Chris300

I’m sure the rear centre light panel isn’t the only item doubled up. Why hold onto two, that’s just greedy?:laugh:

Happy Easter everyone.:tooth:

Sounds great but where’s all the pictures?:wink:

And just to double check what plugs we use it’s a HGK’s PFR6B-11C?

Cheers Andrew. I’ll see what Jim can do. :cool3:

The injectors resistance, the coil packs connector, swapped the coil pack and now removed the plug.

Oops, yes spark plug. Why would it run rich?

Cheers Ali. That would make sense as it’s not been combusting down there. Any idea why the spark plug might have failed though or can it just happen?

So I’ve just done an ohms check on the injector which came back as 12.7ohms. Next I removed the SPARK PLUG and noticed it looked a bit glossy and so double checked against another. I’ve swapped the plugs round and the issue moved with the plug. Any ideas what will have caused the plug to look like this? I’m now waiting for the car to warm up so I can do a compression test on the cylinder that the gammy plug was in. EDIT Just to add the plugs are new having been replaced 300 miles ago.

What sort of ohms am I looking for Simon? Thanks Andrew, I thought it was a 2. I’ll chase up another one. Can you get them new or is it only used now?

So not the coil packs, they swapped ok. Couldn’t get to the plugs as I couldn’t find my remover. PTU looked oK...

Maybe I’m not understanding you. Jim replaced all belts etc around 500 miles ago, I doubt it would be a timing issue.

Nothing. Plugged back in and nothing changed, recs didn’t pick up. I did notice that the connector retaining clip has snapped off at some point but even with me holding the connector down there’s no difference.

Bugger! Just got the 300 out to make a start on cleaning the engine and get the tracking checked. As I started her up I noticed that she was running a little lumpy. Drove her down to the garage for the tracking and could smell she was running rich and there was an occasional back fire. Got the car home and removed the coil conectors and there was a drop in revs on all but one connector (middle off side). Called Jim (at PowerZ) and he’s said check the injector connectors (look fine), remove spark plugs and check PTU2. Haven’t checked the last two items yet but is there anything else you clever fellows can recommend? One the plus side the tracking was found to be out and now she drives like a dream. Cheers, Chris.

You have time to eat? I’ve been up since 5am with these two and haven’t had time to eat yet. Archie’s on his second slice and Benjie just polished of a bowl of hoops (by himself USING A SPOON). Back on topic, I’m of the opinion (largely made after joining the brigade and chopping one too many people out of cars) that brakes and tyres aren’t to be messed with. As you say Simon why mash up a cheep set of brakes when there are other ways to solve the problem.

You’re right, you can’t tell anything from the pictures BUT you can make a reasonable assumption that the owner thinks they know more about the tolerances allowed within the development of the calipers than those who designed them and they are prepared to risk people’s lives using them on a public road using them. :2guns:

I was shocked over how casual they were about me climbing all over it, taking as many pictures as I liked.

Please! I was way to busy climbing over it and listing to cool stories about tours they’ve done to ask sensible questions. :drool: There were two lads on test, apparently they were doing ok. :yes:

So I’m busy working away at Goodwood tidying up after the Members Meeting when I hear the sound of something interesting coming in to land. Out I rush to find these two bad boys land... I rush into the fire station and flash my fire ID asking how close I’m allowed to go. I get up to the concrete pad. Standing there gawping at these bad boys, snapping as many pictures as I can so show my boys when I get home when the pilots jump out. Sudendly im 5 years old again and I’m calling out to them asking if I can get closer. I offer to run them up to the old control tower for a drink, the main man up front and two guys on test are thrown in the back of my van. Quick chat and ferry them back to their rides and they’re off. (Can anyone post a vid for me please?) Totally buzzing now!!!

Remove it and get it done again. You’ll always be looking at it if you don’t sort it, a few hundred pound on this project is only a drop in the ocean. Try and get the same fitter so they fully understand what the issue is. Looking great!!!

I hope you corrected them? It’s looking good, best UK colour in my opinion. :cool3:

Happy birthday Lee, hope you have a great day.

PMSL! Done all of the above on an ex car of mine (Fiat Coupe) but I’ve never even heard of any one washing their windscreen in the bath. :lol:

Hi Andrew Still at work now but can type out all the info when I get a moment if you like?

Sorry mate I’ve no idea. Only checked as I’m after a white UK myself but once I found out I thought best to share the info with you as others might be interested in it.