Maybe that solves the mystery of where my badge went :)
Gordon- you don't have a Java Black tailgate on yours by any chance?!
Gilbertd wrote:
If I remember right, Gordon's is badged as a Vogue SE too although a GEMS.
At least you know the headlight wiper works on that side!
If you're lucky Tony, you can stick the VIN into Microcat and it'll give you all the build and trim options fitted.
Any of the online decoders will give you the basics that you already know!
http://www.vindecoderz.com/ for instance
My findings for road use. Never go off-road wildly enough to notice difference...
I've got Koni's on my '95. Much firmer ride and controlled high speed directional changes
I've got Monroe's on my '02. Slightly more "controlled" feeling, especially on rebound. Bit less "wallow" than the standard ones.
The standard Boge ones are pretty good though, especially when new, and great value for money.
EDIT- the Boge's are the OEM shocks. You can pay twice as much for the same thing with a Land Rover label!
Whereas mine is an SE without a Vogue badge, or a Vogue SE badge. Bet they're REALLY easy to get hold of, although they're still listed as an LR part.
£63.00 for a badge? Only if I run out of other things to buy for it...
According to How Many Left, there were only 298 P38 Vogue SE A models ever produced (or registered, anyway) for UK market.
In Q4 2015 there were 248 left on the road or SORN.
Haven't yet been able to dig deeper to see what the total production run was. There's not much info around the model out there on the web.
Interesting to know what I have resting in an oily misfiring puddle in the workshop anyway.
Looking good Richard!
Mine's dumped in the workshop. Have got all parts fluids and gaskets to pull top inlet manifold as well as set of brake pads and new accumulator to sort brakes.
Next steps- pull manifold and and attached bits to reveal both coil packs and rocker covers.
Pray that it's rocker gaskets not head gasket!
Leak down test all cylinders
Replace rocker gaskets
Replace HT leads and plugs
Put back together again.
Replace accumulator and pads
Fluid flush and bleed
More prayer
On hold while weathers good for workshop build today
Back on oily stuff tomorrow
Enjoy your French sprint!
Using this one as an example http://www.ringautomotive.com/uk/products/Cars/Battery+Care/Solar+Power+Battery+Maintainer/RSP600 which is a 6watt, they state 343mA output. Multiply that up to 10watt gives 605mA
Something's not quite right there. If my schoolboy physics is correct W=IxV so 10w/12v should deliver 0.8A. Now I know there are efficiency losses but that's a hell of a way off spec!
Thanks Tony. I thought there were catches that you flipped over to hold it, or am I thinking of the L322?
By unhook the bonnet stays, do you mean unclip the bonnet airsprings at their bottom joint and lift bonnet into it's over-centre/ leaning back "Service" position, or is there another trick I'm missing?
Why not just go with Plan A and partially bung up footwell ports until summer? Give you something to do on those long hot languid summer evenings...
Doesn't sound too good, but it's not always worst case scenario.
Once you've had it recovered to your repair venue of choice, walk away from it and investigate in the light of a new day.
Clive- please dispatch hands immediately. I'll pay postage!
Brilliant- thanks
So will the software you've linked to work on my system Gilbertd, or do I need to hunt down something earlier?
Gilbertd wrote:
I think you've got a cable for the Leonardo on your other one so, if you have, that will work with the Zavoli. Software can be downloaded from http://www.vogelsautogas.nl/documenten/Software/Software%20Zavoli/Zavoli_6.1.1.0_cad.zip assuming it is the Alesi N and not the earlier Alesi. I've got a number of earlier versions if that one is too new.
Thanks Tony. Will report back success or otherwise later.
Probably a workshop building day today, apart from getting puncture fixed on old Range, as it'll be tomorrow before all the parts are in.
Not a Molex to be seen. Bolex :)
Yep- even those rubber gaskets benefit from a quick spray of Hylomar. Sticks them in place which makes it a lot easier to not displace them when fitting.
I was contemplating sticking my scaffold tower either side of car and some boards across the engine to lie in comfort when trying to reach in to the coil packs...
Looks like sitting on top of the engine is the way ahead then. I'm short of an apprentice to do all the crap work. Found this equally galling trying to bleed brakes single handed today. You just can't do it- even with a pro vacuum bleeder.
Might just pop the bunch of bananas to one side and change rocker cover gaskets, as well as giving access to coil pack Bet that's not as easy to do as it is to say!