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so the rage continues.......

Managed to get hold of another sandwich plate adapter and even better it is shorter than the Mocal one

So that should avoid the problem Sam pointed out right??................Wrong!!

Sandwich plate ends up right against the block but can spin it round with my finger so its literally 1 two threads shy...I cant cut the threads because its on the engine block

If I were to put a couple of stainless steel washers between the sandwich plate and the sandwich plate adapter where it meets that should space it enough to tighten and clamp the sandwich plate down, will this be ok to do??

It would need a m22 washer which no one appears to sell in a shop on a Sunday so I cant finish it today....

the rage continues........

I knew i shouldnt of gone out. today is officially the day of rage Il drop you a message tommorow if your around

hi mate sorry popped out at the moment, did you have one?

You are amazing if you do mate, when would you know?

Thanks gsexr, il check them out, dont care london is london at this point I just want a bloody adapter

Thanks Sam, that's not the current problem but im sure that will rear its head after i sort this one out!

The silver adapter above is the mocal one which works, the other two fit below it but wont screw into thread above, I suspected this would be the same on the engine and when I got there low and behold it wouldn't screw onto engine thread, mocal one went on with ease so both gold ones are no good even though the right metric etc

Ive had double rage today and its about to turn into triple rage with this oil cooler!

Does anyone have an oil filter sandwich plate adapter bolt I could have (in london or Surrey area) I will replace with a mishimoto one next week but need it this weekend if possible

Picture below

Typically I have 3 of them all m20 x 1.5 but only one works (middle one)

looks mint Ian, epic daily driver!, ive got a white bugeye ...where few and far between (in saloon anyway)

try some of the traders on here but generally tell them they are non brembo, euro car parts have them I got mine from there before

All the best Steve, great adventures ahead so a lot to look forward to!

yeah i know, sometimes dont get back from work in time, plus cant stand it when we go from lap 2 to lap 11 after 4 minutes

I hate the BBC missed everything all year

Thanks Alex, il go get some and hopefully the end of my oil leaks!!

Ive taken my sump off and nearly ready to put it back on which RTV should I use for gasket??

Is this ok?

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-equipment/head-gasket-exhaust-repairs/loctite-5699-premium-silicone-grey-gasket-maker-sealant

any recommendations appreciated

Looks like an awesome trip, isnt this where that massive drift through the crowd was in Tokyo Drift??

Decent pics are all on my proper camera;

 

Bonkers crossing in Shibuya - easily on a par with Piccadilly Circus

 

 

 

 

I think your prone to the OEM ones going again so a bit of a false economy, most people get SGS ones because they can be uprated and if they have a heavy spoiler on the back they will need this to keep the boot up

Really sorry to hear Dan

Cheers mate, ports are ok as I have 1/8 NPT sensor, yeah its just the adapter and if its right thread for oil filter, I dont know what stock one is other then the adapter is meant to be

m20 x 1.5

I hate all threads and pitches since doing the s/c install there is waaaay to many

Went and charged battery over night for a fiver, i must of just left zed for around a week sitting in my garage, was gonna take sump off thought I would just try one more time before I replaced the plugs...fired up first time a bit sluggish but ok, bit of smoke out the back, left it to idle and warm up, all smoke cleared and idle just as she did before

Must of soaked the plugs when I switched her off last time without warming up properly and the weak battery didnt help

Update

Shes back

would this do the job?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190838229117?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

yes, you would have to do what is mentioned above and put a small 'u' braided hose between ports

yes sorry inbox clear, as evilscorp said would need to be a loop system until your oil cooler is fitted

So this isnt needed now as need something else for the zed,

Mishimoto Sandwich plate for oil coolers - has 2 oil temp ports

Also includes the adapter for your oil filter

Normally £54

Still sealed in original wrapping £30 delivered

So a sandwich plate no good for what im doing then? Il have a look at those gauge plates you mentioned, this is bit more involved than I first thought