Bagshot
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Check out the Mike Braund videos on YouTube, they explained it all to me..!
RangeRoller dt
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You know me too well
Why can't RAVE just say that
I intend to be more accurate than Mike ; I saw his readings lol
He does videos now on paintings, like Bob Ross! Explained the main part but there are intricacies.
I understand exactly now. I got mixed up with what cam (as you knew). Forgot bout the feeler gauge (think it's pass side on video)
It will have to wait until I can get time to get cam cover gasket (+pegs), then in true Bagshot fashion - I may aswell do oil/filter, then maybe clean sump/gasket while I am there, then if manifold comes off I may aswell sort plugs and oh no what have I done!
I should get an NVQ for this
No wait, I am NVQ
Thankyou guys , again!
My P38 (and therefore my happiness) owe you a debt of gratitude
Bagshot
Well-Known Member
Just to cheer you up talking about debt, I have just worked out that my rebuild in parts alone, lincluding all chains, sprockets, gaskets but less the head..You know me too well
Why can't RAVE just say that
I intend to be more accurate than Mike ; I saw his readings lol
He does videos now on paintings, like Bob Ross! Explained the main part but there are intricacies.
I understand exactly now. I got mixed up with what cam (as you knew). Forgot bout the feeler gauge (think it's pass side on video)
It will have to wait until I can get time to get cam cover gasket (+pegs), then in true Bagshot fashion - I may aswell do oil/filter, then maybe clean sump/gasket while I am there, then if manifold comes off I may aswell sort plugs and oh no what have I done!
I should get an NVQ for this
No wait, I am NVQ
Thankyou guys , again!
My P38 (and therefore my happiness) owe you a debt of gratitude
£680.00. be sure before you jump in, I spent a good month chasing part prices so think that's not far off..
And be careful tightening up because the metal is soft as butter. As me how I know ...
Just to cheer you up talking about debt, I have just worked out that my rebuild in parts alone, lincluding all chains, sprockets, gaskets but less the head..
£680.00. be sure before you jump in, I spent a good month chasing part prices so think that's not far off..
Yes, that's about what I costed up for the chains, tensioners and sprockets. Refurbed pump is around the same, maybe a bit more.
RangeRoller dt
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The tools to do it would have cost £400 so I'm on a win. £680 is affordable, over time. Hate to think what JLR would charge
Big factor will be time as it's daily driver on shoe string budget.
Just static timing adjust for now
Big factor will be time as it's daily driver on shoe string budget.
Just static timing adjust for now
tomcat59alan
Well-Known Member
Mine we're 18mm, could have been all the rust.
Rear shocks, bolts not too bad, nuts different story, I used a chain wrench to hold the shock.
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
How do you know??
Stripped a f*cking thread tightening up - and that was using a torque wrench set to the proper setting.
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
Tightening up what, it went back on though?
The pump. Damn nearly lost the chain off the sprocket. There was a certain amount of bad language but recovered and a bit of green Loctite came to the rescue.
frog hopper
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Removed the rear prop and H'brake drum to take some photo's of backplate for @jamesmartin to diagnose part numbers, put it back together again.
Gonna have a rest now.
Gonna have a rest now.
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
Generally when you warn me not to snap something, I say no it's fine - then break it
Not good sign
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RangeRoller dt
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2200 not far off my motorway trundle. I know the ones you mean
Back away from the effing vehicle son!!!Generally when you warn me not to snap something, I say no it's fine - then break it
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Not good sign
Bagshot
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And some idiot sold him tools to play with his FIP... God help the poor car..!!!Back away from the effing vehicle son!!!
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
Back away from the effing vehicle son!!!
Too late now I’m emotionally committed
Lol
It will be fine, honest...really, it’l be okay...won’t it? oh sh***t
