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    Oil Stinks of Fuel

    in Ignition & Fueling

    Posted · Edited by batbo

    Hi there - basically my car (96 Glanza V, stock engine, decat, exhaust and blitz k1 turbo), sat in my garage for 2 years only getting started and warmed up now and then. I did a fresh oil change before it was parked up so the oil did basically zero miles. The car is back on the road now but I noticed that when I checked the oil level on the dip stick, the oil stinks of fuel. I put that down to it sitting stationary for a long time so I drained the oil and flushed it thoroughly before refilling with fresh oil & filter.

    I've driven a couple hundred miles and the fresh oil is also now smelling of fuel - can anyone shed some light on why this may be? 

    The engine runs amazing, compression tested today at 165-170 psi across all 4 cylinders - I just can't think other than say an injector stuck fully open (if this is even possible) how fresh oil could stink of fuel so soon after a change. I'd have expected ring lands or valve issues to show up during the compression test, but like I say I'm at a loss. The spark plug threads did have a bit of oil on them so I'm guessing the seals need replaced, as well as a leak from the rocker cover. The plugs themselves didn't look to be rich, in fact I'd say they looked on the leaner side.

    Cheers, Kev.

    Zisco Ram Horn Manifold - Block Brace

    in Intake, Turbo & Exhaust

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    Hi folks, I've recently fitted an internally gated stainless Zisco CT9 manifold to my Glanza. The manifold fitted the block fine and attached to the turbo ok (although the studs were a different thread to the oem items where it connects to the turbo side), but I'm having issues when fitting the standard cat (for MOT) and decat which are both braced,  where the two holes wont line up with the oem brace bracket on the block.

    Has anyone had this issue with aftermarket and specifically Zisco manifolds causing downpipe braces to be out of alignment?

    I have loosened the bracket from the block and the cat from the turbo, and with everything loose I can get all holes lined up and the bolts / nuts in and on - the only issue is then tightening that up will be stressing something as I'm forcing it to fit - my fear is that this could potentially be worse for the manifold than if it wasn't braced at all?

    Thanks,

    Kev.

    ABS Delete - Engine In

    in Braking

    Posted

    On ‎5‎/‎28‎/‎2019 at 2:57 PM, akyakapotter said:

    sent you an email bud. 

    cheers nick. 

    Thanks again Nick much appreciated.

    I was wondering once the ABS delete kit is fitted can you remove the sensors which are connected to the hubs? 

    Also does it bring up a check engine light on the dash?

    Cheers.

    ABS Delete - Engine In

    in Braking

    Posted · Edited by batbo
    Title Updated

    I'm looking to fit an ABS delete kit which I'm buying second hand so wont have how to instructions etc. I was just wondering if it's easy enough to fit with the engine in? Most installation threads I've seen are people doing it whilst the bay is empty.

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