Datatek
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Worn out compressor?
Scotiawhiskers
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Fitted an x8r overhaul kit a few weeks ago. Nanocom reports thermal protection good, so from some forum searching I'm guessing the pressure switch will have failed.
Starting with checking thermal protection and pump output first though.
On the plus side the engine was sweet. Only second drive cycle from cold after resetting the adaptive values and although he dipped low he didn't stall when pulling to a stop cold, previously he'd have stalled every time in the first half mile or so.
Starting with checking thermal protection and pump output first though.
On the plus side the engine was sweet. Only second drive cycle from cold after resetting the adaptive values and although he dipped low he didn't stall when pulling to a stop cold, previously he'd have stalled every time in the first half mile or so.
tomcat59alan
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Have you checked the pump connector blades,mine packed in a while ago due to burnt blades,a quick clean sorted it out.
Datatek
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Pressure switch is I think unlikely but easy to check.
You can force the pump to run, but that does not mean it's making pressure.
brianp38dse
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Just found this sign for sale
Scotiawhiskers
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Thermal switch tests ok, pump off and finger over output, forced on with Nanocom, minimal output. Pump indoors for exploratory surgery later.
Scotiawhiskers
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Surgery done. New service kit needed after this numpty discovered that the motor shaft cutaway and the grub screw hadn't aligned correctly, and the piston assembly had come off the motor shaft. Live and learn.
tomcat59alan
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I've never had to touch that grub screw, always left the piston/con rod attached.
Datatek
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Tough luck. It's not unknown for a new piston seal to fail either.
I want one for the garageJust found this sign for sale
brianp38dse
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I want one for the garage
Would you not need it in French, or keep it in English and confuse the the locals
Scotiawhiskers
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Seal and barrel both looking sad, but not unexpected when the connrod has come free like that. At least I know the motor still turns, know why it was much quieter too!
eBay £4.99I want one for the garage
One in each languageWould you not need it in French, or keep it in English and confuse the the locals
but both in euros
That's brilliant...
An addition....
"If you brought cheap parts from eBay... F*ck*FF !!"
tomcat59alan
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Remember a customer bringing his MGB and a three piece clutch kit and asked me to fit it which I did. The car still slipped in high gears so he brought it back with another kit and asked me to change it. Exactly the same outcome.He was rantings and raving about the quality of the parts,I pointed out that there was nothing wrong with the original clutch so he decided to let me test drive it(for the first time) I must add. He wrongly diagnosed the main clutch when all along it was the overdrive clutch.
Trying to save a few pounds cost him dearly.
I had a MGB Roadster years ago, the overdrive on it was uselessRemember a customer bringing his MGB and a three piece clutch kit and asked me to fit it which I did. The car still slipped in high gears so he brought it back with another kit and asked me to change it. Exactly the same outcome.He was rantings and raving about the quality of the parts,I pointed out that there was nothing wrong with the original clutch so he decided to let me test drive it(for the first time) I must add. He wrongly diagnosed the main clutch when all along it was the overdrive clutch.
tomcat59alan
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Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
I hope so Alan!You must have got them in the right holes
