Corbie Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 I would check that lowlancer.. mine was doing that for a bit.. got something in the carby that turned to jelly in one of the jets.. that took a bit to find. then the last day my car was going it seemed to lose power real bad.. was firing badly for about a week then shat itself just on the way out of taupo.. mechanic said something bout rings out the exhuast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esky boi Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Hmm yea escorta.. id like to drian the oil and replace it, but can't afford it haha, using that running in oil.. its like 50 bucks for 5 litres Yea bro, after adjusting the tappets it quietened it heaps aye .. when you do yours, double check them because they seem to loosen up after one revolution for some reason haha. Make sure the feeler guage fits good and tight aswell. Lowlancer: does yours have a new headgasket? if it does, make sure you retorque it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacov Posted August 22, 2005 Author Share Posted August 22, 2005 Hmm yea escorta.. id like to drian the oil and replace it, but can't afford it haha, using that running in oil.. its like 50 bucks for 5 litres Yea bro, after adjusting the tappets it quietened it heaps aye .. when you do yours, double check them because they seem to loosen up after one revolution for some reason haha. Make sure the feeler guage fits good and tight aswell. Lowlancer: does yours have a new headgasket? if it does, make sure you retorque it! sweet, might have to talk to ya on msn before i do it dont really like touching in there i was reading somewhere 8 thou inlet and 10thou outlet is for the standard cam or doesnt it matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Nah no new head gasket, well not that I'm aware of. Think I need to lose the shitty weber 32/36 and go back to standard. Progressive mechanical secondaries bullshit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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