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Old 26-07-2006, 01:20 PM
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when my s1 was set up at jamsport the air-fuel ratio was set higher than allowed for the mot how can i adjust it down for the mot any ideas? cheers..
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how does everyone else get there rst's through mot's?
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Have a word in the testers ear and see if he can put another car next to yours and stick the lance up that exhaust...

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Pop it back to Jamsport and get them to set it so it will pass
Old 27-07-2006, 05:31 PM
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already asked tester no go,jamsport 75 miles away,there must be a way to do it my self just for the mot......
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I wouldnt get fooking around with it tbh....could end up and expensive fiddle

Is it a high powered RS Turbo??
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only 200bhp ,i was led to beleive that you can adjust the mixture with the allen key nut in the metering head is this true?
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Default Re: s1 fuel

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only 200bhp ,i was led to beleive that you can adjust the mixture with the allen key nut in the metering head is this true?
You can mate, but on your head be it

I cant remember which way does what though...............
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cheers for the help,i think i will give jamie a ring in the morning.......
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cheers for the help,i think i will give jamie a ring in the morning.......
Good idea
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