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RE: GDU pump test and case removal

another update to this thread, and may it help a fellow newbie in the future! I successfully and very easily primed by GDU pump after a refill. - unplug the hose line from pump to radiator. - use a ...

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1 month ago
RE: Water Pre-Heater

another update. I've made a breakthrough and now have a solid routine that I can rely on even when its cold. Warming the water/engine block up at the same time whilst the oil is heating makes a huge d...

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1 month ago
RE: Bleeding brakes procedure

thought i'd update this thread. I bought a dual-tube bleeder bottle and did each corner again, working in sequence, RR, RL, FL, FR. I then bought a spare Tilton cap, use a fibre washer, and attached t...

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1 month ago
Bleeding brakes procedure

so i'm been having fun recently trying to find the corret way to bleed brakes. When i picked my car up from the local team they had bled the brakes and the pedal felt great, I had replaced both master...

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2 months ago
Hankook C52 operating window?

Do i need to be concerned about measuring temperature? I know the manual talk about ensuring the spread of temperature is within a 10-15 degreee range - leaving that to one side for the moment lets as...

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2 months ago
RE: Water Pre-Heater

@luke-ellis i was just about to ask for pics so thank you! I will have to mount them differently at the back because i'm running the Quiet exhaust with 2 mufflers and it uses up a chunk of that spac...

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2 months ago
RE: Water Pre-Heater

no problem @rjbender i'll get round to ordering some dust covers soon. I put a tiny amount of silicone grease around the bearings and i'm more confident with the action so now like you I only lose a ...

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2 months ago
RE: splitter

@davidF hi David - in this post from yeaaaaaars ago you mentioned 45mm - is that measuring from the lowest point of the diffuser i.e. the side edge (ignoring the wear pad)?

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2 months ago
RE: Water Pre-Heater

Testing done. Notes were: Start point, oil and water at 21degC Oil heater on - 45 mins to get to 70c Unplugged oil and swapped over to water heater on. After 20 mins, oil at 58C, water at 64. Unplu...

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2 months ago
RE: Water Pre-Heater

@luke-ellis it look to be a very similar design, certainly the body is exactly the same. I just don't have the fancy fittings installed on the in/out ends, so i've just jubilee clipped on hose. sorr...

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3 months ago
RE: Water Pre-Heater

@Luke-ellis - the car is all up and running..and i have one final thing left to test. My preheater. What is the logic here - - I'm assuming I need to have the car's pump on to keep things flowing whil...

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3 months ago
Rear adjustable pushrod upgrade - what length?

For those of you with an SR3 and adjustable rear pushrods, please can you advise what length pushrod you have so I can buy the correct one? I know it's 3/8" UNF, and my original fixed pushrod measures...

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4 months ago
Driveshat splines, to lube or not?

I'm not sure whether these are meant to go in dry, both GDU and wheelhub sides, or should I apply some anti seize? If so what products do you folks use?

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4 months ago
RE: GDU pump test and case removal

@rjbender having just installed the GDU again today....yes it makes absolutely no sense to remove it from underneath. I installed it back in today with relative ease going in from the top with all th...

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4 months ago
RE: Have i already broken my starter motor?

@roadracer28 very interesting - I never really had any issues after replacing the starter relay, but every once in a while, maybe 1 in every 20 starts, I would still experience the starter 'stuck on'...

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5 months ago
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