Recent content by Wiganerdan

Ok, Due to a lack of time and a reduction in income due to changes in our bonus structure and overtime, the toy has to go. It's currently on Ebay here. Please see the add for a comprehamsive description of what it needs, which in a nutshell is a good clean, some minor body repairs to the...

And as for different battery codes, there used to be the old standards we used to know like 069, 072 etc, nowadays we are on EN european standards.

Batteries. AGM technology is the way forward. Calcium batteries need to be avoided. Albeit ok in a daily driver with low loads, if they are run below 12 volts for more than 12 hours then they tend to never recover properly. Unsure of your battery, a rough guide to it's effectivenes is to...

You are supposed to calibrate them but they do it themselves after so many ignition cycles, csan't remeber off the top of my head how many though. And yes, the correct tools always make the job easier.

Honestly they aren't that bad, just a bit of dexterity, some tool skills, and having a bit of a selection of stuff... :D

As it says in the title. I have a multipoint LPG kit removed from a 4.6 P38 Gems engine. Complete with full inlet manifold and plenum, full engine harness with it still wired in, There is a doughnut tank with it which holds I think 53 litres but is missing the tank solenoid that just screws in...

When I did mine I used a Snap On anti cam out screwdriver bit on the end of a selection of quarter drive extensions and uj's with a little bit of valve grinding paste on the end of the screwdriver tip to add grip. (Old School garage tip) Make sure you have the bit in square and go for it. I...

You haven't met my ex wife. Seriously. You do have a point. However that's what you sign up for. I certainly won't be forgetting friends still here and no longer here in the forces.

My last p38 the previous owner had drilled through the rooflining backing and fitted fir tree push studs at intervals. Gave a lovely kind of chesterfield sofa look to it. Suffice to say I re did it properly.

Yeah but standard wheels just aren't a fashion statement. Now where did I leave my fake tan? ..........

It may be a wiring fault. It might be the code was never reset, it might be a faulty stat, especially if it was a spurious one rather than OEM. There is certain parts that are worth paying the premium. Saving twenty quid on a part is all well and good until it costs you an engine, or worse than...

Mine is doing exactly the same, it's the front diff. Take the front prop off, jack a front wheel off the ground and turn the diff pinion, you'll find it feels rough as toast and more than likely with some play in it. I'm just trying to find the time to change it.

No, fix your mapped thermostat. It means the elctric element has died, it uses this to open the thermostat further in adverse conditions, probably not too important in this weather umless you are towing but needs doing all the same.

Some cars with certain specs/coding combined with certain test equipment will come up with certain faults that can be safely ignored. If nothing is lit up on the dash and everything functions don't worry about it.

Errr you could say I know a thing or two about it. :)