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by harry potter
Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:53 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: whats this pipe with coolant coming out?
Replies: 9
Views: 5599

whats this pipe with coolant coming out?

Evening, had the engine running again today. unfortunitally coolant started comming out of the pipe marked with the arrow in the attached picture. l have cleaned the pipe (full of soot) l cannot find anywhere what this pipe connection is for. in the end l had to fit a peice of pipe to it and run int...
by harry potter
Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: V8 finally started after 3 years of sitting, over the moon
Replies: 177
Views: 123531

will try and get a video of the truck running

will be working again on it this weekend. have to make some brake hoses for the rear axle and give the engine another run.

http://s706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70 ... stage%201/
by harry potter
Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: V8 finally started after 3 years of sitting, over the moon
Replies: 177
Views: 123531

V8 finally started after 3 years of sitting, over the moon

evening all l havent been on here for ages due to other comittments (ie girlfriend, boozing, hockey and motorbikes) HOWEVER on sunday, l managed to fire the V8 up and it ran a treat. Sounded awesome running with no air filters or exhaust pipes. l have cleaned the carbs, induction manifold, fuel pipe...
by harry potter
Sun Nov 18, 2007 1:39 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Sagging rear leaf spring
Replies: 8
Views: 6109

I might be wrong, but I seem to remember that the springs are handed to compensate for driver weight etc. Someone will be able to confirm this (or not). It could be that it's had the wrong spring fitted. yes - springs are set for the specific side of the car. try swapping them over. we got it mixed ...
by harry potter
Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:21 pm
Forum: Events and Meetings
Topic: Stage 1 Lineup
Replies: 26
Views: 36077

count me in. wont be making it this year in mine but WILL DEFINATLY have it up and running for next year. l believe that another forum is trying to orgainse a convoy from billing to the landrover plant in solihull near coventry. the plan is to get at least one car from each year of manufracture and ...
by harry potter
Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:14 pm
Forum: Events and Meetings
Topic: Billing forum meet.
Replies: 11
Views: 14542

hi, l dont mind meeting up, be nice to have a look at others stage 1's. mine wont be running by this year, still trying to cut off and replace the lhs spring hanger and get the engine running it would be good if we could get a stage1 convoy at the 60th next year. hopfully see you all at billing rega...
by harry potter
Sun May 20, 2007 1:09 pm
Forum: Sales and Wants
Topic: stage 1 fuel tank needed
Replies: 1
Views: 2760

stage 1 fuel tank needed

hi, just cleaned all the gunk and crap out of the bottom of my tank, filled it up with petrol and the buggers started leaking. :( (the operation was a sucess but the patient still died) does any body have a fuel tank that is in good condition for sale? collect my be posible once uni exams have finis...