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- Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:21 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: stage 1 v8 hot starting
- Replies: 1
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stage 1 v8 hot starting
i have been having an issue for a while with my stage 1 which i have put up with for a while and spent some money on trying to fix but... didnt get anywhere and have now found a rather strange problem. basically when the vehicle has warmed up it would take like 5-7 seconds of cranking under full thr...
- Thu May 10, 2012 11:27 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Removing air filter question,
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7754
- Tue May 08, 2012 8:36 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: SU carbs no power and misfiring
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4475
- Tue May 08, 2012 6:34 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Automatik Transmission
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3309
i have seen early 80s rangerovers with a 3 speed borgwarner gearbox fitted as original. however this being an australian only thing i think, you find the odd part that, despite being original has a ford badge on it. ive seen this on the selector cover where it says P R N D 2. you turn it upside down...
- Sun May 06, 2012 3:04 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Clutch Bleeding
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5971
ok i think ive found what the issue was. ive got 98% of my clutch back. i think the bite point is a bit lower than previously but it does disengage fully and is very easily driveable. after inspection of the slave cylinder im noticing it points up into the bell housing, so i spun the car around on m...
- Sat May 05, 2012 12:07 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Clutch Bleeding
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5971
ahh it just occured to me. the vehicle is sitting in my driveway... which is a downhill slope. the slave cylinder sits pretty much level relative to the car so a downward slope would put the end where the bleed nipple is at the bottom. there should be enough clutch to get it out of the driveway so i...
- Sat May 05, 2012 12:01 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Clutch Bleeding
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5971
ok i tried that clamping the line. and the pedal is rock hard doesnt move outside of its 6mm of play (as per book) so the issue must be in the lower half of the system. i can say the clutch does work to some extent cos when i do press it in, i can crank the engine but it hasnt fully disengaged cos t...
- Sat May 05, 2012 10:01 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Clutch Bleeding
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5971
Clutch Bleeding
hi i am having trouble getting my clutch working correctly again after the master cylinder blew out on me. After this happened i have replaced both the master and slave cylinder with genuine replacements. after bleeding it i am still only getting half the clutch. when i push the pedal now it goes in...
- Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:58 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Rear Suspension Bump stops
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3850
- Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:33 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Rear Suspension Bump stops
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3850
It is a wagon body so all im assuming that someone has used it for some heavy towing in the past. all i was wondering is that if anyone had any thoughts on these for 'normal' useage as in NOT towing large boats/caravans/car trailers etc. will they reduce axle articulation under light loads a noticea...
- Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:34 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Rear Suspension Bump stops
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3850
Rear Suspension Bump stops
im wanting to find more info on what ive found on my rear suspension on my stage 1. The bump stops mounted to the chassis only give the suspension about 20mm upwards travel before it hits the rubber stopper as in the pictures. a few people ive talked to already say they have never seen these bump st...