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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2014 15:34:55 GMT
Alan, I am not 100% sure but I think rubber nitrile balls are used in piston based dosing pumps (low pressure, high precision). To my understanding rubber balls provide a better seal on the non-return valves that make the pump. ---------- Yes, that's true....But there have been reports down the years of nitrile balls that were fitted in boiler clack valves failing due to excessive deformation etc.............Don't be concerned Roger Julian and Joan ( Sounds like a rogue firm of American "Attorneys at Law" )--Today I shall mainly be using the old stainless one OR one of Rogers nicely turned ceramic-style Balls ( )<--- That pause is for the inevitable joke that usually follows that comment !!
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Post by Roger on Dec 2, 2014 16:39:56 GMT
Indeed I am that person, but I also believe in making life easier. I'm not precious with my tools, if they need modification, that's what they get. I'm afraid that Triumph design is typical of the 'head in the sand' and 'we know best' attitude of British Industry in the sixties and seventies. Then they had the nerve to blame the Japanese for their problems and expected the tax payer to bail them out. They were lovely bikes to ride though, when they worked.
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Post by uuu on Dec 2, 2014 19:10:46 GMT
On my son's BMW you have to take the exhaust off, to get the back wheel off!
Wilf
And no centre stand, so you have chock it up under the frame.
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Post by Rob on Dec 2, 2014 19:15:04 GMT
We've come full circle, modern cars now require you to remove half of everything to get at anything. Mk2.5 Focus requires removal of the engine cover, air cleaner with MAF and all associated pipework up to turbo, the support bolts for intercooler pipework and the undertray all just to change the oil and filter. Replacing a headlight bulb requires removal of the headlight, as does access to the power steering reservoir! From this: To this: Can you spot where the oil filter housing hides? Alan - Nice to see some progress, I look forward to more pictures very soon
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2014 19:37:32 GMT
hmm.. Rob I think if I was you I'd be doing a little checking on that oil in the turbo intake.... such things as breathing first... followed by a compression test for the rings etc...is there play in the shaft? does it smoke on overrun....? btw you should try working on a Porsche... no room in there at all....granted the focus is a real pain for changing a light bulb though.... Pete
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Post by Roger on Dec 2, 2014 20:12:10 GMT
One difference between the old days and now is that, generally speaking, you don't have to work on cars, they're so much more reliable than in yesteryear. It's a bit of a nightmare when you do though, but at least they're properly laid out with nice little clips and accurately formed tubes. Take a look under the bonnet of an old car and it's very amateurish by comparison. The Smart Car required the removal of the sump to get the chaincase off, to get the head off. To do any of that you have to lower the engine and the suspension, spring and alternator have to come off too..... oh, and the water pump, air con. pump, inlet manifold yes, just about the whole engine, all without a manual! We choose to do these crazy things though so we've only got ourselves to blame. I for one wouldn't go back the the bad old days of oil leaks, damp start issues, tappet adjustments, dodgy points and decarbonising. We used to have to do those things because the designs were rubbish compared to those of today.
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Post by Rob on Dec 2, 2014 20:37:12 GMT
Don't be fooled by the picture, it's normal to have a thin coating of oil on the intake pipes, it's just pooled from standing. The picture also makes it look like there's more than there is, a wipe with a finger would remove it. I have a set of 993TT calipers on the shelf, does that count?
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Post by Rob on Dec 2, 2014 20:41:44 GMT
I for one wouldn't go back the the bad old days of oil leaks, damp start issues, tappet adjustments, dodgy points and decarbonising. We used to have to do those things because the designs were rubbish compared to those of today. I don't know... I have a 34 year old that, if it doesn't start, can be only one of three things that I can fix in 10 minutes. With any of my more modern cars, I have to dig the laptop out, plug in the OBDII and start diagnosing all of the extra faff that they've crammed in. Then I inevitably have to order the electronic part that's gone wrong and wait three days before I can get it going again. Sometimes, it's nice to have simplicity
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Post by Roger on Dec 2, 2014 20:55:53 GMT
I for one wouldn't go back the the bad old days of oil leaks, damp start issues, tappet adjustments, dodgy points and decarbonising. We used to have to do those things because the designs were rubbish compared to those of today. I don't know... I have a 34 year old that, if it doesn't start, can be only one of three things that I can fix in 10 minutes. With any of my more modern cars, I have to dig the laptop out, plug in the OBDII and start diagnosing all of the extra faff that they've crammed in. Then I inevitably have to order the electronic part that's gone wrong and wait three days before I can get it going again. Sometimes, it's nice to have simplicity This is true, but all cars are not created equal... I'd stick with Japanese ones and sell the laptop
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Post by Rob on Dec 2, 2014 21:26:06 GMT
I've had to plug in Japanese ones too
