Recent content by kenixster

I am in the process of repairing a bulkhead - I want to make a jig but do not have a solid bulkhead to measure! Does anyone have drawings with dimensions for the bulkhead? I can only find wiring or chassis drawings on here so far!

So - I am deep into the rebuild of my S3 which I bought (for too much money) which is a 3.5 v8 in it. What started as a camshaft replacement has now escalated to a full strip to chassis and build back up with other period correct parts I have acquired. At the moment I’m repairing the correct...

Thanks! It does look like a sender of some description and is close to thermo housing but there’s another sender in the front of the thermo housing so a tad confused, I’ve seen a few other engines that seem to have a special little blanking plate on it

Pub quiz time engine round - :) If anyone knows what the part in circled in red is and what the hose indicated by yellow arrow does? I think it’s a vac hose but previous owner has ‘clamped’ off with a bolt!

It was boiling its water, radiator currently off and will be checking for blockages tonight! Any tips would be welcome!

Thanks for the advice! At the moment I can only fit in a pusher, when I rebuild I’m hoping to be able to find a way to squeeze a twin sucker in, but will need to find a solution to creating space between the rad and the old VF pulley

Great idea re the IR gun, we have one on the yard for checking horses leg injuries! First issue found that the fan is not working…. Better replacement now ordered re your point regarding temp sender and volt stabiliser for gauge, I need to educate myself on what they are and then workout if...

Ye that’s a great idea! Rad is out this morning to replace the aftermarket electric fan that was not working! Have an IR reader for checking horses legs for injuries so will definitely do this thanks

Viscous fan has been deleted due to packaging issue by whoever retrofit the engine! Bit of troubleshooting this a.m. has discovered that the electric fan has packed up! Ordered a new bigger one.

Hi all, so I have very recently bought a Series III with a 3.5 rover v8 installed, it is a bit rough and ready and will ultimately be a project over the next year or so (once I’ve enjoyed this summer with the top off!). Anyway, I’m starting to plan for the rebuild and wanted suggestions as to...