Thanks Richard,

Swapped them and it is magically quiet cheers!!

However the EAS compressor even though it only runs intermittently is Scalding hot, i can "just" put my hand around it..

I've noticed that the entire bay if hot "obviously" so would that be a contributor?

Rights gents..

Thanks all..

I've got her off the bumpstops and everything is running well..

Apart from...

1 the pump runs for 10 sesonds then cuts off for 5 then runs again for 5 and cuts for 10 etc etc

not on constantly but it is odd.

The pump after the rebuild seems much louder..

Oh and it sits level when running, but the minute you turn her off there is a " tic tick tick" noise and she drops to what i think she thinks is level..

Cheers gents

I've bought myself a cable for the EAS, i've got the compressor fitted, but i need to reset the fault and set the heights..

My P38 has always looked pissed at any height..

An example..

NS rear on high mode.

OS rear in high.

OS front on high..

NS Front on high..

she likes to lean to the left it seems..

There are calibration blocks to make, i've read, any tips on the lengths and the material to make them from?

I have a mitre saw and all the gear...

"I Hope"

Cheers all Gents..

I've Gone and done a Mix off all methods, which included cutting out the foam..

Nice and dry now!

It'll be great!

You can do mine next "Wink Wink" . lol

Cheers Gents all advices are greatly appreciated..

I'd ideally pull the interior but she is used around the farm constantly and when the lockdown lifts she'll be doing the commute so i'm relegated to just squishing it out at the moment!!

Cheers all..

I painted an M62 V8's pulley blue in a moment of madness, the entire thing, and it made no ill effects!

I envy your workshop!!

Oh cheers Richard..

I put the barrel in upside down in a rush to demonstrate the gap between the piston ring and bore, it's hard to see though!!

H

Yes gents it's happened...

Driving to the shops, came back out she was sat level...

Drove home and just 2 miles from home i get "EAS FAULT" and she drops on her arse!

all 4 wheels in the arches...

I've taken the compressor out and run a feed to it manually and the outflow of air i can block very easily with my finger..

So thinking the Piston ring is at fault i took the "cylinder head" off and the barrel came off and the O ring is ruined, and the piston ring is concrete hard + it is got loads of play between the piston seal and barrel.

Pictures..

Next up gents is the cable.

there are a fair few on ebay. what do ya use?

Cheers gents as always

Cheers Gents..

Leolito there is some great info there, cheers!

H

I've had a water leak with this piece of magnificence since i bought her, however i've sealed and prodded every know orifice that can leak, and now i'm stuck with the old water from her past leak..

I've tried folding the carpet up and squeezing it out, but it seems very dense, and even after minutes of squishing it still is full of water..

I'm tempted to cut the foam out, but it's already disintegrating and cutting it will only end up with a pile of unusable shit..

Would propping the carpet up and using a heatgun on low allow the foam to dry out do ya'll think?

H

Looks like a great job you've done David..

I'm envious of your rocker covers and especially the Intake manifold, the standard finish is crazy porous and is the eyesore of all Thors..

I've rattle canned mine to make it appear better, but it isn't a patch on yours..

Has it been High temp clearcoated?

23 seconds has to be a record Chris!!!!

Cheers gents.

They came today and i fitted them, a bit of a ballache but all went well..

Old ones were ruined..

New ones were the exact same length fully extended so i don't believe they're +2 shocks..

The ride is far better it no longer bounces when hitting a succession of potholes, and the knock and rock trough the steering has been eliminated..

As for comfort, it is still very comfy even on bad lanes around the farm, so it turns out they're not too bad..

Old.

New.

rear ones next.

I didn't mean "firm up" in the sense of firmer than stock, I meant better than the un-settling Jelly i have now...

Just a question chaps..

I hear Boge are the ones to go for, however I could only find the fronts, the rear seemed to be MIA so i went for Terrafirma thinking their "pro sport" series of shockers should firm up the ride and make it less of a bouncy castle..

It is spongy but not in a comfortable way..

Any words of wisdom!

Feel free to give a bollocking LOL

Already got the tin hat on!!!!

H

Bought some terrafirma Shockers..

Old ones are ruined..

I was tempted by Boge but considering i can't get a set for the back sort of negates that idea.

• My D2 has TF and they're quite good..

I loosened off the old ones, to see if they'd move..

Managed to compress them with 2 fingers, just pushing lightly on the bottom, so defo ruined..

new ones should be coming tomorra!!

was thinking earlier when fitting my new V8 badge..

Has anyone ever had the P38 up to it's listed Top speed?

My book says the 4.6 thor has a " top speed " of 125mph..

I wonder..

Gilbertd wrote:

In another effort to stop this turning into the Show us Strangerovers Range Rover, here's mine. The ex-plod has been on here plenty of times, although usually a bit dirtier than it is at the moment (getting desperate when cleaning the car is a viable way of spending a Bank Holiday) but making it's pub début is the Ascot. Now numerous people have told me that a P38 Ascot Edition didn't exist and it is probably a standard 4.6 HSE that has had an Ascot badge from a Classic stuck to it, but I have been reliably informed that it is one that was missed out of the James Taylor book and there really was a P38 Ascot Limited Edition and as such is very rare. It's obviously not how it came from the factory having had the post 2000 light units fitted which it wouldn't have had when produced in '96. Colour is Altai Silver metallic with pale blue leather interior and fitted with every option that I'm aware it would have had, sunroof, headlamp wash/wipe, front fogs, electric memory heated seats, cruise control and sitting on 18" Triple Sport wheels.

That "95 has the front end off of a 2000MY model..

Masked headlights
The fogs have the elliptical graphic
The Front bumper lower section is painted which was reserved for the Vogue

I think it has the front end off a Vogue...

Nice looking motors!

The spin and wiggle technique is the one to use..

When it's fully seated you'll hear the pump click when you rotate it..