24v or, as I suspect, 12v?
09 June 2005, 10:12 AM
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24v or, as I suspect, 12v?
Hi guys
Is this a 24 valve engine as claimed or a 12v as I suspect it to be?
Got to set someone straight on this, although knowing my luck I'll be the one eating humble pie shortly
Might help if I mention it's in a Carlton!
Is this a 24 valve engine as claimed or a 12v as I suspect it to be?
Got to set someone straight on this, although knowing my luck I'll be the one eating humble pie shortly
Might help if I mention it's in a Carlton!
09 June 2005, 10:22 AM
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12v IMHO
Single OHC Vauxhaull/Opel straight six.
You would not have room for another 12valves under that rocker cover, nedless to say the 24v has two cams
Have a look at
http://www.senator24v.co.uk/rebuild.htm
Single OHC Vauxhaull/Opel straight six.
You would not have room for another 12valves under that rocker cover, nedless to say the 24v has two cams
Have a look at
http://www.senator24v.co.uk/rebuild.htm
09 June 2005, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by falkster
deffo 12 valve!!
Its gonna be either a Senator 2.5/3.0 or a Carlton GSI 3.0....in red I suspect its a 12 valve Carlton
Its gonna be either a Senator 2.5/3.0 or a Carlton GSI 3.0....in red I suspect its a 12 valve Carlton
Is the 12v any good then?
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Originally Posted by Jap2Scrap
It is a 12v Carlton GSi 3000..
Is the 12v any good then?
Is the 12v any good then?
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You will be lucky to find a nice one now, most thrashed to death.
They where quick and handled well, nice RWD and i have seen 155mph indicated in them before.
A real Q car in their day but that has sadly passed
They where quick and handled well, nice RWD and i have seen 155mph indicated in them before.
A real Q car in their day but that has sadly passed
09 June 2005, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by falkster
Not sure if I agree with the handling bit?? My dad had one and it was like a waterbed on wheels.....went like stink but make sure theres no corners
I thought the std one handled OK as well?
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Originally Posted by Jap2Scrap
It is a 12v Carlton GSi 3000..
Is the 12v any good then?
Is the 12v any good then?
A lot of power and RWD 
The 24v is an even bigger beast, though
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