Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted January 5, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Thanks Stu - it's the remains of the infection that i had for 6-8 weeks before xmas, just about got rid of it a week or so before xmas but caught every cold etc going since with the remains of that infection still floating around inside me. I've had a look at the other topic and a virtual drive down Memory Lane on Bills video. I've left a comment about the mount, it looks pretty grim to me but have to say the exhaust sounds nice. It is slurring its changes a wee bit though, hopefully they should sharpen up with the new ATF and a new mount. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangoman Posted January 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Hi chaps.... Yes, they eventually arrived today after they said yesterday they would send another 6. The original 6 were ordered on the 28th of December! Never arrived...??? So now to fit. Any learned advice will be appreciated, although I have a pretty good idea. Will get the back 3 out of the way first. They are Denso K16TT - we will see. Here is the Link if anyone is interested: http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/denso-spark-plugs-fiat-punto-188-1-2-60-twin-tip-k16tt/ Ciao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted January 18, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 If only every spark plug invoice read the same! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangoman Posted January 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Just a quick bit of advice...... I know they say that the Gap on the Plugs are preset - these supposedly to 1.1mm - I thought I would check them today before fitting them tomorrow, which I do by force of habit anyway, and found that i could not even get a 1mm in the gap. And they were all exactly the same, all 0.9mm. I know it doesn't sound much but it equals a 20% irregularity! So do not trust what they say. Check the Gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted January 18, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Do either the earth or main electrodes have a groove in them Bill? If so did you allow 0.2mm for this? Nah - i'm teasing! While there could possibly be an argument for that theory it doesn't hold water as the spark will jump the smallest gap and if you can only slide a 0.9mm feeler between the electrodes then that's what the gap is. The reason the grooves are there is it gives a couple of sharp edges on each electrode which gives a "focal point" for the spark to jump - there is a proper name for this but i can't remember it just now. It has also been said by some manufacturers these grooves intensify the corona discharge effect - whether there's any truth (or benefit) in this i don't know and unless fuel burns better in ionised air i doubt it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangoman Posted January 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Ha, ha, ha.... No grooves that I could see....??? It just has an earth electrode that mirrors the positive electrode so the spark is more focused between the two. Anyway, that's the theory. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangoman Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hi...... Well, I fitted my new Denso K16TT Spark Plugs this morning - nice that it was sunny because it was hovering around 3 degrees 'C'! But in the blazing Sunshine it felt quite nice... I have posted photo's of the Spark plugs that I removed, NGK-R ZFR5F-11, and I think they looked just about had it.... Although all burning nicely in my humble opinion. There were a couple of things which displeased me somewhat, and that was that none of the plugs were very tight, in fact number 5 was only a little more than finger tight and were all easily removed with one of these: Another thing was the Gaps, they were all hovering around the 1.25 - 1.3 mark! (S/B 1.1). Either they were not checked when they were fitted, or the Electrode had just worn away. Here is a photo of the new plugs: And the removed NGK's..... (Number 1 is Front Left and 6 is Back Right). I did start and all were firing - will test later. Comments welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted January 19, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 If the plug gap was correctly set on your old ones originally Bill they've been in 15-20K miles - a plug gap increases by 0.1mm per 10k miles on a normal engine. If they weren't set correctly and were 0.9mm out of the box like yours were then you could add 20k on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangoman Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Just to give you an idea here is a .9mm in the Gap. The guage is made up of a .5 and a .4, the .4 being the top one which looks pretty much like the Gap left.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted January 19, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 You could always add a few more gauges to those two and measure the gap that way Bill! Something i forgot to say earlier is almost all of those plugs were either misfiring or would in the not too distant future. That brown ring round the insulator where it joins the metal body of the plug is responsible. Also with the extra gap it would be harder for the coil to fire those plugs anyway. It should sound and feel a lot smoother and more responsive now anyway! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangoman Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 2 hours ago, Laird_Scooby said: You could always add a few more gauges to those two and measure the gap that way Bill! I know, I just wanted to show the Gap left after ,9mm had been inserted. I have a full set of Feeler Gauges to get the correct Gap. I used a .5 and a .6 to get the correct Gap on the new ones. NB. Just to add on to that - I remember when my father used to leave me to set the points and plugs, after fitting them and a basic static timing on his cars, one being a TR3..... I was 10 at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangoman Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Gave the Coupe a good clean yesterday and a bit of detailing today - too blooming cold to do it all in one go! (Covered overnight). I have to sadly say that I really didn't like the way the Sonax Brilliant Shine Detailer went on and polished off, just didn't feel right. Felt very sticky and did in no way leave any a better shine than before I used it. Also normally after polishing the rag would slide down the bonnet - no ways with this - wasn't smooth at all. Compared to the Auto-Glym Rapid Detailer or 3M's Quick Wax there was no comparison - chalk and cheese! And before you say it, I've been using products like these for many a year... In fact I find A-G's HD Wax easier to use with better results. So I think this will be relegated to the "when-I-have-nothing-else" Pile. Anyway, I did persevere and do the whole car. And now she's tucked-up in Bed..