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Hmm.. well fingers crossed, I'll have to let you know how I get on or don't get on in a week or two..

maxstu wrote: ↑06 Apr 2021, 19:25
A BIG no to Elite. They are cowboys.

Eeeak! What's wrong with elite engines? Just took delivery of a rebuild 2.0 CU engine from them albeit a couple of weeks behind schedule..

No, I don't know, I'll have to get the Haynes manual out and crawl under and try to identify what's what. It's going in for major work in a few weeks so I'll tack this onto the jobsheet when I work out what it needs; is there a specific fuel line it needs there's a few available on brickworks..

Thanks, but I'm going for a refurbished engine as even though a second hand one might be a third of the price I don't want to be in the same position again miles down the line, I've already paid to have the engine pulled out once only a hundred miles ago to replace a popped RMS and frankly the engin...

So the 2.0 CU has finally been condemned. It still runs and drives but bores are well worn and when hot it builds up excessive crankcase pressure pops the dipstick and leaks like a seive plus power down and hot idle gives oil light. So I've done some checking of what my options are given any DIY is ...

2.0 CU engine, it didn't want to start the other week after being sat for a few months, tried the obvious first and chucked 2 cans of fuel in which started it right up. Filled another 15L,Drove it a bit 20 odd miles then a gap of 2 weeks and another 15 or 20 miles then wouldn't start again without m...

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It would be a whole new euphemism for taking a dump: just need to check the oil..

You had a foot to the floor no brakes issue, if master cylinder not to blame and no obvious fluid leak, so air in the system or minor fluid leaks from calipers or rear cylinders, the front calipers do the main stopping power so that's where I would look to start with Are you absolutely sure fluid no...

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Thanks, reading with interest.. How long did it take you to get the engine out and ancillary stripped for the rebuild?

First easy thing to rule out is check hydraulic fluid level. Pop the dash pod cover thing and check your brake and clutch fluid level,they use the same reservoir and clutch comes off high up the reservoir so if fluid level drops due to any leak in either system you can start to lose clutch making ge...

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