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  1. You can restake the u joint cups or make special clamps to hold cups in place like shown in below YouTube video:
  2. Hello, trying to take apart my brake light switch (white) and can't get the grey plunger out of the black bit. Any tips?

     

  3. I wonder why some come here and ask questions then never bother to return and read replies. Just noticed Petr’s last visit was same day as he posted his query.
  4. I had a similar thread on thesmartclub forum where we explored suitable free wheeling pulleys for the petrol 450. Due to constant abuse and negatively I never posted the final conclusion regarding suitable pulleys. Both the petrol 450 and the 452 have M17x1.5 mm alternator shaft thread size and 57.5 mm diameter 4 grooved pulley. There exists no suitable free wheeling pulley in that size. The only solution is to source a pulley as near as possible to 57.5 mm in diameter and machine alternator shaft to suit. Alternatively, machine free wheeling pulley to suit alternator.
  5. The only active UK forum just now is theroadsternet and Smartmaniacs seems to be in its last leg as last post was nine months ago.
  6. The renowned UK based Smartz Smart car forum appears to be gone forever. Same fate as OnSmart, Smart Mania and thesmartclub.
  7. The yellow tree nail clip part number A0009982285 costs about GBP 1 each here. Screws about same but I do not recommend those and use stainless steel screws with wide stainless steel washer instead. Mine are Torx security screws 8x1” and 8x1 1/2” button head costing less than GBP 0.2 each plus price of washer. Makes it harder for thieves to steal my beloved belly pan.
  8. Original Bosch copper fire seals have an oval cross section whilst these appear to be flat.
  9. 280 psi compression is too low for engine to start but engine should still fire in starting fluid. Good cylinder compression is 24 to 25 bar. My readings from October 2010: No 1 - 24.5 bar No 2 - 25.0 bar No 3 - 25.0 bar I agree with Willy that timing must be off so go check your timing.
  10. Met this contraption just a couple of hundred meters from my house: IMG_0234.mov Max speed 7 miles per hour and more than 100 years old. I wonder why it is Z marked?
  11. High pressure pump of course. It only has a single connector. Wonder if your noid lights stop flashing due to high voltage.
  12. Can you read common rail pressure with diagnostics? It is possible that fuel pressure is not sufficient to maintain running after start once third pumping element on high pressure pump has been disabled. Solenoid on third pumping element needs to be energised to disable pumping. Try therefore to start with connector to third pumping element disconnected.
  13. It is impossible to do a leak back test unless engine runs.
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