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

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Brilliant thread - enjoyed reading it all, and particularly the last few showing it's getting through MOT's :-)

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Well we are finally ready for MOT.
A productive weekend filled the last hole
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What fell out!!!
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Filled!not pritty but effective!
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At the parking bay this morning. Good luck Kate!
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Lookin' very hard! :)
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Just has the phone call from the garage. Failed due to high emissions
Everything else was fine with no problems. Off to collect now and see what's caused the high emissions.
Any ideas please? What's the first thing to be checked?
Thanks.
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The V8 engine? Basically you've got to detune it - it was never designed to meet these emissions standards - weaken the mixture - push it into the test centre if necessary (just joking - almost) :(
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Pretty much I'm afraid. Look at the output graph to see where the emissions are coming from, low or high revs. Mine is horrendous at idle but better than average above 1700rpm.
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Well its been a productive few days enjoying being off work for the Christmas holiday.

new spark plugs, fuel filter change, carbs cleaned and dash pots topped up and K&N air filters cleaned and oiled, UJ's all greased up, changed the leaking front pinion oil seal, F&R axles topped up with EP90, engine given a rather good run, a damn good wash to return it to limestone buy removing the greeny mould.

MOT now in the new year - rock on.
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Alice wishes Kate 'Good Luck' for the re test, and we hope to see you on the road soon.
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PEOPLE!!! Drink beer and PARRRRRRRRTY!!!!!!!!!

We have a MOT with no advisorys! Kate is back on the road.
Woo hoo.
Even though it's only 5deg outside. The sun is shining and the canvas is coming off.

(Rather happy if you couldn't tell)
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:D :lol:

Good stuff!
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hello all,

over the weekend whilst topping the gear box up with oil, l noticed that there was quite a leak of oil coming from the gear stick joint. upon further inspection l found that the seal that fits under the collar around the ball joint has disintegrated and now requires replacing.
does any body know the part number as its not listed on page 1I 13 of the parts manual?

thanks
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Is this it?:

http://www.lrseries.com/shop/product/li ... LEVER.html

It's also available from other suppliers.
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thanks Geoff. That's the part.
over £5 for the part - day light robbery!!! :o
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just picked up the part today £7.12 from Rimmer Bros!!!

now here is the stupid question: how the heck to l fit the damn thing? does the gear shift shaft unscrew from the selector rod ball joint so you can removed the rubber boot/gator and the holding down plate with the 3 bolt holes in in it and slide it on? I am not with my landy till the weekend.
do not want to cut it to get it over the ball.

thanks
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