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by billingtond
Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:58 am
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Another new owner
Replies: 7
Views: 6329

Hi best of luck with the Stage one, I am based in NZ x UK pat. I have sent the webmaster some shots of a stage one off road in NZ. Cheers Dave
by billingtond
Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:50 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: 3.9 EFI
Replies: 3
Views: 2849

Hi Thanks for that, the reason for the 3.9 is that there a heaps of them in NZ going cheap from disco's, I never, thought of sticking the carbs on the 3.9.
by billingtond
Sun Jun 07, 2009 3:18 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: 3.9 EFI
Replies: 3
Views: 2849

3.9 EFI

Hi, will a disc 3.9 EFI go into the stage one, without mods to the mounts etc. In addition will it mate to the LT 95 box.

Thanks
by billingtond
Sun May 31, 2009 8:33 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Viscous fan V Electric Fan
Replies: 6
Views: 4037

Viscous fan V Electric Fan

Hi, I currently have the viscous fan, and have found [due to the wet NZ weather and swelling rivers] that water is being sprayed all over the engine bay on water wadding. I have looked at fitting a snorkel, but give the hight of the curret air filter, if I had water to that height I would be in trou...
by billingtond
Sun May 31, 2009 8:24 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Breather pipers running off the carb
Replies: 5
Views: 3860

Hi, Strom carbs

Thanks for the help
by billingtond
Sun May 31, 2009 2:50 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Breather pipers running off the carb
Replies: 5
Views: 3860

Breather pipers running off the carb

Hi I have two breather pipes running of each carb, or are they breathers they seem to be on the air inlet side. Question is do they suck air, if so should there be a in line filter, as mine have two rubber pipes running to the driver's wing, which are then conected to to steel pipes runung do the in...
by billingtond
Mon May 25, 2009 8:34 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Safarisnorkel,
Replies: 12
Views: 9730

Hi map1275

This link shuld take u to the unit I am looking at, it is list as the 110 county V8

http://www.safarisnorkel.com/guides/LAN ... F_full.gif
by billingtond
Mon May 25, 2009 5:10 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Safarisnorkel,
Replies: 12
Views: 9730

Safarisnorkel,

Hi has anyone tried to fit the 110 counrty v8 snorkel to the stage one, if so what it an easy job, [ are the 110 wings the same run as the stage one]

Link below to see the run


http://www.safarisnorkel.com/docs/snork ... rover.html


Thanks

Dave
by billingtond
Fri May 22, 2009 5:01 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Replacement ignition system - advice/help requried
Replies: 31
Views: 24269

Hi, the only reason why I swapped over was the system had failed. My other stage one V8 is still running the 24V system without any problems, touch wood. I am going to put an artical up on parabolic spring, I have just fitted them best money ever spent.
by billingtond
Fri May 22, 2009 4:45 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Replacement ignition system - advice/help requried
Replies: 31
Views: 24269

hi all the NZ army v8 owners, I have coverted my to 12V, go rid of all the army 24V stuff, the new system is simple and bullet proof Details as follows, Pertronix Ignitor II 9ML 182 [this is all you need for the ignition] Pertronix Flame thrower low Resistance coil 0.6 ohms 24v to 12 V converter. Bo...
by billingtond
Wed May 06, 2009 6:55 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: 900 by 16 tyres
Replies: 1
Views: 1966

900 by 16 tyres

Hi has anyone tried the 900s on the stage one, if so what are they ok off road.
by billingtond
Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:27 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: LT 95 Gear box
Replies: 1
Views: 1942

LT 95 Gear box

Hi, can any one help, I have just removed the slave cylinder for the clutch from the gearbox bell housing. The bar connecting the cylinder piston to the clutch release arm came out with the slave cylinder. Looking at the work shop diagram, it appears that the bar should have remained in place, namel...
by billingtond
Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:22 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Deestone SAT 7.50 by 16
Replies: 5
Views: 4160

Thanks for the feed back, I will try a set, at 200 kiwi each it is worth the risk.
by billingtond
Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:11 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Deestone SAT 7.50 by 16
Replies: 5
Views: 4160

Deestone SAT 7.50 by 16

Deestone ,SAT Style D503 750-16 10 Ply are they any good off road.
by billingtond
Sat Jan 31, 2009 6:46 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Mallory dizzy for 3.5 V8 engine
Replies: 20
Views: 12443

Hi Alan

I jack the rotor arm up, and the bus nearly fired. Not sure if it is the wrong cap or there is too much end float in the top part of the dizzy shaft. all good fun, what else would you do with your spare time but try to eliminate ignition faults. Cheers Dave