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ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127

Well good news, The paint didn't bloom! So, the weekend saw a bit more being done, Now the bulkhead is painted and done, I dropped the engine back in for good, This morning I spent some time giving it a bit of a clean up. I brought some alloy cleaner acid on EBay, which was supposed to clean oxidised alloy, It was as good as a chocolate fire guard, so I resorted to brake cleaner, and elbow grease Last year, when I tested the engine to see if it ran, I remembered I had a few issues with the carbs, So I thought while at this stage it would be a good idea to have a poke around inside, and give them a clean, Good job I did! The float bowls were really manky, I'm surprised I ever got it to run in the first place? a few new gaskets here and there and it all went back together, and looking a lot better. I gave the hinges a coat of paint yesterday, so they went back on with some new mirrors, and stainless bolts. Next week, I hope to get the exhaust made up, Not sure what size bore pipe to go? 2" or 2.5"? I want it to sound like it's got a V8 under the bonnet, but I don't want to get fed up with the noise either I've been looking on EBay at exhaust kits, which come with a selection of bends, brackets, and a couple of silencers, So I think it's the way to go? I have the down pipes and the balance pipe from a stage 1, so should be reasonably straight forward. If I have the time this week between cleaning and painting parts, I will try to start making an engine bay loom. It's coming along nicely now, still need a few V8 bits, alternator bracket, and throttle linkage being important ones! It has an alternator bracket on the N/S but it fouls the washer bottle, so I need to put it on the O/S. A few photos.... Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. Last edited by ian series 1 on 26th Nov 2017 9:54pm. Edited 1 time in total

26th Nov 2017 5:16pm

Andy80 Member Since: 31 May 2013 Location: Essex Posts: 492	Good progress Ian It's starting to look abit shinny!!!! And saw this on eBay eBay Item No. 302541807070 Working towards Carry on camping!
26th Nov 2017 6:14pm

ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127	Got one Andy! It was the first thing I brought  80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
26th Nov 2017 6:20pm

Ellisboy Member Since: 13 Oct 2013 Location: Deep South Posts: 539	Nice work mate it’s looking good Stephen.
26th Nov 2017 10:11pm

Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3798	Nice work there. IMHO a 2.5" exhaust with one "straight through" muffler will be the way to go. Pickles.
26th Nov 2017 10:26pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 11049	Great progress there Ian  Clayton. 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
26th Nov 2017 10:41pm

GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10385	QRZ 2e0vpf
26th Nov 2017 11:12pm

ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127

Bit more! Yesterday was a day for sorting out the exhaust, I brought a kit off EBay for reasonable money, which consisted of some lengths of 2.5" pipe, some bends, and a couple of straight through silencers. About 3 hours of faffing around, measuring, cutting, re measuring, re cutting, welding, and I had something that resembled an exhaust that I was happy with! I had to start from scratch in the end, the down pipes and the balance pipe were a million miles away from where I wanted the exhaust to run, so I started with 3" long pipes coming from either manifold, and making the rest up. I decided on exiting the engine bay from the side, rather than straight back, As it all sat a bit too low for my liking. This morning, while everyone was out Christmas shopping, enjoying the festive spirit, I took Bek to the local Scrap yard to find some rad hoses that I can cut up so I can fit the rad. This afternoon I got it running again just to hear what the exhaust sounds like? I must say I'm quite pleased with the way it's sounding There is no mistaking it's a V8 under the Bonnet.... Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Just a few hangers for the silencer to make once the tub is back on, It was great to hear it run again  80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. Last edited by ian series 1 on 3rd Dec 2017 7:37pm. Edited 1 time in total

3rd Dec 2017 5:51pm

mini Anaconda Member Since: 23 Aug 2016 Location: Thames Valley Posts: 833	Great job Ian, you'll have to get a video for us. Btw, you shouldn't have wasted your time fitting a silencer, it is a V8 remember!  BORG - Bucks & Oxon 4x4 Response Group
3rd Dec 2017 5:55pm

ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127	I did get a video, I sat my phone In front of the tail pipe! On the 3rd Rev the phone fell over The silencers are straight through Trust me it sounds like a v8  80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. Last edited by ian series 1 on 3rd Dec 2017 10:20pm. Edited 1 time in total
3rd Dec 2017 6:02pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 11049	Nice one Ian Until we hear that it's a V8 im not so sure  Clayton. 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
3rd Dec 2017 9:15pm

JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7930	great work, looks amazing can't wait to hear it!  James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers
3rd Dec 2017 9:30pm

ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127	Cheers If I can get the rad and plumbing sorted next weekend, I can run it more and get you lot a decent video  80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
3rd Dec 2017 9:41pm

Ellisboy Member Since: 13 Oct 2013 Location: Deep South Posts: 539	top job mate Stephen.
3rd Dec 2017 10:06pm

Andy80 Member Since: 31 May 2013 Location: Essex Posts: 492	[quote="ian series 1"]I did get a video, I sat my phone In front of the tail pipe! On the 3rd Rev the phone fell over The silencers are straight through Trust me it sounds like a v8 [/quote V8 envy!!! My old 2a V8 Lightweight had a just a 90 back box for silencing!  Working towards Carry on camping!
4th Dec 2017 7:56pm

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