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by dave
Sun Apr 29, 2007 4:32 pm
Forum: Springs and Wheels (70)
Topic: What tyres do you all have?
Replies: 60
Views: 36220

Goodyear Eagle F1's Gsd3's. Great tyre for dry and spot on in the wet!
by dave
Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:46 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Engine No.
Replies: 15
Views: 4176

JohnTurbo wrote:Dave...what i posted...that was off my turbo's logbook.
Thast the one i need then. Where is that on teh engine??

Any ideas. First hybrid i have built so want to get it right :)
by dave
Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:14 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Nurburgring
Replies: 16
Views: 4400

Well done mate always wanted to do the ring, unsure if the Clivo would last though :?
by dave
Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:10 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Engine No.
Replies: 15
Views: 4176

Its for the V5 for the DVLA, that great will get looking in teh bay for it.
by dave
Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:49 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: VOLVO 480 UK MAIN MEET 2007 OFF
Replies: 150
Views: 36850

Any dates on this, where will it be held?

Is there a scots meet any time soon?
by dave
Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:43 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Engine No.
Replies: 15
Views: 4176

vins480t wrote:dave.

here's a pic
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So it will be B18ft then 2 numbers??

Its to put post to the DVLA so that they can change my V5.
by dave
Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:03 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Engine No.
Replies: 15
Views: 4176

Milosz_480 wrote:
dave wrote:lol

Hope some one knows where it is :?
There's a metal plate clinched to the engine block. It's on the right side when you stand in the front of engine.
What kind of format is it??

Letter then say 4 numbers??
by dave
Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:15 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Engine No.
Replies: 15
Views: 4176

lol

Hope some one knows where it is :?
by dave
Sat Apr 21, 2007 5:52 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Engine No.
Replies: 15
Views: 4176

Engine No.

I need to recored my engine number for the insurance company. where is it??

Cheers x

Dave
by dave
Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:30 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: Mid-week funny y'all.
Replies: 8
Views: 2454

:?
by dave
Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:24 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Another fuel problem
Replies: 28
Views: 7235

Its off the road for a while, as she has been bad lol. Ill get all that done asap.

Can any one get a rotor arm as my local place dont have one :(
by dave
Sun Apr 15, 2007 12:50 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Another fuel problem
Replies: 28
Views: 7235

martinholmesuk wrote:fixed?
Still a WIP.

Will update as soon as i have finished!
by dave
Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:16 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Help! Boost just cut off
Replies: 13
Views: 3810

Standard ECU will only allow 6-7 psi then will cut off. Turn the boost down to that and see how it is.

I had a problem with my actuator, replaced it with a standard one and runs ok.
by dave
Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:40 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Another fuel problem
Replies: 28
Views: 7235

martinholmesuk wrote:coil, u changed that?
Im going to give it a full service and change the coil.

Fit lambda sensor and wiring.

Pressure test for any leaks.

Hopefully that might solve the problem
by dave
Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:35 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Another fuel problem
Replies: 28
Views: 7235

martinholmesuk wrote:coil, u changed that?
not yet but worth a try :)
by dave
Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:02 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Update on the 480 track day car
Replies: 19
Views: 3880

Still more that can come out that interior though ;) Haha besides the headlining, the passenger seat, and chopping off half of the dash i'm getting stuck for ideas! I would have taken the headlining out ages ago but that'd leave me issues with the sunroof switch, and the interior lights, and sun vi...
by dave
Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:53 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: And the re-test man said...
Replies: 11
Views: 2769

Well done :)
by dave
Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:47 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Another fuel problem
Replies: 28
Views: 7235

Short term fuel correction uses the oxygen senor to make small changes to the injector duty cycle. Effectivley it's the closed loop control of the mixture done during 'cruse' conditions. This is an offset made to the injector duty (that is calculated from the MAF signal), and acts to get the lambda...
by dave
Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:31 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Whats best for really good windscreen clean?
Replies: 11
Views: 3389

The chap who done my arches use's t-cut. Not t-cut/wax, just on it's own t-cut. Thats what i use. Gets all the shite off the screen then a nice soft cotton cloth dampened with a little bit of ordinary glass cleaner does the trick. For me anyway. :) Hmm does that really work?? I have clear overspray...
by dave
Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Update on the 480 track day car
Replies: 19
Views: 3880

hehe Cheers Dave! Well the gasket sealant went off, and has cured the blowing exhaust, however there is still a really loud rattle in the exhaust, which unfortunately means the silencer is bust, sounds like some of the baffling is loose and is rattling around. Only happens at high revs, but causes ...