Recent content by Gurty

Just need to say thanks Chris. Put a new flasher on and sorted. If you hadn't have made that comment, I'd be ripping the loom to bits by now. Like I said previously, I changed the flasher off a non runner I have, but didn't think that could have been faulty too, but obviously was. I wouldn't...

Really Chris. Mmmm. I did replace it from one I had from my non runner series, and made no difference, but saying that, there's nothing to say that that one was faulty. I'll buy another and try that. Thanks for your input.

Hi All Recently played about with my earths, as various lights were playing up/flashing including the opposite direction dash light, albeit dimly, and now that I've cleaned/sorted all those out, everything works fine other than they flash quickly like when a bulb has gone. The only other thing...

Hi James I just honed the bores as they appeared to be in good condition, and within the correct measurements, as per the manual. I was under the impression that the early P6 heads didn't have any seals at all, which is what my heads are off. I did check the valves when rebuilding, and I did...

Hi all, My series V8 smokes on tick over, after about 30 seconds to a minute of pulling up. It doesn't smoke when im driving, well I cant see any. Would I be right in thinking its probably worn valve guides, as it doesn't have any oil seals, as its the early heads. I have rebuilt it with all new...

Thanks for that foxyjam

Thanks for your replies. I'm sure it's not pinking and As mentioned appears to be running fine, so might aswell just leave it. I just wasn't to sure if it needed advancing more but can't because of the water pump getting in the way. Is just me or are all Landy owners permanantly tinkering with...

Hi All Probably a stupid question, but when you hear pinking, is it really that noticeable. My V8 runs really well (I think). I've timed it by ear as it were, advancing it as much as possible, but cant advance it anymore as the vacuum advance hits the water pump. I don't think it's pinking...

The only thing I haven't replaced in the rebuild is the rockers and shafts eightinavee. They didn't appear to be worn which is why I didn't change them, but maybe something is. I have ran it with the rocker covers off, and couldn't really identify anything/obvious noise.

Thanks for your thoughts V8Mitch, but I've checked them a million times, I so want it to be something simple. Looks like the inlet manifolds going to have to come off.

Thanks for all your replies. Id put money on it being a tappet, maybe faulty from new, but if it is this, how/ why would it do it when warm. You can hear it gradually coming after about a minute of start up, and gets louder as the engine warms up.

Hi all I have recently rebuilt a 3.5 V8. Sounds lovely on start up, but then as it warms up, you can gradually hear the tapping coming and getting louder until its at its loudest when fully warmed. It sounds like just one noisy tappet. Anyone have any ideas why it would do it when...

Hi ronseal Thanks for your reply. After investigating what you have said, it would appear your spot on. I have now obtained the correct one. It's really good learning stuff as you go along ��

Hi All, I purchased a series V8 conversion plate about 8 months ago on ebay which arrived in excellent condition. Having just finished building the V8 I thought I would just check the conversioin plate against the gearbox, and found the studs/bolts dont line up. I have seen similar ones...

Thanks for the comments people. To answer all comments, There is a bit of smoke coming from the breather, I was surprised by the lack of oil when I checked it recently,bearing in mind I had checked if fairly recently too, it does seem to be running fine, although possibly slightly down on...