Dan Phillips
Dan Phillips
@rlm-dan
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Joined: November 13, 2018 1:25 pm
Last seen: November 9, 2025 1:45 pm
Topics: 7 / Replies: 285
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RE: Thermostat housing leak

Do you have a picture of the sensor? There were a few different ones used over the years, none OEM Suzuki from the factory.

4 years ago
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RE: Thermostat housing leak

@ajiman That additional spacer is just for housing the additional temperature sensor. This was used on earlier cars for the dash, so if you are not ...

4 years ago
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RE: Wanted - stock Hyabusa K7 engine for road use - UK

Thanks Charley, @DJW feel free to PM or call if I can help out at all. There are a number of small mods that are done to the standard engine to en...

4 years ago
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RE: 1596cc Hayabusa Engine

@gwt561324 They fit right in 😛 Unlike the 1720cc that needs a couple of mods!

4 years ago
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RE: SR3 won't start and low fuel light is "on" with a full tank

As @Rjbender says your car will not have a low fuel level light, that will be low fuel pressure. This is consistent with the fact that you cannot hear...

4 years ago
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RE: Fuel issue? – 2003 SR3 Carburated

As Charlie said, my first thought would be that you have a stuck float bowl so the carbs are constantly filing with fuel. It could be a bit of dirt/de...

4 years ago
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RE: Help please: first engine oil and GDU fluid change

@raider89 That is interesting. I know the factory and the dealers know what they are doing but personally I would not recommend this. The scaveng...

4 years ago
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RE: New SR3 owner with possible temp issues

@bob Lots of useful info there from RJ but do keep in mind, providing it has not been changed, your car will be on an early DTA or ignition only MBE. ...

4 years ago
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RE: Help please: first engine oil and GDU fluid change

@dwang2000 As Rjbender says it is. Don't over tighten it when refitting and consider a new crush washer (Its OEM Suzuki).

4 years ago
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RE: New SR3 owner with possible temp issues

Hi Bob, If you are running a dry sump engine then there is more changes that you need to do other than just fitting a thermostat - you will need to ...

4 years ago
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RE: REBUILD of my SR3 1300

@garagenwerke Do you already have a connector labelled for air temp? If not then this connector could be for that. Is the extra water temp wire y...

4 years ago
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RE: REBUILD of my SR3 1300

@garagenwerke I would recommend using a Gen 2 clutch basket as it is much stronger. Heavy duty clutch springs are a must due to the weight of the...

4 years ago
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RE: REBUILD of my SR3 1300

@garagenwerke As I said above: 'Assuming that you are on 12V start you may struggle for oil pressure when cranking - wet sump and 12V start doesn...

4 years ago
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RE: REBUILD of my SR3 1300

Hi @garagenwerke, Welcome to the forum! Good to see you going through an older car and keeping it fresh. Does look like a Gen 1 engine on a wet su...

4 years ago
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