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by Alan 480
Thu Jul 26, 2018 11:39 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Blinky 51/480
Replies: 437
Views: 222526

Re: Blinky 51/480

They'd be the same? (but different) :wink: LHD will be longer across to the point where they go onto the rack (next to the column) so I guess I'll have to get mine made up. if you are using them from the spares car :( . bloke I have a beer with reckons best option is to go flexible from rack to retu...
by Alan 480
Sat Jul 21, 2018 5:30 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Wanted: Rear Engine Mount
Replies: 32
Views: 5803

Re: Wanted: Rear Engine Mount

Success (of sorts) for info distance between the mounting holes is approx 129mm, one hole is slotted overall height when assembled is 90mm. here is how i fixed mine . . . . . I cut the side from a piece of 50mm box section, leaving 3mm each edge, 30mm wide with an 8mm hole in centre. about 6mm corne...
by Alan 480
Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:48 am
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: New rear lights for sale
Replies: 4
Views: 1719

Re: New rear lights for sale

nope

if needed to pay that much for rear lights I'd be re-working the back end to incorporate individual LED clusters
(maybe with a clean sheet of lexan/perspex as a cover) :wink:
by Alan 480
Wed Jul 18, 2018 12:03 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Wanted: Rear Engine Mount
Replies: 32
Views: 5803

Re: Wanted: Rear Engine Mount

if i had a gash unit i could get PU moulded fairly easily, just need a unit to copy!!! Might be able to help with that, depending on where the cut-off point between 'gash' and 'totally bolloxed' lies. See this post for an idea of what my old one looks like. Ade has also suggested that he could help...
by Alan 480
Tue Jul 17, 2018 11:45 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: What is this?
Replies: 3
Views: 1273

Re: What is this?

yep

indicator bulb wiring
by Alan 480
Tue Jul 17, 2018 11:40 am
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Wanted: Rear Engine Mount
Replies: 32
Views: 5803

Re: Wanted: Rear Engine Mount

if i had a gash unit i could get PU moulded fairly easily, just need a unit to copy!!!

The company I work for makes PU parts in another location :-)

but to be honest if I'd known how worn mine was I'd have just fitted an old style sub-frame and an old style mount, rather than cutting & shutting :-(
by Alan 480
Mon Jul 16, 2018 12:04 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Wanted: Rear Engine Mount
Replies: 32
Views: 5803

Re: Wanted: Rear Engine Mount

any body found a source of item 70 in teh above image?

most appear to be 'sold out' :cry:

so alternatives are looking like a plan, ie what dimensions are the height and the distance between bolt mounts?
by Alan 480
Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:43 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Car scrappage in 2009...
Replies: 9
Views: 3345

Re: Car scrappage in 2009...

12 seconds in view of an SS1, galv chassis version, nowt to go wrong that isn't easy fix!
by Alan 480
Sun Jul 15, 2018 6:58 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: wanted two litre manual post 93 front sub-frame
Replies: 13
Views: 2500

Re: wanted two litre manual post 93 front sub-frame

i'll pass on the wings thanks, paint is easier than fitting and those look like ferrari ones , not Volvo :wink: I can confirm that the two litre manual DOES have the dipped rear section :-( I had to cut the old mounting area from old subframe and weld it into the new one (new one was 'old style' but...
by Alan 480
Thu Jul 12, 2018 11:42 am
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Oily recirc valve
Replies: 10
Views: 4517

Re: Oily recirc valve

my tuppence would suggest that if no clouds of blue smole as on/off throttle then your turbo isn't passing oil through the seals. a wee thin film of oil is 'normal' as the oil breather system is never going to pull out ALL the entrained oil from eth crankcase, as teh rings wear then more oil will bl...
by Alan 480
Mon Jul 09, 2018 11:36 am
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: 2.0 rebuild considerations?
Replies: 11
Views: 2879

Re: 2.0 rebuild considerations?

I have a 2.0 engine in the lhd car. if it is any good to you either as a replacement or a temp engine during the rebuild. As the cars run in fuel injection I tend to favour a standard rebuild as it takes away worries about compatabilty with the ecu. If you tweek the engine you would want to do the ...
by Alan 480
Sun Jul 08, 2018 3:12 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: 2.0 rebuild considerations?
Replies: 11
Views: 2879

Re: 2.0 rebuild considerations?

Can you not source a two litre from a rusted Renault?

you can transplant a fairly wild looking beast from a Clio :-0 (180BHP ?)

it drops straight in , except for the slight mod for the four carbs up front should you feel the urge !!!!
by Alan 480
Sat Jul 07, 2018 9:03 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: breaking LHD 2.0
Replies: 59
Views: 30005

Re: breaking LHD 2.0

Ok let me know how you get on, but I reckon I might have found a solution one of the guys I meet up with (Tuesday drinking) says that he can probably make up a replacement. the return line is easy and only needs aright angle connector and then re-route the return line close up bulkhead next to servo...
by Alan 480
Sat Jul 07, 2018 8:58 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: What is this?
Replies: 3
Views: 1273

Re: What is this?

It's meant to 'help' retain the wires on a two pin connector, not really sure how much good it does?

I removed it from the connector for the speedo 'pick-up' and didn't put it back on, speedo working so 'if it ain't broke' . . . . .
by Alan 480
Tue Jul 03, 2018 5:09 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: breaking LHD 2.0
Replies: 59
Views: 30005

Re: breaking LHD 2.0

do you have power steering hoses (well especially the one that is at pressure) I know it's LHD, but I'll manage to 'lose' the extra length, but mine is NOT A/C so your power steering pump will have a banjo fitting on the top vs a section of 'bent pipe' but I'm sure I can over come that wee wrinkle ....
by Alan 480
Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:40 am
Forum: Meetings
Topic: 11th August Scotland Mobile Mini Meet
Replies: 53
Views: 17679

Re: 11th August Scotland Mobile Mini Meet

Fraser

assuming the MoT is OK then aye, not too far for me,

you're OK, long trip, have a meal, car cools down , restart , all OK :wink:
by Alan 480
Sat Jun 30, 2018 8:17 pm
Forum: Howto manuals
Topic: Instrument / Rev Counter / Speedo Repair
Replies: 17
Views: 21597

Re: Instrument / Rev Counter / Speedo Repair

Good stuff, I can do 'clanky' stuff and leccy stuff, but things that need me to wear reading glasses tend to get avoided :wink:

I'd like to try a spare board first, I have a spare but it's the wrong version so looking to do a swap !
by Alan 480
Fri Jun 29, 2018 11:36 am
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Ebay GT
Replies: 9
Views: 2518

Re: Ebay GT

more than 50 miles so saved myself £800 (and ear-ache from SWAMBO) :wink:
by Alan 480
Thu Jun 28, 2018 11:32 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Engine & gearbox weight
Replies: 2
Views: 993

Re: Engine & gearbox weight

Aye been there etc in school-days, try using a wire around a snatch block attached engine at one end, front bumper iron of Wolsley 444 to lift/lower engine from FWD control Morris J2 etc (having assembled the lifting beam INSIDE the van) what can possibly go wrong ? ? ?? cheers for that nugget of in...
by Alan 480
Wed Jun 27, 2018 7:10 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Engine & gearbox weight
Replies: 2
Views: 993

Engine & gearbox weight

looking to swap out sub-frame and been offered the use of a friends garage pit, saves me emptying my garage to get at pit/ lifting beam but I'm not really convinced that his RSJ is man enough, :wink: (its a 20ft wide garage!) I can run the calcs in a beam deflection programme to confirm , but need a...