Rob_DOHC

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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,

THEDMAN

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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!

jamieRST

is the fan connected up m8,sounds stupid but mine wasnt and didnt even have a thermostat in mine when i got it in february,

Rob_DOHC

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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

jamieRST

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.

rst230bhp

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i would change the fuel filter aswell

Rob_DOHC

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Cheers lads

Rob,

studabear

if you don't know the history of the cambelt and tensioner get that changed also, and while your at it fit a new waterpump

Rob_DOHC

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Thanks very much all, think the cam belt has been done, but will check tomorrow, are the water pumps prone then?

Rob,

milesy23rst

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Always change fuel filter mate as well as part of the service, i always do.

jamieRST

i did my water pump m8 and as said above i also have got to get a new cambelt tensioner