Nodge68
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I'm not so keen on the XK8 myself, but I'd have an F Type in a heartbeat!! I was never keep on the Midget either, as I was into Triumphs myself. I built some amazing Spitfires, back in the day.
I'm not so keen on the XK8 myself, but I'd have an F Type in a heartbeat!! I was never keep on the Midget either, as I was into Triumphs myself. I built some amazing Spitfires, back in the day.
Karlos28
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Not keen on the f type myself! A mate of mine has a spitfire, looks great but slow and heavy compared to the midget!
Wouldn't have chosen the midget if I could choose anything, but it was a bargain and a good entry into classic cars. Kind of over the classic car thing now. Want to cover some more ground and enjoy the trips in the car now.
More importantly a rugged car for the daily chores of someone revovating their house, and other outdoor mud related things! Think the Freelander is fitting that bill well.
Wouldn't have chosen the midget if I could choose anything, but it was a bargain and a good entry into classic cars. Kind of over the classic car thing now. Want to cover some more ground and enjoy the trips in the car now.
More importantly a rugged car for the daily chores of someone revovating their house, and other outdoor mud related things! Think the Freelander is fitting that bill well.
Nodge68
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I built this for a client a few years ago.
It was fitted with this
It's a TR6, straight 6 lump bored to 2.8 L, with a 300° Piper cam, ported big valve head, with triple carbs. It made 165 Bhp, with 155 FtLb of torque. It definitely wasn't a slow Spitfire, getting to 60 in around 6 seconds, doing 1/4 miles in 12.5 seconds with a top speed of 140 Mph!! The engine was pretty heavy, so took some trick suspension mods to keep it in check on the twisty bits. I've often wondered what happened to that car. It was a very good show winner and drove beautifully too.
That's why I have a Freelander. They're good allrounder, if speed isn't an issue.
andyfreelandy
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Like it ! Although past history has made me more of an MG man !
Sharing skills, interests and hobbies is interesting and fun, how about a 'What vehicles have you built / rebuilt' thread?
Where should we put it - Freelander area seems wrong, all can share - maybe?!?
Sharing skills, interests and hobbies is interesting and fun, how about a 'What vehicles have you built / rebuilt' thread?
Where should we put it - Freelander area seems wrong, all can share - maybe?!?
Nodge68
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I bought a new MG ZS180 in December 2002. I loved that car, but sadly it's no longer with us. It went to scrap about 3 years ago now. Shame as I had some nice X Power options fitted from the factory.
Nodge68
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andyfreelandy
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I'm thinking the members vehicles / projects forum on this site? Apparently you are not allowed to ask questions there. Dunno why? I'll post some of mine when I have nowt to do. 100e. Pop. MGBGT. MGB Roadster. Mini. XR2. Etc....
Nodge68
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The FL1 TD4 is a BMW M47R, the R standing for Rover version.
It's quite different to the M47 that comes in the 3 series Bimmer. It's got a common rail injection system that the BMW didn't get initially. The block is the same, as is the head. I think the 3 series cams are different, as the would the ECU mapping. In the Freelander, the timing chain is a long lasting component. It's actually more common for the crank to break on the M47R. The BMW version gets a steel crank, but sadly the TD4 unit gets a cast iron crank. This weeker crank has been known to break, but not at the output end, which is weird.
I'd not worry about it, as the engine is pretty long lived, and cheap should it go bang.
The injectors, turbo, and HP fuel pump are more likely to give trouble then the timing chain.
Nodge68
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andyfreelandy
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That's a bit strange.
On reading it again I think it is to deter technical 'my widget has broken' type questions and send these to the appropriate forum. I am sure that questions about the build or clarification questions would be o.k.
Karlos28
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^that would make sense, could turn into a load of questions about stuff no one has a clue or cares about!
Ahh that's interesting.. are any bits exchangeable between the two? (Crank, cams ect..) although I believe it was a machiening issue with the crank that caused the timing chain issue in the first place! Good to know it, apart from its anicllaries, is a good solid engine.
Ahh that's interesting.. are any bits exchangeable between the two? (Crank, cams ect..) although I believe it was a machiening issue with the crank that caused the timing chain issue in the first place! Good to know it, apart from its anicllaries, is a good solid engine.
Nodge68
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That's interesting. When the TD4 crank fails, it does so at the timing chain end of the crank. It's not under much load at that end, which is why it's strange it fails as all. Andyfreelandy has just replaced an engine that suffered crank failure.
Generally they're pretty good and can do some serious miles before failure occurs. It's not uncommon to see TD4 Freelanders with over 170,000 on the clock.
andyfreelandy
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I still wonder why the TD4 has a crank machined for a woodruff key and bored to accept the pulley shaft and then the pulley uses no woodruff and the shaft on the pulley is so short compared to the crank counterbore. I see a possible pulley off centre causing failure as the pulley is heavy and must load the crank if not central. Just my theory!! Can I fit a Beemer steel crank to my old engine??
Karlos28
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This is what I was wondering. Also if the cams may give more power/efficiency?
Didn't know about the Woodruff key.. is this the crank aux belt pulley/damper thing?
andyfreelandy
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Chain at front. Cyl 1 end. Gearbox is tother end.
andyfreelandy
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Buggered that good idea then!!
