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Messages - Grey Goose16v

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General Chat / Re: Brake bleed kits
I have used a much cheaper one for many years

Old bottle

Length of silicone pipe 4mm ID

M5 bolt

Stick the bolt in one end

Make a small slit 20mm or so above the bolt, just one thin line

Done

When bleeding the pressure opens the slit as it can't go anywhere else then the slit closes after pressure is released.

Obviously some of those listed above are good bits of kit but this is another option that most people with have the parts for in there garage
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Technical / Re: Engine build
To get the best out of the engine an vernier pulley is a must, as if either the block or head have been decked or skimmed then the timing will need adjusting.

Less material on the head, heads closer to the block, timing belt will need more tension as itll be to long in turn moving the standard cam timing mark.

It'll run but an extra 160 quid will allow the tuner to get the engine performing as it should with the extra work
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Engine & Gearbox / Re: clutch choices
Just opt for a standard off the shelf LUK clutch, this is what I've gone with in my 1900cc 16v.

The extra cost for a 'Uprated' clutch isnt worth it in the real world.

I paid approximately £100 for a clutch kit that includes new flywheel bolts.