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Re: Horney's trackday MKII 8v - Project late 80's BTCC replica.
« Reply #690 on: 20 April 2010, 21:24 »
I've already checked. It did need a fairly severe 90deg bend when fitted tot he head but I don't think that was why it was reading low.

Head pressures will be lower than at the filter housing so either the guage is reading low at both locations or the pressure is a tad low. Not having a 2nd gauge means I can't confirm the gauge accuracy so it's either £25 on another gauge (which I won't need again) or £50 on an oil pump.

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Re: Horney's trackday MKII 8v - Project late 80's BTCC replica.
« Reply #691 on: 20 April 2010, 21:31 »
i doubt its the gauge seeing as it was brand new, but mine will be the same thread i think so can swap them over if needed

do you know how old the pump is? it might be worth changing anyway seeing as the car has a hard life! and it would be rude not to put a windage tray on and baffle the sump at the same time  :grin:
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Re: Horney's trackday MKII 8v - Project late 80's BTCC replica.
« Reply #692 on: 20 April 2010, 21:35 »
That's what I was thinking, it's done a hell of a lot of trackdays and has suffered from a blocked strainer in the past which killed the bottom end bearings when Alex had it.

Think I'll pick up a pump tomorrow lunchtime. Would love to baffle the sump and add a windage tray but money and time is tight and as you know I can't weld for toffee!

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Re: Horney's trackday MKII 8v - Project late 80's BTCC replica.
« Reply #693 on: 22 April 2010, 13:42 »
Oil pump, low pressure sender and oil filter bought and collected today. Already got a sump gasket in a cupboard at home. Fun job for this weekend!

Anyone know if the pump needs a gasket on the mating face though? Didn't come with one and not having done one before not sure if it should.

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Re: Horney's trackday MKII 8v - Project late 80's BTCC replica.
« Reply #694 on: 22 April 2010, 13:49 »
Just metal to metal mating faces sir!
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Re: Horney's trackday MKII 8v - Project late 80's BTCC replica.
« Reply #695 on: 22 April 2010, 13:52 »
Yay for Beavis. Cheers bud.

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Re: Horney's trackday MKII 8v - Project late 80's BTCC replica.
« Reply #696 on: 23 April 2010, 14:32 »
Castle Combe 25th June all booked and paid for. Bring it on!

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Re: Horney's trackday MKII 8v - Project late 80's BTCC replica.
« Reply #697 on: 23 April 2010, 15:14 »
Quote from: Horney on 23 April 2010, 14:32
Castle Combe 25th June all booked and paid for. Bring it on!

Nick

Really?  Who with, as i cannot find the details anywhere.  Oh and as an  aside you still need to drop the baffles round so I can murder my sump trying to baffle it!  :lipsrsealed:
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Re: Horney's trackday MKII 8v - Project late 80's BTCC replica.
« Reply #698 on: 23 April 2010, 15:37 »
Quote from: Horney on 23 April 2010, 14:32
Castle Combe 25th June all booked and paid for. Bring it on!

Nick

sweet! sent my cheque off today for combe  :smiley:

Jon, its a day run by 928 owners and was booked with a big reserve list a while ago im afraid!
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Re: Horney's trackday MKII 8v - Project late 80's BTCC replica.
« Reply #699 on: 23 April 2010, 15:39 »
Quote from: veedubgti16v on 23 April 2010, 15:37
Quote from: Horney on 23 April 2010, 14:32
Castle Combe 25th June all booked and paid for. Bring it on!

Nick

sweet! sent my cheque off today for combe  :smiley:

Jon, its a day run by 928 owners and was booked with a big reserve list a while ago im afraid!

Oh well never mind, I'm stilll being tempted by a white Mk2 with a big bore engine!
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