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by NGTC
Mon May 29, 2017 9:09 am
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Start up and oil change after 6 month lay up?
Replies: 1
Views: 1482

Start up and oil change after 6 month lay up?

I have been working on my car for the last 6 months, and the car has not been started in that time. Just wondering what the advice is for the next start up. It is a 4.6 V8 in an NGTC. The engine was running fine in last use. Will I need to do anything different than a standard start? I plan on chang...
by NGTC
Fri Oct 28, 2016 7:20 am
Forum: 0-60 Results
Topic: real 0-60 (not that Wallace nonsense)
Replies: 14
Views: 21699

dbv8 wrote:Only gone and done it at the finals :D

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Blimey!
What engine mods are you running? Not just a stock 4.5 I presume?
by NGTC
Mon Oct 24, 2016 5:54 am
Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
Topic: Tips installing carb spacer?
Replies: 10
Views: 4628

Hi guys, Just an update to say everything now refitted and choke plate removed. I got some extra long carb bolts from Real Steel as I needed some gaskets and a new filter anyway. So, everything back together and I took the car out for a spin to check the result. Ran as before but stopped for petrol ...
by NGTC
Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:55 am
Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
Topic: Tips installing carb spacer?
Replies: 10
Views: 4628

You can remove the choke plate but leave the fast idle system in place, I doubt that the choke plate is the most restrictive thing on the primary side of the carb but every little helps! (The primary boosters are the most restrictive thing, they are huge!) You can also cut away the whole support fo...
by NGTC
Mon Oct 17, 2016 10:02 pm
Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
Topic: Tips installing carb spacer?
Replies: 10
Views: 4628

Hi Al, The carb can be a bugger to remove, however 4 bolts securing it is not the best way of doing the job. Those bolts need to be replaced with threaded rod then you can use nuts and spring & plain washers. You can then cut the rod to the length required. I used stainless steel (8mm) rod from "Sc...
by NGTC
Sun Oct 16, 2016 9:46 pm
Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
Topic: Tips installing carb spacer?
Replies: 10
Views: 4628

I have tried to remove the carb tonight. 4 bolts securing it to the manifold right? All off but that carb is not moving. Is it usual for a carb to be very difficult to split from the manifold? The bolts look a little off centre, so they are wedged against the holes in the carb, so not sure if that i...
by NGTC
Sun Oct 16, 2016 5:45 pm
Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
Topic: Tips installing carb spacer?
Replies: 10
Views: 4628

Al, I also have the 500 & performer. I fitted a home made spacer but the method is still the same. Your bought spacer should do the job but I strongly recommend you use two of the Weber 500 gaskets - one above and one below your spacer. Keep away from any goo muck. My home made spacer has a large s...
by NGTC
Sun Oct 16, 2016 1:17 am
Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
Topic: Tips installing carb spacer?
Replies: 10
Views: 4628

Tips installing carb spacer?

Hi all, I am new on here as new to V8's. I have recently taken ownership of an NG TC running a 4.6 RV8. Loving the noise and the torque :D The engine feels like it is running well but it is a pig to start when hot. After reading on here and other places, I am going to fit a carb spacer based on fuel...

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