Stage 1 V8

As I have 2 of them how about you have 1 each.

Jon

I have 2 of 587653 CONTROL UNIT for some reason both of which you can have.

There is a pic here:

http://www.gmaprs.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/v8.jpg

They have some of the other parts attached.

Jon

Last weekend I picked up an engine out of a range rover to replace the slightly asthmatic one currently in my stage 1. The engine is an EFI but I have a set of SU's on a manifold that I will be using. Anyone got any advice before I start? I will post a few piccies of the proccess if people are inter...

Come on Lady's out of 69 registered user's only articrover has made a response, db said he will create more topic's but you need to give him some feedback as of what you want !!!!!! It ok the way it is, aI suppose a Q&A sectioncould be added so all the common questions are there for all to see....

A good basic rule of thumb to follow is "buy the biggest that will fit".

You could start looking into fancy gell cell batteries if you want but they do cost.

Jon

A few stage 1's on ebay at the moment.

Here, here and here.

Just done a compression test on mine. Cylinders 1 & 7 are 20psi down on the others and go back with a squirt of oil. Looks like my bores are worn. Also found my dwell angle was at 43 degrees which wont help.

What does black plugs mean?

Jon

My V8 is having similar problems and I am going to do a compression test this afternoon. I think I read somewhere that if you have low compression you can try squirting a dash of oil in to the cylinder and repeating the test. If the compression increases then its the rings/bore. If not its the valve...

I tend to read LRE now but thats only because we get a box of them sent to work free every month

They are not supposed to be any wooden supports!

I used the workshop manual and parts catalogue. You can download them from my website here.

Best if you ask these guys http://www.v-8.org.uk/forum/default.asp someone on there will know.

Jon

When I bought mine the rear tub was off but in one piece. you shpuld be able to drill out the rivets that hold it to the cills/door frames and with some help lift it off.

Jon

Going to change the oil in the gear box and axles this weekend (christmas doesnt happen in my house its just a longer weekend) and have a couple of gallons of EP90 for the axles but wanted to get a deffinate asnwer on gear and transfer boxes.

So what oil do I need?

Cheers

Jon

I am thinking of getting my stage1 resprayed next year if I can find someone to do it cheaply. It currrently is blue with a mix of white and olive doors.

I was thinking Massai Red or Java green.

Now I know Bumpkin will say Java green but what do the rest of you think?

I wouldnt be without the overdrive in my 88 diesel and intend to fit one to my stage 1 when I get it on the road. I am also thinking of fitting a V8 from a discovery so the few horses may help.

If you havent already try derestricting the engine which should give you a bit more power.

Jon