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Hi all, I have read through previous threads and can't see an answer to my particular problem so hopefully someone can help... I have a 3.5 efi flapper which I transplanted into my trialer 90 some 2 years or so ago. The motor came from a RR classic and has been running well ish since it was fitted....

I filled the filter. It was running fine with the new filter, probably drove about 5 miles before decided to fix the carbs. That's the strange thing. My previous engine could stand for about 6 months and still bring the oil light off on cranking! I have the geared starter motor as well so it spins ...

I filled the filter. It was running fine with the new filter, probably drove about 5 miles before decided to fix the carbs. That's the strange thing. My previous engine could stand for about 6 months and still bring the oil light off on cranking! I have the geared starter motor as well so it spins ...

For what it's worth the main reason for using a silicon rubber as the outer insulator is that it repels water, this maintains is't insulating properties when it rains, oh the bliss when I fitted my first set of silicone rubber plug leads to my mini and no linger had to cover the leads in WD40 when ...

Well I fitted the gasket as is without any cement of any kind. Perfect, does not leak a drop.. :D Oh Dave,..I expect yours was the inlet manifold gasket,..mine was just for the thermostat. Ron. Indeed. Talk about thinking I'd read something that wasn't there. ;-) But I'd guess they are of the same ...

Open it up and remove the PS. Note the spec - ie wattage output. Get one with the same or higher output. If you want one now, Maplin or PC World, etc. Otherwise Google for a cheaper source. DABS etc for mail order. Should cost about 30 quid. Or FreeCycle for a (broken) desktop - most made in recent ...

I've just bought a set from fast lane, yet to arrive, the spec. looks very similar to Magencor but 1/2 the price, and made in the UK! In theory the spiral wound core leads should last longer than the carbon ones. I think there is hopefully better build quality on the more expensive wires, and they ...

It's a desktop? Most use standard ATX power supplies.

'Silicone' refers to the outer insulation material. Basically, it withstands heat better than rubber or PVC, and pretty well all HT leads use it. So it's the core or conductor material and design which varies. The first HT leads used copper. When the need to reduce EFI became necessary, these were s...

I've just done the same to my SD1. The first gasket of this type I got from Land Rover specialist had a bolt hole missing. The second one overlapped ports in two places. Eventually purchased a genuine one from a main dealer. I used Hylomar round the coolant ports as per my WS manual - but like you w...

steve b wrote:Can anyone recomend the leads from Formula power.
I need a set and have been looking around at a few like Magna core(expensive) Whats best?? For a RV8

steve

Just use a decent silicone set with resistive core. Fancy core ones are snake oil.

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/home/homepage.php i used these people and make copper core ones , no problem with LPG since They don't do 8mm cable or EDIS connectors. Copper core cable needs suppressors at either end to avoid wiping out TV and radio. EDIS needs about 10,000 o...

Chorlton wrote:Anyone have any websites that do a unit that secure the Plug leads?
Ive got the plastic lead tidies fro the SD1 but would like something a bit more practial and pleasing on the eye as well as efficient.

I got some from Halfords which are numbers, and lock together.

Diameter of pulley is the problem as it is directly above a chassis rail Ah - understood. Although mine only protrudes a few mm above the pulley. It might be possible to fit a smaller one behind that pulley. I'd ask Trigger Wheels. I understand how a multi tooth cog with one missing can give TDC bu...

I agree a crank trigger would be the easiest but I have NO space Like I even have pulley marks on the cross member from engine moving on the SD1 mounts - much former on Poly mounts but still the distance of a gnat's ball hair is clearance! The one on my SD1 doesn't extend the pulley forward - it's ...