what is your ignition setup ? stock ford or some after market? is it a standard dizzy?
On 12 August 2014 14:46, Simon Raglione-Hall <simon.ragli...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks, that looks identical to mine in just about every way. > > Just need to work through things in order now and see if I can get it to > behave a bit better. > > > On Tuesday, August 12, 2014 2:39:46 PM UTC+1, Chris Xtreme wrote: > >> https://plus.google.com/photos/116862370669776250647/ >> albums/5627862055215046401 >> >> scroll down towards the bottom and you will see how my 2.0l pinto powered >> xtreme looked. I don't recall having overheating issues with it at all. >> >> as long as the thermostat is opening i would have thought the standard Q >> setup should be fine. >> >> ah now timing that could be a very good point. I changed the cam to a >> fr30 and went round to atspeed for a rr session. he adjusted the weights in >> the standard dizzy to adjust the timing curve. I am sure he mentioned >> something like 14degrees out. It wasn't the idle timeing that was the >> problem but the under load timing that changes as the dizzy spins up. >> >> I was running up to 100c but back down to something sensible post >> adjustment. >> >> >> On 12 August 2014 14:18, Simon Raglione-Hall <simon.r...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Apologies in advance, this is a double post from the proboards Quantum >>> group. >>> >>> I have an Oxford Blue Xtreme that I bought a couple of weeks back. >>> >>> It is running a bit hot at times (it is quite content up to 75mph >>> continuous and just flying about but if i push on up to 85mph it will rise >>> to 100 degrees and then struggle to come back down even with a decent cool >>> down cruise. Running the fan manually only seems to do so much (it is >>> blowing through correctly - not running backwards). >>> >>> The story so far is: >>> -The expansion tank cap threads were tired and jumped so I have put a >>> replacement bottle on. >>> -The top rad hose was down to canvas in places with a couple of big >>> cracks almost all the way through which I have replaced. >>> -The heater was plumbed in copper heating pipe which looked to have been >>> leaking at the joint with the rubber pipe. Replaced with silicone heater >>> hose and proper clips. >>> -I have added a fill point to the top radiator hose highest point so I >>> can get the air out for definite. >>> -If found that if I let it get really hot I can see the tiniest little >>> bubble occasionally coming from a pin prick hole in the radiator top tank >>> (needs repairing). Top of rad is slightly deformed near this pin hole where >>> bleed screw (temp sensor hole?) looks to have been yanked on too hard to >>> free it off. Otherwise rad is pretty good condition. >>> -Next check is to check existence and condition of correct thermostat. >>> -Mixture is overly rich at the mo (can see puffs of black smoke on part >>> throttle occasionally on twin 40s) so it shouldn't be that. Trying to get >>> it dynoed / set-up once cooling is behaving. >>> -Ignition timing has vacuum capped off so need to check timing is ball >>> park with a strobe. >>> -Check calibration on temp gauge in case it is lying. >>> -After that I was going to put a bit more cooling through bonnet by >>> cutting some nice holes in it (it has 5 round holes probably 1" or so in >>> there already. It gets really hot under the bonnet. >>> >>> Spoke to quantum about just buying a new radiator but they dont do them >>> anymore? Design has changed on newer cars post 2010 and old one isn't >>> available. >>> >>> I am assuming the stock system of quantum radiator on a fairly mild 2.0 >>> pinto should be man enough for the job. >>> >>> So the questions are: >>> -Does anyone know if the quantum rad is an out-and-out special or does >>> it come from somewhere else (it is donor sierra according to the list). >>> -Are there any obvious mods to get more air moving over it (ducts and >>> holes etc). I have seen on the v8 xtreme thread that Chris is running the >>> radiator upright where mine is laid back against the chassis at an angle >>> -Is there a more modern alternative rad. >>> -Is getting rid of under bonnet heat more relevant as big SPAL fan is >>> ultimately blowing a lot of the heat under the bonnet. >>> -What sort of ignition advance do you run on a 2.0 pinto with a mild cam >>> and no vacuum advance. >>> >>> >>> Loads of questions!!I am not expecting it to able to sit for hours on >>> the M25 with the engine running but I was figuring I should be able to do >>> 85mph at 20 degrees air temp. >>> >>> Simon >>> >>> Read more: http://quantumforum.proboards.com/thread/953/new- >>> xtreme-owner#ixzz3ABR56os2 >>> >>> -- >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to quantu...@googlegroups.com >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowner...@ >>> googlegroups.com >>> >>> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/ >>> group/quantumowners?hl=en >>> >>> IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As >>> Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. 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