NeedleNose
Active Member
That's a damn good idea, may have to do that myself.
collected the Freelander from the garage after head gasket change, was getting bubbles in the expansion tank 
so had the new complete kit fitted with n series gasket and up rated oil ladder and bolts ( cam belt and water pump needed doing anyway so not too bad ) so good to have it back runs a dream now. last gasket lasted 10 years so hope this one does too if not longer
so had the new complete kit fitted with n series gasket and up rated oil ladder and bolts ( cam belt and water pump needed doing anyway so not too bad ) so good to have it back runs a dream now. last gasket lasted 10 years so hope this one does too if not longer
dave21478
Active Member
Go Go Gadget summer mode. Its hot as balls here with the forecast saying 30+ degrees for the foreseeable future...
Likely to stay that way until about mid September. I have the Escort for when it rains and its hardly a major job to re-fit it should I need to. I dont have the silly roofrack thing on mine so its just the four quick release clamps and away it goes.
In order to ease refitting and removal on my own and also to store the bloody thing out of the way I rigged a pulley to the garage roof to hoist the hard top up and allow it to be easily lowered back down.
Its a minor feck-about with the straps to support it - next time I see one in a hardware store I will buy a countersunk lashing eye for a trailer bed and fit it to the roof of the hard top so that I can just snap the carabiner onto it and hoist away.
Likely to stay that way until about mid September. I have the Escort for when it rains and its hardly a major job to re-fit it should I need to. I dont have the silly roofrack thing on mine so its just the four quick release clamps and away it goes.
In order to ease refitting and removal on my own and also to store the bloody thing out of the way I rigged a pulley to the garage roof to hoist the hard top up and allow it to be easily lowered back down.
Its a minor feck-about with the straps to support it - next time I see one in a hardware store I will buy a countersunk lashing eye for a trailer bed and fit it to the roof of the hard top so that I can just snap the carabiner onto it and hoist away.
DastardlyDan
Active Member
found out the "saturation point" of the stock intercooler... and it happens after cruising along at 95mph for a few minutes it seems :lol:
Started with a bit of a light haze of smoke from the exhaust, building up (within about 20 seconds) into quite thick black smoke - due to the intercooler not being able to cool the air enough. Slowed down to 80mph, and it instantly cleared up.
Looks like a chargecooler is back on the cards then...
Started with a bit of a light haze of smoke from the exhaust, building up (within about 20 seconds) into quite thick black smoke - due to the intercooler not being able to cool the air enough. Slowed down to 80mph, and it instantly cleared up.
Looks like a chargecooler is back on the cards then...
GrumpyGel
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You're not supposed to listen to the Tratterers!
When you threw water over it to put it out, did the doors fall off?
GrumpyGel
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Woo Hoo - Christmas come early. My bits are here!
Guess what I'll be playing with this weekend
Well it was the southern hemisphere Christmas yesterday, so hopefully you've got over your Turkey and are now ploughing through all the cold meats and mash. So time to play with the toys at the weekend
I'm afraid (thankfully) my weekend toy list is simply a bit of hose to put on the injectors.
BTW - I popped into Canterbury Landrover Spares today to pick up my weekend 'fun' and while there asked how much they could supply a VCU for - $2,000 lol (£1,000). Hope you got yours a bit cheaper.
htr
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Well it was the southern hemisphere Christmas yesterday, so hopefully you've got over your Turkey and are now ploughing through all the cold meats and mash. So time to play with the toys at the weekend
I'm afraid (thankfully) my weekend toy list is simply a bit of hose to put on the injectors.
BTW - I popped into Canterbury Landrover Spares today to pick up my weekend 'fun' and while there asked how much they could supply a VCU for - $2,000 lol (£1,000). Hope you got yours a bit cheaper.
Hi Grumpy, all those bits and freight $1061 + $206 GST.
That leak you're going to look at. It's not oil or coolant, could be fuel, not brake fluid, what about clutch fluid or PAS fluid?
B34R
Active Member
Its an MG TF 135 manifold, the only metal one that has small ports. Bought it because my plastic one had warped and wouldn't stop leaking, and these can be had for £30-50 on the bay.
Interestingly it makes it pull a *lot* better on light throttle halfway through the rev range, not really had it long enough to notice an economy difference!
Left the cam covers off for that test run, the head gasket failure was behind the cam cover where water was dribbling out, so I wanted to be sure it had sealed! All of the covers are now back on!
GrumpyGel
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If you don't use it - it best not to have it - that way your shins remain intact!
I really like that 3 door in that color w/o the hardtop. Its really good looking.
