bmw156
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Dec 23, 2010 17:29:07 GMT
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I've got another one, thought i'd revive the thread too Whats the story behind the rings that alot of people have hanging off the rear bumper, especially on j - cars? they are called subway rings. as they are on the subway carts in JDM land. I don't know their purpose on the actual train though. people put them on their cars to show how low they are, the closer to the ground the lower they are. edit - just found this, not sure how true it is! - holding handles
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Last Edit: Dec 23, 2010 17:31:54 GMT by bmw156
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Tim
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Jan 24, 2011 20:53:33 GMT
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Hey all
Quick query
Do brake reservoirs have an overflow/bleed off?
Reason being is that I replaced the pads and discs on my polo yesterday - involved pushing the pistons back into place.
Popped back under the car to check all the pipes were seated correctly, and noticed a wet patch on the suspension arm which was dripping off the bulkhead, then got a big drip to the cheek.
I'm assuming it was brake fluid (washed it off quickly but yellowy in colour!). I'm guessing that the reservoir has been topped up at some point when the pads were low and me pushing the pistons in has pushed the excess out.
Does this sound logical or should I be searching hard for a leak? Still got a nice firm pedal and brakes are fine and the pipes that i manipulated are still nice and dry. I guess I should wipe the bulkhead down if it was brake fluid as well!
Cheers All
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Gray
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Silence isnt golden!!!
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Jan 24, 2011 22:10:42 GMT
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Exactly whats happened
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Hey all Quick query Do brake reservoirs have an overflow/bleed off? Reason being is that I replaced the pads and discs on my polo yesterday - involved pushing the pistons back into place. Popped back under the car to check all the pipes were seated correctly, and noticed a wet patch on the suspension arm which was dripping off the bulkhead, then got a big drip to the cheek. I'm assuming it was brake fluid (washed it off quickly but yellowy in colour!). I'm guessing that the reservoir has been topped up at some point when the pads were low and me pushing the pistons in has pushed the excess out. Does this sound logical or should I be searching hard for a leak? Still got a nice firm pedal and brakes are fine and the pipes that I manipulated are still nice and dry. I guess I should wipe the bulkhead down if it was brake fluid as well! Cheers All I use one of the big surgical syringes and draw fluid out as it fills the reservoir up, works a treat
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Tim
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Cheers guys. I'll stop fretting but will keep an eye on fluid level
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Jan 26, 2011 20:22:23 GMT
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Hi everyone I got a stoopid question for you thats only just been touched upon in this thread CHOPPED SPRINGS
Are they legal.......do you need shorter dampers.......are they M.O.Table....and what happens if you go over a hump in the road and they become dislodged from the spring seat
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Last Edit: Jan 26, 2011 20:23:04 GMT by feliciacombi
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Jan 26, 2011 21:50:35 GMT
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Why do you need different bolts when you switch from steelies to alloys? Is it just cos the metal is thicker so longer bolts? Is it maybe something to do with metal reactions? You could accidentally create a corrosion cell by using the wrong combination of bolt and wheel.
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you need bigger ones on alloys to spread the load, and as alloys are thicker they need to be longer.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Jan 29, 2011 23:51:38 GMT
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where can i get pre-cut window tint?
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Hi everyone I got a stoopid question for you thats only just been touched upon in this thread CHOPPED SPRINGS Are they legal.......are they M.O.Table.... Yes. Probably. The MOT manual here states the reasons to fail coil springs as: "a. incomplete, cracked or fractured b. worn or corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced such that it is seriously weakened c. repaired by welding or damaged by excessive heat." So make sure that you don't cause too much heat build up in the spring when cutting, make sure it isn't rusty or otherwise damaged and you should be ok. Depending on the tester's interpretation of incompleted. It also states: "Shortened or lowered coil springs Take care when jacking vehicles with shortened or lowered springs fitted. Provided the spring ends locate correctly when the vehicle is lowered into the normal running position, without assistance this is not a reason for rejection." This means that even if the spring is so short it dislocates when the car is jacked up, if it relocates on lowering without assistance then it's a pass. Possibly. Depends how much shorter the springs now are and how much travel the damper had in the first place. Dampers bottoming out is obviously A Bad Thing, so quite possibly. Erm, not sure. But I'd assume that this is potentially also A Bad Thing. Prevent springs from dislocating by securing them into the spring seats. People have done t his by welding a loop of metal onto the spring seat that the end of the spring sits in, or just by drilling a hole through the seat and wrapping wire around the spring and through the hole.
