rallycinq Autotest Special Parked in the garage Joined Mar 19, 2002 Messages 24,592 Points 3,863 Location Lake District....Moist Apr 19, 2012 #21 does the engine 'tick' alot from the top end? How black is the oil? Cheers D
OP OP C chrisstockton New member Joined Apr 18, 2012 Messages 18 Points 7 Apr 19, 2012 #22 hi, yeah some ticking from top end, and pretty black. I intend doing a proper service on her over the next few weeks.
hi, yeah some ticking from top end, and pretty black. I intend doing a proper service on her over the next few weeks.
andys cinq Patron member Joined Jan 18, 2009 Messages 1,086 Points 283 Location Chalfont St Peter Apr 19, 2012 #23 Dont forget to do the fuel filter
slugworth1987 The Ratter Joined Oct 4, 2010 Messages 977 Points 222 Location St Austell, Cornwall Apr 20, 2012 #24 got a good set of HT leads here yours for (see classifieds) ;-) cost me £40
rallycinq Autotest Special Parked in the garage Joined Mar 19, 2002 Messages 24,592 Points 3,863 Location Lake District....Moist Apr 20, 2012 #25 chrisstockton said: hi, yeah some ticking from top end, and pretty black. I intend doing a proper service on her over the next few weeks. Click to expand... Nope! Before spending anything on diagnostics, get the service done. A sticky tappet will give the lambda a headache with incomplete combustion or running lean, or not scavenging etc etc. Cheers D
chrisstockton said: hi, yeah some ticking from top end, and pretty black. I intend doing a proper service on her over the next few weeks. Click to expand... Nope! Before spending anything on diagnostics, get the service done. A sticky tappet will give the lambda a headache with incomplete combustion or running lean, or not scavenging etc etc. Cheers D
OP OP C chrisstockton New member Joined Apr 18, 2012 Messages 18 Points 7 Apr 20, 2012 #26 so do a good engine flush at the same time? what grade oil do these like best?
slugworth1987 The Ratter Joined Oct 4, 2010 Messages 977 Points 222 Location St Austell, Cornwall Apr 20, 2012 #27 899 15/40 1.1 10/40