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2014 21:30:04 GMT
Don't be fooled by the picture, it's normal to have a thin coating of oil on the intake pipes, it's just pooled from standing. The picture also makes it look like there's more than there is, a wipe with a finger would remove it. I have a set of 993TT calipers on the shelf, does that count? yep they count....very powerful four pot Brembo's...good even by today's standards, the 993TT has rocketed in value in recent years, worth double what it was 10 years ago ..Yes a small amount is normal but always worth double checking...that looks a similar amount to mine before the turbo failed...hence why I commented...my boy's are Ford guys... keep trying to convert them but I doubt that i will, especially when the cost of parts is compared....btw my eldest is currently modifying a customers RS Focus... well I say customer they are good friends now... he's worked on the car for a number of years but this time the guy wants the lot.. belt and braces... put £25k in my son's account and said 'there you go, she's all your's'....I guess when you've single like he you can afford these things or at least don't have SWMBO telling you why you can't do that.... Pete
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Post by Rob on Dec 2, 2014 22:04:35 GMT
I'm exceptionally picky when it comes to cars, so I do always check everything . But no, it's always had that amount of oil from new, and it runs faultlessly. It's only the runabout so it doesn't get pushed hard, just takes me to work and back so I don't spend a fortune in fuel. I'm a Ford guy at heart too. I have been tempted by a 993 or a 964 quite a few times, though. I'll probably end up with one eventually. I saw a gorgeous, white '73 911 Carrera RS on the way home from work the other night. I didn't get close enough to check if it was real, but from where I was it looked spot on. There's something about that ducktail! I know what you mean about the prices... Diablos came as low as 50k a few years ago, but now most are back in the 100s. Missed the boat on that one! I've also come dangerously close to the later Esprit V8s, and the Ferrari 348. Everyone hates those, but I prefer the classic look over the 355. I've resisted the temptation up to now because I'm after an S code '67 Mustang Fastback. Once I have that sorted I reckon the 911 is next, it would be rude not to! I have a lot of respect for the Focus RS, all Focus' handle phenomenally well, and if you mean the MK2.5 with the Volvo engine and revoknuckle... You can't go wrong. Both my brother and I have cars with the same engine. Sorry Uncle Hagley
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Post by Roger on Dec 2, 2014 22:17:50 GMT
I've had to plug in Japanese ones too I won't say they don't go wrong, but look at the JD Power Surveys over the past ten years or so and the top marques are almost exclusively made up of the Japanese manufacturers. Ford are the exception, and from pretty dodgy and unreliable cars, they've turned it round and are almost as good as the Japanese. The German cars don't come close to the Japs and don't even think about French ones, they're always at the bottom of the list. Don't take my word for it, look it up. It's owners who make up the survey data so it's as independent as it gets. I've had nothing but Japanese cars (except for the Smart Cars) for the past 25 years and my experience reflects the experiences of those on that survey. I've had more trouble with the Smart Car (Mercedes engineered) than I've had with any of the others. Ducking now... and running...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2014 22:54:45 GMT
I used to like the 348 as well... would never buy one though... any Ferrari... too temperamental and far too expensive on parts...and not an everyday car either... whereas a Porsche... she'll run forever... I friend of mine has a replica carrera RS.. well actually he's the guy who resprayed my car about 14 years ago but I call him a friend nowadays...993's are nice,another close friend has a C4, not a fan of the 964 unless it's been sorted from all the defaults they had... mind you none are as bad as the 996....yet another friend of mine bought a 996, asked me first and I told him to walk away.....low mileage, very low about 40k and full Porsche history...but nothing in the records about the rear crank seal being serviced....alas he bought it and alas shortly after the seal failed......car was then worthless and more or less given away... they are down to around £10k now.... crazy money for a car that cost ten times as much for some models.....
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Post by Rob on Dec 3, 2014 0:00:27 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 9:34:01 GMT
Thanks Rob, much appreciated--------I was thinking of leaving it until a whole page had been filled with H-J...That'd be a record of some sort, maybe ??........... Anyway, whilst all that hot air was increasing our Carbon Footprint I managed to find the rest of the bogie parts, some of which were tagged and wrapped some 20 years ago ( How time flies when you're having fun ?)............................... ..........................................................................................
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 9:53:43 GMT
you sure you haven't got a complete set of parts hiding under your bench Alan?? at this rate you'll be finished before me.... the bogie looks first class sir.....lovely piece of engineering Pete
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Post by ejparrott on Dec 3, 2014 10:09:40 GMT
I can see Stanier Duchess in that bogie design....
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 20:26:42 GMT
I can see Stanier Duchess in that bogie design.... ..I wonder where "Bill" got the idea from....??
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 20:51:09 GMT
Ooh that's better! Bits to look at!!
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