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by WANABESYNCRONAUT
28 Nov 2009, 14:12
Forum: Alternative Fuels Forum
Topic: When is a litre of fuel not a litre of fuel?
Replies: 29
Views: 9300

jippy a new BRAINBREAKER

I'm a right brain oriented engineer with undiagnosed OCD. That's Obsessive Campervan Disorder. :ok hi there here's another question... when is a litre the best litre? break your brains on this one there is a minimum octane figure to fuel the great oil companies have very good refineries so they can...
by WANABESYNCRONAUT
28 Nov 2009, 10:53
Forum: Alternative Fuels Forum
Topic: Supermarket gas Vs. Shell
Replies: 15
Views: 13883

Re: Supermarket gas Vs. Shell

hi all, i've seen a fair bit of information supporting the use of shell or 'service station' lpg as most claim to get better results in terms of performance & mpg. round 'ere i can only seem to buy lpg from 2 separate Shell stations and Asda - to be honest i can't tell the difference in perform...
by WANABESYNCRONAUT
23 Jan 2009, 21:26
Forum: Syncro
Topic: GEARBOX CHANGE
Replies: 5
Views: 764

Re: GEARBOX CHANGE

thanks aidan at the gearbox side weve made the steel mount a little higher and changed the angle of the shift ax (the part that stands up) im now gonna try a 4 gear shift stick from the petrol version witch ill collect sunday if that wont work well have to hobby a little my tech man wants to make th...
by WANABESYNCRONAUT
18 Jan 2009, 20:48
Forum: Syncro
Topic: GEARBOX CHANGE
Replies: 5
Views: 764

Re: GEARBOX CHANGE

hello again thanx for your quick replies its a vanagon 2.1 hv or mv engine with an automatic gearbox witch i both kicked out ive put in an akg 14 syncro gear box with a home made front mounting i think the linkage witch is connected to the gearbox is a little short i mean the last part that stands i...
by WANABESYNCRONAUT
18 Jan 2009, 14:36
Forum: Syncro
Topic: GEARBOX CHANGE
Replies: 5
Views: 764

GEARBOX CHANGE

HELLO TECHNICIANS. IVE REMOVED AN AUT. GEARBOX AND PUT IN A 14 SYNCRO BUT IVE SOME DIFFICULTIES FITTING A SHIFTER AND THE STUFF IN BETWEEN. IS EVERYTHING SYNCRO SPECIFIC OR CAN I USE A 5 GEAR SET THANX IN ADV.