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by RAVC1
Wed Aug 24, 2016 6:58 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Glove Box Installation...and not latching?
Replies: 0
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Glove Box Installation...and not latching?

The Service Manual "Installation Note" was not helpful. The manual provides a hint that you need to adjust the hinge on the body such that you push the glove box upward as far as possible before fully tightening the (4) screws in the bracket on the firewall. I have made several attempts of...
by RAVC1
Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:45 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Options for Increasing the 3.5L Displacement
Replies: 5
Views: 3632

Falkenberg,

The reason for mentioning MegaSquirt was the potential use of an alternative fuel; LPG. If MegSquirt can accommodate this it would be worthwhile to pursue LPG. Options for end-users such as you and I to accomplish this conversion are minimal.

Rick
by RAVC1
Sun Dec 16, 2012 12:45 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Options for Increasing the 3.5L Displacement
Replies: 5
Views: 3632

Mike, Thanks for your response. I know nothing of the 94 mm bore & VW piston option so, I will spend the energy to familiarize myself with this method. Any M5 option is out and I suspect turbo charging is too primarily for 'cost of entry' arguments. I have two 3.5L engines so utilizing these is ...
by RAVC1
Sun Dec 16, 2012 11:22 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Options for Increasing the 3.5L Displacement
Replies: 5
Views: 3632

Options for Increasing the 3.5L Displacement

All, I recall few legitimate options for building a stroked 3.5L to install in our e12's. One of these involved parts from a Big6 engine that did not have a sound reputation (i.e., 3.5L to 3.7L) and I have been inactive for so many years here that I cannot recall the other option(s). We really need ...