jonost24

ABS........Absolute Bloody Shambles

This is fantastic ......please don't tell me who dies in the end. I've stopped watching Eastenders, and started reading this.....It's BRILL!! Keep it up lads. By the way mines a 3.5 Efi out of a RRC.....Can you tell me what colour it was painted in the factory???

Doh!! Of course

Is it necessary to take a photo? After all, it could be any VIN plate !!

In this months LRO-March issue, they're covering the roll cage fitting to a 90 re-build NAS spec. Cheers, Jon

My 90 states 3499 on the V5. The chassis plate shows 4 lots of weights - from the top 2400,5900, 1-1200, 2-1380. I suppose my vehicle weight should read 2400 then. Are the others 5900 gross laden weight with the other two being axle weights?? I also checked the chassis number which ties up with the V5 BUT, mine has been converted from a 2.5 diesel to a 3.5 V8 Efi with auto, so the chassis digits do not completely tie up with Defcol decoding. Is this a problem ??? Cheers, Jon

Couldn't you book it in for an MOT where you live (even though it doesn't need it) and drive to the MOT station with a pre-booked MOT. Aren't you allowed to drive it to a pre-booked MOT? Sorry.... too late, re-read Westerns reply, and I'll bow down to his greater knowledge :-)

Thank-you both for your answers. Cheers, Jon

I think a worn camshaft can run & idle fine to a point where the lobes are almost round. It might be worth looking at that

Hi There, Can someone confirm please !!!! If I run my 3.5 V8 off EDIS8 with ford coils, do I need a DB15 connector on MS1 V3 ? On the Extra efi site it says something about this when running multiple coils. Can I get a MS1 that's set up for a 4 cyl ford and use it on my V8 ? Just looking for an experienced view before I commit one way or the other. There is alot of info out there, but when I start I shall be following the the info on LR4x4 :-) Thanks in advance , Jon

If you do go ahead and manufacture the roof console, maybe a place for a couple of map reading lights (eyeball type similar to a Mondeo or similar) you can then get these lights from the scrappy. I'm sure you'll get plenty of other suggestions and end up with a console the size of a cupboard Good luck with your future projects, Jon

Thanks Bob for your comments. The flapper fuel pump only works when the engine is being cranked, so no pump priming will be heard with just the ignition on. I think the hot-wire system works that way. The wire on the coil is still on. I'm going to try a couple of new relays and also do some checks with my new shiny multimeter whenit arrives. Cheers, Jon

Ordered the multimeter off ebay, same as CPC but only £7.44 inc P&P. CPC would have been £10.01. I can get checking then

Yes, the fuel pump did run when I connected it straight to the battery. Hint taken about the tech archive Thanks, Jon

Had another tinker today, whether I'm correct in doing it or not I don't know - I took the metal casing off the two relays behind my seat to "see" if the relays were working. Neither relay appeared to operate as I cranked the motor, looking in the Haynes book , as you say one is the fuel pump relay, the other the main relay. The main one has wires going to all 5 connectors, the fuel pump relay only four of the connectors have wires. I'm going to get a couple of new relays and try those. I squirted some easy start into the plenum, and it coughed (but they didn't drop ), tried again but this time jumped the fuel pump to run that, but again it only coughed. By the time it's started, I should have given up and done the MS route !! Keep perserveing though, it's a good job I don't need it for work

The one on the bulkhead appears to have a wire that runs to the AFM and another wire that goes to the coil, so I made the assumption that when cranking the coil would activate the relay which in turn would start the fuel pump ??? I do have three relays behind my seat next to the ecu, although one is red - diode pack ??? What does that do ?? The one on the bulkhead defo says 37/37A, while the others are just 37. I'll double check in the morning....... Thanks, Jon

Thanks for your replies. How on earth can they sell a multi-meter for £2.50 ?? Even though I'm still on a 3-day week, I think I can stretch to that, maybe even one that plays music . The relay is real close to the AFM on the bulkhead, and I can't hear it clicking,so that is a cheapo to replace, although I have connected the fuel pump to the battery and it runs, but the motor doesn't start when I crank it. I'll change the relay as a matter of course for the small cost. The relay states 28RA, would this mean 28 amps ? If so, would I be ok with the 20A from VWP ? Thinking down the line, I've read the MS thread for beginners. Is this the way to go to junk all the AFM, dizzy etc etc. I've already got my EDIS8+connectors and a couple of Ford coils with plug-leads. I can see there's a lot of wiring involved, is there a P&P loom available for the RV8 ? I see trigger wheels do the MS ECU and also some wiring deluxe kit. I'm trying to build up the parts I need gradually to try and spread the cost. Any advice welcome Thanks, Jon

Looks like I need to buy a multi-meter. Can I get a decent one for about £20-£25 ? Any suggestions ? The relay does say 87/87A on the back. How can I check that the relay is clicking ? With the ignition on, and I move the flap, I can't hear a relay click or the fuel pump. James, when you say "power problem", do you mean supply to the pump or relay problem or something else ? The tech archive is useful, thanks for the replies. Cheers, Jon

Tried to start the 90 tonight (3.5 v8 Efi flapper). Needless to say it wouldn't . Had this prob before inc. cutting out about 7-8 times on an 8 mile run. Suggestions came back that it sounded like the coil breaking down, so a new coil went on, started fine and ran ok. Tried tonight, but just turning over. I've got a spark, but checked a couple of plugs, and there didn't appear to be any fuel on them. Should they have been wet....wet ?? I disconnected the AFM at the filter, turned the ignition on, and physically moved the flap but couldn't hear the pump. I then jumped a lead across from the battery to the pump and it whizzed like a good-un. Does this mean the AFM is kaput ? Can someone tell me what the AFM does exactly ? ie when starting, running etc.... I've also swapped some realys about which didn't make any difference. I will MS when funds permit, but at the moment I just want to get in, start it, drive it stop it when I want it to. Any help appreciated Thanks, Jon

New coil fitted . Started & ran fine , but still the drop in revs to an almost stall when coming quickly off throttle . Something I can possibly live with until I do rebuild at some point + MS Thanks for your advice, Jon

Can someone confirm if Coil GCL143 is the correct one for my motor ? Thanks, Jon

Thanks for the info Dave Cheers, Jon

Hi Nic, yeah I've heard the same thing inc plug leads and forget about super-duper magnecor at a £billion per set. I'll be replacing some bits as and when the cash is there. Thanks for the info, Jon

Got my EDIS 8 + leads today from the States . No duty or handling fees just had to sign the posties ticket . Thats a start towards MS

Thats an easy job then Any thoughts about the coil, part no's and the like ? Cheers, Jon