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11-30-2002, 07:48 AM
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Posted By jpitman

Post New sighting

Watching a Discovery piece on F1 history the other day. Went from early days, MB domination and withdrawal, British domination etc, through to picking up Williams team history. In a short piece with...
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11-24-2002, 08:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 261
Posted By jpitman

Post Jack, FIRST, ALWAYS, the relay! This is a...

Jack,
FIRST, ALWAYS, the relay! This is a double unit, special, $85 from Big 3. My problem was they went up but wouldnt go down. New relay fixed it.
Inside the end of the motor is some wiping...
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11-23-2002, 01:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 217
Posted By jpitman

Post Sounds good, if a little quiet. My 83 Euro is...

Sounds good, if a little quiet. My 83 Euro is very throaty - in fact inside the car port at idle its verging on painful. Once set off the alarm on an MB-600 who parked too close. As soon as I get the...
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11-23-2002, 01:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 339
Posted By jpitman

Post The only other car I have found with compatible K...

The only other car I have found with compatible K jet injectors is the K-jet version of the Peugeot 505. With L and LH I suspect the list is much bigger however. EG, there are GM injector part...
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11-20-2002, 02:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 467
Posted By jpitman

Post So in metric units, the torque/kw curves cross at...

So in metric units, the torque/kw curves cross at 9551, but in Hp/ft-lbs, they cross at 5252?

Get outa here! They are the same curves !

What has Pi got to do with the calculation of power? time...
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11-19-2002, 02:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 467
Posted By jpitman

Post What happened to the definition I learned of ...

What happened to the definition I learned of

HP = Ft/lbs * RPM / 33,000 in minutes

or

HP = ft/lbs * RPS / 550 in seconds.

I cant quite grasp why there should be such a constant...
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11-18-2002, 07:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 612
Posted By jpitman

Post Tony, Factory delivery dockets in DM ok too?...

Tony,

Factory delivery dockets in DM ok too?

jp
83 Euro S AT
Forum: 928 Forum
11-18-2002, 02:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,068
Posted By jpitman

Post As long as you are only smacking the steel part...

As long as you are only smacking the steel part of the spindle eye (where taper goes through), the same process will work.
I have a separator like the VW one shown in the manuals, but it only cost...
Forum: 928 Forum
11-16-2002, 06:32 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 231
Posted By jpitman

Post wind up question

Once I read that an Audi racing saloon was queried about using a flat plane crank in a V8 that was supposed to be stock based. They responded that they just took the production 2 plane crank and...
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11-13-2002, 01:33 AM
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Views: 1,111
Posted By jpitman

Post Just had mine repaired - was in 2, nearly 3...

Just had mine repaired - was in 2, nearly 3 pieces, breaks in the ends of brake duct cut outs.
$55 right here in Riyadh. Did it through a workshop I know, didnt see the actual place it was done....
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11-10-2002, 06:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 759
Posted By jpitman

Post Jack, You should have a 26 (or 23?) mark on the...

Jack,
You should have a 26 (or 23?) mark on the pulley (for 26 degrees BTDC). Your light should flash when this is opposite the pointer coming through the belt covers at 3000rpm, vacuum diconnected...
Forum: 928 Forum
11-06-2002, 08:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 965
Posted By jpitman

Post What, a relay-haka? Send me a pic of you all...

What, a relay-haka? Send me a pic of you all painted up please!

Actually, the only 928 dance I know is the one you do when you get the timing belt replacement finished and working - see John...
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11-06-2002, 04:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 965
Posted By jpitman

Post Joe, Its still a generic relay though, isnt it?...

Joe,
Its still a generic relay though, isnt it? Doesnt have the fifth pin? If its generic, its behaving as expected. SOme other cars have a feed to relay from starter (so it runs while cranking),...
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11-05-2002, 08:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 261
Posted By jpitman

Post How are you judging that the rear brakes are not...

How are you judging that the rear brakes are not doing their share? This can be quite difficult to do without a rolling road to check braking effort of each wheel/axle. I doubt it is a vacuum issue -...
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11-04-2002, 07:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 965
Posted By jpitman

Post Joe, You should find in the socket you have 12V...

Joe,
You should find in the socket you have 12V on 30; when you get 12V across 85->86 it will pull the relay in and supply 12V (from 30) out to 87. There should be a diagram of this logic on the...
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11-03-2002, 10:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 965
Posted By jpitman

Post Joe, I'll check my spare tonight, but I'm...

Joe,

I'll check my spare tonight, but I'm pretty sure it does. I'll get the proper part no off it also, if my brains are working that early. It's really just a safety issue to stop the pump in an...
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11-03-2002, 01:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 965
Posted By jpitman

Post Joe, Normal std relays have 4 pins - 2 for...

Joe,
Normal std relays have 4 pins - 2 for circuit to energise, 2 for the circuit controlled. The fuel pump relay usually has an extra narrow pin to get the signal from the distributor that it is...
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11-02-2002, 04:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 965
Posted By jpitman

Post Joe, Your 84 should be an L-jet injection-...

Joe,
Your 84 should be an L-jet injection- moving flap air flow sensor. This means you wont have the same air flow sensor is Iacast, whose car is K-Jet, or CIS. These, IIRC, run the pump for a few...
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11-02-2002, 02:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 269
Posted By jpitman

Post Erik (aka Father Xmas, Saint Nick etc) has...

Erik (aka Father Xmas, Saint Nick etc) has delivered a perfect working WUR to this needy traveller, for which I thank him much, and owe him a big one, of whatever is his pleasure.
Another great...
Forum: 928 Forum
11-02-2002, 01:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 310
Posted By jpitman

Post Be aware that the cigar lighter socket contacts...

Be aware that the cigar lighter socket contacts with the plug are not very good, especially in older units, and can cause fuse blowing if there is a high resistance. Water heaters sold to make...
Forum: 928 Forum
10-31-2002, 02:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 465
Posted By jpitman

Post Careful, Porken has an L jet, not a CIS system,...

Careful, Porken has an L jet, not a CIS system, judging by the picture....
Forum: 928 Forum
10-30-2002, 08:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 324
Posted By jpitman

Post Yes, do the front seal WYAIT!! I found a plastic...

Yes, do the front seal WYAIT!! I found a plastic water pipe section that fitted well to drive the new on in - about 1/4" wall. get a piece long enough to protrude past the end of the crank, and it...
Forum: 928 Forum
10-29-2002, 02:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 540
Posted By jpitman

Post Raandy, I have had good results also from the...

Raandy,
I have had good results also from the Megiuars Cleaner followed by Polish on the Miata rear window. Found that it did take both to get a good result.
jp
Forum: 928 Forum
10-28-2002, 05:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 350
Posted By jpitman

Post Excess oil can also do major damage if the engine...

Excess oil can also do major damage if the engine is worked hard. I have heard of oil drenching the bores, and if the temperature get high enough, being carbonised (cooked hard), and damaging...
Forum: 928 Forum
10-28-2002, 05:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 449
Posted By jpitman

Post My 83 Euro S, delivered 10Jan83, had a round...

My 83 Euro S, delivered 10Jan83, had a round tooth belt when I did it last year, and at 41k miles indicated, I dont think it had been done before. I think this change came early in the 83 MY, but I...
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