Recent content by gummisko

yes this was at my latest MOT ("besiktning" in swedish) my previous 1.0 engine had over a HC of ~3000 and a CO of 0. its the same carb, so im guessing i brougt the problem with me to the 1.2... i will try to adjust my CO today...i got a CO meter at my work...

it does missfire a bit... yesterday i checked my ignition with a strobe light and it was 20 BTDC i was in a hurry and made a fast adjustment and got it up to 8 BTDC ... and when i tried to get it closer to XTDC it died... so i need to do?: -raise the idle? -and continiue adjusting the...

i read somwewe on this forum that a CO of 1.9 is a good start... where do i adjust the CO??

i want to know if its better to have a higher CO value? because if i raise the CO, the HC goes down.... what is the perfect mixture??

what is the optimum CO value? for performance and MPG wise?? in sweden im alowed to have a CO of 3.5 on my latest MOT i had a CO of 0 and a HC of ~1500 i have a MA12 engine with MA10 inletmanifold+carb and a 4-2-1 exhaust manifold

in this picture i got 175/70/13 tires from an Opel Kadett D (Astra mk1 in uk) (unknown offset) ... and these dont rub the diameter of these tires and the 195/50/15 are almoast the same (2mm larger) but that low offset could make it difficult for the front tires when turning

will these fit my k10??? with 195/50/15 tires?? the (outer) wheelarchers have been completly cut out, due to my widebody archers... i know the rim does line up perfectly with the widekit but will it rub inside the arch??? ///

i really like my ma12 engine, more torquey than my ma10, especially up hills i dont need to shift to 4th gear anymore.... just push the throttle a bit more on 5th =)....and if i floor it in 5th gear the speedometer moves!!!...hehe... but there is one small problem on lower than 1/8...

its alive!!!! and leaking some water...=( changing a gasket...and then finetune ignition and idle...

done yesterday: new waterpump new cambelt+tensioner checked the clutch (it was in very good condition) cleaned upp the engine a little bit done today: new sparkplugs after an hour of swearing i got the engine in place(with help from a few friends) to do tomorrow: try to find the...

engine last week i bought the 1.2 engine...with the ecc stuff??...but im going to use the inlet+carb+exhaust from the 1.0 to make the swap easier(the search tool is very good)... i will post more updates this week to do: -swap the inlet+carb+exhaust -change cambelt+pulley -swap...

thats really good... it doesent matter if the exhaust manifold or system fit because im going to make me a new stainless one... i know the alternator connector isnt the same ...but that is very easy to fix...=)

the MA10 is hard to find (i have found a few but the closest one is long drive away ... more than 400km) and the MA12 is very easy to find, how hard is it to transplant the MA12 engine? do i need the gearbox from the MA12 too?? new cables,hoses etc..

last week i blew my head gasket ... so i started to remove the head... and 2 of the #### head bolts broke in half... so 2 of the half headbolts are still in the block.... i tried to weld a nut to the remaining part of the head bolt and loosen it, but it broke again and again... now to my...

i live 40 km north of GBG in Skepplanda there are a lot of micras here in sweden...but most drivers are 60+ and doesent care about modding/tuning... but now my micra is dead..=(... blown head gasket...replacing it soon... and maybe some mods while i have the engine ripped apart...=)