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by scoobyh123
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: Other Rover and ARG/BL/BMC etc.
Topic: 1982 Rover 3500 V8 Vanden Plas automatic.
Replies: 369
Views: 220178

Re: 1982 Rover 3500 V8 Vanden Plas automatic.

Great stuff Marc! I did comment on your video :wink: as well! :wink: :D
by scoobyh123
Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:20 pm
Forum: Non-Rover
Topic: The other Lodein's cars
Replies: 124
Views: 110280

Re: The other Lodein's cars

Very nice! I've never been able to find models of cars i've owned, the nearest i've got is a JDM spec Datsun Skyline C210 that i need to build! Mine were all UK spec cars but i can find most of the correct bits in the kit. I do have a Triplex-sponsored SD1 rally car model but none of my SD1s were Tr...
by scoobyh123
Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:25 pm
Forum: Non-Rover
Topic: The other Lodein's cars
Replies: 124
Views: 110280

Re: The other Lodein's cars

Looking forward to the pics Stephan! Is it a 4.2?
by scoobyh123
Sun Feb 04, 2024 1:32 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Thunderbird2 & Turbo Coupes
Replies: 473
Views: 191168

Re: Thunderbird2 & Turbo Coupes

Could also be the camshaft seals Scott. There are other possibilities but the easy/obvious are the things to check first - also worth checking the breathers aren't blocked, they can cause excessive oil pressure to squirt oil out of (and sometimes break) seals.
by scoobyh123
Sun Feb 04, 2024 1:28 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Fastback's cars.
Replies: 412
Views: 116433

Re: Fastback's cars.

Interesting stuff Mark. I've got a similar problem with the passenger door mirror cover on my Jag, that has little fingers that latch into slots or to be more exact, it had. I did think of a fir-tree fastener and modifiy it to give good grip then glue it on in place of the missing fingers so not far...
by scoobyh123
Sat Dec 16, 2023 11:57 am
Forum: Cars and Parts For Sale!
Topic: Vitesse Coupe for sale
Replies: 4
Views: 551

Re: Vitesse Coupe for sale

Good luck with the sale Simon, i hope it goes to an enthusiastic owner!
by scoobyh123
Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:26 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: My Rover 827 Sterling Option Pack 1989
Replies: 155
Views: 54398

Re: My Rover 827 Sterling Option Pack 1989

Excellent pics and write up ans always Stephan! :wink: :D
by scoobyh123
Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:15 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Fastback's cars.
Replies: 412
Views: 116433

Re: Fastback's cars.

Bummer about the Vitty screen! :cry: :shock: :cry: Something i've seen done for heat shields which makes them easy to make is either perforated aluminium or thin aluminium sheets. Easily folded/shaped then bolt/rivet them all together with a washer separating each sheet from the one above. This give...
by scoobyh123
Wed Nov 29, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Fastback's cars.
Replies: 412
Views: 116433

Re: Fastback's cars.

Aluminium work hardens very quickly so if you are going to do repeated operations, you'll need to anneal it in between them and i'd advise annealing it before you start. https://makeitfrommetal.com/how-to-anneal-aluminum-the-beginners-guide/ That tells you a fairly easy/foolproof method, the big thi...
by scoobyh123
Tue Nov 28, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Fastback's cars.
Replies: 412
Views: 116433

Re: Fastback's cars.

Excellent news Mark, your perseverance paid off! Easy to see the differences between the 2.0 and 2.5 exhausts when they're side by side.
by scoobyh123
Sat Nov 25, 2023 8:00 pm
Forum: 4 x 4 and Off Road
Topic: Jeep Grand Cherokee V8 Limited (1998)
Replies: 11
Views: 20998

Re: Jeep Grand Cherokee V8 Limited (1998)

It doesn't have one of those silly emissions timers on it i suppose? They count down from 100k miles (160k km) and 10 years simultaneously and the first to reach zero triggers an EML to get the Lambda sensor(s) renewed and the light put out.
by scoobyh123
Sat Nov 25, 2023 7:57 pm
Forum: Say what you like
Topic: Happy new year 2023
Replies: 7
Views: 2819

Re: Happy new year 2023

Welcome back Richard! I hope your absence wasn't due to anything serious?

How is everything for you with the current Israel/Palestine situation, anything impacting on you as a result?
by scoobyh123
Mon Nov 13, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: Non-Rover
Topic: The other Lodein's cars
Replies: 124
Views: 110280

Re: The other Lodein's cars

Nice choice of Jags if you won the Lottery! Totally agree on all except the XJ81, think i'd go for a Series I XJ12 or maybe a Series II XJ12C but life would be boring if we all made the same choices! I'd almost certainly have an XJ40 3.6 Sovereign though as i have a soft spot for those.
by scoobyh123
Sun Nov 12, 2023 12:13 pm
Forum: Non-Rover
Topic: The other Lodein's cars
Replies: 124
Views: 110280

Re: The other Lodein's cars

Lovely! Can't beat a nice Series III XJ !!! :wink: :D
by scoobyh123
Sun Nov 05, 2023 6:10 pm
Forum: Non-Rover
Topic: The other Lodein's cars
Replies: 124
Views: 110280

Re: The other Lodein's cars

Some great variety in the cars there Stephan, not many Matra Bagheeras left now! Based if memory serves on what you would know as the Simca 1308 (i think) and we knew as the Chrysler/Talbot Alpine with the same 1442cc engine, 3 front seats and no rear seats! You'd have to be fond of your passengers ...