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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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why? on open road my knocklink displays the 1st light on and 2nd light flickering but on rolling road 3rd light stays on? too hot?
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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not enough airflow
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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Dont they indicate noise not heat in the motor
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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Throw it in the bin and stopping ****ting yourself!!

Treat it for what it is .... a Maccies Friday Night 14 year old girl impresser!!
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott.T
not enough airflow
Proper Rolling Roads have a big fan replicating air flow on the road
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Proper Rolling Roads have a big fan replicating air flow on the road

TBF nothing can replicate the road properly
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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why do you think there called cocklinks???
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by prince_of_tokyo
why do you think there called cocklinks???
What type of person fits them??

1. An Intelligent Engineer

2. Clever Motor Mechanic

3. A ****

Please phone this £5 a second phoneline with your answer 09786-987123
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by wrc350+
why? on open road my knocklink displays the 1st light on and 2nd light flickering but on rolling road 3rd light stays on? too hot?

I could explain some of the differences but then I may be attacked again by the rolling road tuners So perhaps one of them could come on and explain your higher knock reading ?

Andy
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by octain
Dont they indicate noise not heat in the motor
I think by "too hot" he may mean that the charge temp. got high enough to promote a small amount of det?
PSL has a strange fixation with Knocklinks like he has with oils that cost more than 15 quid a gallon! Take the KL for what it is, a device that will indicate if there is a possible problem. You are NOT a "****" if you fit one, just someone who either likes gadgets or genuinely wants to be kept informed of what's going on. I would expect (like me) that such a person would also have oil pressure and maybe temperature and possibly AFR as well?
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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i have one and it works fine and does make me more aware if abuse to my motor, each to his own, mind you i am a **** some people dont know they are LOL

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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
What type of person fits them??

1. An Intelligent Engineer

2. Clever Motor Mechanic

3. A ****

Please phone this £5 a second phoneline with your answer 09786-987123
wtf
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by prince_of_tokyo
wtf
After hanging around on this bbs for a while you'll soon learn to ignore him and the drivel he spouts
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by wrc350+
why? on open road my knocklink displays the 1st light on and 2nd light flickering but on rolling road 3rd light stays on? too hot?

It's fine on the road; that's what matters!! Yes, your KL activity will be some artifact of the difference between Road conditions and RR conditions.

Even Andy missed the most significant drawback with RR in his very informative posts on a different thread:
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No matter how hard you drive, you just don't go anywhere!!!

Ns04
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Coffin Dodger
After hanging around on this bbs for a while you'll soon learn to ignore him and the drivel he spouts
Originally Posted by prince_of_tokyo
wtf
Mr Lewis, is this another one of your every growing schizophrenic pesonalities?
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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As everyone knows ... I only ever post as me!!

Just because plenty of others think I am spot-on right doesn't mean that they are me!

Someone hit the nail on the head in a post above .... it is a gadget and thats all it is .... it serves no useful purpose except add something to your dash to make you feel big and important and ****.

Nowt wrong with that - just PLEASE STOP saying it has magical powers
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
What type of person fits them??

1. An Intelligent Engineer

2. Clever Motor Mechanic

3. A ****

Please phone this £5 a second phoneline with your answer 09786-987123
ROFL
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy.F
I could explain some of the differences but then I may be attacked again by the rolling road tuners So perhaps one of them could come on and explain your higher knock reading ?

Andy
as they dont appear, will you?no disrepect to rolling road tuners, just curious
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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Andy is probably asking his solicitor if its okay to reply, so it may take a couple of days for his answer
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