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1989 Peugeot 205. You know, the one that was parked in a ditch on the campsite at RRG'17... the glass is always full. but the ratio of air to water may vary.
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blimey.....well least its an answer
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Jan 30, 2011 11:50:17 GMT
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Hey all Quick query Do brake reservoirs have an overflow/bleed off? Reason being is that I replaced the pads and discs on my polo yesterday - involved pushing the pistons back into place. Popped back under the car to check all the pipes were seated correctly, and noticed a wet patch on the suspension arm which was dripping off the bulkhead, then got a big drip to the cheek. I'm assuming it was brake fluid (washed it off quickly but yellowy in colour!). I'm guessing that the reservoir has been topped up at some point when the pads were low and me pushing the pistons in has pushed the excess out. Does this sound logical or should I be searching hard for a leak? Still got a nice firm pedal and brakes are fine and the pipes that I manipulated are still nice and dry. I guess I should wipe the bulkhead down if it was brake fluid as well! Cheers All Next time, open the caliper bleed nipple before pushing the piston back - the fluid will flow out the nipple. Once the caliper is 99% back, close the nipple mid-flow to prevent air being drawn in. This prevents fluid being forced back up the the master cylinder, where if you are unlucky you can damage the seals by forcing fluid past them in the wrong direction. Once the pads are done, remember to pump the pedal a bit to seat the pads, then top up the fluid level (clean fluid) if needed. The other advantage of doing this is it removes a lot, but not all, of the old fluid in the system, reducing the moisture content.
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1986 Panda 4x4. 1990 Metro Sport. 1999 Ford Escort estate.
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Jan 30, 2011 18:13:16 GMT
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Quick and easy one here.
I'm currently painting the inside of chassis rails. Its currently primed but i know it needs a topcoat.
Will any type of car body paint be ok or should i use somthing else like chassis black?
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Jan 30, 2011 21:26:12 GMT
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why are loweringsprings for my Felicia Estate more expensive than for a Felicia Hatch?
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Why do many intercoolers have a big pipe one side but small the other side? I think the inlet is small and outlet is big. I know the output on a turbo is quite small diameter, but why then make the pipework nearer the engine intake bigger? Ta.
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75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door 84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door 78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van 98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo 04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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Feb 10, 2011 12:44:04 GMT
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why are loweringsprings for my Felicia Estate more expensive than for a Felicia Hatch? Supply and demand, economies of scale etc. More people lower hatchbacks than estates A question from me. If I have a car in which the lambda was originally after the cat, will removing the cat 'skew' the readings of the lambda and confuse my ECU?
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...proper medallion man chest wig motoring.
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Feb 10, 2011 14:34:26 GMT
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[quote author=ben711200 board=general thread=73453 post=1257489 time=1297341844 A question from me. If I have a car in which the lambda was originally after the cat, will removing the cat 'skew' the readings of the lambda and confuse my ECU?[/quote]
Yes it will, my mate tried it on his Pug 206, and the car went into 'limp home' mode.
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1953 Minor (Long term project) PT Cruiser
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BiAS
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Daft question amnestyBiAS
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Feb 10, 2011 19:05:48 GMT
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Ben, has it got a pre and post cat lambda? Shouldn't make any difference on a Fiat motor anyway
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(car+wheels)-rideheight=WIN
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Feb 10, 2011 19:12:38 GMT
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Ben, has it got a pre and post cat lambda? Shouldn't make any difference on a Fiat motor anyway I can't remember if it was pre or post.. but there's only one. And the replacement manifold is from a later one with pre and post. I figure that if it's pre, I'm safe to chop out the cat and put it in the A52 weighing in pile. But I can't remember ;D
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...proper medallion man chest wig motoring.
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Feb 10, 2011 19:28:40 GMT
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Erm. I *think* that the lambda was pre-cat on your engine. But don't quote me. If it has a single lambda it will go before the cat - I've never heard of a post-cat lambda without a pre-cat lambda as well, since the ECU wouldn't know the exact AFR. EDIT - here's an ebay listing showing the lambda location on a single-lambda Punto cat. Yes it's for a 16v, but the lambda position will be the same.: cgi.ebay.co.uk/280500684552And here's one with a photo of an 8v one where you can see the labmda boss: cgi.ebay.co.uk/120677910840
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Last Edit: Feb 10, 2011 19:36:30 GMT by jrevillug
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