Shaun's Vitesse

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Re: Shaun's Vitesse

Post by Manalishi » Thu Apr 13, 2017 9:32 pm

Why is the chick in the white pants looking at the wrong car? :)

On the subject of Iridiums, I got a set recently but haven't fitted them yet as I'm so lazy... I've read that they work better on the older dizzy models, especially the Vitesse 180bhp? After reading this I might get out there tomorrow making the swap. Sorry Jesus.
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Re: Shaun's Vitesse

Post by Slamm » Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:07 pm

Manalishi wrote:Why is the chick in the white pants looking at the wrong car? :).
Think she was just making sure he didn't scratch the nice blue car whilst he was docking the Queen Mary :wink:
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Re: Shaun's Vitesse

Post by Slamm » Tue May 02, 2017 8:43 pm

Well, after changing the rubber throttle body mount for the third time I decided to take the plunge and buy one of the solid ones from Ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222464224985? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Whilst out last week noticed it was ticking over a bit fast and sure enough the rubber and metal sandwich had parted company again so had to do a temp bodge with some cable ties.

Looks well made and fits perfect

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Short test drive and everything back to normal, just hope there wont be any implications using a solid mount

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Re: Shaun's Vitesse

Post by traineefarmer » Tue May 02, 2017 9:43 pm

Slamm wrote:Short test drive and everything back to normal, just hope there wont be any implications using a solid mount
I don't see why there should be any issues. I could never fathom why Rover used the rubber mount. It's not as if it contains a "hotwire" flow meter that could be damaged by vibration, unless this is a legacy thing from when they did...
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Re: Shaun's Vitesse

Post by scoobyh123 » Tue May 02, 2017 10:33 pm

If memory serves Tom, the original Mk1 820 (and i think the Montego EFi) used a variation of the Lucas Hotwire system that was also fitted to some Range Rovers and SD1 VDP/Vitesse models.

That would explain the resilient mount to prevent transmission of vibration.
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Re: Shaun's Vitesse

Post by Slamm » Wed May 03, 2017 2:46 pm

It's not the smoothest engine in the world and does vibrate a touch. Not overly concerned just wondered if there was something sensitive in the throttle body to make them use the rubber mount

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