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General Discussion Area / Elite Pete
« on: 24 January 2008, 10:08:30 »
Will you stop reading this rubbish and do some rather work!!!!!!!!
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General Discussion Area / Camshaft and Crankshaft Sensors
« on: 15 January 2008, 00:13:44 »
I've been to my evening class tonight and we got to strip down an engine. Removed cylinder head, manifolds, camshaft and related gubbins. The engine was an 8 valve, normally aspirated Ford 1600.
When looking at how the 'toothed belt' connected the camshaft and crankshaft, it got me thinking about some of the threads I have read on here about sensors.
On this engine, the camshaft drove the distributor which set the timing and order of firing. This I understand is replaced by the electronic ignition on a modern car and I guess must take it's signal to fire from the camshaft sensor? Thus, if the camshaft sensor fails, the car wouldn't 'know' what position the pistons were in and would result in the spark being fired at completely the wrong time or not at all.
If the engine 'knows' what position the camshaft is in, and this is connected directly to the crankshaft by the toothed belt, what is the point of the crankshaft sensor? And what are the consequences of it's failure.
When looking at how the 'toothed belt' connected the camshaft and crankshaft, it got me thinking about some of the threads I have read on here about sensors.
On this engine, the camshaft drove the distributor which set the timing and order of firing. This I understand is replaced by the electronic ignition on a modern car and I guess must take it's signal to fire from the camshaft sensor? Thus, if the camshaft sensor fails, the car wouldn't 'know' what position the pistons were in and would result in the spark being fired at completely the wrong time or not at all.
If the engine 'knows' what position the camshaft is in, and this is connected directly to the crankshaft by the toothed belt, what is the point of the crankshaft sensor? And what are the consequences of it's failure.
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General Discussion Area / Free The Cheshire One
« on: 12 January 2008, 00:12:14 »
It appears that ElitePete's spider powers may have been withdrawn and he never saw it coming that he would be knobbled.
Two weeks caravan holiday to the lucky member or Admin who reinstates him.
Two weeks caravan holiday to the lucky member or Admin who reinstates him.
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General Discussion Area / Holiday £9.50 From The Sun
« on: 11 January 2008, 09:49:25 »
Just a heads up guys. If anyone is interested in coming to Cornwall on the cheap, whether for a meet or not, The Sun newpaper are running a deal where you collect 7 tokens and you can have a holiday for £9.50.
This is the link. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/fun/competitions/promotions/article609985.ece
The only problem is that the promotion has been running for a week already and you need to collect 7 tokens. Including today, there are only 8 tokens left to collect so you would need to be sure to get The Sun every day from now to next Saturday.
There appears to be a bit of interest for a meet in Cornwall when the weather gets a bit warmer and May is looking good. If we can incorporate this with cheap accomodation then all the better. 8-) 8-) 8-)
This is the link. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/fun/competitions/promotions/article609985.ece
The only problem is that the promotion has been running for a week already and you need to collect 7 tokens. Including today, there are only 8 tokens left to collect so you would need to be sure to get The Sun every day from now to next Saturday.
There appears to be a bit of interest for a meet in Cornwall when the weather gets a bit warmer and May is looking good. If we can incorporate this with cheap accomodation then all the better. 8-) 8-) 8-)
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General Discussion Area / Quiz Tonight
« on: 11 January 2008, 18:47:14 »
QI 10.00 pm BBC2. I love it.
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General Discussion Area / Something to Practice This Weekend
« on: 07 January 2008, 22:55:03 »
Something to relieve the boredom of Asda/Tesco/Sainsbury's car park this weekend.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/v/D7iNbyLOWSg&rel=1[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/v/D7iNbyLOWSg&rel=1[/media]
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General Discussion Area / Poorly 2.0l Omega
« on: 07 January 2008, 20:46:26 »
Now I'm just guessing but this isn't how this should be. Does it belong to anyone on here? 
[media]http://www.youtube.com/v/addVnLGwX3s&rel[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/v/addVnLGwX3s&rel[/media]
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General Discussion Area / Now that.....
« on: 03 January 2008, 19:30:42 »
Christmas and New Year are over with.
The time has come to think of warmer climbs and summer holidays. We've booked three weeks in St Ives at the end of July. Where is everybody else going for their summer hols??
8-) 8-) 8-)
The time has come to think of warmer climbs and summer holidays. We've booked three weeks in St Ives at the end of July. Where is everybody else going for their summer hols??
8-) 8-) 8-)
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General Discussion Area / Oh Deep Joy
« on: 02 January 2008, 09:24:37 »
It's 0923 and I've been at work for nearly two hours. Feels like two days. Only another 8 hours to go.
It's going to be a long week.
It's going to be a long week.
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General Discussion Area / European Parcel Rates
« on: 21 December 2007, 21:34:17 »
What is the best way to send a parcel to mainland Europe. I need to send a parcel for my Mother and I'm being quoted silly money for it. The parcel is under 3kg and ideally I want to pay less than £20.
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General Discussion Area / Crazydad
« on: 15 December 2007, 13:48:33 »
[size=72]Strudelkopf[/size] 
[size=72]Vollhorst[/size]
[size=72]Vollhorst[/size]
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General Discussion Area / Quiz Night Tonight. Details
« on: 15 December 2007, 13:43:39 »
The details for tonights quiz night will be posted here. Please don't post general comments on this thread so that it doesn't get too congested.
Many thanks
Martin
Many thanks
Martin
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General Discussion Area / Anyone Else??
« on: 09 December 2007, 18:09:50 »
Having problems with the forum being a tad on the slow side??
Not going terribly well for me at the moment. :-?
Not going terribly well for me at the moment. :-?
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General Discussion Area / Wife's Car Failed MOT. Help Please
« on: 06 December 2007, 18:46:40 »
Bad news for me. The wifes 1998 Astra G failed the MOT test today. I was afraid it might fail on the emissions, given the rough idleing which I haven't sorted yet, but actually it failed on the brakes.
The report said, brake discs and pads badly worn so no problem there I can replace those easily enough. The problem is that it also says off side front brake pipe and near side rear brake pipe badly corroded. I told the garage that I would put the things right myself but I don't have a clue how to replace the brake pipes.
Can I buy the pipes ready to fit or do I need to buy a length of pipe and bend it to shape and cut it to length?
If I have to bend it myself how do I do this without kinking the pipe when I bend it?
Is this something I should be taking on myself in the first place?
Please help. I don't want to go back and ask them to do it now.
The report said, brake discs and pads badly worn so no problem there I can replace those easily enough. The problem is that it also says off side front brake pipe and near side rear brake pipe badly corroded. I told the garage that I would put the things right myself but I don't have a clue how to replace the brake pipes.
Can I buy the pipes ready to fit or do I need to buy a length of pipe and bend it to shape and cut it to length?
If I have to bend it myself how do I do this without kinking the pipe when I bend it?
Is this something I should be taking on myself in the first place?
Please help. I don't want to go back and ask them to do it now.
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General Discussion Area / Still Looks Great After All These Years
« on: 07 December 2007, 11:53:25 »
Have a look at this car ad'.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/299665.htm
Not much more that needs to be said. Wow.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/299665.htm
Not much more that needs to be said. Wow.