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Might be worth checking the vacuum advance diaphragm is working - I've had a couple of car run like a pig because the diaphragm is holed, impossible to get the mixture right, idling all over the place, stalling whenever it felt like it!

Slothie, I dont think there is a minimal situation. Most of the Efi components have to be in place except perhaps cold start cct. I was sort of working from the point you mentioned of having the efi loom and components connected, and needing to connect up the remaining wires (I was assuming that th...

hi guys its now sorted and running the reason i wanted to bench test the engine is because its the first engine ive ever built and wasnt holding much hope out for it so i didnt want to put it in my custom project if it didnt run :lol: :lol: :lol: Perhaps if you get time, you could do a diagram show...

Totally offtopic, Ramon, but I'd like to thank you for the stuff on your site, it's helped me out no end getting to grips with my V8, and is an interesting read.

Hmm they work partly for me... I get the sound and not the video. Some kind of "error downloading codec". Still, it's the noise that counts! Sounds completely different to my trike, probably because mine has 2 completely seperate sides, and not much siliencing (yet). Mines more like a bipl...

Just my 2p-worth, but if the CX thingie doesn't do the trick, I can't see that it would be too hard to fabricate a base for the standard thermostat housing if you can weld, or know someone that can. Then you could use a Rover thermostat. Actually, reading that again, you've probably already thought ...

Hi Aries, from one V8 trike owner to another

Haven't got anything to say about your problem that hasn't already been said! Just thought I'd say hi!!

Ian

It seems that different members get "told" different things to do regarding temperature. : : : So with due acknowledgement to what we may have been "told" the original Rover documentation seems to indicate that the operating temperature should be between 80 and 90 degrees for st...

Paul B wrote: Or you can use one of these at about £20 from a local motor factors. Just an amplifier that replaces the stock one.

Well, that's something I'll remember for the future. Cool!

Use common sense here, don't make it too loud else you'll just pi$$ lots of people off. That's pretty much my motivation. I'm not really into "loud" as an end in itself, it's just with a V8 and an exhaust of total length of ~2m there's a limit to what I can do without getting a completely...

I'd imagine that the SVA limit (101dBA @ 0.5M/45deg) is the one that applies... That's pretty damn loud. I'm taking apart my silencers this week, so if I make sure all the paddings up to scratch, and the baffles are OK, then maybe I'll be OK!
I might borrow a meter and check it.....!

If you're thinking of changing the dizzy, then I'd recommend getting a 35DLM8 (early range rover) - it's the one that has a small electronic module on the side of the distributor. The only caveat is to make sure there is enough room around the distributor so that the module doesn't stop you turning ...

Are there any limits on noise levels from cars & trikes? I know there are for motorbikes - and does anyone know what applies to Q plated vehicles?? I've been looking around on t'net and can't find anything other than people saying "I dont think there are"... Any MOT savvy people lurkin...

I'm pretty sure that the only running on 4 cylinders thing was down to the bad petrol. Still, on the way I discovered a lot of other things that weren't right, so I suppose all's well that ends well!
I didn't even need to use the Bradex Easy Start I ordered....

Anyone know of an MOT station near Newbury that is sympathetic to modified vehicles? I've tried phoning a couple of places and when I mention the words 'V8 Trike' to them, there's this kind of awkward silence while they try to work out if I'm pulling their leg...