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  2. Tom Fenton
    The union at the fuel rail is 14x1.5 male with a taper seat. Not sure what is in that kit.
  3. paul mcgrath
    I'm hoping there should be enough gender benders in this kit to get me in line with the fuel rail due for delivery today
  4. Last week
  5. petert
    Work has been slow, but steady. Progress though on the brakes. My son wants to have data on brakes. So it was necessary to add pressure sensors for front & rear circuits. It's getting very busy in that corner and this is what I've come up with. That aluminium block accepts fluid in/out via 4AN flexible lines. Two sensors screw in from the bottom. The hole behind the two master cylinders is where the harness will pass for the brakes, fuel pressure and flex sensor.
  6. paul mcgrath
    HI Tom, I have just ordered a fuel pressure testing kit with a bazillion attachments - i was hoping to dab onto just before the fuel rail so as not to disturb the pipes on the pump! I may take you up on that offer though, i aint a bazillion miles away from you in Oldham
  7. Tom Fenton
    I have a pressure gauge setup that uses a modified banjo bolt that you fit into the top of the fuel filter, to avoid having to cut anything. I'd be willing to lend it out with a cash deposit to ensure I get it back.
  8. welshpug
    get the pressure gauge in the line on top of the tank, all the ones in the engine bay on the feed side are plastic with a rubber coating, not so easy to fit a gauge into
  9. paul mcgrath
    Looks like we are trying the fuel pressure next. Got spark, replaced ECU temp sensor last night, runs up to temperature and then bogs down on accellerator. Can hear fuel pump priming but whether its priming to the correct pressure and volume i dont know. Spark.mp4
  10. Robbiedundy

    Turning a 205 1.9 into a Tolman Edition

    Robbiedundy replied to Big_Wak's topic in Projects & Works Starters

    Really nice, any more pictures?
  11. 1905 adam

    Rev counter reading high!

    1905 adam replied to 1905 adam's topic in Misc/General Technical

    Ok thanks.
  12. Thijs_Rallye

    Rev counter reading high!

    Thijs_Rallye replied to 1905 adam's topic in Misc/General Technical

    As SRDT says. PCB of the revcounter. The revcounter is pretty easy to disassemble from the cluster.
  13. paul mcgrath
    Thats good then thanks for the clarification. ECU temp sensor just arrived so will try changing that tonight and see what happens.
  14. PhilNW
    Clean faces then sealant and use a torque wrench (dont guess) the torque
  15. Earlier
  16. petert
    When I convert a GTi Jetronic car to Motronic, I use the choke light as the engine management light. It's wire #75 and usually just hangs there, behind the cluster, doing nothing. The later GTi's in Aust. are all Motronic anyway, so they're a relatively easy conversion.
  17. SRDT
    Here is a brand new rev counter with the correct engine light and a 7k redline : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305966846036 You can also find the door(s) not closed or catalytic converter overheat warning lights on the same spot depending of the year and engine.
  18. SRDT

    Rev counter reading high!

    SRDT replied to 1905 adam's topic in Misc/General Technical

    Not the engine ECU, the PCB on the back of the rev counter. Only a few 205 are taking engine speed from the ECU and those are not GTIs.
  19. 1905 adam

    Rev counter reading high!

    1905 adam replied to 1905 adam's topic in Misc/General Technical

    Hi, thanks. Do you mean the ECU?
  20. series111
    Wynns gasket maker used this for sump replacements for years just use this no gasket required.
  21. Thijs_Rallye

    Rev counter reading high!

    Thijs_Rallye replied to 1905 adam's topic in Misc/General Technical

    I'd check the PCB for cold joints.
  22. Tom Fenton

    Sump oil leak

    Tom Fenton replied to 15dbs's topic in XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

    Gasket plus wellseal, the key is going round the bolts with a torque wrench over a couple of days as the gasket progressively settles. Do it just once and it will leak is my experience.
  23. SRDT
    Some oil pan screws are not the same length, if you mix and match on reassembly you can have a recurring leak.
  24. 1905 adam started following Rev counter reading high!
  25. 1905 adam
    Hi all, After some advice. 1987 1.9L (ph1). Completely stock. Running well. Rev counter has just started to read high intermittently. I’ll be driving around with it reading accurately, then for a few minutes it’ll read about 1000rpm higher than it should. Then it’ll settle back down to being accurate. Any suggestions as to what to check? Many thanks!
  26. Leslie green

    Barn Find Laser Green 1.9 Gti.

    Leslie green replied to Leslie green's topic in Projects & Works Starters

    Looks like I bought a 69mm exhaust clamp of ebay which appears to be right for a phase 2 (genuine part number is 1713 56). should have really used some exhaust paste I guess ...
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  28. Leslie green

    Sump oil leak

    Leslie green replied to 15dbs's topic in XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

    I think just rtv will be fine for a 1.6
  29. 15dbs
    It's a 1.6 mate
  30. Leslie green

    Barn Find Laser Green 1.9 Gti.

    Leslie green replied to Leslie green's topic in Projects & Works Starters

    The gear change was too tight after fitting new plastic bushes so as the rods were worn I fitted a Bakerbm quick shift plus new rods which have little locking spring clips , all this was a right faff to fit on ramps but it's on now and gear change is much lighter but I've just left it at standard throw for now , there seems a long throw from 2nd to 3rd compared to more modern cars but its's no big deal . I also fitted the rear badges and 8 little grommets in the passenger floor which would have let water in , these are bullet shaped originally but I just fitted standard ones .The gti doesn't use these holes if Id known at the time id have welded em up lol. Waste of time putting heat paint on the manifold its all gone already ! Tightened up the manifold springs to reduce a blow in the exhaust but think its more at the back and the clamp I've fitted isn't the right size ,I think it was a 55mm one , tightened it up a little too and its a bit better . Once the rocker cover leak was fixed it seems the oil leaks have slowed a lot so I hope that continues ,done 180 miles now , had a quick bolt check today and all seems good and have ordered a spare tyre , will be here next week.Wheels are grey with brake dust as the pads start to bed in . After the car came out the mot the steering wheel was way off centre having been aligned before it went in so I've straightened it up again by moving a couple of splines , the sideways push/pull test on the mot ramp is sore on them .
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