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  1. I have a 1989 3.5 RRC. My exhaust has a hanger pretty much in line with the transfer box and another one near the rear left wheel arch, there weren't any on the actual exhaust itself. They're just threaded bars that U clamps can be hung from, with some rubber blocks/washer things at their upper ends. I used the original ones for some time and only recently replaced the rear one which I made up using threaded bar and rubber bushes. Having said all that I assume you're well past this by now and have it sorted?!
  2. Hi Doddy I am by no means any sort of expert but you really need to start with the basics I think. When it won't start, have you got spark? And have you got fuel? i.e. does it stink of fuel when you've been cranking? Pull a spark plug or two when you've tried to start it and it won't, what do they look like? You've said you've basically disturbed the entire fuel supply system and since then it's playing up. You need to check all that is working properly, re-check all connections etc. I assume as you say it's a 'non carb' you mean it's an EFi? And by the year I'd assume a flapper? If you go in the tech archive and download the flapper diagnostics manual you can work through all the tests from that. Very straightforward, just take your time and be methodical. Good luck.
  3. Like the way it's parked over a drain as well for when it starts leaking...
  4. Is there a switch on the dash for the lights? I assume you've checked it but you haven't mentioned it. On my hard dash there's the cluster of 6 switches next to the radio, they switch the rear screen heater on, fog lights, front spot light things etc., one of them is a switch for my courtesy lights. Is it as simple as that being on, or faulty, or am I being too obvious? Please feel free to point out if I'm being thick, I assume you're talking interior lights, one in the front, one in the back, in the roof lining? Apologies if I've got the wrong end of the stick!
  5. Or get on a lathe and turn yourself a drift set... http://www.cowdery.org.uk/downloads/V8-Cam-brg-tool.pdf
  6. When I rebuilt my 3.5 flapper I took the block to a machine shop for the bores to be checked and honed, I bought camshaft bearings and got them to fit them while they had the block. I don't think it added hugely to the cost and it was nice to get the block back just done and ready. I took the camshaft in with me so they were able to check alignment which was absolutely fine. There is information on the net about changing them yourself, from what I have seen it's done using threaded bar with nuts and various size washers. The main thing obviously is making sure the oil holes line up. I think it's quite time consuming but not hugely complex, depends whether you can be bothered. I assume your block will be going to a machine shop at some point anyway for work on the bores, so maybe just get them to do the camshaft bearings while they have it. Up to you. Good luck with it whichever way you go, enjoy the rebuild! Cheers David
  7. Good work mate, and well done. Mine is almost back after 4 and a half years. I feel your pain. I'm thankfully keeping mine, the thought of having to sell her after all that is terrible. Good luck.
  8. Excellent for the price. I've just replaced all the brake lines on my RRC with copper nickel using one. Couldn't fault it. Was dead easy to use in situ as well when I needed to shorten a couple of pieces slightly.
  9. Yes, it's not ideal. I'll do regular changes and keep an eye on it. She doesn't go far anyway, not the daily driver. Thanks for the tip.
  10. Well, with some research it seems it is common, fairly normal and inevitable that there will be some mixing between swivels and diff oil. The seal that does the job is orientated to keep the diff oil from the swivel more than the other way round.
  11. Hello all. RRC 1989, front axle... My swivel grease is leaking into the main axle and mixing with the oil, and vice versa. I have the same oil/grease mix in both. Question is, does it actually matter? Nothing's leaking out, everything's getting lubricated, so is any harm being done?
  12. Nice work. Print yourself a duster next and give that dash a wipe over!
  13. Shame his enthusiasm had subsided by the time he came to making the headlight/indicator combo. Looks like that took less than 30 seconds to chuck on, and ruins the whole front end (of an already ruined front end). As a fan of the marque I do hate to see these old girls hacked about but each to their own.
  14. Fair enough, I prefer the contrast of the inner bits being satin black, whatever the colour of the outer body. Each to their own though (that does not apply to the rest of the vehicle by the way...)
  15. Ruined, but the ruin is reversible. If I bought it I'd sort the bumpers out, take off those bloody dreadful rear quarters and the frankly disgusting rear lights. Quite like the lights in the front grille though, definitely sort out the front side lights. I'd also restore the arches inside the back doors to satin black, nothing worse than trying to gloss everything. I'd also give the current owner a swift kick in the balls and ask what on earth he was thinking.
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