Author Topic: What else can I do to make the engine run smoother?  (Read 3171 times)

Offline murraymint

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Re: What else can I do to make the engine run smoother?
« Reply #10 on: 13 March 2013, 22:02 »
Sell it and get an 8v....

Good one gav   :rolleyes: :laugh:
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Re: What else can I do to make the engine run smoother?
« Reply #11 on: 14 March 2013, 12:27 »
+1 for lumpy cold ABF  :smiley:

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Re: What else can I do to make the engine run smoother?
« Reply #12 on: 14 March 2013, 12:39 »
This is good to hear  :smiley:

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Re: What else can I do to make the engine run smoother?
« Reply #13 on: 14 March 2013, 14:18 »
likewise! i was wondering the same question

Offline patryk92

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Re: What else can I do to make the engine run smoother?
« Reply #14 on: 15 March 2013, 00:51 »
my abf was very good when cold, when the temperature was getting to 70 it had less power than 1.4

Offline madsb

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Re: What else can I do to make the engine run smoother?
« Reply #15 on: 15 March 2013, 17:52 »
yeah clean the TB and clean the breather hoses too (only get a new one if it's leaking - its like 50 quid for the complete one, and the difference will be neglibible) also spray som tb cleaner in both holes where the breather hose is attached :)