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« Reply #30 on: April 06, 2016, 09:26:02 AM » |
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Been a bit slow of late, I've had all sorts of trouble finding the right head bolts. Seems having 14 bolt heads is the start of the woe, then I ordered a set from the Evil Bay only to find they were the wrong spec (only 8.8 need at least 10.9) guy was great, he only looked up the length and size and sorted out the bolts, claims he knows nothing of different spec. Lesson to be aware of there ! So eventually I find a fairly local Range Rover breaker Specialist who claims he had shed fulls. Quick drive across Devon (South to North) and hey Presto real bolts wrapped in wax paper with a Land Rover stamp on the wrapping, Half the price of Rimmers and Real Steel adverts. So now I go on to start replacing the heads, once I've cleared all the tapped holes of mud and moss
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« Reply #31 on: April 06, 2016, 01:49:38 PM » |
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It looked like we'd driven it through a swamp when I delivered it to you, so I'm impressed you've done so well with it.
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« Reply #32 on: April 28, 2016, 01:23:19 PM » |
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Nearly there. Where, I'm not so sure, but nearly there. making a stick thing to spin the oil pump now on my trusty dewalt. Plus need an inlet gasket and seals. Come on postie!
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« Reply #33 on: April 28, 2016, 01:52:27 PM » |
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Well look at that, all prettied up. Nice job Sir.
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« Reply #34 on: April 28, 2016, 02:04:51 PM » |
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I want to get it running now its going to be a project, got my eye on something.
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« Reply #35 on: April 28, 2016, 04:38:32 PM » |
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Ooh, interesting! If you'd like to nip up & get it's replacement running as well, feel free!
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« Reply #36 on: April 29, 2016, 07:55:06 AM » |
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If it can be done in a day or so "I'm free!"
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« Reply #38 on: April 29, 2016, 07:27:37 PM » |
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« Reply #39 on: May 23, 2016, 06:48:23 PM » |
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I've been offered a auto box and torque convertor for the engine. Guy has had it in a shed under oily rags for a few years, anything I should be looking at, testing or avoiding. It is clean and tidy looking, but???
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« Reply #40 on: May 23, 2016, 07:03:59 PM » |
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The problem with auto box is the seals can dry up if been sitting about for years ? Check the colour and smell the oil ? If it's red,that's good..drop the pan and check for metal bits in the oil .if the oil smells burnt ?
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« Reply #41 on: May 23, 2016, 07:30:38 PM » |
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Thanks for that
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« Reply #43 on: May 25, 2016, 07:34:29 PM » |
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« Reply #44 on: June 02, 2016, 02:49:07 PM » |
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No arguing, just get in the hole !!
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