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Forum: Engine 27-10-21, 09:43 PM

Replies: 26 Cooling Views: 4,644 Posted By jimh Did it spew the water on its own with the cap on,... Did it spew the water on its own with the cap on, or as you took the cap off? After shutdown, the water in the engine will go over 100 degrees and only the pressure in the system is stopping it...

Forum: Engine 23-10-21, 08:08 PM

Replies: 26 Cooling Views: 4,644 Posted By jimh A big temperature gradient from top to bottom of... A big temperature gradient from top to bottom of the rad like that seems to suggest slow flow though the rad (the water has plenty of time in the rad to cool before it is pumped back into the block)....

Forum: General Chat 28-11-20, 04:38 PM

Replies: 12 Modified Ford Cortina Views: 1,914 Posted By jimh A perfect example of why MOT exemption for older... A perfect example of why MOT exemption for older vehicles is a terrible idea. I just put the quattro though it's MOT last week. Cost about £35 which is a bargain price for someone to get it up on...

Forum: Wheels & Tyres 24-11-20, 06:21 PM

Replies: 15 Pirelli p700-z Views: 4,793 Posted By jimh I've been happy with my T1R's too, but mine are... I've been happy with my T1R's too, but mine are about ready for replacement now. I have a set of the repro 16x8 Ronals if/when 3SDM ever pull their finger out and issue special washers so they fit...

Forum: General Chat 28-05-20, 05:36 PM

Replies: 44 De-rusting project Views: 7,212 Posted By jimh Yes. When I was done, there was just a small... Yes. When I was done, there was just a small amount of graphite powder in the bottom of the bucket and the graphite rods were depleted maybe 1%

Forum: General Chat 27-05-20, 10:42 PM

Replies: 44 De-rusting project Views: 7,212 Posted By jimh I've done this too and have an extra tip. ... I've done this too and have an extra tip. You can buy graphite rods from Amazon:- https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07BKW483W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 If you use...

Forum: Engine 25-04-20, 04:12 PM

Replies: 43 Advice please - CIS K-Jet issue Views: 10,750 Posted By jimh http://www.sealtd.net/quattro/wr%20fuel.pdf ... http://www.sealtd.net/quattro/wr%20fuel.pdf Mine was the thermo-pneumatic valve that the vacuum pipes go to on the side of the block. I took it off, and dipped the end in hot water on the stove...

Forum: Cars For Sale 26-02-20, 07:10 PM

Replies: 2 My S8 D2 Views: 2,367 Posted By jimh Got the chance to take a few more pictures today... Got the chance to take a few more pictures today :- https://i.imgur.com/DlGVPnb.jpg https://i.imgur.com/OfvgTbJ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/KA2jG2C.jpg https://i.imgur.com/6PeMV9D.jpg...

Forum: Cars For Sale 25-02-20, 07:44 PM

Replies: 2 My S8 D2 Views: 2,367 Posted By jimh My S8 D2 Audi S8 D2 2001 Silver with black leather & Dark Mirtle interior trim Price now reduced due to "the event", and now my new toy, a Dodge Challenger 392 scat pack has arrived and I can't drive either...

Forum: Electrical problems 15-12-19, 04:23 PM

Replies: 7 80 cab 1998 cruise not working Views: 2,895 Posted By jimh That vintage probably has a seperate cruise... That vintage probably has a seperate cruise control module (rather than a function of the ECU), and apparently those can develop faults due to dry solder joints on the PCB in the cruise control...

Forum: General Chat 07-10-19, 06:14 PM

Replies: 5 Movie Software Advice Please... Views: 2,872 Posted By jimh You could try... You could try https://www.freemake.com/free_video_converter/ You can try for free all the way to actually creating the playable DVD, just with an obtrusive logo across the screen. You can then...

Forum: General Chat 06-10-19, 03:48 PM

Replies: 5 Movie Software Advice Please... Views: 2,872 Posted By jimh DVD file structure is not just a MPEG2 dumped in... DVD file structure is not just a MPEG2 dumped in the root of the disc. There must be a VIDEO_TS folder which contains your MPEG2 file (with a specific name, in VOB format), and other indexing files...

