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26418
Not necessarily so Reg. If there's a lubricant on them you can have the rack move either a lot which obvious or just a slight bit at a time in which case...
staatsof
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Nov 19, 2009
12:20 pm
26419
Cleaning these bushes,replacement only! Reg.P ________________________________ From: staatsof <staats@...> To: BiturboZentrum@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Reg Palmer
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Nov 19, 2009
12:33 pm
26420
So If one gets an oil leak and it hasn't been pouring on there for ages you can't see a way to clean them up? The problem is Reg I've done it, it works and I...
staatsof
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Nov 19, 2009
12:59 pm
26421
Ok, Ive got a fair amount of work to do with the clutch cylinder and the rack so I will let you know. The cost of the bushings isnt bad but I will have to...
reggie beck
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Nov 19, 2009
1:35 pm
26422
Pointless debate as far as I am concerned.We wiill have to disagree. ________________________________ From: reggie beck <reggie1802000@...> To:...
Reg Palmer
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Nov 19, 2009
2:03 pm
26423
OK with me Reg. Nothing wrong with people having differing views....
staatsof
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Nov 19, 2009
2:45 pm
26424
You could try AW in New Jersey. If they have them then you'd get them by Friday. I'm certain MIE has them as well....
staatsof
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Nov 19, 2009
6:30 pm
26425
Joe at AW had the driver side bushing $12 new have it tomorrow. thanks ________________________________ From: staatsof <staats@...> To:...
Reggie Beck
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Nov 19, 2009
7:28 pm
26426
You sound like someone who likes to drive! Well I guess that's all of us. We are begining to be held back by the law. Its such a joy to cruise along in the...
QuickChuck
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Nov 19, 2009
9:05 pm
26427
Hi, Thanks for the info, although I have to admit that it frightens me a bit! :) Is an oil consumption of 1l/1000km to be considered as normal on the v8 units?...
mattiasb2002
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Nov 20, 2009
7:47 am
26428
Hi again, By the way, what is causing the oil consumption in the v8 engines? Is the oil sneaking by the valve seals, or somewhere else? /Mattias...
mattiasb2002
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Nov 20, 2009
7:52 am
26429
Not valves but pistons. On the forum of the Dutch Maserati club we refer to 'tanto calore, pocco metallo', intending to say that cylinders, in particular the...
Igino Emmer
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Nov 20, 2009
10:21 am
26430
Ok, thank you for a very good answer! I will register at the Dutch club forum in the week end and se what else I find out there, have not had the time yet...
mattiasb2002
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Nov 20, 2009
10:43 am
26431
hello all my shamal V8 3200cc km> 220000 use about 1 liter /1500 km rums well .I had never problems with the engine. dayly use greetings janpiet ... From:...
jpvanderweele
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Nov 20, 2009
11:43 am
26432
sounds like installing better oil cooling may help?...
Jonathan Corcutt
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Nov 20, 2009
12:02 pm
26433
Any cooling will help. In the qp IV the space between the rear part of the engine and the parafan is quite small. There are no ducts in the hood releasing hot...
Igino Emmer
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Nov 20, 2009
1:12 pm
26434
Perhaps a complete redesign of the water path would help ? How it is ? I've never looked at the v6/v8 cooling setup and now it seems strange. Looking at the...
Alexis Pavlov
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Nov 20, 2009
3:14 pm
26435
i must be dreaming, but my new biturbo appears to be getting GREAT gas mileage. i drove it about 250 miles from VA to NJ and it took a little less than 10...
Danielak, Robert M
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Nov 20, 2009
3:26 pm
26436
don't think the water injection will help much for day to day driving since generally it only comes on at a decent boost setting for short bursts... not...
Jonathan Corcutt
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Nov 20, 2009
5:10 pm
26437
Drive slower ......
staatsof
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Nov 20, 2009
5:33 pm
26438
Well if you run a stock 84-85 very carefully you can get 24 on the highway but that also means the jettting may be too lean so don't get on that boost too much...
staatsof
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Nov 20, 2009
5:34 pm
26439
the car goes to inspection/smog check on monday. we'll see if she's running lean. i plan to install boost & knock LED's to the MABC so i can see if she...
Danielak, Robert M
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Nov 20, 2009
6:18 pm
26440
... I never considered things like methanol injection, only thorough maintenance, plus enjoying the enormous torque at 4000-4500 rpm and the acceleration when...
Igino Emmer
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Nov 20, 2009
10:29 pm
26441
I know of Chuck and he's a knowledgable guy but no I have not. Bob, they run lean in stock configuration when you really put your foot in it. You can feel it...
staatsof
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Nov 20, 2009
10:44 pm
26442
Hi, Never changed suspension bushings on a car before. If you've done this, how long did it take you in terms of the actual work? How complex is it? I assume...
gadgety1
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Nov 21, 2009
12:31 pm
26443
Fixed Ole Drippy today, the current slave cylinder made for the car has slight almost not worth mentioning problem but i will mention it anyway. The bleeder...
reggiebeck@...
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Nov 21, 2009
7:56 pm
26444
Alright, my progress on the Biturbo is going well. I have 2 quick questions, 1 very stupid so bear with me, I am just being cautious. 1) Where the hell do you...
Matthew
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Nov 21, 2009
8:28 pm
26445
I've got my rack back woohoooooo. The drivers side bushing was completely shot, paper thin no lugs left and obviously the culprit. The driver side was in good...
Reggie Beck
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Nov 21, 2009
10:27 pm
26446
Did you get a jack with car? Check for 1" hole that fits the scissor jack near the front and rear tires. As for a single jack point I dont know i havent been...
Reggie Beck
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Nov 21, 2009
11:49 pm
26447
The maserati scissor jack is not the best quality there is. I would use a hydralic jack whenever possible. I was using the scissor jack one day on my car, and...
cliff latshaw
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