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by markthetart
Wed Jul 29, 2020 3:57 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Recaro seat runners
Replies: 4
Views: 1602

Re: Recaro seat runners

if you look underneath as you rock the seats sideways you will see the floor bend. (iv rust free car floors are sound) THIS is the cause mainly i believe - im gonna fit some strengthening bars across the floor with longer bolts to reinforce the floor
by markthetart
Sun Jul 26, 2020 6:08 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 2.8i cologne engine Q
Replies: 1
Views: 926

Re: 2.8i cologne engine Q

iv found them - there was 4 8mm staked black 18mm. seems they were used instead of normall 8mm to fasten the water pump pulley!
anyway mystery sort of solved -only if i had 4 thrust plate bolts- where? were the other 2? hu knows.lol
by markthetart
Sat Jul 25, 2020 4:43 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 2.8 crank pulley pleeeeeeeez?
Replies: 0
Views: 2433

2.8 crank pulley pleeeeeeeez?

Hi guys.
Need a crank pulley for my baby
😢
Never mind.

Anyone got a 2.8injection special
Crankshaft pulley or advise please.


Regards


Mark
by markthetart
Wed Jul 22, 2020 1:17 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 2.8i cologne engine Q
Replies: 1
Views: 926

2.8i cologne engine Q

Hi guys, They might turn up but have misplaced the two silver bolts that secure the Camshaft thrust plate - any idea what they should be?


regards,


Mark
by markthetart
Tue Jun 23, 2020 6:33 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 2.8i 1986 engine rebuild
Replies: 6
Views: 1649

2.8i 1986 engine rebuild

OK guys. been off here for a while. building engine due to a failing big end bearing (no3). had crank reground -.10. sp +.10 bigger mains and big end bearings. pistons and sleeves v good so just new std set rings. My question(s) is; should i refit the 'Fibredrive' cam gear(incase it breaks) or new a...
by markthetart
Tue Oct 10, 2017 4:02 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: How To Post Pics
Replies: 7
Views: 3790

Re: How To Post Pics

just read it, like i said - ballache.Zzzzzz
ive got like 2000 images and some video footage to possibly put up. should just be copy and paste, group copy and paste aswell.
takes only seconds ad people can run at a faster speed......

any way, might be interested in 4 brookie wheels deal on em???
by markthetart
Mon Oct 09, 2017 4:40 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Hi Guys - Selling my CRAGARS.
Replies: 5
Views: 2470

Re: Hi Guys - Selling my CRAGARS.

Ps. this site is aweful for posting pics on. its the ONLY one i know that does it..thered be LOTS mopre pics and ionterest on here if you could copy and paste or drag and drop. i could write my whole cars autobiography with ALL the pics and videos ive taken but - alas NO! what can we do to make this...
by markthetart
Mon Oct 09, 2017 4:37 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Hi Guys - Selling my CRAGARS.
Replies: 5
Views: 2470

Hi Guys - Selling my CRAGARS.

i just went to post my post and it dissappeared. F**k. any way - it might turn up so apologies if it does. lol ball ache getting pics on here so here's the link. My car is there aswell wearing them.! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CRAGAR-Ford-fitment-330-Series-Super-Sport-Wheels-with-COOPER-COBRA-Tyres-...
by markthetart
Sun Nov 20, 2016 10:45 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Very poor starting COLD and WARM start
Replies: 6
Views: 2571

Re: Very poor starting COLD and WARM start

its nice having a 2-8 asa daily driver especially when you drive 12 miles to work at 6 in the morning- no cops or traffic. Weeeeeeeeeeee!!!! evry couple weeks i axle stand it ,brush any dry road salt off (Salmon pink colour - have they changed it?) then jetwash underneath. been thru 2 winters and no...
by markthetart
Sun Nov 20, 2016 10:19 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Very poor starting COLD and WARM start
Replies: 6
Views: 2571

Re: Very poor starting COLD and WARM start

hi peter s,
gonna chk mixture this weekend,
mARTIN Suggested disconnecting 7TH injector leccy plug. will not WARM start. plugged it back in. starts but takes a few attempts and coaxing with the gas pedal
by markthetart
Thu Nov 17, 2016 5:07 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Very poor starting COLD and WARM start
Replies: 6
Views: 2571

Re: Very poor starting COLD and WARM start

will do. prob weekend.
by markthetart
Sun Nov 13, 2016 11:45 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Very poor starting COLD and WARM start
Replies: 6
Views: 2571

Very poor starting COLD and WARM start

Hi guys. well. my 2-8 is not starting well. you have to press the accelerator pedal to coax the thing to start, often with a pop and a splutter- then fires on only 2 or 3 cylinders then its as if after a few revs with little response it clears and revs properly and drives normally. very fast, very r...
by markthetart
Sun Nov 06, 2016 10:13 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: number plate lamps EARTH
Replies: 7
Views: 2714

Re: number plate lamps EARTH

Ha! i ALWAYS normally post a reply - its good manners-MOST of the time i see upto 39 Red (READ) - 0 Replies but here you go! lol removed the screws, got a fine flat small file and filed the back of the screw head - the shoulder that contacts the metal sleeve in the housing. then filed across the fla...
by markthetart
Sun Oct 23, 2016 3:20 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: number plate lamps EARTH
Replies: 7
Views: 2714

number plate lamps EARTH

Ok Guys, changed the n/s number plate bulb and still no light, suspect the earth poor - where is the earth? and does it share same earth as anything else?




regards

mark
by markthetart
Thu Aug 04, 2016 9:01 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Eye ball vents cleanout?
Replies: 2
Views: 1543

Eye ball vents cleanout?

hi guys, iv got leaves at the bak of my eyeball vents. is there a quick way to remove the leaves?


regards

mark
by markthetart
Thu Aug 04, 2016 8:49 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: idle speed erratic - hunting?
Replies: 3
Views: 1745

idle speed erratic - hunting?

my idle speed goes up and down and up and down - 900 - 600 - 900 - 600 etc. when you rev it, on deceleration the revs drop to 250 then back up to 900, sometimes it stalls. and I can smell p[etrol sometimes. recently changed valves and head gaskets. Valve vlearances are spot on, timing is 10deg,mixtu...
by markthetart
Sat Jul 16, 2016 12:18 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: RECARO Seat bases.
Replies: 1
Views: 1152

RECARO Seat bases.

HOW? can you make the seats tighter i.e. stop them wobbling on their bases. Are there replacement alternatives from other model recaro equipped cars?
by markthetart
Wed Jul 06, 2016 3:13 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Warm Up Regulator
Replies: 4
Views: 2113

Re: Warm Up Regulator

a VERY B I G Thank-you Peter for the article and you Andrew28i for bringing this to my attention.
i dont go on here as much as i used to coz of changing jobs (Taxi driver to Courier!)
by markthetart
Tue Jul 05, 2016 5:35 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Warm Up Regulator
Replies: 4
Views: 2113

Re: Warm Up Regulator

well. stripped the WUR down as per the article. gauzes were pretty clogged so soaked them in a glass of petrol, i tested the resistance and it was .027
put it all back together and back on the car and BINGO. pulls faster,revs quicker - job done!

Thnx v much guys
by markthetart
Tue Jul 05, 2016 11:36 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Cylinder head refurb and reassembly
Replies: 0
Views: 3260

Cylinder head refurb and reassembly

So, new Unleaded seats, new valves lapped in and heads back on look: http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab30/markthetart/IMG_0868.jpg http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab30/markthetart/IMG_0869.jpg afterwards..... http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab30/markthetart/IMG_1020.jpg http://i846.photobuc...