wheeler dealers new series

by Lexuspat, 23-08-2020, 01:46 PM

hi all,

if you didnt know the 3rd episode was on last Tuesday on Discovery

the next episode maybe worth a watch there buying a nissan skyline bout time they had more Jap on there

just thought i would pass this on if they havent already seen or know

To interfear or not - Interference engines

by FirebirdPhil, 23-08-2020, 04:31 AM

So there are 2 types of engine "Interference and -Non Interference" - OK Mazda have a rotary design - that's another story.

It is only important to know once your cam belt/chain snaps - is it terminal to your engine or not?

So what does all this mean?:

In an interference design, the valves open enough into the cylinder milliseconds after the piston starts pulling back.

These engines depend upon the proper operation of the timing belt to ensure that the piston and valve don't try to be in the same place at the same time.

Hence the disadvantage this type of design has when a timing belt breaks suddenly. This is generally a bad, bad thing.

A non-interference design means the valves don't occupy the same place as the piston, a broken timing belt will mean your engine stops but probably not a lot else - simples!!

So what type is under your bonnet?

As for Supras...

4M- ???????

5M-GE is non interference

6M-GE Probably not interference.

7M-GE and 7M-GTE are non interference...

1jz-GTE ?????? STAV will know!!

2jz-GE and 2jz-GTE are non interference UNLESS VVTI then they are interference.

Please add to the list, we may have a fair database in a few months????

100k service

by Ji123, 22-08-2020, 09:28 PM

my car is approaching the 100k mark and i would like to know the grocery list of all whats needs to be changed / replaced
al i know so far is that i have to change timing belt and spark plugs.

also what gaskets or seals can i change

nb. i am getting some oil when i remove spark plugs

Some more of my recent photos :-)

by Bandit, 21-08-2020, 08:33 AM

Been playing with the HDR photo's recently, and these are some i've taken so far, most have probably seen the ones from Japshow at the weekend















Hope you like :thumbup1:



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Happy birthday Kevinsgs300

by purplewitch, 20-08-2020, 08:35 PM

Happy birthday have a great day!

Bumper Lip

by Jaminglish, 19-08-2020, 05:29 PM

Picture is from Paddy's lex, hope he doesn't mind. Is this bumper lip the TTE or TRD? What should I pay for a second hand one? , or better still, how much is it new.

Help Badly Needed!

by luke, 19-08-2020, 02:27 PM

Ok with a week to go until the meet I have at last ditched the RX8 as I was bored of waiting for it to be repaired (2 Months is extreme) and with Pat making sure i was coming to the meet I have gone out and got a Skyline R32 Non Turbo.

Its far from perfect condition and needs a bit of TLC but with a week off work and a fair amount to get done I need some help or advice with a few bits and pieces.

Firstly its got electronic adjustable suspension no idea how to use it! Help?

Suspension top arm bushes need replacing so need a set of hands with that! Few cans in it for the day

Need to do a oil and filter change

Finally need to locate some interior trim and a bonnet holder upper thingy!!!

These just aint MR2s

Idiot Driver caught on Camera, report to Police?

by Saraj, 19-08-2020, 01:06 PM

Had to deal with this driver yesterday on my way back from Bradford - Colne.

The idiot decides to overtake at a point where space was not available, then brakes hard, causing me to break. In response, I flash my lights of which he decides to break hard again, I flash again and horn at him and then he breaks really hard nearly causing me to go into the back of him. All this whilst I had my 3 kids in the car.

I am tempted to report him to the police, only if I could make out his numberplate.

http://youtu.be/7rKNtCXBGhY

Dull headlights

by Jez, 18-08-2020, 05:29 PM

My headlights look like they were bathed in vegetable soup I can't really tell if it's on the inside or out

Does anyone have a step by step guide to removing the front lens so I can wipe them/ clean them up

Thanks

Japshow Finale 2012

by purplewitch, 18-08-2020, 04:43 PM

Here's some from today, big event is tomorrow