Also, Orangebean likes to lovingly polish everything before it goes back together :)
I'd never head of the Tornado chip (being a newbie to Rover V8s). Some pretty startling claims are made - but £385 plus VAT and shipping is a little harsh!
Latex gloves for the win! (until they split and you end up with one black finger)
It looks like you've got some fun ahead - but that should be a good car once you've put in a few weekends!
Near Malton, other side of the moors :)
They're like any dealer. "You'd like a new car, sir? Step this way!"
"oh, you'd like bits for a car that we don't even service? Go sit behind the pot plant until we're really bored - and stay away from the coffee machine"
Ey up!
NORTH RIDING :P
Could meet at the Lion Inn as a halfway public house :) I have Nanocom for a Thor if you need it.
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mummy, I'm scared :(
Yes Please! Interior is Lightstone, closest to OEM please :)
(unless the suede is really nice)
I'll bring the BBQ again, and some extra charcoal. Saturday night and Sunday lunch? Not that I'd want to rule out a pub outing if people would rather....
That's.... not something I would have thought of! Thanks Marty :)
What a mess! but like you say - easy to take apart :)
I hope your diff is OK.
Hmmm, logical when you think about it! Thank's Gilbert. I'll see what I can do.
Folks,
The Duchess is whining! It's not terrible, but it does sound like it might be expensive later on. Under power, the transmission is very quiet. When coasting, not so much. There's a whine which sounds diff like and is the same whether running straight or turning. The front diff is new/recon and the whine started well after it was replaced. Where should I be looking and is there a way to narrow down the source?
All answers gratefully received :)
gordonjcp wrote:
Jeez, considering how hard a time I had keeping up with you when you bought it, what sort of nick is my engine in... :-/
Unrestored, with original patina?
and with 500 cu in you only need one gear for uphill, one for downhill and one for on the flat :)
Yeah - it took me a while to spot it....
Jesus, why????
Actually, what's the real point of 400bhp in a P38? It'll still be slower than a 135i or a Golf R32/Golf R. I think you'd be better off buying an old Bentley if you really want to have a high speed drawing room :)
Very true. Although I haven't had to crack the engine open yet (or more likey, have the engine cracked open by someone competent), The Duchess has had a fair number of bits changed in the first year. Most of them have been rolling maintainance but a totally collapsed wheel bearing and the failed front diff were definite show stoppers.
My experience of LPG is that if you like fidding with stuff and tend to obsess over whether probably nearly perfect can ever be quite good enough, then an LPG kit is the ideal birthday present. If you've got a car that needs to just work* then get a professional to do it.
*or someone else drives it, especially someone who isn't going to listen to lengthy theories about ambient air temp or O2 sensors.