There hasn’t been much going on recently – I’ve been working too much and other things have been taking up the money anyway. The rebuilt head has cut down enormously on the oil loss suffered since I built up the Tdi engine in 2008. It’s hard to say whether it is still using any – […]
Dropping the Diff Ratios – Salisbury
May 4, 2013 By 3 Comments
Though the 3.54 diffs in the coiler axles gave me much better cruising rpm and fuel economy (10%), they didn’t drive nicely and I strongly suspect they were a major contributory factor in the failure of the gear box. So, I have replaced the rear 3.54 diff with a SIII 109’s 4.71 ratio diff. The […]
109 New Axle Update
August 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The new axles seem to be working well, with no worring noises or issues. The steering is much more precise than before, with very little wander or down-camber pull, and it is a little lighter at low speed, though not quite as much as I’d hoped. The turning circle is vastly improved, and braking is […]
Braking Sorted
August 18, 2012 By 15 Comments
I wasn’t happy at all with yesterdays braking tests, even though they were OK for the MoT. A long drive this morning on deserted roads to bed the brakes in resulted in only the smallest improvement.
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