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by bmwmaniac
Wed 10 Jun 2015, 18:53
Forum: Parts wanted
Topic: Opel 140 Kadett Camshaft
Replies: 44
Views: 13414

Re: Opel 140 Kadett Camshaft

copper slip as a sealer? thats a first for me
by bmwmaniac
Tue 09 Jun 2015, 18:04
Forum: Parts wanted
Topic: Opel 140 Kadett Camshaft
Replies: 44
Views: 13414

Re: Opel 140 Kadett Camshaft

you should actually change the oil, there will be water in there, unless you didn't take the head off.
by bmwmaniac
Mon 08 Jun 2015, 19:49
Forum: Post your ride
Topic: Kermits 48 Chevy build.
Replies: 28
Views: 13126

Re: Kermits 48 Chevy build.

I would have thought that body is beyond, but kudo's to you for taking it on.
that engine block looks well "weathered" too
by bmwmaniac
Mon 08 Jun 2015, 19:44
Forum: Restoration
Topic: 1968 Corvette Stingray
Replies: 24
Views: 13645

Re: 1968 Corvette Stingray

man I love that shape corvette :twisted:
by bmwmaniac
Mon 08 Jun 2015, 19:41
Forum: Technical
Topic: pulsating vibration
Replies: 7
Views: 3488

Re: pulsating vibration

has the propshaft got a centre bearing? if it does, try keep the centre bearing the same height as the yolk/coupling on the centre bearing. sometimes this requires it to be spaced.
by bmwmaniac
Mon 08 Jun 2015, 19:37
Forum: General/Lounge
Topic: i8...
Replies: 7
Views: 2326

Re: i8...

there is an i8 and an i3 floating around here. looks awesome, only time will tell bout the technology side of things, all I can say is those tyre sizes don't work for me.
by bmwmaniac
Mon 08 Jun 2015, 19:33
Forum: Indroduce yourself/Welcome to new members
Topic: hey guys
Replies: 20
Views: 7568

Re: hey guys

will help the carburettor and points guys where I can
by bmwmaniac
Sun 07 Jun 2015, 20:27
Forum: Indroduce yourself/Welcome to new members
Topic: hey guys
Replies: 20
Views: 7568

Re: hey guys

this is all very interesting, I have my wires bridged too for temp sensor. and the fueling as you say does tend to fluctuate, i have the temp multiplier for the load input wired to the temp sensor in the maf unit I have, seeing that it has a built in temp reading. but the map sensor avenue I will de...
by bmwmaniac
Sun 07 Jun 2015, 19:21
Forum: Indroduce yourself/Welcome to new members
Topic: hey guys
Replies: 20
Views: 7568

Re: hey guys

strange you should say that, I fitted a map sensor to the smt6 last week, its just idling there for now, was still deciding whether to use it for additional fuel via another bank of injectors for supercharger/turbo application, or to run it as a load signal.
by bmwmaniac
Sun 07 Jun 2015, 17:15
Forum: Indroduce yourself/Welcome to new members
Topic: hey guys
Replies: 20
Views: 7568

Re: hey guys

535i throttle might be of use to me, but not the AFM, besides the fact that I have one, the MAF and piggyback work just fine. and throttle response vs the 535 unit is night and day, might be different for a stroker though