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- Tue Sep 23, 2025 7:49 am
- Forum: Rotary Engines....
- Topic: Oil burn
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2882
Oil burn
Hi all, I have an Elford Turbo and just recently it's using a lot of oil, not much smoke on start up but when warm and after being on the over run putting the foot down gives me a smoke screen, any thoughts??
- Tue Jun 02, 2015 6:14 am
- Forum: Who are ya ??
- Topic: Elford lives down under
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7033
Re: Elford lives down under
Hi all, it's been a long time coming but finally ELFORD is back in running order and ready for roadworthy ( Aus MOT) still had excessive smoke on start up so pulled turbo off to check And rebuild, on removal found oil 1/2 a cupful coming out of exhaust ports, thought it was turbo seals leaking and d...
- Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:51 am
- Forum: Rotary Engines....
- Topic: Exhaust gaskets
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3138
Re: Exhaust gaskets
Hi Ian
I used the genuine 12A gasket from Mazda, but did have the manifold refaced first as it was warped, the genuine works just fine for me.
Cheers
Ian
I used the genuine 12A gasket from Mazda, but did have the manifold refaced first as it was warped, the genuine works just fine for me.
Cheers
Ian
- Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:22 am
- Forum: Who are ya ??
- Topic: Hi, im new!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10687
Re: Hi, im new!
Great looking car, hope your plans to rebuild work well, keep us posted, mine has been off the road 4 years for a little TLC and some mods and is just getting finished now !!
- Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:17 am
- Forum: Who are ya ??
- Topic: hi from the south island of nz
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8001
Re: hi from the south island of nz
I looks like you have got most of the body work done from the photo's won't be long before the respary, what colour ?
Cheers
Ian
Cheers
Ian
- Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:10 am
- Forum: Who are ya ??
- Topic: Elford lives down under
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7033
Re: Elford lives down under
Hi guys Thanks for the comments, it is a leather interior and in pretty good condition all round although a respray would do it justice when I can afford it !! I still have the Elford rear spoiler which has just been resprayed along with the rear bumper so when I get it moved around it the garage I ...
- Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:57 am
- Forum: Who are ya ??
- Topic: Elford lives down under
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7033
Re: Elford lives down under
Hi guys Thanks for the welcome, I am having difficully uploading photos so have tried a photobucket, lets hope it works ! http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q603/iankd/P7150015.jpg http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q603/iankd/P7150016.jpg http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q603/iankd/P7150017.jp...
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:25 am
- Forum: Who are ya ??
- Topic: Elford lives down under
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7033
Elford lives down under
Hi all I have just joined this forum as it seems to be the most informative for the Elford Turbo, I am originally from North Wales but moved to Melbourne 7 years ago, I currently have an 1982 Elford Turbo which is believed to be the only one in Australia, it was originally registered to a Dr Radclif...