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Rich H
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Loving your work! 
I have just had the head of my N/A and it's a real heart in mouth moment the first time you turn it over!
It didn't help that I had the cam pulley on backwards though, good job the N/A is none-interferance   Runs alot better with the cam timing somewhere near correct...
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noisybrother
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| Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Rich H wrote: | Loving your work!
I have just had the head of my N/A and it's a real heart in mouth moment the first time you turn it over!
It didn't help that I had the cam pulley on backwards though, good job the N/A is none-interferance Runs alot better with the cam timing somewhere near correct... |
Cheers! The sense of achievement is most gratifying. Luckily Sean and I cut our teeth on VAG/Porsche non-interference engines otherwise this thread could have been a different story!
P.s. we're originally from your area - Lytham to be precise! Small world isn't it.
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Rich H
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| Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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Small world indeed! I managed to rebuild the head on the Elise OK but that only went together one way! Who puts timing marks on both sides of a pulley 
EFI next...
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Mike924
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| Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Rich H wrote: | | I managed to rebuild the head on the Elise... |
Rover K16 engine? Never long before the head needs doing... 
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Rich H
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| Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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Nah, they aren't that bad, just need looking after.
The rev-it-from-cold-brigade kill them in no time at all but if you warm it up properly (It takes 15mins+ mind!) then the good ones last for ages. Thermostat setup (On the engine intake) doesn't help either....
Mostly it is down to how much the assembly line guy had to drink the night before. If the liners are wonky then there is no hope and head gaskets can last less than 100 miles... 
I challenge to drive an Elise hard and not enjoy yourself... Then you just put up with it's dodgy build quality, lack of trim, noise, hissy fits, head gaskets, servicing, Lotus service, etc, etc.... 
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Mike924
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| Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Rich H wrote: | | Then you just put up with it's dodgy build quality, lack of trim, noise, hissy fits, head gaskets, servicing, Lotus service, etc, etc.... |
Yeah, a friend of mine just got rid of his Elise. I had to put with him wingeing over the whole sorry saga...
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Rich H
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| Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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LOTUS: Lots Of Trouble Ususally Serious
It not like they don't warn you...
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Mike924
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| Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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LOL!
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noisybrother
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Mike924
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I'm sorry to have to say this, but I think it's just a cheapo meter that doesn't zero properly...
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noisybrother
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:16 am Post subject: |
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| Mike924 wrote: | | I'm sorry to have to say this, but I think it's just a cheapo meter that doesn't zero properly... |
Most likely, dammit! I've mailed the supplier to complain.
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924guy
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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yeah, but it looks cool at least...
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Mike924
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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| 924guy wrote: | | yeah, but it looks cool at least... |
Sure does!
| noisybrother wrote: | | I've mailed the supplier to complain. |
Good for a laugh, but I don't expect they'll replace it for a better one...
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noisybrother
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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They're going to replace it with another TIM unit. As long as it zeros it'll be fine for my purposes ;o)
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Mike924
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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Good luck!
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