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the underneath of my rocker looks the same as the one on the right in the picture. I guess the oil would drain away with time, but I have pools on the exhaust side.
Maybe I'm just paranoid. There's always been something wrong with the car since I got her, so I'm assuming this is the next thing

breather pipe's ok, I got a new one from BM a little while back. Never actually check it though.

I fitted a ITG filter about 3 weeks ago and the bottom of it is sodden. When I put a BBTB on the pipe from there to the afm was coated, a couple of sheets of kitchen towel worth.

So there's no such thing as too much oil in there? Why would I be getting so much oil through the inlet system?

I don't know, it seems a hell of a lot. I've been getting lots of oil in my air filter, tb and afm. I thought the spray bar was the only method of lubricating the rockers?

Bit of an ongoing problem this one. Took the rocker cover off today, run engine and ther is shed loads of oil coming in from somewhere. The spray bar wasn't really working so took off, cleaned and refitted. Still the same problem. I would say within seconds of starting the engine there is at least a...

It could just be condensation. Is the car using a lot of coolant? Have you got "mayo" on your dipstick or oil filler cap? It is a pretty big job and you also need to replace head bolts, timing belt,tensioner, etc, etc.... A garage would charge about Ã‚£500 I reckon. But you may get a zoner who live'...

There are 2 type's of oil cooler, early and late. If originally a 318 would it have the fixing's in the chassis to take the brackets?
Saying that when I bought mine the oil cooler was fixed with cable ties, so I'm sur there is a way.

Just get yourself a BBTB, ITG filter and chip, then you will need the OEM stuff to keep your bonnet on!!

Still looking for someone to have a look at my cabby, willing to cover any expenses.

I had air block which I couldn't find, turned out to be the pipe at the bulkhead, quick pull off

and all ok.
Thank's to Brian Moore of course.

I think cab's and sport's have the same exhaust's according to the Bentley Bible. D and 87 is the same year isn't it?

I must admit I can't see a great deal of weight saving there. I did see some carbon fibre, (or was it fibreglass) bonnet's on ebay a while back, about Ã‚£75 I think, much better if you're racing.

Took the steering wheel off today (MOMO) and boss and found a large spacer on the steering rack spline. With the spacer on, the contact for the horn didn't touch the boss!! took the spacer off and now the horn works and so doe's the indicater return (never knew it had one) and the wobbly steering se...

Cheers Brian, off to have a look now.
Not wanting to blow smoke up your bum mate, but without your ongoing help I'm sure I would have offloaded her by now.
so a big thank you mate.

All done, had a 30a lying around so all's well.
Thanks guy's.

Cheers Brian.

Linked 30 & 87 and daisey linked the 2 horns and success, damn good horn!! Still doesn't work from the horn push though, what should I be looking for. I take it there is an open circuit which becomes close when the horn is pushed? I seem to remember when I had the trim off that the black wire from t...

Thank's for the help Brian. I didn't look too well. I have a small round speaker like horn behind the left foglight and I have 2 horns on the right hand side, one behind the lights and one beneath, behind the foglight. The one behind the lights is the one with the speaker wire and goes nowhere, the ...

Or maybe mine are not what they said.
I'll soon see.
cheers dude.

That's interesting, I'm sure they said the spacer's were hub-centric Ã‚£25 a pair?
How would I tell the diff with the wheel off. Do the universal ones have slotted holes?

Will do, thanks again mate.

I'll give that a clean up too then, cheers.

Finally got round to fixing my new oil cooler brackets today. Cut the cable ties holding the cooler in place :mad: and found it incredibly tight to get between the brackets and the front valance, and when in place the cooler is covered by the front valance except for about 1/2", is that right? Then ...

Thank's guys, surely the suppliers should have done this, no?

Hi widge. Oil was changed about a month ago or so, just under the limit and have been topping up since. It's suprising just how much oil is getting through. I did recently notice I had both the O-rings missing from the crankcase drip tube, bit worried the bottom one may have fallen in, but that woul...

Recently had some new 17 rims fitted with 205/40's done by the retailer. Steering is now pretty shakey at all speed's. Took the back and they re-balanced but the problem is still there. Had 16's before with 205/45's and they used to have a little wobbly from 50-60 but otherwise ok. Can anyone shed a...

Brand new breather pipe. What if camshaft seals are shot. If you take the oil cap off and look inside where the cam locator/guide is the oil is comming up from there.
If someone can confirm that any oil in there should only be from the spray bar that would be more than helpful.

Cheers Dave, I'll wait to hear mate.

Blown fuse alright, mine was 25a though.

Thanks stoniesie,
the exact same problem, off to have a look.

cheers again.

I've got same problem with mine, just haven't got round to it. If you pull the wires you should in feel 1 or both "stretch". Try and renew as much as possible.
Remember not to touch the legs of the chip either as this can shag it.
All the best mate.

It was all twisty back lanes so I would say 2nd and 3rd gear 5-6k revs most of the time. The new chip does rev to 7k so we tried that a couple of times. Just glad to get her back with the engine in TBH. Few handbrake turns, few doughnuts(nearly). If I drive like my dad the meter usually shows 20-30 ...

Just need someone to take a look under my rocker cover as I think I'm getting too much oil in there, causing oil in the inlet system.
Am willing to travel.
cheers
Darren

ECP's do a reset tool for about 12 notes. BUT YOU GOTTA DO THE SERVICES DUDE!!
Surely these car's are worth looking after.

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