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- 26th June 2012 - 4:46pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Help me pick an exhaust!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5058
Re: Help me pick an exhaust!
i made this fit
sounds great
- 6th June 2012 - 12:55am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: con rods
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1672
Re: con rods
thanks
- 5th June 2012 - 10:22pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: con rods
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1672
con rods
is the type 3 conrod the same as beetle of van
thanks marc
thanks marc
- 4th June 2012 - 9:40am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: what valves to use
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4660
Re: what valves to use
Anyone recomend an engine shop in wolverhampton area
- 3rd June 2012 - 6:36pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: what valves to use
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4660
Re: what valves to use
The heads i have dont have any. so need them fitting
- 3rd June 2012 - 11:18am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: what valves to use
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4660
Re: what valves to use
thanks for advicebroady_6 wrote:i think your better of staying standard sizes, changing just the valve size will not make much different to the engine
now need to find some one what can do me a valve job
the heads i have are bare, well have valve guilds but no valves or springs
thanks marc
- 31st May 2012 - 6:56pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: what valves to use
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4660
Re: what valves to use
also what sizes
how do i measure
how do i measure
- 31st May 2012 - 6:51pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: what valves to use
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4660
Re: what valves to use
im looking to build a good useable engine which will run nice and not cause and issues and not overheat
good on fuel etc etc
if standard are good then standard it will be
looks like they will be cheaper
antone know someone in wolves who could do a head job for me
i dont have the tools etc
good on fuel etc etc
if standard are good then standard it will be
looks like they will be cheaper
antone know someone in wolves who could do a head job for me
i dont have the tools etc
- 28th May 2012 - 10:31pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: what valves to use
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4660
what valves to use
going to go for stainless valves maybe
but shall i stay standard size or what
not sure
ta marc
but shall i stay standard size or what
not sure
ta marc
- 14th May 2012 - 8:34pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: engine build advice
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6781
Re: engine build advice
this is the info on the cam
Duration 272 degrees
Lift
0.332" @ Cam ( in )
0.365" @ valve ( 1.1:1 )
0.415" @ valve ( 1.25:1 )
Duration 272 degrees
Lift
0.332" @ Cam ( in )
0.365" @ valve ( 1.1:1 )
0.415" @ valve ( 1.25:1 )
- 14th May 2012 - 3:34pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: engine build advice
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6781
Re: engine build advice
is a c25 cam any good ??
- 11th May 2012 - 8:24am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: engine build advice
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6781
Re: engine build advice
ive driven splits and bugs with lighteened flywheel and it felt so smooth
- 10th May 2012 - 7:39pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: engine build advice
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6781
Re: engine build advice
cars going to be a daily sort of
use it when i cant use the wifes car, work and back and then to shows
want a reliable engine with good fuel consumption and a little more power when needed
whats the diff with the eagle 100 and 110 cam
you hear people talking more about the 110
thanks marc
use it when i cant use the wifes car, work and back and then to shows
want a reliable engine with good fuel consumption and a little more power when needed
whats the diff with the eagle 100 and 110 cam
you hear people talking more about the 110
thanks marc
- 9th May 2012 - 12:41pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: engine build advice
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6781
Re: engine build advice
The advantages of stock carbs,are that you dont have to change air filter & linkages,& that they fit under the hatch,& obviously you retain the originality,which may or may not affect value,depending on your viewpoint good point need to find someone who can do a propper rebuid on the carbs inc the ...
- 9th May 2012 - 11:30am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: engine build advice
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6781
Re: engine build advice
I'd go with stock if I were you! A well built stock engine has plenty of power.Obviously,I'm a law abiding citizen,but can tell you that 100 on my speedo is 95 on the sat nav. type 3 heads are ok on unleaded as they are thanks for the info on the heads i know that T3D want a good £300 for some reco...
- 9th May 2012 - 10:23am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: engine build advice
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6781
engine build advice
i have a 69 square thats ive just finished, apart from the engine its running its original 1600 engine that someone has converted from FI to carbs it runs ok / well but the carb spindles re a little sloppy and its got an unknown history so looking at building another engine to use somthing with a li...
- 8th May 2012 - 3:57pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: fitting front brakes on late type 3- any advice
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4277
Re: fitting front brakes on late type 3- any advice
are you surealex d wrote:bleed the fronts first, then the rears
all the manuals ive read always say bleed the one furthest from the master cylinder
- 8th May 2012 - 11:19am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: creating alternator setup
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3121
Re: creating alternator setup
purplepeter wrote:Have you searched on this forum?
yep and found the link above and some other useful info
just looking for info on what alternator from what car
- 8th May 2012 - 10:40am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: creating alternator setup
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3121
- 8th May 2012 - 6:58am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: creating alternator setup
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3121
creating alternator setup
i want to move over to an alternator on the square when i do a rebuid on the engine
i know its been done on here
just wondered what alternator to go for
thanks marc
i know its been done on here
just wondered what alternator to go for
thanks marc
- 5th May 2012 - 4:36pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: purchasing NEW brake calipers
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3979
Re: purchasing NEW brake calipers
i took a visit to GSF took my caliper with me
got a pair of twin bleed nipple calipers complete with pads for 75 quid
got a pair of twin bleed nipple calipers complete with pads for 75 quid
- 5th May 2012 - 4:32pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: EFI
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2043
Re: EFI
any one ??
maybe have the mega squirt control the spark aswell
or shall i stick with some baby dells ??
maybe have the mega squirt control the spark aswell
or shall i stick with some baby dells ??
- 5th May 2012 - 4:31pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: To helicoil or not to helicoil?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1855
Re: To helicoil or not to helicoil?
ive had one hole on both heads helicoiled, no issues yet but only driven 22 miles so far
- 5th May 2012 - 4:30pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: fitting front brakes on late type 3- any advice
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4277
Re: fitting front brakes on late type 3- any advice
yep straight forward
making sure you dont fit the calipers on the wrong sides
i did this once with the bleed nipples at the bottom
ooppss
making sure you dont fit the calipers on the wrong sides
i did this once with the bleed nipples at the bottom
ooppss
- 4th May 2012 - 7:32am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: EFI
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2043
EFI
intrested in making a modern EFI setup for the square
no sure what parts from what cars or if to stay with Type 3 stuff
any advice and idea on were to get parts would be good
maybe megasquirt 2
ta marc
no sure what parts from what cars or if to stay with Type 3 stuff
any advice and idea on were to get parts would be good
maybe megasquirt 2
ta marc