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by harry potter
Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: V8 finally started after 3 years of sitting, over the moon
Replies: 177
Views: 121773

thats what l thought. throught it was the same block 3.9/3.5 just different cylinder bores and stroke. the valley layout was the same.

anybody know of any good condition 3.5 v8 for sale? also local to coventry please?
by harry potter
Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: V8 finally started after 3 years of sitting, over the moon
Replies: 177
Views: 121773

now l was thinking about that - put a 3.9 in and convert to carbs. l am sure its just a case of changing the induction manifold and fitting a carbed version. l would prefer to keep the vehicle as a 3.5ltr so its still reasonably original or at least inkeeping with the vehicle what work is involved w...
by harry potter
Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: V8 finally started after 3 years of sitting, over the moon
Replies: 177
Views: 121773

5988 thanks for the offer of the 13th but its another weekend l am away. the garage defo did say the carbs where not opperating correctly - they were not sliding up the dash ports - however the truck still drove well and accelerated fine on the drive over to the garage. l do have a second set of car...
by harry potter
Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: V8 finally started after 3 years of sitting, over the moon
Replies: 177
Views: 121773

my suspicion is that the timing has been advanced for LPG. seeing as the carbs were full of dried sand l guess it was run on the LPG for a while. will have to check the timing then and see what state it is in. the LPG is been taken out so better make sure its set for petrol. Is it knocking or pre-ig...
by harry potter
Sat Jan 29, 2011 5:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: V8 finally started after 3 years of sitting, over the moon
Replies: 177
Views: 121773

hi guys, thanks for the response. to give you some back ground info on the truck - it was originally advertised on this very forum 5-6 year ago. £1500 - non runner and mot failure. l didnt pay close to that and had it shipped down from scotland. the truck does have a LPG kit installed but l have nev...
by harry potter
Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: V8 finally started after 3 years of sitting, over the moon
Replies: 177
Views: 121773

Evening all Well the v8 has finally died. Wouldn't pass the MOT as hydro carbons are too high. Apparent this is due to the main bearings been nackered. The garage says that the engine is cracked around the bearings. L do not have the time or space to removed and rebuild the engine. I am looking for ...
by harry potter
Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:01 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Carb restricters
Replies: 10
Views: 6408

does anybody have a picture of these restrictors? l have removed the spikey plate gasket believing these were the restrctors, the engine has never run well enough to notice the difference l am having to change the engine as the bearings are failing - when the new engine is fitted will make sure they...
by harry potter
Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:51 pm
Forum: Sales and Wants
Topic: 109 van sides and roof
Replies: 5
Views: 4799

109 van sides and roof

For Sale van sides and roof from my stage 1. all could do with a paint. currently white/cream reasonable conditions on the sides. look like there was a sign on there at one point. Ex- police so has holes drilled in roof from lights, these have been fiberglassed over and DO NOT LEAK. hole drilled for...
by harry potter
Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:18 pm
Forum: Events and Meetings
Topic: AUGUST 28-30. LANDROVERmax! STONELEIGH PARK, WARWICKSHIRE
Replies: 2
Views: 5309

AUGUST 28-30. LANDROVERmax! STONELEIGH PARK, WARWICKSHIRE

LANDROVERmax! STONELEIGH PARK, WARWICKSHIRE AUGUST 28-30, 2010 Between Coventry and Royal Leamington Spa. http://www.lrmshow.com/theshow Is anybody going? l live in Leamington Spa so just on my door step. the truck is due to go for its MOT soon so hopefully this will be its first show. LANDROVERmax!...
by harry potter
Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:38 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Oil pressure
Replies: 22
Views: 21599

hi l am having similar problems with my engine today l packed the pump with vasaline and put all back together. fired the engine up low presure light on the dash lit up but went off as soon as the engine started. the oil presure gauge on the dash wont move - is there easy way of checking the gauge w...
by harry potter
Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: V8 finally started after 3 years of sitting, over the moon
Replies: 177
Views: 121773

far from a pro. l am only a 23 year old civil engineer. l have been pulling things appart for years though. thats the best thing about landrovers, they are so simple to work on. any problems can be sorted by doing a little reading and then hitting it hard with the largest lump hammer in the tool box...
by harry potter
Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:49 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: whats this pipe with coolant coming out?
Replies: 9
Views: 5589

Bumpkin - that piccy is just what l needed.
thanks guys for your help.
by harry potter
Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:17 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: whats this pipe with coolant coming out?
Replies: 9
Views: 5589

hi currently not at home at the moment so cannot check the top right of the rad. l do know that there is a larger pipe that runs from the top of the RHS rad to the front of the induction manifold as it goes through the valve. approx 1.5" dia. cannot remember the other pipe though, hopefully hom...
by harry potter
Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:39 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: whats this pipe with coolant coming out?
Replies: 9
Views: 5589

cheers
by harry potter
Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:24 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: whats this pipe with coolant coming out?
Replies: 9
Views: 5589

hi and thanks for the reply, l have just checked my rad, there is a pipe that runs from the top of the expansion bottle to the top left hand corner of the ras, just next to the filler bolt. l have always thought that the cooling system was under presure when running, (which is why you never take the...