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Just reminded Mrs Freak of this weekend and she's not sure this would be a weekend for the kids !! (I tend to agree !)
Steve, you got a passenger for the weekend or going solo ?
Chris.. Did you book me 4 beds/Family room or nothing yet ?
I may come alone if I can't beg a ride or find a passenger to share the 110 with me...
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You see Ralph...
I kow where Stu lives and I could go hunting for a nice shiny exhaust... Would have to add in about 10 inches somewhere though !!
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The basic wiring loom remained unchanged.. We added one to the coil, and three to the loom !!
Shold be easy enough to copy from mine.. Wiring colours likely to be same on yours, just differing locations / lengths !
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So why you not asking me ? <Sniffs under arms...>
I volunteer to bring the car down for you to copy, and you just don't take me up on the offer....
We fallen out ?
You not love me any more ?
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Stu..
Looked through my collection of "Why the "F" did you take that shot" pictures....
Shot from rear forward when gearbox had been refurbed, original 3.5 engine and transfer box way back then....
Cross member is tubular....
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Ok Ralph.... Sounds like a challenge..... (or were you just going to see which sounded better?)
Now I gotta see about fitting an overdrive....
Something to do when I come down maybe ?
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Well I got round to replacing the wheelboxes this afternoon....
Can't believe how much skin you can lose off your hands doing these....
All came out and went back in again easily.... No extra screws either !
Look at the mess.....
This is where most of the skin goes...
End result is nice quiet wipers.... Kept one box for a spare for 18 years time....
Wires in place for the heated screen now, so will get that all hooked up tomorrow too....
Neil
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I don't know yet to be honest Trev...
I've driven it in torrential rain and it ran fantastic....
Took it across a friends farm, through quite a bit of water at speed.... When we sat on tick-over, admiring the mud patterns on the side of the 110, the steam was pouring out of the bonnet front and side vents..... Only ran on 7 for a while then but not had a problem since. (New plugs, leads, dizzy cap and rotor arm fitted as a matter of updating the old stuff tho....)
And I have to say folks... Replaced the vacuum advance unit yesterday.... Car accellerates MUCH better now with correct timing setting and advance mechanism working properly... I'd now describe it as great fun to drive.. Lively and amazing to pee most people off at the lights.. Faster acceleration and sounds sooooo much better than their 4 cylinders or diseasels....
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Stu...
I'll be down Sunday afternoon to see if I can help you to the point where you can fire it up....
Looking forward to seeing it running again !
Great work so far....
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My tank (Before removal and disposal - reverted back to the real stuff only.... ) was bolted to the floor behind the rear seats. No spreaders or additional strengthening. Was only 65 litre tank I think but still heavy beast...
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20 litres that won't last very long
Answer .....Yes he [Les] does prefer diesel
Now hang on Ralph.... You personally saw my V8 in that little 1 mile long Ford we did together... Up to it's armpits in water... I don't remember the WD40 coming out then... No cough or splutter, infact, just a normal day out of the office I remember... (Apart from nearly killing my inverter !)
I don't know if the 3.9 is going to be so manly as there are now things like sensors and wires and the like involved... Only time and a damp patch on the pavement outside will tell...
I think you are all just taking the problems Nige talks about and suggesting that all RV8's are alike.. Not totally fair I would like to suggest ! (Having said that, I doubt my engine gets anywhere near 1% of the use/abuse Nige gives his....)
Come on Nige.. Defend the V8 in here with me.. Pleeeeeeaaaase ! (or maybe we should have a separate V8 forum where we can live in bliss in our little world of trouble free, dry V8 motoring.....)
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That big shiny thing in the back with the long chain attached....
Looks like the things you see on ships....
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Is there a special compartment under the bonnet for cans of WD40?
Les.
Nope.. But I do have a 20 litre Jerry can of WD40 in the back !!
(Thinks.... Does Les prefer stinky diesel ?)
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I'd describe it as sprightly....
Used to cruise well at 65 and make 90 at a push..
Now will cruise easily at 70 and make 90 quite easily..
It's much smoother power right through. The carb gave a sort of power band and performed well at low revs and at high (5k) revs. Now I have a much smoother spread of power.... Apart from the times I'm sticking my foot down, I believe the 3.9 to be as economical if not slightly better than the 3.5....
It may be that someone who knows the Weber 500 can set it up better than it was and make a better power delivery all round but I don't posess that expertise...
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I was guided towards a man who could do the work for me...
Started and finished with the same gearbox etc. (LT85)...
All I had changed was the engine...
Not much in the way of pictures to show I'm afraid...
Engine out....
Engine in....
About all I have... Sorry....
Neil
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I had no need to fit an oil cooler, or change radiator...
You can remove the oil cooler connection and just fit a standard oil filter. (It's just a blanking plate... Nut unscrews where the oil filter fits and plate comes away)
My 3.9 runs cooler than the 3.5 did with the same radiator. (Same sender unit so I know it's running cooler..)
I had tubular Janspeed manifolds and exhaust which fitted fine.. I'm guessing the standard 3.5 manifolds will also suffice unless anyone knows better.
The alternator sat in the wrong place on the 3.9 (Right as you look at it) but a plate off another 3.5 (or your old lump) will sort that. The old loom fitted perfectly and the man that fitted it all for me wired the three necessary wires from the 3.9 EFi loom into mine, one to the coil and it fired up first time ! ( I cannot claim the glory as I was mainly making coffee and passing tools around..)
Had to fit another bottom pulley wheel but you should be able to swap off the 3.5... (Mine was sold as turnkey engine with all ancilliaries left in-situ.)
If you need any pictures or specifics, ask in here or PM me.
Neil.
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Quick update for you....
Some pictures taken earlier today.... The guys have been busy this weekend...
Old engine, gearbox and transfer box out...
Cutting off the old engine mounts...
Some floor repair work took place too...
New mounts, a bit of measuring up and a bit of welding to do... Then replacements will be dropped in.
Well done so far Stuart...
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Excellent shots.....
Nice and clear, fantastic views....
Last time I was on striding edge we nearly got blown off.... Very frightening !
We had planned to be up there a few weeks ago with Land Rovers and cameras but plans changed.... Looking forward to re-arranging the trip though.....
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Ouch Nige....
Not even a "BEWARE - WELDING MASK REQUIRED TO VIEW THIS POST" message to warn us....
I may not be able to work all day now....
(Worried I may not be able to see to drive home tonight !)
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Not in the area but have a nibbler in the garage somewhere....
If you don't get a positive response in the local area and need to widen the field, drop me a PM.
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Just had a 3.9 fitted into my 110 to replace my 3.5.... Same Janspeed manifolds / exhaust pipes, radiator, main loom etc. used and great result....
Nothing moved, all fits & loads more smiles !
Edit: Sorry, mis-read the original post !
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Looks like another great job Paul...
Well done..
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So people can help with diagnosis Tracy, can you advise what engine and carb setup etc. you have please.
May be wise to advise on transfer box ratios wheel/tyre sizes if you can...
Neil
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Thanks for that Tony....
Sad news is that I bought two new wheelboxes purely because I didn't know if they could be mended and they aren't a massive cost each. I'll put the new ones on and keep the old ones if they are all fine and dandy after a bit of bending...
Neil
Defender Exhaust - Need some advice
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Stu...
You found a smaller cross member yet ? What ever you buy is lilkely to fould on the current one...