Hi Dan, I hear what you say, its just that the banging and flames are abit annoying (and quite embarrassing at times!) and not what I expected - plus I hadnt heard of other 'Stage 1' cars doing it. Driving through Nottingham, hearing very loud 'cracks' from the back of the car and then having Phill call me and say "do you know there are scarlet flames shooting out the back of your car?" did not inspire my confidence in the car....I've had enough problems with her over the years and that just made me even more nervous about driving it. The fuel line was a prototype from what I remember, however I was unaware that they had been superceded - I've got an original back on my car now, I was just lucky that Chrispy had one handy and Richard was able to nip off and fetch it and fit it for me. I remember my exhaust having a bit of putty slapped on it 3yrs ago when the exhaust first came off to do the manifold studs, so I guess its lasted pretty well all things considered. It is my intention though, if funds allow, to have it replaced with a stainless system later this year. Hope you had a nice time in Chicago, regards, Claire #2292 DOC170 --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Daniel Shane" <dan@...> wrote: > > Claire, > > The timing should be set to 11 Deg or there abouts. As the metering head, fueling curve and > settings have been adjusted this is were the engine produces the best performance. > > If you have turned it back to 13 then you have started to undo all the work of the stage I > upgrade !!! If you have any questions as to what was done in the Stage I upgrade then please > ask as I'll happily tell you. > > Also As I understand it the CPR line was a pre-production item fitted to you car by DMUK for > testing. I'd like to point out that the type of house that was used has been replaced for a > much more durable kind when they went into production. > > As for the popping and banging this is normal for a stage I upgrade. Please remember that > your exhaust does have a hole in the the back of it that you tried to repair with exhaust paste > that has come off. This will be allowing air into the back box and will help any unburnt fuel > ignight !!! > > Dan > DMCL > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/6pRQfA/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/HliolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> DOC UK Website: www.deloreans.co.uk Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed public and may be printed in the club magazine ** Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/doc-uk/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/