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    Viscous fan

    Aaah ,I see...thank you
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    Classic 87 3.5L V8efi non ABS&a/c,VACUUM HOSE LOCATION PROBLEM

    whereabouts on ram housing please ? Idiot remember ...
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    Classic 87 3.5L V8efi non ABS&a/c,VACUUM HOSE LOCATION PROBLEM

    non a/c...I can wait as its being welded at mo just for a change....and yes ,I WILL get stuck...I did say that Im an idiot didnt I ? Thanks guys !
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    Defender 90s - what difference does 'csw' make?

    The sunroof would explain the running water but hot ? In a defender ? Now thats just silly
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    OEM 300tdi delphi lift pump fiter - anyone gotten rid of it?

    Surely the seperator in the system line after the tank and before the lift pump would take care of these bits....its what its there for after all . Though being a LR take nothing for granted ...
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    Viscous fan

    Since the person who had the original plans for the mod is no longer active on this site ,does anyone else have the plans for the a/c fans mod ?
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    Classic 87 3.5L V8efi non ABS&a/c,VACUUM HOSE LOCATION PROBLEM

    Hi all ,back again after long absence .Been rebuilding n/s body on RRC (detail above) ,did o/s last year . However ,this time the front inner wing did not want to leave its home of nearly 30 years and I had a ...ahem....moment ,as it were....and tore it off by brute force with several wires and...
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    2.8 TGV engine

    officially passed by MOD maybe ,but operational requirements were a little different .....but its all history now....not getting into a "oh no he didnt" over it
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    RRC '86 V8 3.5 clutch kit cost

    You tell me mate ! Im a diesel man.....I have scant experience of the petrol side . I saw that the 3.9 clutch was cheaper but dont know the difference ,if any will the disco 1 3.9L clutch kit be the same animal ? If so , what other vehicles ? Sometimes it pays to buy the same part but listed...
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    RRC '86 V8 3.5 clutch kit cost

    Ashcroft ! Of course ! Face palms in disgust at self
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    RRC '86 V8 3.5 clutch kit cost

    Thanks mate ,interesting stuff but no prices showing on my screen are the rover 3500 SD1 clutches the same animal ?
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    RRC '86 V8 3.5 clutch kit cost

    Im getting quotes of £120 and up ,up lots , on a clutch kit for this motor . Since its a bit of a bugger to do I would like to renew the lot , even though I suspect its only the driven plate thats thin ,so I wouldnt have to go back and do the job again . had a look round and paddocks come out...
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    Classic 1986 V8 3.5L clutch

    Funny thing...the kit for a 3.9 is cheaper....wonder what the difference is
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    Classic 1986 V8 3.5L clutch

    Im getting quotes of £120 and up ,up lots , on a clutch kit for this motor . Since its a bit of a bugger to do I would like to renew the lot even though I suspect its only the driven plate thats thin ,so I wouldnt have to go back and do the job again . had a look round and paddocks come out at...
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    3.5L EFI - coilpack plugs & in-distro electronic ignition ?

    Murtle ,thats just the kind of thing I was wondering about so please let us know how it goes for you Q : custom ECU ? Where , what and how ? Dont want much do I ? Being a long time diesel (or any available heavy oil!) user Im at a loss when it comes to the finer points of petrol engines and...
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    Feeling Ripped Off - what should I do?

    trading standards if in ANY doubt....often informing the garage you are doing so will shock them into action ,but no empty threats !
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    A Frame Alternator Bracket for 3.5 V8 EFI

    bit of a late reply...more of a resurrection yes the ally one ,cant face rebuilding my comedy MIG and welding it and no bugger seems to have it listed....that or I'm too bloody bone idle to find it
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    3.5L EFI - coilpack plugs & in-distro electronic ignition ?

    Engine as above ,in RRC as below - any thoughts on the in-distributor electronic "points" conversions available as a retro fit ? Also ,coilpack plugs....I know bugger all about them having been purely diesel for decades - are they suitable ,worth the money ,any point ? Thoughts on performance...
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    Classic 1986 V8 manual flat tow recovery

    Thanks Ant ,just what I told my mate .Backs me up nicely mate !