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Topic: I'm doing the water pump this weekend.... |
ColinK
Replies: 9
Views: 392
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 10-2-08 10:17 Subject: Re: I'm doing the water pump this weekend.... |
| Unless you know that the waterpump bolts were last put in anti-seize compound, the first thing you should do is spray all the bolts with a good penetrating oil, like PB Blaster or Kroil so it can soak ... |
Topic: 2002 Owner age question |
ColinK
Replies: 98
Views: 2079
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-29-08 10:52 Subject: Re: 2002 Owner age question |
49.
1. '72 tii (still have)
2. '85 Accord - sold
3. '86 Accord- sold
4. '87 Prelude- sold
5. '88 Accord - sold
6. '90 Accord (I was working for American Honda then)
7. '88 Pathfinder - sto ... |
Topic: Spring Pads |
ColinK
Replies: 4
Views: 267
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-12-08 08:58 Subject: Re: Spring Pads--clarification... |
Rear upper spring mounts are rubber, and come in three thicknesses, denoted by dots drilled into the rubber: one dot is the thinnest, three dots the thickest. mike
when i re-built my rear suspens ... |
Topic: Door Brake Mount |
ColinK
Replies: 6
Views: 355
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-25-08 08:58 Subject: Re: Door Brake Mount |
No cutting!! there is room to get to it, just pull the carpet down.
Do you mean the carpet around the inside of the cabin, the kick panel?
Thats how i did it. here's the P/N (Thanks to Curt Ingr ... |
Topic: Tuning a Tii with a Wideband... What A/F Ratio? |
ColinK
Replies: 12
Views: 508
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-25-08 08:46 Subject: Re: Tuning a Tii with a Wideband... What A/F Ratio? |
- your problem sounds difficult to remedy.
The motor is a replacement (metric motor), so I am unsure as to what exactly was ever done to the pump. I am thinking it is untouched.
I have to c ... |
Topic: Seattle drive MONDAY 9/1/08! |
ColinK
Replies: 13
Views: 360
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-24-08 10:39 Subject: Re: Seattle drive soon? |
i'll be back in to on 8/31. Even 9/1 works for me.
i'd love to get out for a drive.
Let me know as i could probably get a couple of others to join
drop me at line at c.kikawa at comcast dot ne ... |
Topic: Seattle area 2002 Megasquirt EFI converters |
ColinK
Replies: 2
Views: 282
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-17-08 12:54 Subject: Re: Seattle area 2002 Megasquirt EFI converters |
check out [url=http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/category/automotive/megasquirt-efi/]Finkbuilt, he did one a couple of years (?) ago??
Good luck |
Topic: refinished my wheels |
ColinK
Replies: 11
Views: 685
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-12-08 08:24 Subject: Re: refinished my wheels |
Looks fanatstic!!
Wurth or Rustoleum?? |
Topic: tii problems |
ColinK
Replies: 7
Views: 288
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-8-08 10:09 Subject: Re: tii problems |
have you checked the fuel pump?
When my fuel pump went out it, it the output of the pump decreased significantly but the pump continued to run. The car would run fine for a while, then it would bog ... |
Topic: tii problems |
ColinK
Replies: 7
Views: 288
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-7-08 07:25 Subject: Re: tii problems |
Clogged pickup screen inside the tank?
or the tiny mesh filter just before the pump?
or the fuel filter on radiator support?
or the mesh filter at the K-F pump inlet?
Try all basics before you s ... |
Topic: SoCal Sunday drive Lotsa Pics.. |
ColinK
Replies: 21
Views: 663
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-1-08 12:06 Subject: Re: SoCal Sunday drive Lotsa Pics.. |
| Great pictures Steve, love the blue and black plates, looks like some long time owners (or those "re-using" old plates). |
Topic: Ireland Header install advice |
ColinK
Replies: 7
Views: 389
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-22-08 08:21 Subject: Re: Ireland Header install advice |
| when i intalled [url=https://http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,57/page,viewtopic/t,296517/highlight,/]my headers i came up from the bottom and didn't need to unbolt the engin ... |
Topic: I "adopted" Ludwig, my '73, 30 years ago today! |
ColinK
Replies: 3
Views: 221
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-21-08 10:19 Subject: Re: I "adopted" Ludwig, my '73, 30 years ago today! |
I know the feeling, I'll be working on 32 years this December.
congrats Mike!! |
Topic: im really fed up |
ColinK
Replies: 31
Views: 1359
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-12-08 02:02 Subject: Re: im really fed up |
Don't give up!! Keep up the faith!!
