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Nice vid, nice car, nice driving. Are you set up for balance bias to slight understeer? or is your tyre set up staggered? Who were you running with? I was surprised to see you without arm restraints. m

How about a smoke test to rule out an intake air leak ? m

I use a piece of thin flexible acetate to aid the inner lip of the seal to ride over the crank w/o folding. I use a little grease on the inner seal diameter to minimize snagging. Finally I check that the inner aspect has not folded by running a small greasy screwdriver blade that happens to be worn and rounded with age/use around the crank seal contact area. A similar item to that tool is often provided with the seal as it helps the seal retain its shape during storage and transportation, but is not strictly necessary, imo. Just being careful, patient and double checking the inner lip to prevent distortion is enough. From your first pic, the installer was lucky not to lose the tension spring of the seal into the sump. m

I missed this post somehow. I bought one from Burton power in Essex last week. Should have bought two. They do export but can be tardy. part # GBT9545 in the Burton Power catalog m

I'd recommend 30 mins or less after the engine has been at operating temp. If the plug backs out hard when the engine is hot, it may be revealing a leaky head gasket into that cylinder, imo. I use copper based antiseize. the aluminum based stuff is more likely to dry out and gall after several heat cycles,imo. m

I don't Have a bouncy tach... Zx1 on 45's with Webcon ignition system. Ground or crossfeed issue with the ignition,maybe. m

That was timely. Almost had yourself a carBque m

:iagree: It's a joke. The race between the the 2 misogynists to sn** the seats.:jester: m

They sound like the old Indy lights buick V6s to me. So pants. m

I believe that your sensor is not grounded. Try a short piece of wire with a male spade connector on one end and a loop on the other. use an existing bolt/stud to hook the loop end to a metallic area of the head. then using a small hose clamp, clamp the spade terminal, to the metal body of the sensor after sanding the body for good conductivity. m

I have them. They bother me while reading, but not while driving. Adrenaline should chase 'em off, shouldn't it? m

Had the mustard coloured matchbox Lotus Super Seven when I was child and had wanted a real one since then. At 39 in 2000 I bought a Birkin. Hope to use it a little more this year. m (Matchbox Caterham R500 Evo Owner)

The pulley teeth do look coarse sanded. I use Focus sport ones. I think that The belts will stretch when the engine expands as it warms from ambient to operating temp, but after an age the belt remains stretched as it hardens due to age, heat and the oily vapors under the bonnet. I should check mine but it is -17 degrees F At the mo... m

Don't leave the ignition key in your pocket. It'll take a whole session to get on the track. :seeya: m

I'd put down to a rent in the fabric of the space/time continuum. As long as you don't meet him, the world will be safe for 7 owners. :leaving: m