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    Paint in the UK

    What you are referring to is a colorometer which measures the different wavelengths of the light reflected from the paint. Whilst I can see how that would work with a solid colour or perhaps a clear over base I'm not sure how it could differentiate the two layers where there is a base with...
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    cracked carburetor -- thoughts?

    If you are going to replace the carb then why not investigate the 'crack' to see how deep it goes? If it is only a surface aberration you will have ruled it out as a cause and can always fill in the excavated area to make good again.
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    Bleeding the Brakes

    A variation on the above is to reverse bleed, i.e. push the fluid back up into the reservoir. That way you are pushing the air upwards rather than trying to pull it down. Source some silicon hose for the syringe as this is flexible and gives a good seal over the bleed nipple. You do need to keep...
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    What's wrong with points.???

    It depends which inflation rate calculator you use - one example suggested $40 = $144 today for the coils and $120 = $421 fro the ignition with inflation at 258.6% from Jan '81 to Dec '23.
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    What's wrong with points.???

    Possibly true but that does assume that the points have been set correctly. Nor will you get the performance decrease that can happen as points wear. You are also less likely to get a failure. Finally, the time saved by not having to maintain them can be spent riding. :D
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    Reed valve crank case breather (Heiden Tuning)

    True, just a shame that some don't have the nous to understand what they are saying....:rolleyes:
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    HYUNDAI ECM

    ...and in the long tern probably cheaper if you get the right diagnosis first time.
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    HYUNDAI ECM

    You mention that various sensors have been replaced...was this done because they were faulty? You say you are constantly clearing codes - what are the codes indicating the fault(s) are? Until you have drilled down and established what is causing the problem then replacing the ECM may still not...
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    Electric Vehicles, Hybrids...Battery tech... Land Air and Sea. Let's See 'em.

    EV tyres are different to cope with the additional weight
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    Reed valve crank case breather (Heiden Tuning)

    He must be exceptionaly happy then? ;)
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    Reed valve crank case breather (Heiden Tuning)

    I love reading a read a well thought argument, sad that the post above isn't one. Glad you found that interesting and that you have learned something...but I have my doubts It is sad that you don't appear to have grasped the basics of the multiple purposes oil serves and how it protects the...
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    Reed valve crank case breather (Heiden Tuning)

    Perhaps you should understand a little more about what oil does. It has additives such as detergents, dispersants, corrosion and oxidation inhibitors plus alkaline additives to neutralise acidic oxidation products in the oil. The windage cause by the rotation of the crank will cause some of the...
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    Reed valve crank case breather (Heiden Tuning)

    Suggest you read my post again and let me know which bit you don't understand.
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    Reed valve crank case breather (Heiden Tuning)

    Water can collect due to condensation during the warm up period. This happens regardless of how blow by is dealt with. When at operating temperature any water will be gaseous (a.k.a. steam) and therefore separates from the oil. As Mr Charles13 explains above, an air (or more correctly, gas)/ oil...
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    Electric Vehicles, Hybrids...Battery tech... Land Air and Sea. Let's See 'em.

    It's been chilly here in the UK (-3°C) and my range has decreased by 36% compared to the summer range. I wonder what the difference is when temperatures are even lower than that? To be pedantic it is full torque.
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