargers typically have a nominal maximum mains current of about 1A (that's about 240W). So most of the time on maintenance charging they'll be a lot less than that, but I can't find a typical value. Jonathan
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Yes, still open. Jonathan
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Workarounds Google, as above. Navigate to the forum, list everything recent, search using text search within the browser window. If you're following a thread search your own email.Jonathan
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I think that acetone might dissolve balls. Jonathan
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Would freezing the ends help? Jonathan
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You know they unscrew... ? Jonathan PS: Reminds me of the safety advice for bricks and camels. :-)
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Changing subject of post changes the URL
Jonathan Kay replied to michaeljclark's topic in Test and Ideas
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In general if you have a fluid and impeller on the point of cavitation what would be the effect of increased viscosity? (I have no idea if this is relevant to Tom's engine.) Jonathan
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Tyre code, DOT code, which includes date: both from Wykypaedia. Jonathan
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Thanks, everyone. I'd like to make the order. Numbers are currently: Tubes: 36 Red bags: 22 Black bags: 14.I'll ask again about the P clips, but has everyone seen Ian B's suggestion above? Any more orders? Members who sent me emails: please send them again with number of bags if needed.Jonathan
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... do you think the canisters would fit a small canister of Holts Tyre Weld? Yes, with a fair bit of clearance. Jonathan
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Tom was running on track yesterday and given who he was at dinner with last night he will be badly hungover today. ... I blame the waterless refreshment! :-) Jonathan
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Discussed here. What device and how long between site accesses? Jonathan
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I think that all 6 speed boxes have drain plugs but most 5 speed boxes don't. Jonathan
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Cosworth say: "For sustained high speed use, a low speed water pump pulley helps to reduce pump cavitation and maintain a constant flow of water." Do you have one of those already? Jonathan
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Not sure what you want... an introductory book on the principles? Could you identify all the wire colours and tell us what they are? Do the switch terminals have any identification? Jonathan
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How are you going to insulate the wire from the heat of the exhaust pipe? Jonathan
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Well done. And what's on the other end? Is the same wire long enough for the new location? Can you slip something down the side of the wire to release anything? Jonathan
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Can't see the picture... instructions here. Jonathan
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I'm sure you've thought of this already... but is there a connector between the sensor and the loom? Otherwise... photo, please. Jonathan
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I think you've already got the wiring diagram. Do you have an FIA/ kill switch? Standard/ commonly used wire colours and another version. Adherence is not complete. Purple is "Direct, unswitched but fused supply from the battery." Work through that until you've identified the probable function of all the wires. Do the switch terminals have any identification? Do you have a multimeter (yet)? Jonathan
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Is it overheating? Cooling The handbook (for the standard engine) says "The optimum operating water temperature for your engine is 110°C." (230° F.) Should that be different because of your state of tune? From what I can tell in this thread yours has never got that hot. But the temperature is still rising as you increase power rather than becoming stable. I think the highest oil temperature you've seen is 93° C (200° F). The handbook recommends a maximum of 120° C. What's the oil temperature after the change of coolant? Pressurisation I'm still interested in why it was discharging coolant. Did you change the pressure cap before changing the coolant? Jonathan
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Do you have the Owner's Handbook? If not would you like a copy? I would top up without draining unless you have reason to suspect it has something unusual in there. Jonathan
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The effects of reduced heat transfer (and consequently increased engine temperature) and increased coolant viscosity could be deleterious for some engines. There's another recent thread that discusses it. Jonathan
