S2 decent service
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Hi there,
I have just bought a 88 rs and want to do a proper service. Can any one suggest a good oil/oil grade, and also what plugs people seem to think are the best, car is running around 15psi of boost with a mild piper cam so would i need 'hotter' than standard plugs?
Also would people recommend a group a coil?
The under bonnet temp seems to be hotter than the sun, is this usual? what if any thing do people normally do to keep this down.
Cheers all
Rob,
I have just bought a 88 rs and want to do a proper service. Can any one suggest a good oil/oil grade, and also what plugs people seem to think are the best, car is running around 15psi of boost with a mild piper cam so would i need 'hotter' than standard plugs?
Also would people recommend a group a coil?
The under bonnet temp seems to be hotter than the sun, is this usual? what if any thing do people normally do to keep this down.
Cheers all
Rob,
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Rob,
I bought a Series 2 that had been on SORN for 2 yerars at Christmas.
I bought the following from Matt Lewis in one order and a great price of about £110 including potage.
5l of Mobil 1,
Oil filter,
Set of 071 plugs,
Dizzy Cap,
Rotor Arm,
Group A Coil,
Motorsport Leads.
Can't recomend Matt Lewis highly enough for the service parts, one box next day delivery!
I bought a Series 2 that had been on SORN for 2 yerars at Christmas.
I bought the following from Matt Lewis in one order and a great price of about £110 including potage.
5l of Mobil 1,
Oil filter,
Set of 071 plugs,
Dizzy Cap,
Rotor Arm,
Group A Coil,
Motorsport Leads.
Can't recomend Matt Lewis highly enough for the service parts, one box next day delivery!
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Im going to have to look into it to be honest, the temp gauge is all over the place, i can get really hot air from the heater and the gauge be on stone cold, and other times the gauge is nicely in the middle, it not a short circuit etc, because the gauge moves smoothly and reads inbetween etc.... so maybe dud sensor or no thermostat like yours???
Its got a GRS intercooler stuck in the way of the rad with a manual kenlow inbetween which does work, but doesn't seem to do much
Its got a GRS intercooler stuck in the way of the rad with a manual kenlow inbetween which does work, but doesn't seem to do much
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ive been told it was common in the 90s to remove the thermostat on rsts.the gauge on mine just never moved but car drove fine,just a little hot.did get me worried a bit though hence why i checked.check the thermostat m8,least it only takes 5mins,check my resto in my sig and youl see mine.
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