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by bodger
Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:27 am
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: which heads?
Replies: 14
Views: 6185

Higher compression pistons would be a big help, and a better camshaft. Not sure what heads that will have, but EFi heads are worth having. Chris. Hi Chris . are the heads differant than chris ? i have not changed the heads on mine , i have just fitted the EFI in place of the carbs and it's an old 8...
by bodger
Sat May 19, 2007 1:35 pm
Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
Topic: Pipes on plenum chamber
Replies: 1
Views: 1541

yep , that one go's to the charcol canister , so it's not needed you remove it and blank with a sump plug , not sure what size but if you take the fitting down to your local car shop they have various sizes of plug and just match it up
by bodger
Fri May 18, 2007 11:17 am
Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
Topic: exhaust gas analyser
Replies: 5
Views: 2981

thankyou Chris , but i'm right down near dartford
by bodger
Fri May 18, 2007 1:09 am
Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
Topic: exhaust gas analyser
Replies: 5
Views: 2981

exhaust gas analyser

i need to set up my flapper system

would anyone have one i could borrow or make use of please ?
by bodger
Tue May 15, 2007 8:21 pm
Forum: General Chat Area
Topic: this is taking the piss
Replies: 5
Views: 2784

thankyou mate , i just got a repley from my MP , he was amazed to read about it and will be having words .... copy : -------Original Message------- From: AUSTIN, John Date: 15/05/2007 21:13:57 To: keith Cc: BLADES, Benjamin Subject: RE: Letter from your constituent keith I was astonished to read thi...
by bodger
Tue May 15, 2007 8:00 pm
Forum: General Chat Area
Topic: this is taking the piss
Replies: 5
Views: 2784

this is taking the piss

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2007/May/may15-20/may1507policeissuemotoringasbotoa1speeder/?&R=EPI-91245 it might be worth writing to MP's and see what they can do , i won't hurt anyway if we don't they will just do as they wish ( even more ) if your not sure who your MP is t...
by bodger
Mon May 14, 2007 5:21 pm
Forum: Drivetrain & Transmission Area
Topic: ford auto to v8
Replies: 1
Views: 2456

ford auto to v8

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-SCORPIO-ULTIMA-2-0-2-3L-AUTO-GEARBOX-FOUR-SPEED_W0QQitemZ290104799335QQihZ019QQcategoryZ21654QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem is it possible to fit this or somthing similar to a rover v8 engine i'm after an auto box because my left can't hold up for much longer or any...
by bodger
Fri May 11, 2007 11:51 am
Forum: Your Cars
Topic: Our 'General LDV'
Replies: 13
Views: 11354

ps: chris do you know if the o/s manifold will fit on the N/s of the engine ??
by bodger
Fri May 11, 2007 11:28 am
Forum: Your Cars
Topic: Our 'General LDV'
Replies: 13
Views: 11354

they are totally different , a real odd shape ..i was going to try a set of old P5/P6 V8 ones as they are quite narrow and both exit vertically in the centre the problem i have at the moment is that because the left hand side exit is lower than the right the pipes are touching the cross member over ...
by bodger
Tue May 08, 2007 11:55 pm
Forum: Your Cars
Topic: Our 'General LDV'
Replies: 13
Views: 11354

hi , Bodger is here too

it's a bit tight : it drinks the fuel , but f**k it fly's ..

http://www.putfile.com/keith-17/images/91824


chris have you had any luck with the manifolds ??
by bodger
Tue May 08, 2007 11:28 pm
Forum: Electrical & Ignition Area
Topic: two white wires
Replies: 4
Views: 2220

dont join these wires together , they are at the back of the head ?yes what they are is the connections for the overrun valve .. if you havent got one fitted you don't need the reley near the coil get rid of it the relay connector has 4 wires in square , just connect the black/white to the coil nega...
by bodger
Tue May 08, 2007 11:21 pm
Forum: Electrical & Ignition Area
Topic: tune resistor
Replies: 17
Views: 6335

apparently the resistor (ballast) refered to in the diagrams is actually a resisted wire built into the loom , a pink wire somewhere between the black/white wire and the ECU ..
by bodger
Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:04 pm
Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
Topic: Inlet manifold gasket problems
Replies: 4
Views: 2959

Re: Inlet manifold gasket problems

Just recently i noticed that the inlet manifold gasket on my rv8 has bubbled up due to some unknown pressure (see picture). Also recently it's been loosing coolant but i cant work out from where?? Ever since i overhauled the top end i've noticed that occasionally there is a little bit of water sitt...
by bodger
Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:41 pm
Forum: General Chat Area
Topic: fistly Hi
Replies: 1
Views: 1575

fistly Hi

..secondly ... i'm fitting an old rover 3.5 v8 into my ., and i was wondering is it better to use carbs or efi ? ...most fuel hungry ..

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