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by Rhinoman
Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:03 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Compression Test G13BA
Replies: 9
Views: 11090

Re: Compression Test G13BA

Have you actually found that anywhere? Multiply the compression ratio by 15 and that will give the max cylinder pressure. (I believe). Its quite dependent on camshaft timing so it varies between engines. Around 170psi is pretty good, 200psi I don't think my G16A made 200psi when it was new. 145 see...
by Rhinoman
Sun Jun 02, 2013 12:01 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: Ralph's 1997 Maruti gypsy king
Replies: 86
Views: 106134

Re: Ralph's 1997 Maruti gypsy king

have you guys seen this:- http://www.motorbeam.com/cars/maruti-gypsy/maruti-suzuki-to-re-launch-gypsy-in-2013/ might be worth looking at if I can raid the wife's piggy bank! Still listed as having the G13BB: http://www.marutigypsy.com/ In answer to your earlier question the Swift GTi is a 1298cc en...
by Rhinoman
Thu May 30, 2013 5:03 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: 2000 Vitara 1.6 engine rattle
Replies: 14
Views: 13029

Re: 2000 Vitara 1.6 engine rattle

If its not the engine then I would suspect the heat shield on the cat
by Rhinoman
Tue May 28, 2013 10:38 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Double "V" belt bottom pulley
Replies: 11
Views: 6566

Re: Double "V" belt bottom pulley

Anton wrote:Still, there were a few Vitara's out there with 1.3's - maybe this is out of one that had aircon. Who really knows what happened to a vehicle before buying it?
There were a few Sidekicks in the US in 89 but I've never heard of a 1.3 Vitara.

I like the supercharger idea though.
by Rhinoman
Mon May 27, 2013 10:53 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: "Re-Newbie" Here!
Replies: 24
Views: 15069

Re: "Re-Newbie" Here!

That's a wideboy - I suffered those images for no reason :yuk:

:hahaha: :hahaha:

Welcome to the forum
by Rhinoman
Mon May 27, 2013 9:11 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Double "V" belt bottom pulley
Replies: 11
Views: 6566

Re: Double "V" belt bottom pulley

Mine only had a single pulley. There was a Suzuki aftermarket A/C system, has it got any 'spare' switches?
by Rhinoman
Mon May 27, 2013 1:07 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: Shortening steering column
Replies: 5
Views: 3549

Re: Shortening steering column

dan_2k_uk wrote:The only problem I see with collapsing it is that ammount of travel is supposed to be there to stop it spearing your chest in a crash.
If it has to be hit that hard with a hammer its not going to give in a crash anyway. I would assume that they slid a little easier when they were new.
by Rhinoman
Thu May 23, 2013 10:51 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: Mk1 Vit roof rack
Replies: 11
Views: 13057

Re: Mk1 Vit roof rack

MikeMaxo wrote:Hi guys.
Also can i ask why the cross bars on all the ones i have looked at bow upwards?
That's how they made them, I bought mine new back in 2001.
by Rhinoman
Thu May 23, 2013 10:44 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Oxygen sensors. What do they do?
Replies: 11
Views: 7136

Re: Oxygen sensors. What do they do?

During normal running the ECU will drive the mixture alternately rich and lean and measure the time taken for the sensor to respond, from that it deduces if the mixture requires adjusting. If the first sensor isn't fitted and the ECU does not see the reading change with the mixture then it will set ...
by Rhinoman
Thu May 23, 2013 10:35 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: why has he done this
Replies: 17
Views: 10156

Re: why has he done this

For those not aware of the old X-pack Fords:

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