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by jimmyybob
Mon Aug 24, 2015 8:55 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Riley
Replies: 3
Views: 1149

Re: Riley

I once did a fair amount of work on a Riley 9 Monaco with a wood frame and canvas covered body.
by jimmyybob
Thu Jul 30, 2015 8:39 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: tablets
Replies: 22
Views: 11421

Re: tablets

hudl screens are known for cracking in the middle of the night. also no spares are available....not anywhere not even Chinese knockoffs.

Nexus would be my first choice then Galaxy,unless i could afford an iPad.
by jimmyybob
Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:42 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Spade connectors
Replies: 16
Views: 5417

Re: Spade connectors

RED= small BLUE=medium YELLOW= large the colour is generally the wire gauge but also the terminal tends get larger with gauge.
by jimmyybob
Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:20 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Head bolt Torqueing
Replies: 22
Views: 5963

Re: Head bolt Torqueing

One of the other fiat/lancia engines needed 30lbft then 60lbft THEN the 90+90, i can tell you that makes your bum cheeks nip a bit. Im assuming you have the 8 valve engine.? Did you take off the inlet or exhaust cambox.? A couple of things spring to mind, its easy to mix up the Vac pipes of these en...
by jimmyybob
Tue Jun 23, 2015 7:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Car SOS.
Replies: 67
Views: 20922

Re: Car SOS.

Thats what im talking about, Tims little segments.......i don't mind this kind of thing but don't treat me like an idiot and try to tell me Tim actually gets a discount for guessing the VW model and type. Next thing will be the 'accidental' accident. You know the kind, Tim this is the last glass we ...
by jimmyybob
Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Car SOS.
Replies: 67
Views: 20922

Re: Car SOS.

I fear Nat geo will insist on injecting more theater to the show,it has crept in a little bit recently,it seems all they want these day is a drama or punch up, a bit like that program with Bernie...pure acting with little actual content.
by jimmyybob
Sat May 23, 2015 9:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Turbos
Replies: 34
Views: 4983

Re: Turbos

There is a video somewhere of a top fuel supercharger on a test rig, it takes 600bhp just to spin it up to full boost, obviously not a problem when your making well over 8000bhp.
by jimmyybob
Thu May 21, 2015 8:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Turbos
Replies: 34
Views: 4983

Re: Turbos

I would like to be able to switch my V8 from purring to hellraising,like some of the modern sports cars with exhaust diverter valves.
by jimmyybob
Tue May 19, 2015 8:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Turbos
Replies: 34
Views: 4983

Re: Turbos

History wrote:
Would injecting water into the exhaust just before the turbo cause steam to spin the turbo up.

Regards
Bob.
Rally cars inject fuel directly into the exhaust to keep the turbo spinning, hence why rally cars these day pop and bang so much.
by jimmyybob
Mon May 18, 2015 8:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New project
Replies: 5
Views: 1262

Re: New project

BUS.!!! Ha Ha it will be close to 9 tonnes finished.

Its going to be a generating set.