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by darryl longley
Wed Jul 05, 2017 6:40 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: valve adjustment
Replies: 13
Views: 13025

Re: valve adjustment

set it to .25
no noticeable difference
by darryl longley
Wed Jul 05, 2017 4:17 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: valve adjustment
Replies: 13
Views: 13025

Re: valve adjustment

just checked my exhaust valve clearance
most are are .25mm but ive got one at .20
is this too tight
by darryl longley
Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:22 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: 1986 GTV6 Project for sale Canada
Replies: 4
Views: 7427

Re: 1986 GTV6 Project for sale Canada

the radiator appears to be in the car where its suppose to be
by darryl longley
Thu May 04, 2017 2:32 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: 164 24 valve conversion
Replies: 15
Views: 12450

Re: 164 24 valve conversion

hi kev how much would you like for the 4mm spacer as I may as well use the 2.5 flywheel seeing as it is not in the car whereas the 3.0 is in my gtv6 when you say take the 2.5 flywheel to be balanced to the 24valve is this just a case of taking both flywheels in to a balancing place and then fitting ...
by darryl longley
Thu May 04, 2017 2:26 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: 164 24 valve conversion
Replies: 15
Views: 12450

Re: 164 24 valve conversion

on with the sump and oil pump On other forums there is mention of a slight difference in the thickness of the oil pump body where it fastens to the block the figure is around 6mm tbh the pick up sits well down in the sump so cant see this being a problem I see where you have to grind the sump to get...
by darryl longley
Mon Apr 17, 2017 1:05 pm
Forum: Cooling system, Heating and Air conditioning
Topic: alternative cooling fans
Replies: 2
Views: 3857

Re: alternative cooling fans

I have looked at previous posts which mention the 75 single fan but as that solution was over ten years ago and 75 fans are probably as rare as the gtv6 twin fans its probably time for a rethink
by darryl longley
Mon Apr 17, 2017 12:57 pm
Forum: Cooling system, Heating and Air conditioning
Topic: alternative cooling fans
Replies: 2
Views: 3857

alternative cooling fans

After using my gtv6 this year both fans have finally failed they still work and turn on at the right temperature but after squeaking then rumbling like a stones in a washing machine first one which I then disconnected and now the other its time to change them Any upgrades or alternatives Thanks in a...
by darryl longley
Mon Apr 10, 2017 11:46 pm
Forum: Fuel, Electrical & ignition (stock Bosch)
Topic: wont start
Replies: 5
Views: 4905

Re: wont start

When I put the 3.0l engine my previous car I had a problem with the ballast resistor The car would start and run but only when the starter was helping the enine along In other words the car was firing and running but as soon as you stopped the cranking by the starter it would run for inly a split se...
by darryl longley
Mon Apr 10, 2017 11:52 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: 164 24 valve conversion
Replies: 15
Views: 12450

Re: 164 24 valve conversion

Thank you very much for the advice and photos They are more than helpful Ive been busy last couple of week so not done anything else since the last post As soon as ive modified the oil pump I will look at the flywheel I have a 3.0 12v engine which I believe uses a thicker flywheel which doesn't need...
by darryl longley
Tue Apr 04, 2017 5:53 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: 164 24 valve conversion
Replies: 15
Views: 12450

Re: 164 24 valve conversion

I also have a 166 24 valve engine
which parts are interchangeable to the 164 eg heads etc
by darryl longley
Tue Apr 04, 2017 5:22 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: 164 24 valve conversion
Replies: 15
Views: 12450

Re: 164 24 valve conversion

managed to re size
by darryl longley
Tue Apr 04, 2017 4:34 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: 164 24 valve conversion
Replies: 15
Views: 12450

164 24 valve conversion

Ok Ive a 164 super 24valve engine with the motronic ecu (261 200 663)coil packs fuel injection harness etc which I am now looking at converting to rwd I have removed all the ancillaries and the sump I have a spare 2.5 engine and a 3.0l engine in my current gtv6 which is fine and not ready for changi...
by darryl longley
Tue Mar 28, 2017 6:42 am
Forum: Fuel, Electrical & ignition (stock Bosch)
Topic: wont start
Replies: 5
Views: 4905

Re: wont start

Shes alive shes alive Whilst checking the spark plus which were wet with fuel but now firing strongly and checking the distributor I happened to notice the plenum wasn't quite as far on the intakes for cylinders 5&6as it was for the others which I presume may have blown off during the misfire I ...
by darryl longley
Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:27 am
Forum: Fuel, Electrical & ignition (stock Bosch)
Topic: wont start
Replies: 5
Views: 4905

Re: wont start

just been out to the car this evening and first thing I checked was the distributor interesting thing I found The distributor was nice and dry but the small white plastic cover which goes under the rotor arm seemed loose and there was a white dusty film inside the cap and wear on the cover centre as...
by darryl longley
Mon Mar 27, 2017 5:10 am
Forum: Fuel, Electrical & ignition (stock Bosch)
Topic: wont start
Replies: 5
Views: 4905

wont start

my gtv6 wont start ive been running my gtv6 reasonably regularly since the new year its always been a poor starter but after a few turns would finally start and run sweetly About a week ago I half filled the tank with fuel after pulling in off the motorway when I went to start the car after running ...