Carb calibration and ignition timing are next. I just hoped to have a tad more time before tackling that...
What did you do with your Range Rover today
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Carb calibration and ignition timing are next. I just hoped to have a tad more time before tackling that...
Henry_b
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Ditch the Stommie.
And fit a nice Holley/edelbrock
And fit a nice Holley/edelbrock
Ditch the Stommie.
And fit a nice Holley/edelbrock
If I can use my snorkel with a Holley, and if I had the money, I would go all for it! And a stainless steel sports exhaust!
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Nowt wrong with a pair of SU carbs! A 4 barrel holley would be nice though
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Changed four airbags on @RisforRacingnotReverse 's 38'. Fat cow! Next is a second hand front axle and ball joints. Man... He owes me big style
And drove mine with a real contented feeling in my heart
And drove mine with a real contented feeling in my heart
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@hef the oil you ‘lost’ had to have gone somewhere, perhaps it’s clogging something up?
Two theories so far: It drips down the engine on the exhaust. Proof: The oil is burned after the car stood for a while.
Or: It somehow gets into the exhaust and is then burned in the exhaust. Proof: Oily black slime in the exhaust.
Not sure which one it is...
Or: It somehow gets into the exhaust and is then burned in the exhaust. Proof: Oily black slime in the exhaust.
Not sure which one it is...
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The oil from the carbs gets into the manifold and eventually burnt, is not enough to make any noticeable smoke
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This is probably no help at all, but, I see in your pictures that the dip-stick is touching one of the HT leads. I don't think that is a good idea at all.
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Anyway, took Buttercup for her test (CT) this morning, only to be told she can't be tested as the brake testing rollers are not suitable for the auto difflock thingy - can't remember what its called just now.
Booked in for Monday morning now, I will remove the front prop for the day, the tester is OK with that. What else is going to go wrong? apart from the rear wiper now refusing to work again.
Booked in for Monday morning now, I will remove the front prop for the day, the tester is OK with that. What else is going to go wrong? apart from the rear wiper now refusing to work again.
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Planned to go out in it, battery flat!! Drove it yesterday too!! No clue what's drained it as normally have no problems
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How old is the battery my good man?
Perhaps your enthusiasm has taken its toll on the old girls heart
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Not new but load tested it last month, was at the low end of 'ok'. Probably 3 years oldHow old is the battery my good man?
Perhaps your enthusiasm has taken its toll on the old girls heart
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I've just taken a 2007 Halford battery of a 1999 Toyota corolla. It did 13yrs.. Today's battery's are a joke.. And a great money spinner. .
Is your alternator chucking out enough power?
Is your alternator chucking out enough power?
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That's what I'm not sure about. The volts fluctuate and i can't measure amps.
I'm planning on a new battery before winter, but maybe i need a new regulator too.
Sometimes i get around 14.5, other times it's low 13s. For some time I've wondered if it's normal operation, but yesterday i went out for a drive, then pulled up, turned the engine off and left the head lights on for a couple of mins. When i started again, i expected over 14v but was only getting 13.6
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What do you get at 2000rpm with everything turned on, high beams, heaters, demisters, aircon and heaters on full. You should get above 13v to show a good output.
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Fitted a Recon Pump from Mercia Air limited..
A proper recon OEM pump and she rises and lowers as she should...
A good and proper hoon through wales was needed, scared myself a few times on the straights the 2 ton brick can move when you want it to..
Only "slight" issue i have is No leaks, however the pump is running a bit too much for my liking, it sits at around 68c after a good drive...
Maybe i'm paranoid..
Thats prolly what the "P" stands for?
Paranoia38A
A proper recon OEM pump and she rises and lowers as she should...
A good and proper hoon through wales was needed, scared myself a few times on the straights the 2 ton brick can move when you want it to..
Only "slight" issue i have is No leaks, however the pump is running a bit too much for my liking, it sits at around 68c after a good drive...
Maybe i'm paranoid..
Thats prolly what the "P" stands for?
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I'll try that tomorrow, it's on charge now, should be good by the morning.
Don't want to get a new battery until I'm sure the alternator is good.
Apparently one other test i can do is to put my multi meter across the battery and set to the lowest a/c setting. If it's anything other than 0.000 then the rectifier is screwed
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Thats a new one, I'll try that myself tomorrow! Are the earth's and battery connections good also?
