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by BotswanaAlfa
Fri Jun 17, 2016 6:24 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: Merc Kompressor Supercharger?
Replies: 7
Views: 7526

Re: Merc Kompressor Supercharger?

Hi!
Ill look at that, any cars off the top of your head that have that unit? because its much easier for me to buy it locally than ship so..
Also to be honest 200 Hp is probably perfect for me really... for now :lol: :lol:
by BotswanaAlfa
Fri Jun 17, 2016 12:56 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Oil on back cylinder exhaust manifold
Replies: 5
Views: 5138

Oil on back cylinder exhaust manifold

Hey guys, so the other day i was wrapping my headers and when i pulled them off i noticed that my dashboard sided cylinders on both banks (i think cyl no. 3 and 6) both had a decent amount of oil in them. aswell as on the bolts for both these cylinders. what could cause this? Also could this be the ...
by BotswanaAlfa
Fri Jun 17, 2016 12:53 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: Merc Kompressor Supercharger?
Replies: 7
Views: 7526

Merc Kompressor Supercharger?

Hi guys, ive been rooting (geddit? :D ) around on the internet for a potential power upgrade for my car and came accross some mercedes c180 or c230 Kompressor superchargers on ebay for cheap. They are Eaton Blowers and are meant for a 1.8 l4 but could they have a good application in the 2.5 for low ...
by BotswanaAlfa
Fri Mar 18, 2016 6:36 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Top end rebuild
Replies: 4
Views: 4577

Re: Top end rebuild

thanks for the reply! yeah, the engine is pretty healthy by seat of the pants dyno :wall: but what ill do then is ask my dad to do a tear down and measure up and then i bring what is neccesary when i go. thas already the case (no clothing or anything) the joys of having a dad who also likes his clas...
by BotswanaAlfa
Fri Mar 18, 2016 3:56 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Top end rebuild
Replies: 4
Views: 4577

Re: Top end rebuild

I was worried youd say that! :( The problem is im in the netherlands and i can ship parts to my place here pretty quick, but when im in botswana its a 6 month waiting period for things to arrive through south african customs. And im only there for a few weeks in july before i need to return to the n...
by BotswanaAlfa
Wed Mar 16, 2016 12:14 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Top end rebuild
Replies: 4
Views: 4577

Top end rebuild

Hey Guys, So you may have seen some earlier posts about my smoking engine, i believe that it isnt actually the valve seals anymore but worn oil rings on my pistons. this means i may be considereing a top end rebuild, now i want to know a few things if possible :D -What do i need to do a basic top en...
by BotswanaAlfa
Thu Dec 10, 2015 6:34 am
Forum: Cooling system, Heating and Air conditioning
Topic: Need some cooling love
Replies: 4
Views: 6449

Re: Need some cooling love

Hmm not sure how easy GTA fans are to find. We have a KIA dealership in bots so il ltake a gander there. Thanks for the help! last two things, do i just get standard radiator hoses (silicone) i dont have any dimensions as im currently in the netherlands (makes measuring stuff tough!) so is there a p...
by BotswanaAlfa
Wed Dec 09, 2015 10:48 pm
Forum: Cooling system, Heating and Air conditioning
Topic: Need some cooling love
Replies: 4
Views: 6449

Re: Need some cooling love

Hi fernando! Appreciate the response, ive already replaced my pump when i was getting the car ready to start after its 21 year long parking lot break so im glad thats sorted, ill definitely do the rest as you suggest and take my radiator to silverton. Ive seen no mention of a Kia Fan in my searches ...
by BotswanaAlfa
Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:03 am
Forum: Cooling system, Heating and Air conditioning
Topic: Need some cooling love
Replies: 4
Views: 6449

Need some cooling love

Hi guys, Im heading back to hot old Botswana in a few days and ive decided when i go back i want to do some cooling work on my car, the radiator is leaking and my right side header has a broken bolt on the down pipe which i want to fix. i want your advice on the following: While my pipes are out i w...
by BotswanaAlfa
Mon Jun 15, 2015 12:54 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: gear box oil
Replies: 4
Views: 5348

Re: gear box oil

If anybody is interested i have found a gearbox oil which is SAE75 and has the coding API Gli 4. its sold at Goldwagen distributors and is the factory spec recommended gearbox oil for the VW line, its fully synthetic, ive used it in my dads 1975 citroen DS 23 for more than 4000km and the difference ...
by BotswanaAlfa
Sat Apr 04, 2015 9:36 am
Forum: Fuel, Electrical & ignition (stock Bosch)
Topic: smoking aircon?
Replies: 1
Views: 3322

Re: smoking aircon?

anybody? :shock:
by BotswanaAlfa
Fri Mar 27, 2015 3:13 am
Forum: Fuel, Electrical & ignition (stock Bosch)
Topic: smoking aircon?
Replies: 1
Views: 3322

smoking aircon?

I swear sometimes i feel all im doing is posting problems not fixing them :oops: the other day i went for a drive, a few minutes into the drive the aircon stopped, on first setting, second and third. this was quite strange, i also noticed that the engine when the aircon was off revved higher and whe...
by BotswanaAlfa
Tue Mar 24, 2015 10:07 am
Forum: Fuel, Electrical & ignition (stock Bosch)
Topic: jumpy speedo
Replies: 2
Views: 3933

Re: jumpy speedo

Damn so its not an easy fix? i read somewhere that its just that the sender units have a resistor in them that have a tendency to break off at the solder? or was that something else? if thatst he case il lsee about getting a second hand one or just fabbing a gps in instead :lol:
by BotswanaAlfa
Tue Mar 24, 2015 5:16 am
Forum: Fuel, Electrical & ignition (stock Bosch)
Topic: jumpy speedo
Replies: 2
Views: 3933

jumpy speedo

Hi all, my vehicle is about to go in for roadworthy (finally!) and i need to get my speedo sorted, it comes on intermittently, and works for a while then dead again, sometimes it seems to semi work indicating 20-40 kph at 5th at 3000 rpm :shock: im not sure where the speedo sender unit is, ive tried...
by BotswanaAlfa
Thu Mar 05, 2015 2:05 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: weird propshaft noise?
Replies: 14
Views: 9716

Re: weird propshaft noise?

yes it was a bit of rookie one by me i must say!
it was pretty close to coming off actually...