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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 7, 2011 20:19:17 GMT
Only joking ;D 8 days later engine bay is nearly finished  all cloth wiring is now as it should be plus a few more bits I wasn't happy with! it has been fun  I polished my AED   |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2011 20:48:35 GMT
That looks fantastic. Top class job!
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Post by harvey on Jul 7, 2011 21:05:45 GMT
That air cleaner doesn't look to be sitting down on the pegs properly. (Well, I would have to say something wouldn't I, otherwise it just wouldn't be right!, but as you said "nearly finished I suppose you can be forgiven)  |
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Post by Warwick on Jul 7, 2011 23:51:17 GMT
Well spotted Harvey, but I think you'll find it's an optical illusion. It's actually the whole car that's lower on that side. It's settled under the weight of the strange, highly polished aluminium contraption in front of the LH carbie. You see most cars don't have them so we are used to seeing the air cleaner horizontal.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 8, 2011 6:17:57 GMT
That air cleaner doesn't look to be sitting down on the pegs properly. (Well, I would have to say something wouldn't I, otherwise it just wouldn't be right!, but as you said "nearly finished I suppose you can be forgiven) Warwick is on the ball harvey It has to come off WHEN the new accelerator cable arrives  |
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Post by enigmas on Jul 8, 2011 6:34:43 GMT
Very nice work John. Its certainly one of the neatest engine bays I've seen. Now make sure you don't spoil the finish by starting the engine. * As an aside, does anyone know where the large convoluted connector between the heater fan and the heater unit can be obtained? |
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 8, 2011 6:52:12 GMT
Very nice work John. Its certainly one of the neatest engine bays I've seen. Now make sure you don't spoil the finish by starting the engine. * As an aside, does anyone know where the large convoluted connector between the heater fan and the heater unit can be obtained? Too late engine started  David Green would have what you need Vince |
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Post by mcgill on Jul 8, 2011 7:01:08 GMT
Looking nice John,couple of things,if i may, Your vacum hose to servo,has it always been like that or is a year variant.mine looks like a pig tail, Dipstick seems to have a insert,never seen one before ,do they fall off? And as for your cloth wiring,is that new,or have you found something to get it that clean. Flam trap looks as if its popped off on the passenger side.. ohh and what colour is a proper accelerater cable,mines needs replacing but is kinda a land rover green,but one saying right colour are blue? Nice shiny AED  "i have a spare bonnet if you need it " |
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 8, 2011 7:36:07 GMT
Looking nice John,couple of things,if i may, Your vacum hose to servo,has it always been like that or is a year variant.mine looks like a pig tail, Dipstick seems to have a insert,never seen one before ,do they fall off? And as for your cloth wiring,is that new,or have you found something to get it that clean. Flam trap looks as if its popped off on the passenger side.. ohh and what colour is a proper accelerater cable,mines needs replacing but is kinda a land rover green,but one saying right colour are blue? Nice shiny AED "i have a spare bonnet if you need it " Servo is as it was Dave I strive to keep it as it was turned out Dipstick sits in a tube! not quite sure what you mean by insert? New cloth wiring with correct colours and pattern old wiring impossible to clean as it was falling apart as most do after 42 years  Flame trap is on the rocker cover for sure. The cable is the correct colour on the picture mine is just a bit battle worn I will polish my AED again it's like my Aladdin's Lamp no "Bl**dy" Genie yet Thanks for the offer of a spare Bonnet I have got one already |
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Post by mcgill on Jul 8, 2011 8:01:40 GMT
Must be a year variant on the servo pipe thing (built dec 69),your dipstick ,looks like its got a plastic handle top. I have to keep the aed and bits shiny after 18 months with a drimmel polisher........" he says with only four seats and a steering wheel and no paint,i need to sort out my priorities"!!!  "NOTE ...electric aed  ?" |
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 8, 2011 8:18:19 GMT
I would say your pipe has been twisted it is the same as mine Yes the dipstick has a plastic top. |
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Post by mcgill on Jul 8, 2011 10:25:55 GMT
Your new fresh wiring John makes all the difference by the fuse box,very impressed,keeping standards high as always...
Just found in taylors book ,plastic dipstic grip august 69 onwards....
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 8, 2011 10:36:26 GMT
No one noticed the lack of a washer bottle |
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Post by corbinsteel on Jul 8, 2011 17:28:36 GMT
Heres mine, nice and shiny  The engine has not been touched for years, it's all down to my other significant half and her magic duster. Lovely |
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Post by glennr on Jul 9, 2011 22:25:30 GMT
and very nice too |
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 10, 2011 15:14:46 GMT
That looks fantastic. Top class job! Thanks Paul just done a bit more now finished |
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Post by Warwick on Jul 12, 2011 4:32:04 GMT
Thankyou very much John, McGill, and Corbinsteel. It has taken quite a bit of willpower to stop me reporting this thread to Admin. The 3 of you should be ashamed of yourselves. It just isn't right. There are those of us on this forum who are traumatized by photos like yours. We try and we try and we try to find the time, but our engine bays still look like this.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2011 5:27:21 GMT
Hey Warwick you're on the way...the labels at the front look reasonably clean and readable. Some parts have already been removed. Work in progress!
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 12, 2011 5:32:16 GMT
Looks like a good starting block to me Warwick (sorry about the pun) Mine was like that a few hours ago I would give Hamish the spanners |
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Post by enigmas on Jul 12, 2011 6:42:29 GMT
Well at least you can get a good clear shot (pic) of the power steering unit now! |
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Post by mjb59 on Jul 12, 2011 7:15:04 GMT
Er, Warwick - someone nicked your cylinder heads.
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Post by Warwick on Jul 12, 2011 13:07:41 GMT
Yeah right John. I'm still waiting for him to pick up a spanner and start stripping the 505 parts car that we got last year. (And before anyone chips in with a comment here - yeah, yeah ... I know!)
Vince, I've found that the Volvo steering box doesn't work as well once the pump is removed.
What do you mean Michael? The previous owner told me that the car had the latest heads fitted where Rover eliminated all 3 rows of bolts. They are supposed to have extremely good airflow. I remember him saying that only a fool couldn't see that they were the best heads available.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 12, 2011 13:14:16 GMT
Yeah right John. I'm still waiting for him to pick up a spanner and start stripping the 505 parts car that we got last year. (And before anyone chips in with a comment here - yeah, yeah ... I know!) Vince, I've found that the Volvo steering box doesn't work as well once the pump is removed. What do you mean Michael? The previous owner told me that the car had the latest heads fitted where Rover eliminated all 3 rows of bolts. They are supposed to have extremely good airflow. I remember him saying that only a fool couldn't see that they were the best heads available.Sounds like a bit of a Rooooooos to me Warwick That's the trouble down under time stands still |
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all cloth wiring is now as it should be plus a few more bits I wasn't happy with! it has been fun 
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