Many thanks Gents for the clarification.
Appreciated
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Aye up chaps.
I thought the ole' P38 was leaking coolant through the rear core plugs, long story short i believe the water has entered the bellhousing through the TQ bolt access hole, the rubber bung is missing..
Anyway.
Do you all find the coolant level "settles".
Mine settles at around here,
But never goes below?
If i top it off, it goes back down and settles there.
Odd Q i know!
Just curious!
Interior is getting there ;)
Exterior is getting there to
Aye i'm sure it's leaking!
Which is why i'd stuggle to put a stock engine back in lol
400hp in a p38!
that would be fun..
Although the performance 4.6 doesn't look too shabby with 330hp.
Wonder if it's worth sending my block off to them!
£7,320.00 "breath"
Yep i'm mental and that would do nicely!
Just discovered my rear core plugs are leaking, ya know the ones that need the gearbox pulling to get at! pfft..
Discovered this Splodge on the TQ inspection plate on the bottom of the bellhousing.
Also the front main transmission seal is leaking so tbh its defo a box out Job..
While I'm there I might aswell have a play with the engine..
An RPI engine can be had for aroiund 4000 pennies RTR
My Plan is to Pull the 4.6 - rebuild it and throw it in my Discovery 2 as the TD5 is getting a bit long in the tooth.
And put a 5.2 in the P38..
Just thinking out loud.
LOL
A 5.2 with forced induction would put out atleast 450hp, that would be fun.
And make a good towcar!
The 630r Overfinch was fiited with the HP24 the TCM mapping was changed but the internals were the same.
That 6.3 small block put out 403hp and over 550nm of torque so i think it would handle the M57.
Tailgate trim and interior plastics/carpets reinstalled.
Which is a damn site better than this.
Looks like the makings of a great project.
I'd rather use the HP24 as both the 5hp24 and GM5l40E wouldn't be up to the job!
The 5hp24 lacks a torsional dampener in the Torque converter so it slips the lockup clutch to give good changes but with more power it slips and tbf even stock it doesn't really last.
Can't wait to see progress!
Took her around the lanes after fixing her!
Can't take her on the main road yet lol ;)
Ahh nice to have it back working'ish
My passenger side door is superlocked I believe!
The inside handle and outside do nothing!
Even the central locking won't open it!
The tab that sticks out the cars is also Limp, doesn't feel like it does anything..
Any hints?!
Thanks chaps"
The Linley in the Pic is mentioned in the P38 Bible and was apparently bought by some weathy businessman and he paid cash!! lol
I'll have to find the book for the specifics!
Great stable of P38s!
EAS worked great even after a year of inactivity!
The beast has risen, Literally!! lol
Just got her started and moved!
Love the P38.
Many thanks to Martin/MartyUK for mending my BeCM!
The first time she has moved in over a year! ;)
Great work!
can't wait to see her back together.
Dammit!!
Due to my inability to store anything properly!
'tis a tad on the pish..
Well
Nothing my 2 50kg Toolboxes won't fit..
That should sort it.
Hmm.
Spent most of my weekend Polishing my wood, which is less exciting than it sounds.
I note many people - "journalists" mainly remark that the "wood" is fake!!
Clearly aint!!
so after a good rub.
Some good compound and polish..
Real walnut covered with Lacquer!
The Centre console on the other finger is a different story..
It is Wood "foil" layered on a backing..
Oh still looks ok..
Have a few upgrades up my sleeve yet.