I would only use grease, as you’ve said, it tightens on start up, I only ever hand thread them on and then leave well alone.

RutlandRover wrote:

Anyone able to tell me which idler pulley goes where?

Had trouble getting the fan off (as I expected) and ended up taking off the alternator, AC pump, PS pump and idler pulleys for access.

I’m confused, without them on how the hell do you hold it, it’s literally one of the first things to be undone with the belt on !

Update, went to adjust one of the bulbs, inserted Allen key to find it just spun, so looks like someone had stuffed it up and returned them, I will get it out today and hopefully adjusted to take pics/ video tonight

Martyuk wrote:

Definitely interested in beam pattern pics.... If you get them set nicely, then I might treat mine to a set!

No problem, I’m happy as they are, just having the beams checked as don’t want everyone flashing me.. will get some pics tonight.

They are the ones OB bought, they finally have back in stock since they reduced the price, the beam pattern seems fine, I’m getting it on the beam setter tomorrow.
My other half saw them on in daylight, she said there’s no way I’m driving in front once there set tomorrow, I’ll get some pics tomorrow night of beam pattern.

What can I say, bought a set , put one in to compare against my 100w xenon bulb, the difference is unbelievable, it’s like the xenon are candles in a jar, £47, but worth it,,

Thumbs up for wellseal, it’s used by engineering shops on alloy engines, even the head gaskets get a smear, I’ve been using it for years, as you say, doesn’t set, but certainly seals.

I with you, the standard is not good enough, don’t think I’ve ever come across a pump with that many dink’s in

Jeez, suppose we’re lucky the bank doesn’t cut every note to make sure it’s real, what kind of service are island giving, that’s ridiculous..if they are checking the gasket as they say, why not get onto there supplier and say these need more packaging to stop damage to gasket. Seems the most logical to me !
I tried looking for Airtex, got the same results as you, there must be a main agent here somewhere.

Cherry nm-13-0012 is the switch if I remember correctly , or rs online 517-640.

The spanner does have an offset in it to fit snugly over the nut, I’ve not yet had one that hasn’t come off the hammer way.

I would think trying to get the fan off after a pump is removed would be a right pain, it needs to come off to swap the pulley over as well , I bought a spinner and holding tool for around a tender on eBay, only ever needed the holding tool once though, a good slap with a hammer always loosens them

As long as you keep them up where they are or higher you should be ok, it’s only if they fall down your start leaking fluid, re pump I don’t know, soz

The pipes normally bolted to the head, 8 mm head bolt, as said they are gearbox breathers

In reality, the heat shields only need the 2 bolts on the brass studs, they don’t rattle, and heat is deflected away from the ht leads, I looked at redoing with rivnuts, but never got round to it, ..

7hrs or 45 minutes, sounds like the rear rh exhaust manifold bolt on a p38, lol.

I remember the first set of heads I did on one of mine, I was determined to get all the heat shield bolts, took 2 days, not any more, 20 minutes both sides

What a great read, looks like yours is going to be the one in the best condition, it certainly got the correct owner

Just had a look at the avalanche site, same sort of thing, £200 hires the site for the day, lots of different sections, some winch only, might be something for the future, let’s have some input from people..
I also looked at Europe , but a couple of grand pp seems a bit steep.

Saw a post on FB, frickley off road center, looks like could be a fun day out sometime next year.
Unless of course someone knows of others..

How I see Black Friday, they give the other half more staff discount this weekend, which equates to her bringing more crap home, time to hide her cards, lol