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  6. Max RPM?

    in Engine/Ancilliaries

    Posted

    Thanks guys,

    I asked because of the mechanics reaction to me saying 6500rpm, so started to think perhaps I was pushing my luck. Just had a look at the handbook and it says,

    "MAXIMUM safe engine speed is 7000 rpm which cannot be exceeded as the distributor incorporates a 'built-in' safety feature in the form of a 'cut-out' type rotor arm.

    Engine felt perfectly fine at 6500 and as it doesen't drop out of the power as I change up plus peak power is acheived circa 6200, I think I will aim around there when at play.

    Trevor.

  7. Max RPM?

    in Engine/Ancilliaries

    Posted

    All,

    Having cured what I thought was the limiter cutting in at 5700rpm, I spoke to Moorland Jones and thanked them as the car (81 dry sump turbo) revs cleanly through 6500. He was a little less enthusiastic about revving this high. As the specs suggest 210bhp @ 6200rpm (correct me if I am wrong) what do you guys think a safe rpm would be?

    Although I took the motor to 6500 thats not something I would do all the time but would usually change up at 6000 or just above. Anyone got experience, good or bad?

    Trevor.

  8. Carburettor Jet Cleaning

    in Fuel System/Carbs

    Posted

    An update on my own car. Syptoms, running apparently on 3 cylinders at idle, not revving beyond 5700 without the rev limiter seemingly cutting in and at cruise circa 80mph on the motorway, the car hunts slightly. Moorland Jones found the rear carb was flooding so fitted a new needle valve and no doubt blew out the jets, reset the float eight and now is running very well and revs through to 6500 no problem. Also the smell of petrol seems to have gone.

    Trevor.

  9. Rev limiter?

    in Engine/Ancilliaries

    Posted

    Got my car back from Moorland Jones who reset the float height and fitted a new shut off needle in the rear carb and this has made a world of difference to the car. Now revs through 6500rpm and hasn't yet hit the limiter so guess the problem was a different one.

    Trevor.

  11. Morland Jones this lunchtine

    in Spotted

    Posted

    Dbroughton,

    I was picking up my white S3 Turbo (brown interior) there at lunchtime today but a little sidetracked to speak to others as I had my daughter with me and had to get back for my son after school. Didn't get time to look at the other cars except the silver V8 on the ramp.

    Trevor.

  13. Back with an Esprit

    in Introductions

    Posted

    Stagowner,

    Just happened to be white not actually having gone out t buy one that colour. I had slight reservations about the brown leather when I bought it as it was very dry and looked quite dirty/worn but having so far put a tub of connolly hide food on it, it is now just starting to show signs of how rich it must have looked when new. As I say the pictures make the car look a lot better than it does in the flesh.

    Kimbers,

    I live in Rickmansworth Herts. Buddsy emailed me to welcome me and suggest I post here.

    All,

    What do you think about returning the bumpers and mirrors to black? The fromt bumper needs painting as it looks like i was done with a brush so would only be the extra work on the rear bumper. I assume the black is satin?

    Trevor.

  18. Back with an Esprit

    in Introductions

    Posted

    All,

    Buddsy suggeated I post a couple of pics of my car and said hello. I had an S2 many years ago and thought it was a wonderfull car so no surprise that I am back in Esprit ownership only this time with a Turbo. Cost a fair amount to get a C service as soon as I got it and only had it back a couple of days and got a few more problems but that will be sorted this week I hope. It's an early dry sump car with Compomotive 4 stud split rims in the classic bond white with full brown leather. Nice and original (read tired ).gif) but nowhere near as nice as it looks in the pics. All the usual things to sort but loking forward to a bit of fun motoring soon.

  19. Carburettor Jet Cleaning

    in Fuel System/Carbs

    Posted

    Guys,

    My first post on here as I have only recently get my Esprit. I seem to have exactly the same fault with my car. It had been in for a C service with Moorland Jones last week and running well until last night when I returned from a run out (60 miles or so) and on the way back along the M40 it seemed a little hesitant circa 4000rpm. I then went to the Ace Cafe where it was running fine at the traffic lights 100 yards before parking and left for an hour. When I started up it was down on idle rpm and i thought it was just a little cold. The drive home showed a misfire/hesitation out of roundabouts/corners etc but put your foot down and seemed ok. Once home it seemed to run on 3 cylinders. Taken it in to MJ once again and yet to hear what they think but ill let you know what they find.

    Have you sorted yours yet?

    Trevor.

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