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sebking
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manifold fixed

Post by sebking »

Gaskets now on correctly.

Also to note! the pin on the water pump that faces with the pulley was slightly over size so when I tightened up the fan it pushed back through and jammed the pulley! - Watch out for this on third party pumps...

Need a new lead for no8 as in my excitement managed to get it caught up in the fan belt :(

Once that is sorted I'll get it all timed up, check that it moves up and down the drive way (make a film) and then swap in the nice new carbs.
1970 Spitfire MKIII
1981 Laser 1 88643
1982 Stage 1 v8 SW
1992 Laser 2 9101 "Purple Reign"
2000 Laser Pico 4050
2001 Brompton M3L
2010 VW California GP 140 SE
2010 Brompton M6L
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sebking
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manifold

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well having broken the manifold, removed the EGR, fixed some pipe work and nearly there with the replacement manifold here's some pictures!

http://www.landroverv8.com/v8/
1970 Spitfire MKIII
1981 Laser 1 88643
1982 Stage 1 v8 SW
1992 Laser 2 9101 "Purple Reign"
2000 Laser Pico 4050
2001 Brompton M3L
2010 VW California GP 140 SE
2010 Brompton M6L
2010 Venture Ranger 16 Canoe
2010 Cube Ltd Pro
disco2hse
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Post by disco2hse »

Well done so far. Those carbs do add a bit of bling :D

Thought you were older too :P

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2005 Disco 2 HSE TD5
sebking
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older

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That's Oliver aged 10 - very useful :)

"Take that manifold off while I put the kettle on"
1970 Spitfire MKIII
1981 Laser 1 88643
1982 Stage 1 v8 SW
1992 Laser 2 9101 "Purple Reign"
2000 Laser Pico 4050
2001 Brompton M3L
2010 VW California GP 140 SE
2010 Brompton M6L
2010 Venture Ranger 16 Canoe
2010 Cube Ltd Pro
sebking
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moves!

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moved out of the garage and around on the drive!

treated it to a wash, sorted the seat runners, put new seat belts in. Now for a horn and to book an MOT!
1970 Spitfire MKIII
1981 Laser 1 88643
1982 Stage 1 v8 SW
1992 Laser 2 9101 "Purple Reign"
2000 Laser Pico 4050
2001 Brompton M3L
2010 VW California GP 140 SE
2010 Brompton M6L
2010 Venture Ranger 16 Canoe
2010 Cube Ltd Pro
Kippa
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Location: Kent

Seat belts

Post by Kippa »

Hi Seb,

Did you install inertia seat belts, if so what fixings did you use?

Cheers,
Kev
sebking
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belts

Post by sebking »

standard kit from Sams Trim - Securon I think.
1970 Spitfire MKIII
1981 Laser 1 88643
1982 Stage 1 v8 SW
1992 Laser 2 9101 "Purple Reign"
2000 Laser Pico 4050
2001 Brompton M3L
2010 VW California GP 140 SE
2010 Brompton M6L
2010 Venture Ranger 16 Canoe
2010 Cube Ltd Pro
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