[Any ideas]

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

[3.5,3.9 & 4.2 heads]

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???

[MoT classifications - important for all of us]

Doh!! Of course

[MoT classifications - important for all of us]

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

[rollcage front hoop fitment]

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

Cheers, Jon

[MoT classifications - important for all of us]

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

[Moving a running but MOT failed Defender]

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 :-)

[Megasquirt MS1 V3 question ???]

Thank-you both for your answers.

Cheers, Jon

[V8 Running Sluggish]

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

[Megasquirt MS1 V3 question ???]

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

[Raptor Console]

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

[V8 won't start !!]

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

[V8 won't start !!]

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

[V8 won't start !!]

Yes, the fuel pump did run when I connected it straight to the battery.

Hint taken about the tech archive

Thanks, Jon

[V8 won't start !!]

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

[V8 won't start !!]

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

[V8 won't start !!]

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

[V8 won't start !!]

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

[V8 won't start !!]

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

[RRC V8 3.5 Efi - getting worse]

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

[RRC V8 3.5 Efi - getting worse]

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

Thanks, Jon

[RRC V8 3.5 Efi - getting worse]

Thanks for the info Dave

Cheers, Jon

[RRC V8 3.5 Efi - getting worse]

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

[MJ/MS parts ??]

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

[RRC V8 3.5 Efi - getting worse]

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

Cheers, Jon