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 Red 90 V8 CSW - a bit faded, but I like it |
Ranger 6
 18th Apr 2024 8:25am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 85 · Views: 26333 · Subject: Red 90 V8 CSW - a bit faded, but I like it |
I was encouraged by his comment that it wasn't bad and certainly wasn't the worst he'd done.
Now it's in the workshop he'll be wanting to get it done as there's another car waiting after mine. |
| Red 90 V8 CSW - a bit faded, but I like it |
Ranger 6
17th Apr 2024 3:18pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 85 · Views: 26333 · Subject: Red 90 V8 CSW - a bit faded, but I like it |
Work on the engine continues. I don't have any recent pics, but the cam and timing gear is now in.
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/23824/IMG_0289.JPG
https://www.defender2.ne ... |
| Red 90 V8 CSW - a bit faded, but I like it |
Ranger 6
5th Feb 2024 10:03am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 85 · Views: 26333 · Subject: Red 90 V8 CSW - a bit faded, but I like it |
Update:
I called in at the weekend to drop off some parts and see what was happening. The trialer is now at the stage where its final assembly - body panels and suspension parts to finish. First ev ... |
| Straight pipe exhaust? |
Ranger 6
18th Jan 2024 2:19pm
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Forum: V8 · Replies: 33 · Views: 1855 · Subject: Straight pipe exhaust? |
I have a custom exhaust on my 3.5 110.
It goes: 3.9 manifolds -> 2-to-1 downpipes -> small central silencer -> tail section.
At idle it sounds fantastic. It’s loud . . . At full chat ... |
| Red 90 V8 CSW - a bit faded, but I like it |
Ranger 6
2nd Jan 2024 12:11pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 85 · Views: 26333 · Subject: Red 90 V8 CSW - a bit faded, but I like it |
Following a visit before Christmas I found out that the chap doing the work used a spare dizzy from his son's V8 Safari racer.
So what's actually wrong with my Dizzy we don't know, butt he easiest ... |
| Red 90 V8 CSW - a bit faded, but I like it |
Ranger 6
29th Nov 2023 4:57pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 85 · Views: 26333 · Subject: Red 90 V8 CSW - a bit faded, but I like it |
Well, no pics for now - the good news is that he's got it running 
The only word he sent was 'distibutor' - meaning more to come once he's been to the pub tonight 
We agreed that befor ... |
| Red 90 V8 CSW - a bit faded, but I like it |
Ranger 6
27th Nov 2023 2:07pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 85 · Views: 26333 · Subject: Red 90 V8 CSW - a bit faded, but I like it |
| He's currently building an 80" trials machine so the photos may not be that quick |
| Red 90 V8 CSW - a bit faded, but I like it |
Ranger 6
15th Nov 2023 5:44pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 85 · Views: 26333 · Subject: Red 90 V8 CSW - a bit faded, but I like it |
It's been a while since I've updated this thread, so I'll take it step by step...... 
I picked up a (very) cheap 3.9 from eBay which was stripped and sent off to be checked. The report came back ... |
| Won't start..... |
Ranger 6
9th Nov 2023 6:24pm
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Forum: V8 · Replies: 12 · Views: 1840 · Subject: Won't start..... |
Final update on this one.
It's being collected next week and I don't expect it back for a while. The bulkhead is going to be done as well as the engine build and a whole host of new bits to make it ... |
| Won't start..... |
Ranger 6
3rd Oct 2023 1:05pm
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Forum: V8 · Replies: 12 · Views: 1840 · Subject: Won't start..... |
Cheers - in the middle of rally season at the moment so the 90 is on the back burner
3 Shires and Rally Yorkshire over previous weeks and the Mull Rally next week followed by Bovington |
| Won't start..... |
Ranger 6
18th Sep 2023 5:19pm
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Forum: V8 · Replies: 12 · Views: 1840 · Subject: Won't start..... |
Sorry - no, still not running
Made the decision to find someone to do much more to it. I have another engine to go in and need some bulkhead work done at the same time.
I'd like somewhere local ... |
| Won't start..... |
Ranger 6
21st Aug 2023 4:07pm
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Forum: V8 · Replies: 12 · Views: 1840 · Subject: Won't start..... |
Thanks all
Charlie - Yes
Don - no, it's too old to have anything like that
I'm purchasing a new Hall effect sensor for the dizzy and a new king lead - it's had an ignition amp and coil so f ... |
| Won't start..... |
Ranger 6
16th Aug 2023 7:59pm
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Forum: V8 · Replies: 12 · Views: 1840 · Subject: Won't start..... |
| yes - it's a spark issue not a fuel one |
| Won't start..... |
Ranger 6
16th Aug 2023 3:14pm
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Forum: V8 · Replies: 12 · Views: 1840 · Subject: Won't start..... |
Scenario:
Drove the car in and stopped - switched off and walked away - it was running completely normally
Came back to the car a few days later - won't start - turns over freely
The car is a ... |
| Defender meet on Pall Mall?? |
Ranger 6
19th Jun 2023 10:21am
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Forum: Spotted · Replies: 3 · Views: 841 · Subject: Defender meet on Pall Mall?? |
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