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| Rosso_NI Member Since: 09 May 2014 Location: NI Posts: 275   
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Four branch manifolds shoe horned into place
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5th Oct 2014 9:05pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6031 
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Looking nice.
I like that utility body it used to have too... I'd have left it with that! |
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6th Oct 2014 7:20pm |
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| Rosso_NI Member Since: 09 May 2014 Location: NI Posts: 275
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Thanks Jim
Utility body could still be an option, although hi cap and canopy is a more practical option for me, but Utility body gives it a more rugged and purposeful look  |
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7th Oct 2014 8:17am |
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| Rosso_NI Member Since: 09 May 2014 Location: NI Posts: 275
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Apologies for no updates, progress has been slow, just changed family car and with dare i say it Christmas approaching
 my 130 fund is currently non existent 
130 is getting a very long wish list at the minute |
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28th Oct 2014 7:09pm |
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| Rosso_NI Member Since: 09 May 2014 Location: NI Posts: 275
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Made some progress today had an auto spark with me all day, the prospect of marrying up a 1993 V8 with an 2003 Td5 was well beyond my level of expertise.
By the end of the day he managed to have engine turning over, including a good strong spark, so over the moon another step closer to finally firing up the V8 for the first time.
Fuel pump and fuel pipes are next on the list The background story of my 130 was that it was originally owned by NIE our local utility company, it was recovered out of Scotland years ago to a local dealers where it was never fixed and sat for years not turning a wheel. Td5 engine was split for spares, the rest of it then used for spares for other NIE Defenders. Then a mate of mine bought it as a project where it sat for another 2 or 3 years. Basically this 130 has been off the road longer than its been on it, when we got clocks and instruments connected up it shows only 77k miles. Bearing this in mind when auto spark had finished with engine wiring etc we decided to see if we could get a few other bits working. I must say it bought a smile to my face when we managed to get indicators, one headlight and the horn working, there is a glimmer of hope for this 130
Defenders just get to you dont they  |
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28th Nov 2014 11:40pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707 
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1st Dec 2014 8:18am |
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| Rosso_NI Member Since: 09 May 2014 Location: NI Posts: 275
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Sadly the V8 still isn't up and running, think i have some fuel pressure issues, good news is wiring is sorted so at least i can play about with the mechanicals.
Due to trying to turn V8 over on numerous occasions thought i better turn my attention to auto box as it doesn't have cooler pipes on it (fires out whats left of fluid every time i try to turn over the engine) so don't want to do any unnecessary harm to box trying to get V8 going. So i am going to service box and while i am there i also need to change the kick down cable. Done some research on this not as straight forward as i thought  will try to post some picture when i get it done.
Hardly exciting, but its always good to get some tasty new bits to bolt on even though it will hardly be seen, its still an essential bit of kit. Auto gearbox oil cooler Click image to enlarge Will hopefully get this fitted along with cooler pipes, kick down cable and gearbox serviced at some stage over the next weeks whenever i am not lying on the ground in the rain freezing my you know whats off
Must get a bigger garage that will fit my 130 |
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11th Dec 2014 8:57am |
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| Rosso_NI Member Since: 09 May 2014 Location: NI Posts: 275
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Decided to go for it today, kick down cable and gearbox service, cable concerned me slightly when i read up on it, but to be honest in reality it wasn't to bad
Removed sump and filter Click image to enlarge Then unbolt the valve block Click image to enlarge Gave this all a good clean down as you can see it was a bit sludgy in places, gearbox is 1993 so likely the first time its been opened up and serviced, fluid was a dark brown so slightly burnt looking This is as close as i want to look into a gearbox, again wiped it all down Click image to enlarge Old cut kick down cable Click image to enlarge New cable in place if anyone is every using this for reference you need to pre load the cam one revolution before fitting cable Click image to enlarge Bolted valve block back on and fitted new filter and O rings ready for sump to go back on Click image to enlarge All in a days work but an essential part of the rebuild, just wish i had done it when i had engine and box split would have been easier and warmer than lying on driveway getting covered in gearbox fluid Thanks for reading hope to have V8 fired up soon |
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11th Dec 2014 11:15pm |
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| Rosso_NI Member Since: 09 May 2014 Location: NI Posts: 275
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Sorry folks nothing to report
auto spark has let me down, plus with me not having a garage to fit 130 in its too fecking cold to work at it outside
Hope to have something to write about or post a pic soon |
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4th Feb 2015 9:04pm |
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| need4speed Member Since: 23 Nov 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 746 |
You sticking with the clockwork ignition or going megasquirt?
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7th Feb 2015 5:32pm |
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| Rosso_NI Member Since: 09 May 2014 Location: NI Posts: 275
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Standard at the minute until i get it up and running MOTd etc. might make a few modifications further down the line as it can expensive kit, but worthwhile.
Just want to get V8 running again after top end rebuild
Having issue with injectors and wiring at the moment so may end up trying to source a second hand edelbrock or Holly carb kit instead. |
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7th Feb 2015 11:06pm |
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| need4speed Member Since: 23 Nov 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 746 |
Dont waste money/effort on a manifold and carb. Your taking a huge step backwards there. Trust me.
Also. Going MS will be far easier at your stage of build when access to wiring etc is easy. A carb will kill the performance, make economy worse, and worst of all be almost undriveable off road ie water, angles etc. Even with the so-called "offroad" kit, the carbs just dont work at angles.. Not intending to plug another forum, but there is lots of very knowledgable V8 guys over on LR4x4..  |
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8th Feb 2015 5:43pm |
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| Rosso_NI Member Since: 09 May 2014 Location: NI Posts: 275
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Cheers for the sound advice need4speed
Think its safe to say forget carb route, will have to stick with standard kit for the time being, will look to hopefully upgrade at a later date. Will update once i have something to update, roll on better weather and getting V8 fired up |
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9th Feb 2015 7:55am |
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| need4speed Member Since: 23 Nov 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 746 |
Good call Rosso. Better to delay the build by couple of months in order to make sure its done right the 1st time. Saves a whole heap of work/money further down the line.
In the meantime, there is a whole section dedicated to megasquirting V8's over on LR4x4. Go and make yourself known if you havent already |
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9th Feb 2015 9:03am |
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