Recent content by steventoon
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I'd snap your hand off if I wasn't so far away in Devon
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RAVE state heads should not be skimmed as when new the aluminium heads were impregnated to seal any porosity. If they are not re impregnated after a skim the head gasket lasts a lot less miles.
There is a company in Manchester who can impregnate castings for the public. I found this out from...
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It may be worth using these alpha dots. Alpha Dot - The UK's Number One Security Marking System
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Check with Ford as they are the same seats as in my Mondeo. You may be able to get one from a breaker as well.
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Inlet manifold isn't hard but is a pain in the arse as space is limited.
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Mike will come to you, he's often in the south west.
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I've just done my gasket and changed the head for a new one from Turner Eng. Changing the gasket is easy, it's the removal of manifolds etc that is the pain. I'd also recommend an engine crane as it is very awkward getting the head in and out due to its weight and the engine being on an angle.
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I'm sure car thieves don't need to look on a public forum on how to get into a Disco especially when some are driving away new Audis and BMW's for a pastime without they keys or fobs.
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sounds like you need a new pump to me.
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I would reckon a new pump. I had this recently on my Jag XKR. The pulley on that was on some magnetic clutch and I just purchased a good second hand unit.
Remove the belt and see if there is any play in the pulley.
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I agree with Johnlad, the wastegate is easy to check and should have been done by your mechanic, or try a modulator. Whats the intercooler looking like ? It may have gone pop.
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Yours will be a 16P head. I would recommend Turner Engineering. I recently bought a new AMC head from them.
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I just bought a new head from Turner Engineering and would recommend them. You need to look at the gasket you have just taken off and replace it with one with the same number of holes. Mine was a 1 hole gasket and I replaced with like for like.
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Many thanks gents. Fitted the camshaft and carrier tonight with no problems. Thanks for the advice.
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Thanks very much. I 'll give it a go tomorrow.I've put the lash adjusters in the vice and it certainly has helped although it's still sitting high at one end.
Thanks