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by iankd
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??
by iankd
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...
by iankd
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
by iankd
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 !!
by iankd
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
by iankd
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 ...
by iankd
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...
by iankd
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...

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