Forum: Suspension & Brakes 25-09-19, 05:19 PM

Replies: 14 Changing the front subframe bushes -easy or big job? Views: 5,374 Posted By jimh If it's subframe mounts:- ... If it's subframe mounts:- http://www.sealtd.net/quattro/subframe.html

Forum: Bodywork, glass & exterior fitments 24-08-19, 07:35 PM

Replies: 4 Urq A pillar / inner & outer wing repair Views: 2,846 Posted By jimh Urq A pillar / inner & outer wing repair A few weeks ago when getting out of the car, I noticed a lump in the door shut near the bottom of the A pillar. I poked it with my finger, it was soft... I also had a crack on the top of the...

Forum: Electrical problems 19-08-19, 05:04 PM

Replies: 18 Ur warning lights and gremlins Views: 4,344 Posted By jimh The voice is (trying to) complain about something... The voice is (trying to) complain about something - hence the yellow light on the left. This means the voice box has power and is probably all working, just doesn't have a speaker connected to it. ...

Forum: Parts Wanted 20-07-19, 04:09 PM

Replies: 2 B2 80/90/coupe front wing Views: 1,460 Posted By jimh B2 80/90/coupe front wing Wanted drivers side (RHD) front wing for B2 80/90/coupe. Any condition, the worse the better for most of the wing. The only part I need to be in good condition is the top section that bolts down...

Forum: General Chat 12-06-19, 06:01 PM

Replies: 8 3 Network Views: 2,848 Posted By jimh I'm on it now. Not noticeably different to any... I'm on it now. Not noticeably different to any of the others wrt coverage. You could be unlucky and have a network black spot at your home or work, but that's true of any.

Forum: Engine 03-06-19, 06:19 PM

Replies: 6 wc engine Views: 2,346 Posted By jimh Yep. http://www.urquattro.info/ Click... Yep. http://www.urquattro.info/ Click "Static Timing" under Technical References.

Forum: General Chat 28-05-19, 05:57 PM

Replies: 7 Changing interior colour Views: 2,140 Posted By jimh That's pretty much what I think too. Cost to... That's pretty much what I think too. Cost to re-dye seats & door cards plus the loss of value of a car that age having half the dash painted a different colour (even if professionally done) would...

Forum: General Chat 22-05-19, 06:13 PM

Replies: 5 Dont do what I did. Views: 1,962 Posted By jimh Ouch! Did they X-ray to make sure there's no... Ouch! Did they X-ray to make sure there's no glass left in the wound? When he was 17, my dad tripped playing football and put his arm though a window which cut his forearm wide open. He has a U...

Forum: General Chat 02-04-19, 06:43 PM

Replies: 114 Devastating loss Views: 26,357 Posted By jimh That's terrible news :shake: A prime suspect... That's terrible news :shake: A prime suspect to me for the ignition source is the main battery to alternator cable (unfused) where it comes out of the chassis leg right underneath the area of the...

Forum: Suspension & Brakes 08-03-19, 10:53 PM

Replies: 6 Subframe change Views: 2,509 Posted By jimh The gearbox is mounted to the subframe, the... The gearbox is mounted to the subframe, the engine is mounted to the body. You can normally just undo the gearbox mounts and drop the subframe and the engine & gearbox will stay where they are. You...

Forum: Gatherings and Events 21-02-19, 07:31 PM

Replies: 7 Beualieu 2019 Views: 2,834 Posted By jimh I went last year. On balance I would say one of... I went last year. On balance I would say one of the best car show days I've been on. Mostly because you got to free roam the museum etc included in the (then) £10 exhibitor fee. Plenty to do if...

Forum: Interior 05-02-19, 07:05 PM

Replies: 2 UR Quattro Mk2 Dashboard into Mk1 ?? Views: 2,568 Posted By jimh I take it you have analogue clocks? I think... I take it you have analogue clocks? I think those will fit ok in a black cowl. I don't know if the brown switch surround will fit to the black cowl though. The black dash in the later cars...

Forum: Parts Wanted 31-12-18, 11:51 PM

Replies: 5 OEM Ur/200 ns front indicator lense. Views: 1,749 Posted By jimh http://p-arts.ch/index.php?k=27&lang=eng http://p-arts.ch/index.php?k=27&lang=eng

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