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    Nice to see it still apart of the club and being...

    Nice to see it still apart of the club and being taken in the same direction I was going to :)
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    birchwood way blast warrington

    Was followed by a red s14a this morning down said road various overtaking, just want to say thank you for making the final drive of my sx enjoyable as its now sold
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    Just be gentle when removing them the screws are...

    Just be gentle when removing them the screws are made of cheese
  4. Thread: snow

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    I've been driving mine today went to Wrexham and...

    I've been driving mine today went to Wrexham and back no problem. Just be sensible when setting off just balance it on the clutch until you begin to move, any revs and you won't be going anywhere.
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    Yep I can only get just above 70 its usually 80...

    Yep I can only get just above 70 its usually 80 or above
  6. Underneath is fine no rust :)

    Underneath is fine no rust :)
  7. Yeah I understand that. And its good as that's...

    Yeah I understand that. And its good as that's the around the figure I was going for. The only proof I have of the rebuild is the project thread on here and the purchase invoice of all the rebuild...
  8. Another what is it worth - time to say goodbye

    Afternoon :cry:,

    All after much thought and consideration of my financial future I had decided I regrettably must sell my SX. This is a head rather than heart decision but it something I should...
  9. Yep I used mine to pressure test my intercooler...

    Yep I used mine to pressure test my intercooler before
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    I have a slipping PAS belt when cold I just need...

    I have a slipping PAS belt when cold I just need to adjust the tension. Only does it when cold as heat causes it to expand.
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    Sounds about right to me the crank is quite...

    Sounds about right to me the crank is quite difficult to turn by hand when its torqued down. I got my torque wrench on it in with the pistons in a everything torqued to spec I could spin it without...
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    I did this for mine Filled with 10W 40 mineral...

    I did this for mine

    Filled with 10W 40 mineral oil from halfords ran this for 50 miles then changed it for the same stuff and ran it for 1000 miles before switching a fully synthetic oil of your...
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    Those numbers sound familiar if you have 86.5mm...

    Those numbers sound familiar if you have 86.5mm pistons. As for the shim measuring tool I cheated and got one of Jez's type 1 head rebuilds he did all the measuring, machining for me etc, he also...
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    Oil temperature too cold?

    Afternoon,

    I think my oil is not getting hot enough only got up to ~68C during my 23 mile A-road journey to work this morning. Is this too cold? The past few weeks where its not been as cold its...
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    The ring gaps depend on the pistons you have I...

    The ring gaps depend on the pistons you have I had CP pistons and they provide the calculation for working out the correct ring gap.
  16. Thread: Brake pads

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    Just fitted a set of Project Mu Streets there not...

    Just fitted a set of Project Mu Streets there not bedded in yet but they have an impressive bite from cold much better than my previous DS2500s, once they have bedded and I have given them some stick...
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    More often than not I use Tesco 99. I have on...

    More often than not I use Tesco 99. I have on occasion put in Shell V Power but I havent noticed any difference when compared with Tesco
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    M12x100mm 1.25 pitch bolts and a load of washers...

    M12x100mm 1.25 pitch bolts and a load of washers I think is what you need to mount the engine to the stand. When mounting on the stand use the washers to provide a gap between the stand and the rear...
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    Few things I have just remembered. Before...

    Few things I have just remembered.

    Before refitting the head clean out all the bolt holes you will find old engine oil and gunk in there despite the machine shop cleaning the block. I never did...
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    Torque Wrench x 2 - high range (bottom end) and...

    Torque Wrench x 2 - high range (bottom end) and low range (cam caps / top end)

    Set of hex sockets for the headbolts (note very tight to undo with a standard wrench)

    Rubber Mallet (good for...
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    I suspect starter motor issue possibly sticky...

    I suspect starter motor issue possibly sticky solenoid. I had this happen on other cars sometime If i stick the car in first gear and rock it back and forth it free it up and starts. Other times if...
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    Organisation is key I purchased one of these...

    Organisation is key I purchased one of these http://www.screwfix.com/prods/51929/Access-Storage/Storage-Bin-Kits/Multi-Drawer-Unit-with-40-Drawers and numbered each one of the drawers. During...
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    I'll take a full set in white please, where do I...

    I'll take a full set in white please, where do I sign up?
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    The oil pressure light on the dash is pointless...

    The oil pressure light on the dash is pointless its set at a stupidly low pressure value for it to come on if it does come on when driving its probably too late anyway.

    For what its worth my idle...
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    When i assembled my rods (Manley H Beam) and CP...

    When i assembled my rods (Manley H Beam) and CP Pistons the i used redline assembly lube and I was able to turn the pin with the clips in place even when the clips were not in place the pin would...
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