Am i being silly.

[sclark2604]

have thought about doing that. think it could also be the speedo cable as that would explain my idle problems as well.

Really need some to have a look at it but have not got anyone local with the williams knowlegde if you know what i mean.

[Markic]

Speedo is probably over reading, have you checked it against satnav?

Yes it overreads at 230-235 km/h it's 220-223 km/h ;)

[chip]

Speedo is probably over reading, have you checked it against satnav?

Yes it overreads at 230-235 km/h it's 220-223 km/h ;)

That makes more sense.

Seemed like it was geared wrong otherwise as the speed didnt seem to tie up with the revs.

[Wobba]

My Willy will do 140 - no problems. K&N panel, proper exhaust and a Gunner chip.




My car hits the limiter in 5th gear at almost 150mph!!!!!!!!!

Not long for a new HG then

Mine pulls harder and harder the higher up you go

No, it was just being done few thousand miles ago.
It's not something willy's like, top speed. But it's OK to try like I did.

HOT, they are so damn HOT. Oil gets to 130C when I floor it in 5th!

130!?

That's pretty darn hot I think? Hope you use good oil...

[Markic]

That's OK Wobba. Yes, I use Motul V300 15W50.
Normal operating OIL temp on a Willy is between 90-120.
130 is still OK, but slow down and cool down the car. 140 is critical, but still there is space to cool it off. Willys have shit heat exchanger, no oil cooler, so they are running really hot.

[chip]

130!?

That's pretty darn hot I think? Hope you use good oil...

Ive seen those sort of temps on my car too on track, and it led to lower oil pressure as a result, I swapped to Motul 300V though which is specifically designed to operate at those sort of temps without a problem and that improved things.
An oil cooler would be a good idea though really!

[zmaster2k]

Yup also running the 300v and a cooler had a dramatic effect

[will.i.am.s2]

Ive had 150mph on the clocks a few times with no problems or especialy long roads- speedo is 5mph out according to the satnav. Goes like stink all the way there to be fair

Decat, Full stainless, green panel filter, unknown chip & special air intake mod.

If yours is struggling try a damn good service before all else then go from there.

Maybe a possibility the engine may not be a williams engine maybe a valver?

[sclark2604]

how do you tell the difference between the 2.??????

[chip]

how do you tell the difference between the 2.??????

There is a plate on the front of it near the dipstick that will say F7P or F7R, or you can take a plug out, poke a rod down the hole, and slowly turn the crank over by hand and measure the stroke.