Pour some oil down the pressure sender to prime it. |
Topic: paging Colin K |
ColinK
Replies: 2
Views: 145
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-20-08 09:08 Subject: email sent |
| reply to c.kikawa at comcastdotnet. |
Topic: Would it work?? More power. Trying to find More. |
ColinK
Replies: 9
Views: 451
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-15-08 10:18 Subject: Re: Would it work?? More power. Trying to find More. |
| I embarked on similar quest a few years back. The question is a good one and hasn't really had a definitive answer, because there isn't one. There are too many variables to deal with and one person' ... |
Topic: The BMW 2002: My Therapy |
ColinK
Replies: 6
Views: 406
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-2-08 05:35 Subject: Re: The BMW 2002: My Therapy |
My wife describes it as "having sex with my car." Nuff said.
My girlfriend calls Phoenix my "Mistress" since I spend all my weekends wrenching.
I'm in the same boat as you guys. The weekends are ... |
Topic: I guess we ARE crazy, aren't we? |
ColinK
Replies: 10
Views: 593
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-2-08 05:33 Subject: Re: I guess we ARE crazy, aren't we? |
| Pictures please!! |
Topic: Tii running a little rough after re-build |
ColinK
Replies: 8
Views: 250
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-30-08 06:58 Subject: Re: I think the stock Kugelfischer will support |
the 292. A wide-band 02 sensor and gauge could answer that. ....
Moving a tii off of dead stock is tricky and provides little power to dollars spent, Yes, I can say that.
However, you just need ... |
Topic: Buy reman K'fisher (or other options) |
ColinK
Replies: 8
Views: 429
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-30-08 06:32 Subject: Re: time to K-pump replace ????? or other diagnosis first |
before you go the KF rebuild route, did you:
-drain the gas tank and refill with fresh gas?
-check and clean the in-tank screen?
-check and clean the two screens in the fuel lines (one before the ... |
Topic: 1ST drive |
ColinK
Replies: 55
Views: 1642
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-29-08 09:53 Subject: Re: 1ST drive |
| What a beaut Steve!! |
Topic: P2 ran today with one adjustment |
ColinK
Replies: 23
Views: 539
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-21-08 09:08 Subject: Love the finned Alpina diff cover |
Looks Fantastic Bill!
Just read the P2 Project Blog.
Well done and looks great. Keep up the beautiful work |
Topic: Tii fuel filter - move near fuel pump? |
ColinK
Replies: 5
Views: 205
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-17-08 07:05 Subject: Re: SInce I went to an in tank pump, I put the filter |
Bill,
It looks like you bypassed the expansion cylinder.
Any issues with that??? |
Topic: It's always something part II... Need Help with tii leak |
ColinK
Replies: 7
Views: 323
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-6-08 08:44 Subject: Re: It's always something part II... Need Help with tii leak |
Just to be clear, if the leak was coolant/water, replacing the o-rings would not have any impact - it will fix a fuel leak.
The only place where coolant comes into the KF unit is via the warm up s ... |
Topic: timing indicator on the enigine |
ColinK
Replies: 2
Views: 171
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-6-08 08:17 Subject: Re: timing indicator on the enigine |
74tii
Can this piece be purchased or replaced? Ron
For ignition timing on a tii, use the ball in the tranny housing method - just like all '02s (or use your ear).
For a tii, there is a notch in th ... |
Topic: Tii Oweners |
ColinK
Replies: 4
Views: 333
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-3-08 05:53 Subject: Re: Tii Oweners |
the aux linkage is designed to compensate for using a different cam. Adjustng the verbotten screw richens the mix across the board.
Short of going with a full KF reuild to match a different cam, t ... |
Topic: vacuum leak? misfiring? I CANT figure it out! |
ColinK
Replies: 9
Views: 317
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-3-08 12:19 Subject: Re: vacuum leak? misfiring? I CANT figure it out! |
I would love the PDF
also available from the [url=http://www.thetiiregister.com/phpmyfaq/index.php?sid=200098&lang=en&action=artikel&cat=220444&id=14&artlang=en]tii Register |
Topic: The road to Phoenix (Updated 10.08.08 - glass and hood) |
ColinK
Replies: 189
Views: 45643
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Forum: Project Blogs Posted: 3-26-08 08:41 Subject: Re: More wires (part 2) |
Great write up on the door actuators Harrison!!
I'll have to add this to the project list for this year.
Keep up the excellent work!! |
Topic: turbo oil line |
ColinK
Replies: 3
Views: 171
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 3-25-08 12:32 Subject: Re: turbo oil line |
the M3/S14 oil filter head is the way to go.
it includes a thermotat and temp (?) and pressure senders.
register and post on s14.net in the parts section for an oil filter head.
i got mine for ~ ... |
Topic: I'm OK. RIP "Mae West." PICS |
ColinK
Replies: 63
Views: 2380
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 3-24-08 08:13 Subject: Re: I'm OK. RIP "Mae West." |
So sorry to hear about Mae but glad to hear you're okay.
Don't be surprised if you're sore over the next couple of days. |
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