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by sanderb
Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:59 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: High emissions
Replies: 27
Views: 3316

Re: High emissions

I only let my engineers use tantalum in exceptional cases and elco's need to be derated regarding capacity, voltage and temperature. ;) (I work here: http://www.rommtech.com)
by sanderb
Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:56 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: High emissions
Replies: 27
Views: 3316

Re: High emissions

which is weird because all the electrical engineers I've ever worked with seem to expect electrics to fail immediately or have more or less indeterminately long life .. It's not a simple as that. I.e. Elcos specced at their maximum temperature will degrade faster than they normally do. They will lo...
by sanderb
Fri Dec 07, 2012 9:50 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Fitting PRRT to early S1
Replies: 11
Views: 2202

Re: Fitting PRRT to early S1

I have used both the Eliseparts lower rail conversion and the prrt kit. You only need the alu tube and the 3-way hose from the lower rail conversion. I have the Janspeed manifold which is way too big. I've had Ash performance custom make me a longer alu tube so the silicon hose would clear the manif...
by sanderb
Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:41 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Why I don't like [what gets done to] the Rover K series and
Replies: 112
Views: 29299

Re: Why I don't like [what gets done to] the Rover K series

the honda K20 and Rover K water pumps next to each other, both cheap poor designs, that in the Rover's case significantly contributes to the temp gradient issues that cause "HGF" Where do I get an affordable, better than OEM, pump for my VGK 1.9 block ? I know there are cast versions of the impello...
by sanderb
Sun Aug 26, 2012 1:02 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Why I don't like [what gets done to] the Rover K series and
Replies: 112
Views: 29299

Re: Why I don't like [what gets done to] the Rover K series

A friend supplied me these to put in his VVC head I had ported and flowed. Another issue with these is the springs split easily ending up somewhere in the engine and making the seal even more useless. All 16 went into the bin.