bobtailrangie

Good point about cutting the load down to 1/3rd Like i say thats even if its a 12000lb, anyone know much about identifying older ramsey winches?

Thanks all for the replies Its seems its not too costly or difficult to get it running in a basic way but not 'properly' I knew the cc on the 4.0 was same as the 3.9 but wasnt aware the 4.0 was also run lean like the 4.6 Ill still go for the 4.0 as its the serp belt setup im after, the are cheap + plentiful + i want a waterproof v8 so things are pointing down the megasquirt route anyway after some of the things nige has pointed out On the up side the 4.0 serp is the cheapest megasquirt kit anyway Thanks again

Oops bugger, that makes me look very special

Oops sorry guys, yes winch rope, the power cables are ok Ok so it seems 8mm is ok, especially if western used it triple lined Cheers for the help :-)

Oops sorry guys, yes winch rope, the power cables are ok Ok so it seems 8mm is ok, especially if western used it triple lined Cheers for the help :-)

Oops sorry guys, yes winch rope, the power cables are ok Ok so it seems 8mm is ok, especially if western used it triple lined Cheers for the help :-)

Oops sorry guys, yes winch rope, the power cables are ok Ok so it seems 8mm is ok, especially if western used it triple lined Cheers for the help :-)

Hi all My new toy has a ramsey worm gear winch, exactly what lb or model it is i do not know apart from that it was on it when previous owner bought it 11 years ago He claims its a 12000lb Having a look over it the winch cable is 8mm, he has used the winch trouble free but is an 8mm cable realy enough? Thats if the winch even is a 12000lb Cheers James

Hi guys I picked up a pretty well kitted 72 bobtail couple weeks ago + planning on a gems 4.0 engine swap Its going on a manual box so ive sourced a manual flywheel for crank position sensor From my knowledge + the very few things i can find online is the only thing stopping gems ecu working in another vehicle is the immobiliser as its switch off by the becm This is not an issue as i have found a company who will remove immobiliser for £95 + they also say its all that stops it What i need to know is does anyone know anything about wiring it to work or anything else needed? I assume ill need all 4 lambdas still? I dont realy have the spare cash at the moment for megasquirt + if i can do this it works out an awful lot cheaper for the same final outcome Thanks in advance James

Hi all I need to order up a throttle cable for a 72 rangie on carbs but all I can find available is the nasty britpart jobbies Anyone know where I can source a decent one from? Cheers

Hi everyone Just thought id let people know of my findings I bought a brand new multi v pulley 100a alternator off ebay for just £22.50 delivered execting to have do drill pulleys etc to fit my single v pulley, for my winch battery Had a fiddle today + as it happens the pulley + spacers from standard rrc alternator are a direct fit + bolt up the same as the multi v pulley Its from a saab/vauxhall/opel, ill get some numbers up tomorrow Ive got to make the 2nd alternator mount anyway so for me this is a 100% win win James

Just a monthly pay + play day, just wondered if any other forumers will be there

Just wondering if anyone from here will be there on 13th jan? James

Hi all Need help to sort this asap as its a daily drive All was ok when i came home last night, went out this morning + wouldnt do anything on the key buttons, lock or unlock, so i unlocked with key turned ignition on + its just started up without having to turn key to start position, the starter carries on once its started, hazard lights stay on + lights come on When i turned igition on it said alarm triggered but this has shown up before with no problems Any ideas or suggestions? cheers James

Hi all Need help to sort this asap as its a daily drive All was ok when i came home last night, went out this morning + wouldnt do anything on the key buttons, lock or unlock, so i unlocked with key turned ignition on + its just started up without having to turn key to start position, the starter carries on once its started, hazard lights stay on + lights come on When i turned igition on it said alarm triggered but this has shown up before with no problems Any ideas or suggestions? cheers James

The 90 tank isnt a bad idea, wouldnt be perfect but would be probably the easiest + cheapest + the shape they are i would be able to get it over + still have some decent space, good thinking Its petrol injection, yes i did wonder about air but today i have thought i could just use a 2 litre swirl pot so there will always be fuel for the engine + a not injection pump would keep it topped up http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Race-Rally-Performance-Alloy-Fuel-Swirl-Pot-2Lt-A030-/190474588949?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c592b9315 Ive made them before + wont need a baffle due to the shape I like the idea of a weight on fuel pick up, never would have thought of that, just trying to think of how id make it + stay on the pipe, ive had a search but all i can find are small ones for rc helicopters The non return valves are something to think about too, nice one Someone else suggested foam filled today too, also another good option cheers everyone for help on this, given me some food for thought, once ive cut the body about + finished it ill see what ive got left to work with + ill put pics in the build thread cheers again, geat help

Hi everyone Building a bobtail off road toy at the moment Will have 1 fuel tank either side in the rear so i keep as much boot space as poss as im keeping the rear seat The bit im stuck on is baffles + fuel pickups How is best to have the baffles, horizontally, vertically etc? Also fuel outlets, rather than having a fuel pickup from inside the tank i was thinking more of having just a fuel outlet on each tank going to a t piece then to an external pump with a filter before the pump Would 2 or 3 outlets on each tank then all t'ing together be ok or cause problems? cheers for any help + suggestions, i only want to do it once + do it right James

Bit of an update, took it for a drive yesterday, after 2k rpm its as sluggish as hell + wouldn't restart when it was hot Advanced distributor + it fired straight up So, at anything around 40 degrees (according to the gun) it fires up when hot + idles at 1k rpm, put timing back to 6 degrees advance + won't hot start Sound like a knackered distributor?

Cheers for the link, I checked gwyn's site but must have missed it, mines a single v belt though a looking at this its for serp v8's, are you running serp or single v?

Had a good search about + although I found many v8 owners saying they have twin alternators I've had no luck finding a company that supplies the mount kit, loads for 200 + 300tdi but none for any of the v8's Does anyone know of a supplier? Cheers James

If you buy proper harness eye bolts they screw into original seatbelt mounts, they are a unf thread + every car I've bolted these into have had same threads, there's a very good company McGill motorsports, they trade on eBay, they not only sell products but everything they sell they use on their own rally cars

I've got a snap on 1/2" 18v impact gun + its by far the most powerful battery gun apart from their new lithium battery gun, its better than a lot of air impact guns I've used too but it comes at a price £450 but now I've got it I'd never be without it, I am going to do an air con pump on board air system but this will be mainly for tyre inflation, for air guns to work well you need lots of air reserve