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by jonnyrock66
05 Jun 2018, 13:24
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: Wheel and tyre combo?
Replies: 6
Views: 3254

Re: Wheel and tyre combo?

'wacky races'. :D

Yep, no need for that look.

Thanks for your comments and help, appreciate it.

Jon
by jonnyrock66
05 Jun 2018, 12:11
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: Wheel and tyre combo?
Replies: 6
Views: 3254

Re: Wheel and tyre combo?

The first number is the nominal width of the tyre profile in millimetres. The second number is a percentage, and represents the relative height of the tyre in relation to the profile width. The R15 figure relates to rim diamater, in this case a 15" diameter rim. So your 195/80 R15 tyres would ...
by jonnyrock66
05 Jun 2018, 11:03
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: Wheel and tyre combo?
Replies: 6
Views: 3254

Re: Wheel and tyre combo?

They should fit okay - 215/75 R15 are the biggest generally accepted tyre that will fit and 195/80 R15 are about 1cm smaller diameter than that. However, be aware that you would be running abour 6% larger diameter than the standard 185 R14 tyres, and so you may find slightly lower gears are in orde...
by jonnyrock66
05 Jun 2018, 09:08
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: Wheel and tyre combo?
Replies: 6
Views: 3254

Wheel and tyre combo?

Hi all. Got a set of these https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/t3-parts/t3-wheels/mefro-steel-wheel-6jx15-et30-5-112.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; And thinking of putting these on https://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?details=Ordern&cart_id=Ukn53fQGOr49yizQ.110.2431...
by jonnyrock66
23 May 2018, 14:36
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine builders advise, rockers arms and shaft
Replies: 10
Views: 3371

Re: Engine builders advise, rockers arms and shaft

You could, but Ray Greenwood is pretty clear that OE is best, Porsche 914 items the best of the best. I have no experience of them Just read the post. yep OE is best. I’ve got lots of type 4 bits, if you need rockers That super, I'll pm you a bit later. trying to do some work but playing on this fo...
by jonnyrock66
23 May 2018, 12:52
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine builders advise, rockers arms and shaft
Replies: 10
Views: 3371

Re: Engine builders advise, rockers arms and shaft

Yes the mist has cleared...! Thanks for the info. I will have to have a closer look at the arms I have off the 1700 heads. Test fitted the yesterday in the 2.0 heads but didn't seem/want to sit right. Hence me asking question and bringing on my confusion..... And the fact that the 1700 arms have som...
by jonnyrock66
23 May 2018, 12:20
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine builders advise, rockers arms and shaft
Replies: 10
Views: 3371

Re: Engine builders advise, rockers arms and shaft

Is this for the 411 then ? (I have a 412LE and 412LS) :D Yep I have a 411 LE variant, she's my baby and has been driving me made this last 12 month chasing issues but pretty much sorted bar replacing clutch master. :D Thanks for the info, you've confused me even more. :o Are you talking about rocke...
by jonnyrock66
23 May 2018, 11:44
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine builders advise, rockers arms and shaft
Replies: 10
Views: 3371

Re: Engine builders advise, rockers arms and shaft

937carrera wrote:W code is a Type 4 411/412 engine, originally on D-Jet fuel injection.

Hi mate, yep engines out my shed and a spare for my a 411LE and 1700 rockers are different, angles wrong.

Where I'm getting confused is the 1700 rockers are spring loaded but I think 1800/2000 are solid??

Thanks for the link.
by jonnyrock66
23 May 2018, 11:20
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine builders advise, rockers arms and shaft
Replies: 10
Views: 3371

Engine builders advise, rockers arms and shaft

Hi all, So rebuilding a W code 1700 engine. Put a new everything inside. Bigger B+P into 2 liter heads, but I need advise regarding rocker arms and shafts. 2 liter heads didn't come with rocker assemblies and the 1700 rocker arms are wrong. What rocker arm assemblies do people recommend for the 2 li...