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by demo2
Thu Mar 03, 2022 8:31 am
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: V8 Mk2 Cortina finally going ahead.
Replies: 3
Views: 5734

Re: V8 Mk2 Cortina finally going ahead.

The mention of an engineer makes me hazard a guess he's in OZ,
by demo2
Tue Sep 03, 2019 11:50 am
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Oil catch can
Replies: 2
Views: 1973

Oil catch can

Hey guys, just wondering how you guys plumb in a catch can, do you use a pcv valve or just vent from both rocker covers direct to the can?
Does it need vacuum assistance to pull the fumes out or can I just use the can with filter on top as an open breather setup?
Cheers
by demo2
Sat Aug 03, 2019 2:10 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Cran driven oil pump
Replies: 1
Views: 1338

Cran driven oil pump

Has anyone skimmed the thrust plate that holds the pump gears in? im going to get a new pump but cant find a new plate. My plate has light scuff marks so was thinking of skimming the surface, any views? cheers
by demo2
Sat Aug 11, 2018 6:52 am
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Timing chain wear
Replies: 3
Views: 2282

Re: Timing chain wear

I have a video of it on my phone but not sure how to upload it.
by demo2
Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:12 am
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Timing chain wear
Replies: 3
Views: 2282

Timing chain wear

Can anyone tell me how to correctly measure this? I replaced gears and chain with a kent vernier setup 3000 miles back, i am now stripping the engine and there is slack in the chain and you can move the cam slightly in each direction with the slack in the chain. I know there will be a certain amount...
by demo2
Mon May 09, 2016 10:57 pm
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: Finally doing something to the Tina
Replies: 10
Views: 5462

Yea that's the stuff, u can buy it black or tintable so you can add your own colour. Looks good when done, look up u pol website, they do heaps of stuff
by demo2
Sun May 08, 2016 11:12 pm
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: Finally doing something to the Tina
Replies: 10
Views: 5462

This is the 2nd time I've scraped all the under seal off and the last lol, going to be coated in 2k u pol raptor this time.
by demo2
Sat May 07, 2016 9:04 am
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: Finally doing something to the Tina
Replies: 10
Views: 5462

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by demo2
Sat May 07, 2016 8:56 am
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: Finally doing something to the Tina
Replies: 10
Views: 5462

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by demo2
Sat May 07, 2016 1:44 am
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: Finally doing something to the Tina
Replies: 10
Views: 5462

Do i? Not been about for a bit
by demo2
Fri May 06, 2016 8:42 am
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: Finally doing something to the Tina
Replies: 10
Views: 5462

Finally doing something to the Tina

Well after 8 yrs of being off the road, ive finally pulled my finger out and been getting on with the car. 4 yrs ago i wired up MS2 and de cluttered engine bay before stripping it back to a shell. 4 years later, car is tipped on its side having the underseal removed, long tedious job but almost ther...
by demo2
Sat Mar 30, 2013 7:15 am
Forum: Drivetrain & Transmission Area
Topic: SD1 gearbox mounts
Replies: 3
Views: 2991

SD1 gearbox mounts

I have removed the engine n box from my Mk1, the gearbox mounting rubbers are shagged, can you get poly bush replacements or is it only rubber ones ?
by demo2
Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:07 pm
Forum: Electrical & Ignition Area
Topic: Thermotime switch thread size
Replies: 8
Views: 2683

I didnt realise above engine is metric but makes sense. So i need to source m14x1.5 down to m12x 1.5 adaptor then.
by demo2
Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:25 am
Forum: Electrical & Ignition Area
Topic: Thermotime switch thread size
Replies: 8
Views: 2683

How the hell did it get in for sale section? :lol:
I thought rover stuff was all imperial? so what about the temp sender?
by demo2
Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:34 am
Forum: Electrical & Ignition Area
Topic: Thermotime switch thread size
Replies: 8
Views: 2683

Thermotime switch thread size

Hi guys, does anyone know what thread the thermotime switch is and coolant sender ? I need to make up an adaptor to put the coolant temp sender in where the thermotime went originally. Cheers

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