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by Buckenham
Thu Apr 08, 2010 9:44 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Carb Conversion and some free parts
Replies: 3
Views: 3183

FOC Parts .

Gone to somebody very local to me already - sorry . However I do have some other V8 engines in SD1 Rovers so I'll have a look at the weekend and see if they have similar fittings.
by Buckenham
Wed Apr 07, 2010 10:45 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Carb Conversion and some free parts
Replies: 3
Views: 3183

Carb Conversion and some free parts

Hello everybody . As a result of a Holley carb and Edelbrock manifold conversion all the bits that have come off , manifold , carbs , aircleaner etc are available to anybody who wants them FOC . I am based near Braintree in Essex. For the record the new set up is something that has been done many ti...
by Buckenham
Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:02 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Disc Brake Conversion
Replies: 12
Views: 15698

Disc brakes

Thankyou Mr Map 1275 .

This is what I call a response to the question . In theory it suggests you like the idea of improved safe legal braking on a series landrover .

Wouldn't it be helpful if this was possible within reasonable cost .

Regards

Chris .
by Buckenham
Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:18 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Disc Brake Conversion
Replies: 12
Views: 15698

legality

Hello - thankyou for the replies . I am very interested on your views on legality and if anyone could expand on this I would be very grateful . The fact that many people may think it is not required etc is appreciated however the question was of course "how much do people think is a reasonable ...
by Buckenham
Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:48 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Disc Brake Conversion
Replies: 12
Views: 15698

Disc Brake Conversion

Hello everyone .

As a matter of general interest what do you think is a reasonable price for a disc brake conversion ?

Best Regards

Chris
by Buckenham
Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:46 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Trimmers
Replies: 46
Views: 22979

trim

Hello I also thought that the Exmoor trim door elbow rest and door card that I recently bought were very poor - vinyl not properly glued coming off round the edges , ally backing bent , crap packaging which was part of the problem , needs screwing on , no holes for the handles . In fact it is basica...
by Buckenham
Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:51 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Engine wiring - please help
Replies: 9
Views: 5332

Wiring .

Thankyou very much - an evening with good neighbour and meter , your information , lucas wiring colour code guides , well earned drink and all is well . This explains why the oil pressure gauge did not work - looks like it was never connected before . The oil temp sender has never had a spade on it ...
by Buckenham
Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:23 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Engine wiring - please help
Replies: 9
Views: 5332

Three sendrs

This is helpful thankyou - so does anybody know which of the three senders does what on the oil pump housing.

Thanks
Chris .
by Buckenham
Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:47 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Engine wiring - please help
Replies: 9
Views: 5332

quick reply

hello - thankyou for the quick response . The vehicle has only done 25k and the loom is as close to new as it gets at this age no butchering at all -99%+ still in the original braid . There was only one , the original owner from new before me . After posting I read that there were sensors/senders fi...
by Buckenham
Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:28 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Engine wiring - please help
Replies: 9
Views: 5332

Engine wiring - please help

Hello everybody Any help with the colour coding of the loom going to the starter , oil pump area etc would be greatly appreciated . I seem to be short of one wire in the oil pump area , there were some very long wires that we thought went to the switch on top of the gearbox just behind the bellhousi...
by Buckenham
Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:14 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Cylinder Head Bolt
Replies: 3
Views: 2828

Hello - the rocker cover on my engine has a tapped hole that takes the dip stick clamp screw on the flange where it meets the head .

Regards

Chris
by Buckenham
Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:40 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Cylinder Head Bolt
Replies: 3
Views: 2828

Cylinder Head Bolt

Hello everybody . Here is the first of probably a lot of questions . I have one cylinder head bolt of the eight shortest ones that has a small female thread within a deeper head - at least twice the depth of the head of the other bolts . Can anyone tell me which is the intended position of this fema...
by Buckenham
Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:07 pm
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Hello from a new member
Replies: 11
Views: 8293

A few more pictures of the body work and also the radiator as requested http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae329/chrisbuckenham/19092009070.jpg http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae329/chrisbuckenham/19092009071.jpg http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae329/chrisbuckenham/19092009072.jpg http://i984....
by Buckenham
Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:53 pm
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Hello from a new member
Replies: 11
Views: 8293

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by Buckenham
Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:39 pm
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Hello all.
Replies: 11
Views: 8629

In between Stansted and Sudbury

Hello chaps , I live halfway between you both in the sticks near Stisted .
Chris