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Post by spunkymonkey on Jan 12, 2014 19:34:48 GMT
Ohh, that is SOOOO Services - punish the innocent party and leave them to deal with the guilty! I'm impressed  |
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Post by mattsdafs on Jan 12, 2014 20:19:54 GMT
I thought after I had posted the comment I might have got it wrong,to late by then....we could always delete those Joe  I might have to review these powers you have |
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Post by spunkymonkey on Jan 12, 2014 20:29:40 GMT
And I thought it was the old discipline kicking in - used to be a favourite trick of our DS during training |
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Post by 33grinder on Jan 12, 2014 21:22:11 GMT
OK chaps, enough hijacking this thread - let's hear more about Ena, Mr Fraud.  |
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Post by macplaxton on Jan 12, 2014 23:36:58 GMT
Yep and I'm waiting for the new thread on his 44. |
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Post by Sigmund Fraud on Jan 13, 2014 7:13:52 GMT
OK chaps, enough hijacking this thread - let's hear more about Ena, Mr Fraud. I would have never thought that a set of pink seat covers could provoke so much discussion No progress on Ena, I'm afraid... I spent the whole of Saturday working on my 'reliable daily' Merdemobile. French engineering* and build quality* mean that what began as a simple rear brake shoe replacement has now turned to a replacement of everything in the rear hubs apart from the stub axles... Merde ! Yep and I'm waiting for the new thread on his 44. What 44 ? I tried to resist temptation, but failed. I'll put a topic together sometime later this week. |
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Post by thebear54 on Jan 13, 2014 8:31:35 GMT
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Post by 33grinder on Jan 13, 2014 13:15:04 GMT
I tried to resist temptation, but failed. I'll put a topic together sometime later this week. Good man! You know it makes sense! |
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Post by Sigmund Fraud on Jan 19, 2014 12:33:29 GMT
(Mini-)Update time !
I've not had much tinkering time lately, but I did manage to take Ena's vacuum valve thingy apart yesterday. I also performed the infamous 'blow test' which showed that the primary diaphragms are intact.
What I found when I took the valve apart was that the 'change up' side o-ring was borked and the main vacuum pipe from the inlet manifold was a much looser fit than I would have expected.
If my understanding of the system is correct, both faults would reduce the vacuum reaching the diaphragm and therefore shift the 'change up' point to a higher speed / more throttle point. Which would explain why Ena needs a good 35MPH before the variomatic begins shifting up.
Rich has already put a BBB repair kit in the post for me and I'll hopefully find some time next weekend to rebuild the valve.
I also think I should change the variomatic gear oil, as it's likely that it has been in there for quite a long time... I have 80W90 and 75W90 in the shed, has anyone used any of the two in their variomatic ?
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Post by pauldaf44 on Jan 19, 2014 13:07:45 GMT
(Mini-)Update time ! I've not had much tinkering time lately, but I did manage to take Ena's vacuum valve thingy apart yesterday. I also performed the infamous 'blow test' which showed that the primary diaphragms are intact. What I found when I took the valve apart was that the 'change up' side o-ring was borked and the main vacuum pipe from the inlet manifold was a much looser fit than I would have expected. If my understanding of the system is correct, both faults would reduce the vacuum reaching the diaphragm and therefore shift the 'change up' point to a higher speed / more throttle point. Which would explain why Ena needs a good 35MPH before the variomatic begins shifting up. Rich has already put a BBB repair kit in the post for me and I'll hopefully find some time next weekend to rebuild the valve. I also think I should change the variomatic gear oil, as it's likely that it has been in there for quite a long time... I have 80W90 and 75W90 in the shed, has anyone used any of the two in their variomatic ? ATF injected with a syringe IIRC |
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