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by KLAS
Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:44 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Clutch and flywheel
Replies: 3
Views: 11506

Re: Clutch and flywheel

i would guess you just look at the teeth of the reluctor ring at the back of the flywheel and if you see 4 teeth missing it may be the right one. to be sure, 2 of them are 2 teeth apart, the other 3 teeth,
by KLAS
Mon Oct 30, 2017 1:22 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: 1.8 vvc 160
Replies: 14
Views: 38703

Re: 1.8 vvc 160

MEMS3 should have the air temp sensor fitted inside the MAP sensor.
maybe someone used an earlier manifold and just left the sensor to plug the hole.
beeing MEMS3 it is OBD2 compatible so any cheap diagnosis tools should give a rough hint what is wrong
by KLAS
Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:20 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Winter tyres
Replies: 3
Views: 11088

Re: Winter tyres

i'm pretty sure they were only 12".
there were 3 differend part numbers, NAM6696 and NAM8480 for 4.5x12 ET34, and NAM6071 for 4.5x12 ET35.
i don't think the factory ever bothered even thinking about 13" steel as it was only considered for looks
by KLAS
Tue Sep 26, 2017 7:56 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Winter tyres
Replies: 3
Views: 11088

Re: Winter tyres

i've never seen 13" steel wheels for minis, only aluminium
by KLAS
Thu Sep 07, 2017 1:10 pm
Forum: Members' Journals
Topic: 998 mk2
Replies: 46
Views: 129532

Re: 998 mk2

oh, i remember these lamps. was nearly a must have for all cars back in the 80s here in Germany (i'm feeling old now).
very nice addition to the car
by KLAS
Thu Sep 07, 2017 1:01 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: best fuel for turbo engine
Replies: 3
Views: 11153

Re: best fuel for turbo engine

turbo engines were all 98 octane rated.
if you really need a lead replacement it a hot argued topic. but to be on the safe side i would use one. the turbo exhaust valves run very hot, hence they were sodium cooled out of the factory, so they can use all the protection they can get
by KLAS
Sun Jul 02, 2017 9:20 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Cambelt
Replies: 5
Views: 15785

Re: Cambelt

It is not my intention to stoke fears, but if old enough any cam belt can fail. not a K-series but the last one i've seen just lost 3 teeth down at the crankshaft pulley and the pistons smashed into the valves. but the rest of the belt looked quite good. sure a good quality belt has a good safety ma...
by KLAS
Sun Jun 11, 2017 12:32 pm
Forum: Members' Journals
Topic: Mk1 MG hill climb racer
Replies: 40
Views: 123988

Re: Mk1 MG hill climb racer

they give out a square wave signal, basically what all Hall effect sensors give out. they may have differend numbers of inpulses per revolution, but most aftermarket speeedos are programmable to show the correct speed with whatever number of impulses. so if the speedo you would like to use requires ...
by KLAS
Sat Jun 10, 2017 6:19 pm
Forum: Members' Journals
Topic: Mk1 MG hill climb racer
Replies: 40
Views: 123988

Re: Mk1 MG hill climb racer

digital speedo is quite easy with the A-series. just put a sensor where the cable is usually screwed on. most sensors use metric M18x1.5 threads so you have to change the thread of the gearbox. VDO used to make a couple of types, direct screw on with cable output and without cable output, and remote...
by KLAS
Sun May 21, 2017 8:25 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Air/fuel ratio gauge
Replies: 2
Views: 9385

Re: Air/fuel ratio gauge

if your sensor has 2 white, one black, and one grey wire, the signal is the black wire.