Dumb Question Thread!

[funkytown]

hahahahah now thats some epic shit right there..

READ: do NOT feed it into the compressor lolloololololol

[Guest]

It doesnt wreck anything if you video it while doing it.

[Johnnynz]

Its weird, the noise doesnt seem louder using the screwdriver stethoscope method... Maybe im paranoid. But it was definitely loud last night after a 400+ Km trip.

Might still grab a new turbo in case.

[lachlan]

Lolat monster teach on wrong setting . Knew someone with a old blue flame engine . Think its a chev . Like a 4 litre 6 and the engine is like a metre tall . Swore it was a race engine that did 9 k rpm . Think it\'d be lucky to do 6 k but it\'d make sense . Have also heard of hooking the boost gauge to fuel pressure to be fully hektik

[QRAF]

next question i won\'t have an issue getting a wof with a faulty gauge

[Marky]

Nup

Speedo yes, tacho no

[DacerX]

 Marky said:

Nup

Speedo yes, tacho no

Monster tachos never work

[QRAF]

cool

[Guest]

 DacerX']

[quote name='Marky said:

Nup

Speedo yes, tacho no

/quote]

Monster tachos never work

Sure do, you noticed it didnt you?

[lachlan]

what inlet manifolds will bolt to v6 heads ?

obviously 5/6 . apparently someone changed to a 7 because the 6 is un equal length ?

any chinese ones worth using ?

[Guest]

Please hold caller...a couple of weeks I can tell you. But V5-9 will bolt up at least. The throttle cable tab things hit the mani though. Stoffa, mattapo, tez n u did it. Mattapo used a 3mm spacer iirc but theres a write up on here.

The V7 sti one Im using is still slightly unequal but TB position is far better for flipping/top feed/etc.

[lachlan]

oh true , thats always handy

[Guest]

When mine comes off Ill be taking some pics side by side for people to see.

[QRAF]

please do

[paulngui]

Do chain driven cars still have a \'major\' 100k service? By major, obviously not to the extent of those with cambelts but still somewhat more significant than normal services

[Guest hate-evoz]

sometimes the chain stretches or tensioner needs to be replace because it becomes loose. if it needs to be changed i say do it but not cumpolsury if the cars running ok. check compression would be best way to see if engines in a good state

[Guest hate-evoz]

you will know if the chain is stretched because it will make a distinct ticking noise similar to a noisey tappit

[DRFVDR]

 paulngui said:

Do chain driven cars still have a \'major\' 100k service? By major, obviously not to the extent of those with cambelts but still somewhat more significant than normal services

Yes

plugs,oil,oil filter,fuel filter,air filter, at least, coolant maybe I am sure there will be a list somewhere

[ultima1691]

about to install a new tps. what should the voltage be at open and closed?

cheers

[Marky]

0.5v closed +\- 0.05v

Manual says to measure at ecu input rather than tps plug but suit Yoself I guess

[tebbyj]

 We are borg']

[quote name='paulngui said:

Do chain driven cars still have a \'major\' 100k service? By major, obviously not to the extent of those with cambelts but still somewhat more significant than normal services

/quote]

Yes

plugs,oil,oil filter,fuel filter,air filter, at least, coolant maybe I am sure there will be a list somewhere

Yep coolant too. As well as Gearbox oil and diff oil.

[paulngui]

Awesome thanks guys

[Timmah]

Can spark plugs be cleaned? As in nuke them in electrical contact cleaner and let them dry?

[94 Leone]

yeah; they can; You can get spark plug cleaners: go into your compressor: you can also wire brush them if they\'ve been fouled. and electrical cleaner would be fine: or anything really: if it\'s being dried off, it\'s not gonna do any harm.

[tebbyj]

 Timmah said:

Can spark plugs be cleaned? As in nuke them in electrical contact cleaner and let them dry?

Hitting them with a gas torch will clean them up, all spark plugs have a self cleaning function that comes in when they get hot enough. Be careful not to over heat.

After that file the electrode flat (if needed) and re-gap.

I find the easiest way is to let them sit in petrol for half an hour then wipe with a clean rag if you don\'t have a gas plant handy.

Stay away from wire brushes, they create tiny scratches on the electrode and earth strap that can mess with the plug (apparently)