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted January 21, 2017 Administrators Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 On 07/12/2016 at 3:49 PM, hughezee said: The Sonax is pretty good but you'll need a good finish on you paint as it will reveal any scratches when used, the demon shine will fill the scratches and give you effortless shine it's the lazy option but it coats the car in a layer, which is also difficult to get it off when painting or touching up the body parts on the car, thanks Geoff The car needs to be decontaminated for this stuff to work correctly, as takes off your previous efforts easily 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangoman Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 So you are saying it has removed all the other polish I have applied previously? If it has I will be pretty damned peeved! Nowhere on the label it states this - it even goes so far as to state that it can be used on slightly soiled surfaces! If that is the case, it's definitely File 13 where it belongs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted January 21, 2017 Administrators Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 it seems to have that effect with my motors unfortunately, great at repelling water so I use it on the lower parts of the car and inner wheel arches 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member AhsyV6 Posted January 22, 2017 Founding Member Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 I agree Bill the Sonax does apply very differently to most conventional liquid sprays and waxes. However for me the reason I love it so much is due to a combination cost, size of bottle, finish and the manner in which it repels water. It will be interesting to hear your thoughts after seeing how your Sonaxed coupe reacts in the rain? Just for the record this stuff does not strip any of your hard work applied to the paintwork and is just detailer which can also be applied to lightly dusty paintwork as the per the usp on all detailing spray. However this is a practice I stay away from for obvious reasons. Imo it all comes down to personal preference and experimenting with different products.....if I like something I like to share it on the forum. ps I must say the smell of the BSD makes me feel like sipping a virgin pina colada by the pool and listening to Club Tropicana! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted January 22, 2017 Administrators Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 1 hour ago, AhsyV6 said: Just for the record this stuff does not strip any of your hard work applied to the paintwork and is just detailer which can also be applied to lightly dusty paintwork as the per the usp on all detailing spray. However this is a practice I stay away from for obvious reasons. Example T-CUT colour match has been applied to the car and it has a deep shine and all light surface scratches are gone (filled), spray sonax on it and all the marks reappear or it smears the finish. Although don't get me wrong its great product which I use every week but the car needs to be super clean and all the scratch light scratches cut or clay barred out first. All I ask Ahsy is try a mainstream product that vast majority of people use to get quick stunning result with the minimum of effort and then spray on sonax afterwards or a few days later to bring back the shine and report back 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted January 22, 2017 Administrators Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 P.S T-Cut colour match and demon shine smell better than Sonax 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangoman Posted January 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Has anyone else here ever tried this: Personally I find it to be one of the best around! But if you do buy, get from the place I got mine or you will be paying £11+ I've used it for quite a few years now but it is not always available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Mazda Man Posted January 22, 2017 Founding Member Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Demon Shine every time for me. It smells lovely, like icing and, as we say in the Midlands, it gives "bostin" results. Personally, I prefer to drive my car than spend my life waxing it so its jet washed to remove the dirt. Driving back home dries the car slightly, then I'll apply the Demon Shine. Job done. Then, when the weather gets warmer I'll give it a proper wax say once a month, then inbetween waxes I won't even get it jet washed, I'll just use the Demon Shine. The Demon Shine I think acts like an invisible shield stopping bird poo, dirt etc getting through to the paint. Beep Beep. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangoman Posted January 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Well, I find cleaning and polishing very therapeutic - not to mention quite good exercise.... And I do drive it when need be. Sadly pleasure cruising is a thing of the past now, so I have to other means to get pleasure out of her. So I went over the car with the 3M Quick Wax today. So much different to use, and it doesn't matter if it dries off a bit as it's a Wax with Carnuba anyway. Also gave her a quick vacuum and a wipe inside. Also checked Fluid levels and all were OK. So back under the Cover she went. (If anyone is interested this is the Cover I bought for the R75) - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAYPOLE-WATERPROOF-LARGE-CAR-COVER-MP9333-FITS-4-2M-4-8M-/282280878707?hash=item41b9406273:g:SmAAAOSwImRYRZkw Oh, and took some photo's...... Like you do. And I always wear Cotton Gloves. After 3M.... It actually does have the proper Original Accord Fitted Mats front & rear, but I like to cover them with some cheapies I bought, especially in Winter. Oil, ATF & Coolant: All good there. And back to bed for the night. Sorry, I know - I should get out more...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Mazda Man Posted January 22, 2017 Founding Member Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 I must say she's looking mint, on par with Ahsy's I think, and his is mirror finish too. Excellent. Mine is my daily driver to work and back (about 10 miles) so getting dirty at this time of the year is unavoidable. Roll on the light nights so when I get home I can spend time on her. I agree, cleaning and waxing is very soothing and satisfying when, after hours of work and aching arms, you stand back and admire the shine. Lovely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted January 22, 2017 Administrators Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Think Bill's motor is helped by being a darker colour one of the reasons why I like dark finishes and no offence to Bill and his cracking coupe or your eyesight Geoff but Ahsy's motor is light years ahead of any of our coupes by comparison and the only reason why mine looks just as good close up is because I have fresh paint on the majority of the car and its easy for me to maintain that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangoman Posted January 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 1 hour ago, GeoffPurpleHaze said: I must say she's looking mint, on par with Ahsy's I think, and his is mirror finish too. Excellent. Mine is my daily driver to work and back (about 10 miles) so getting dirty at this time of the year is unavoidable. Roll on the light nights so when I get home I can spend time on her. I agree, cleaning and waxing is very soothing and satisfying when, after hours of work and aching arms, you stand back and admire the shine. Lovely. Thank you, that is indeed very kind of you to say so sir..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangoman Posted January 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 1 hour ago, hughezee said: Think Bill's motor is helped by being a darker colour one of the reasons why I like dark finishes and no offence to Bill and his cracking coupe or your eyesight Geoff but Ahsy's motor is light years ahead of any of our coupes by comparison.... Agree wholeheartedly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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