What have you done to your RX-8 today????

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Honkytonk wrote:
Wed Oct 16, 2019 7:00 pm


You're right about the cable tube, but I found a section of flexible heat-shrinkable ribbbed plastic hose in my local The Range's aquarium section to cover it with, then heated and hot glued the ends to form a seal. It's not quite OEM but it's close enough...
Am I right in thinking that you cut right through any remaining cable and protective tube so you had loose ends on which to thread the tube from the Range?
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Low-temperature solder joint with heat shrink?
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warpc0il wrote:
Thu Oct 17, 2019 12:22 am
Low-temperature solder joint with heat shrink?
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Have you ever used or seen them 'in the flesh' Dave?
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Yup, used them a few times.

The wire ends need to be bright clean and I dip in flux paste first, just to be sure.
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When a website is that short on detail I tend to get a bit worried. 😉
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johnbb99 wrote:
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Am I right in thinking that you cut right through any remaining cable and protective tube so you had loose ends on which to thread the tube from the Range?
No, I split the tube addition down the middle (like a subway sandwich) and then when it heat shrunk it closed the gap, which I made sure of with a little extra hot glue (for the bodgiest of jobs)

I'll try and find what I used next time I'm in there. If you Google corrugated heat shrink you should see the type of stuff I'm talking about.
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Close up photos of the ports will help us understand what you are referring to
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Received a message today that Dean in LA has located a pair of orange front side marker lenses for me. Power to forums and Facebook for bring people together.
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ChrisHolmes wrote:
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Received a message today that Dean in LA has located a pair of orange front side marker lenses for me. Power to forums and Facebook for bring people together.
Wish I known you needed some I sure I got some in my mod box I check it out for you Let you know at the weekend ;) they should fit the ATH bumper the ones from USA you find that they will NEED SOME OF THE PLASTIC AT THE REAR trimming off to give you a good fit ;)
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Nearly finished stripping the RX out.
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Replacement engine in and running!

Fluids changed so I'm starting from fresh. Just a coolant light on the dash now

Also found a new spot for my number plate. Just the undertray and wheel dressings to go.
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Not sure if I’m telling you what you already know John but the coolant light is a very common thing , most just unplug the sensor and check the level periodically.
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Nickp47 wrote:Not sure if I’m telling you what you already know John but the coolant light is a very common thing , most just unplug the sensor and check the level periodically.
Yeah i've been googling around. I'm just sad as it wasn't an issue before.
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ChrisHolmes wrote:
Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:59 pm
Close up photos of the ports will help us understand what you are referring to
aha didnt take pic as my hands were dirty.
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finally manage to correct pcv system to full active
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Gone back to my standard wheels and fitted a full set of pagid road pads

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Will be interesting to see how you get on with the Pagids Stu
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the rear pads on the car were pagids anyway and the fronts were 1144's but i've gone back to a road pad for when i'm not on track as i'm not liking the "pause" you get on the 1144's when they are cold.

i'll keep you posted once they are bedded in, but i't will be a few weeks as i'm using the parents cars as my dailies whist they are away.
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mi60o0 wrote:
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What is this when is back to normal?
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1st pic

First Chamber [6.9,8.5] : 6.2
Second Chamber [6.9,8.5] : 6.27
Third Chamber [6.9,8.5] : 6.2

Chambers Difference [<1.5] : 0.07

2nd pic

First Chamber [6.9,8.5] : 6.52
Second Chamber [6.9,8.5] : 6.45
Third Chamber [6.9,8.5] : 5.95
Chambers Difference [<1.5] : 0.56

Rotors Difference [<1.0] : 0.24
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mi60o0 wrote:
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What's happened to your pics Mihail :?:
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I move it away I will make new test
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Did you not like those results :?: :lol:
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Is spinning alot faster than the last test is wierd
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