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« Reply #33 on: July 18, 2009, 07:28:40 pm » |
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As every Murena owner knows, the original mirrors on the Murena are a problem, due to the difficulty in obtaining replacement gears at a reasonable cost. I don't know where I read it, but someone suggested fixing the mirror with a set screw, rather than using the gears. So I drilled a 2,6 mm hole in the top of the gear housing where the mirrot pivots and cut a 3mm thread. With abench grinde I put a sharp point on a 3 mm screw and inserted in the hole. Adjusting the mirror requires the help of someone outside the car, while you look at the mirror from your normal driving position. I did that with the help of my friend Jan, who tightened the screw while I sat in the car. The result is quite satisfactory and since I am the only one using the car I do not need to be able to adjust it. The adjustment that swings the mirror in/out needs to be working of course, but the up/down is what is fixed in place. This juryrigging will be replaced once we make new gears, but in the meantime I can live with it. ![Grin](http://www.matrasport.dk/forum/Smileys/default/grin.gif)
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« Reply #36 on: October 14, 2009, 11:50:24 pm » |
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I dont tend to put more than half in for this reason, when I first got my car I filled it up, it was a nice hot day and by the time I got home it was steadly pouring on to the street, i think I filled three pint glaases before it stopped.. I understand its partly an expansion thing but could it be to do with the pressure build too, Ive replaced the tubing for the overflow and if i'm not mistaken is there a filter that screws on to the pipping which goes from the filler neck to the tank, could it be that these arn't working on our cars and not allowing pressure to escape quick enough/at all? Just a thought..
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« Reply #37 on: October 15, 2009, 09:03:43 am » |
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Ha ha.. I looked through the poll... and then my car service history. Apart from the 1.6 stuff (mine is a 2.2),, and the cables for the heater etc, my car has, at some point suffered ALL! the fault mentioned above!!... and a good few more to boot.. including an engine bay fire, a cracked cylinder head and a worn out gearbox (the last one X2 I fear)
In the spirit of how this poll is intended I would emphasize the ones that would seriously make me reconsider buying a certain car :
1) Crash damage/dodgy body repair. (A smashed front wing is no problem at all, but I have yet to find anybody who can "straighten a Murena chassis)
2) A cracked cylinder head. (can be fixed, but new ones are expensive)
3) Rear suspension arms (Nahhh.. I'd buy one with rotten traling arms, as long as the price of the car was adjusted accordingly...but its one thing you HAVE! to check before you buy.)
The rest of the "common" faults are annoying, but fixable.
Ps: Before the car is taken into service Id assure myself that EVERY coolant pipe and hose is in top condition! If Loss of coolant occur , I refer you to point (2)
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« Reply #43 on: October 15, 2009, 11:30:00 pm » |
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Youré right Titus, non vented. There was also a modification for spilling fuel when you top up the tank. and air is trapped in the top. You need to put in a modification kit, but if you are handy you can think of something. Loads of other car have them fitted. Remeber it is a 2 way valve. Only in german. ![](http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/968/benzin1tt4.jpg) ![](http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/5741/benzin2pg9.jpg)
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I feel like Jonah, only my fish looks different. Murena 2.2 Red 1982. Murena 1.6 black on places.
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