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was feeling really fast when it decided to grip 
13 June 2005, 08:48 AM
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so, my car breaks down again 
it would seem that it's not the clutch that's worn out but the fact that my gearbox has too much oil in and leaked out of the input shaft seal and all over my clutch 
it got to a point yesterday when you could put it in gear, let off the clutch and the car would idle as normal 
cars up in Yorkshire somewhere still awaiting recovery, so will start the de-contamination process tonite...
got to say Simon, car felt a load faster than last time, only saw 1.15bar all day
it would seem that it's not the clutch that's worn out but the fact that my gearbox has too much oil in and leaked out of the input shaft seal and all over my clutch it got to a point yesterday when you could put it in gear, let off the clutch and the car would idle as normal cars up in Yorkshire somewhere still awaiting recovery, so will start the de-contamination process tonite...got to say Simon, car felt a load faster than last time, only saw 1.15bar all day
14 June 2005, 09:11 PM
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well, looks like the gearbox is coming off again 
emptied a whole can of brake cleaner down various access holes around the clutch and there's still no bite
still a bit strange as there's no sign of oil anywhere on the flywheel or clutch housing, we'll see when it's all off again i love cars, me
emptied a whole can of brake cleaner down various access holes around the clutch and there's still no bitestill a bit strange as there's no sign of oil anywhere on the flywheel or clutch housing, we'll see when it's all off again
i love cars, me
14 June 2005, 11:59 PM
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yes, but i shagged that clutch the other week before SSO and fitted a new one over night, hence my dissapointment at taking the gearbox off again within a few weeks
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15 June 2005, 03:58 PM
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well, apart from the obvious disaster at the weekend i do have my new anit roll bars they measure 23mm withe verniers (does that mean 22mm excluding the thickness of the paint?) just need to get the solid rear drop links, might just go for the whiteline wire jobbies 
found a handy installation guide part 1 part 2. also discusses the handling effects of running just the rear and then both together, although to be honest mine doesn't suffer too much from understeer so might be alright fitting both, only problem is the rear isn't adjustable so not sure on how severe the stiffness is...
they measure 23mm withe verniers (does that mean 22mm excluding the thickness of the paint?) just need to get the solid rear drop links, might just go for the whiteline wire jobbies found a handy installation guide part 1 part 2. also discusses the handling effects of running just the rear and then both together, although to be honest mine doesn't suffer too much from understeer so might be alright fitting both, only problem is the rear isn't adjustable so not sure on how severe the stiffness is...
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15 June 2005, 11:00 PM
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Kev, i know your FSE turned out not to be goosed but i'm trying to get a few SX's into the country for minimum cost. Interested?
16 June 2005, 10:37 AM
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Carl, that's weird, i'd just about put pen to paper for mine from the states this morning 
will have a look tonite to see if your's is cheaper
will have a look tonite to see if your's is cheaper
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Kev, we're probably both talking to the same supplier mate. Mikee has been in touch and if you don't mind going skin-flint postage rather than Recorded Delivery these will be cheaper in a bulk purchase imo.
I need 2, i'm guessing you guys need 2 also?
I need 2, i'm guessing you guys need 2 also?
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what a awesome thread mate, i have just spent the last couple of hours reading every single post and my eyes feel square !.....well done on your project
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16 June 2005, 06:29 PM
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Kev, good set of articles for us all to digest!
Facinating bit was the tyre pressures.
I hill climb on 33 psi all-round with a car with all these mods and a few more, so trying 37 will be a must in 2 weeks time when I race again.
It is these gems that make Projects and the 'Projectionists' so interesting
Graham.
ps Hope the clutch works out.
Facinating bit was the tyre pressures.
I hill climb on 33 psi all-round with a car with all these mods and a few more, so trying 37 will be a must in 2 weeks time when I race again.
It is these gems that make Projects and the 'Projectionists' so interesting
Graham.
ps Hope the clutch works out.
16 June 2005, 11:17 PM
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17 June 2005, 07:41 AM
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Great handling info, very thorough thanks.
As for the SX, well you may just persuade me to join in Carl as well. Not quite in tune with the economy build but then they do look nice
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As for the SX, well you may just persuade me to join in Carl as well. Not quite in tune with the economy build but then they do look nice
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21 June 2005, 10:59 PM
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i think we can remove the theory that the clutch was contaminated with oil
i hearby declare it fubar'd
nice collection of clutch material
it's only the flywheel side that's knackered, the other side isn't as bad, still worn out but not to the extent of having no material left whatsoever, luckily the flywheel hasn't been scored by the bare rivets
i hearby declare it fubar'd
nice collection of clutch material
it's only the flywheel side that's knackered, the other side isn't as bad, still worn out but not to the extent of having no material left whatsoever, luckily the flywheel hasn't been scored by the bare rivets