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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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My RS failed MOT yesterday... it showed 4.59% and should be less then 3%... how much and wich way should I turn the key to lower it?
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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best of to say WHAT Rs you have m8 as different models IF IT'S a Cossie have different ways for setting up!
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 05:41 AM
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best of to say WHAT Rs you have m8 as different models IF IT'S a Cossie have different ways for setting up!
Sorry... RS turbo Was told that twisting the screw on mettering head anti clockwise 1/8 or 1/4 will do the job....
Maybe you remmember what allen key to use?
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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I assume you are going to do it at the MOT place anyway ?
Just offer them a fiver to reset CO for you, mine do it free pity more don't, some are robbing gits!!
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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4.59%, your lucky.
I had mine done last month, the scale went up to 10%, and i was off that
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