off the road

[rich uk]

Not really !

did you lube the input shaft ?

it had some oil on it from the the tc tho???
which bit ,in the box or the tc
cheers

 

[rich uk]

OK its in and bolted up phew
If u do a have a bolt length / case issues 97-98 - then you need two more of the longer bolts -M10 -17mm head is fine , by say ,75 mm long + and then cut em to size for the longer case only the lower mounts are longer (sorry I will measure the lenght in a bit) ,
my ford dealer has no listing for this part now.. its just a M10 bolt ..
all good
I ordered some new down pipe/manifold bolts which are on the way from sunny Germany as the originals were all seized , my local exhauast place removed em for me on the r/h side....I couldnt move em and they were starting to round off..anyways its done few quid lighter in the wallet
SB97 you asked about them bolts ,I soaked and heated with a blow lamp for ages ,nothing moved,
guy said they came out when manifold was cherry red m8

 

[rich uk]

right im nearly there ,
just need to get the trans oil and bolt up the exhaust manifold down pipes!
fingers crossed
phew ,might get my life back soon -too many long days working then straight under the car till dark

 

[blueka]

I'm sure most of us know what that's like mate.. fingers crossed you're gonna make it on sunday..

good luck

Si

 

[rich uk]

Ill be there m8,
if somethings wrong with the ex ,still Im still coming
not missing this gonna be a gr8 day

 

[blueka]

That's what we like to hear!!


Si

 

[BIGHVM]

I know what you mean, I have just this second come in from finishing my 3rd alloy restoration, one more to do then I am done- its been tough with work getting this done before the fair.......Wait till you clock my wheels- I am so proud of them!

 

[rich uk]

Meat is back on the menu ..
shes all back together and running sweet
much smoother changes and drive is quieter
all the transmission vibration has gone that I had before ,luck more than judgement -??
really im over the moon my old box must have been munted
some small exhaust leaks aside all is good ,
I might leave em for a sportier sound at the fair
had a good strong beverage to celebrate anda few largers
took 5ltrs to refill and I emptyed a fair bit out ...
cheers for the support guys =)
thanks chris for the bits =)

 

[Velocity4x4]

glad to hear it

 

[kernowman]

Its nearly been as stressful for us reading your progress report as it must have been for you doing the work. Well done mate

 

[chrisquelch]

gearbox change

hi glad to hear its all come good . ive still got many part for sale .cheers chris

 

[kevin p]

Nice one Rich. Well pleased for ya.
Kev.

 

[rich uk]

cheers guys for the support ,kind of you all

 

[kevin p]

Ay up Rich,
Is everything still sweet? No problems? No noises? Shifting good?
Kev.

 

[BIGHVM]

Oh ther valiums I have had worring that we all make the meet!

 

[rich uk]

Hi Kev ,
m8 its seems to be ok havent had a good chance to test it yet
couple of small hicups aside ,it hasnt misbehaved yet!
touch wood!
ill know more after the run up to silverstone
cheers Dude
H man its gonna be wild dude- !

 

[BIGHVM]

Good, heard from Marty today- his ex has problems, he is taking her for a snife test to check for cylinder head leaks- I dont think thats the case- you see who ever sold it took the time to rip the top of the thermostate to stop it from working! I flushed it and it wa fine till he left it for a while then it spikes sometimes......I think he has a dodgy rad cap and or a few pin holes in rad. sugested new cap and a bottle of rad weld as a temp measure.

BUT he is coming to the fair-Yeah!
Nice bloke- glad he is coming!!!!!!!!