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Topic: HOT START PROBLEM!! |
OldBrownShoe
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:03 am Subject: Check valve again |
| This thing about the piston rings kinda scared me!! How bad is it and is there an easy way of checking if is this the case? Also, how do you recommend me to clean the rubber hoses, can I use one of th ... |
Topic: HOT START PROBLEM!! |
OldBrownShoe
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:38 pm Subject: HOT START PROBLEM!! |
And another:
http://lh3.google.com/andrecau/R6oayXIbffI/AAAAAAAAADw/UWBM8cUYqPI/pump4.jpg |
Topic: HOT START PROBLEM!! |
OldBrownShoe
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:36 pm Subject: Check valve again |
Thanks Smoothie!!
Is this the part you mean?
http://specialtauto.com/delorean-parts/images/checkvalve.jpg
If so, do you think it would fit in my pump? I've looked for check valves here in t ... |
Topic: HOT START PROBLEM!! |
OldBrownShoe
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:33 am Subject: Updates |
Thanks for your offer Juno, I really appreciate that (as long as I manage to have my car driven on the motorway...)
I've got a message today from the JCWhitney guys asking for details to give me a ... |
Topic: HOT START PROBLEM!! |
OldBrownShoe
Replies: 43
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:04 pm Subject: CHECK VALVE |
Is this the check valve on my old pump? I looks similar to the figure on the PET catalogue:
http://lh5.google.com/andrecau/R6okUHIbfkE/AAAAAAAAAFE/oaJTXZK54eg/s160-c/NewFolder2.jpg
If so, is any ... |
Topic: HOT START PROBLEM!! |
OldBrownShoe
Replies: 43
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:28 am Subject: Push Button |
| By the way, I was checking the CSV today and realized that the wire to the push-button was not properly attached to the splicer. I've fixed it with a pair of pliers and suddenly the START BUTTON WORKS ... |
Topic: HOT START PROBLEM!! |
OldBrownShoe
Replies: 43
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:22 am Subject: Check valve |
Thanks Ozzie!
The picture on the PET catalogue shows a small two-sided bolt as the check valve. Upon inspecting my old pump, I've found a similar bolt attached on the top
http://lh3.google.com/a ... |
Topic: HOT START PROBLEM!! |
OldBrownShoe
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:03 pm Subject: Check Valve |
Thanks Smoothie, I've sent them I message enquiring about shipping costs to UK but haven't got an answer so far. I will try again asking about the offers conditions as well.
About the check valve, ... |
Topic: HOT START PROBLEM!! |
OldBrownShoe
Replies: 43
Views: 40882
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:19 am Subject: HOT START PROBLEM!! |
I'm in doubt about my car's configuration, since the relay for 76-78 models did not fit in (I had to move back to the part no. 433 for the 79- models). Does that mean I may have a different syst ... |
Topic: HOT START PROBLEM!! |
OldBrownShoe
Replies: 43
Views: 40882
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:06 am Subject: CIS pressure tester |
Dear Gurus,
Thanks for sharing your astonishing knowledge! I can say I'm a relatively good driver but a horrible mechanic, totally newbie since I've got this car quite recently and this is my first ... |
Topic: HOT START PROBLEM!! |
OldBrownShoe
Replies: 43
Views: 40882
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:04 pm Subject: step by step |
Hi Folks,
Many thanks for your contributions!
Some complementary information:
1) The pump, accumulator, plugs, distr cap and rotor are brand new
2) the WUR and CSV are used but taken out from a ... |
Topic: HOT START PROBLEM!! |
OldBrownShoe
Replies: 43
Views: 40882
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:59 am Subject: HOT START PROBLEM!! |
Hi everyone!
I'm new to this forum, this is my first post
My car is a 1978 924 2.0L Euro Left Hand Drive.
I've experiencing the famous hot start problem. I've changed the fuel pump and accumulato ... |
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