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by esse1
Mon Aug 31, 2020 4:01 am
Forum: Cars For Sale
Topic: Mk 3 Int at Bonhams
Replies: 15
Views: 7652

Re: Mk 3 Int at Bonhams

Seller assessment of bodywork -Good. Presents well :shock:
a trip to specsavers recommended !
by esse1
Thu Apr 25, 2019 1:30 am
Forum: V-8 Engine Tech
Topic: Valve stem seals
Replies: 3
Views: 2861

Re: Valve stem seals

left to right exhaust - inlet- -unknown
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by esse1
Wed Apr 24, 2019 5:57 am
Forum: V-8 Engine Tech
Topic: 440 Head Removal
Replies: 7
Views: 4347

Re: 440 Head Removal

Finally got one head off. My father in law made up a tool to fit at the front of the head between block and protuding ledge on head and by turning a nut it pushed the front of the head up. Worked well in the end but it took all of our strength on the end of a 10" crescent to get it to budge. It...
by esse1
Wed Apr 24, 2019 5:36 am
Forum: V-8 Engine Tech
Topic: Valve stem seals
Replies: 3
Views: 2861

Valve stem seals

I have a gasket set (felpro FS 7891 PT-11) which includes 8 x valve stem seals - intake , 8 x valve stem seals -exhaust. These seals match those on my 1972 440 heads. ( HC engine with dual springs per valve) However also included in the set an extra 8 x valve stem seals . These are a similar shape t...
by esse1
Mon Apr 15, 2019 8:18 pm
Forum: V-8 Engine Tech
Topic: 440 Head Removal
Replies: 7
Views: 4347

Re: 440 Head Removal

Thanks cannonball

All 17 head bolts are out and the head won't budge. I had the same problem with an XJ12 I had years ago and I made a puller for that so perhaps I'll have to do the same here :?
by esse1
Mon Apr 15, 2019 6:30 am
Forum: V-8 Engine Tech
Topic: 440 Head Removal
Replies: 7
Views: 4347

440 Head Removal

I cannot separate the head from the block no matter how much I lever or hammer.
All 17 bolts are out and the engine is still in the car.

Any suggestions please guys? I'm rapidly running out of hair :x
by esse1
Wed Jul 18, 2018 12:36 am
Forum: Cars For Sale
Topic: Mustard mk3
Replies: 3
Views: 2796

Re: Mustard mk3

looks like a bent panel around side grille on driver's side and damage to jacking point underneath?

Possibly result of being jacked up with rotten inner sill? Or just shadows?

Worth inspection before bidding.
by esse1
Sat May 12, 2018 3:54 am
Forum: Parts For Sale
Topic: Door Mirrors
Replies: 10
Views: 5285

Re: Door Mirrors

I remember seeing the photo on the eBay ad, and then a few days later thought “I might put in a bid just in case my S4 mirrors fail for any reason”, but too late, the auction had ended. 200 pound for the set was cheap - I think I paid over 500 pound new for both of them from the JCC in the very ear...
by esse1
Mon Apr 30, 2018 4:44 am
Forum: V-8 Engine Tech
Topic: Water Pump Options
Replies: 23
Views: 635

Re: Water Pump Options

I fitted a Flowkooler water pump to my car about 80k miles ago and it has performed perfectly in that time. Last weekend I noticed a noise from the front of the engine so I removed the belts to find out what it was. The water pump was not leaking but the bearing was noisy but still seemed to be run...
by esse1
Mon Apr 30, 2018 4:40 am
Forum: V-8 Engine Tech
Topic: 440 source water pump
Replies: 7
Views: 3256

Re: 440 source water pump

Thanks guys . Flowkooler it is!
by esse1
Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:42 pm
Forum: V-8 Engine Tech
Topic: 440 source water pump
Replies: 7
Views: 3256

440 source water pump

Has anyone any recent experience with the 440 source water pump and housing. I'm thinking of replacing my original pump while it's off . I've read some comments on various forums saying that the 440 source housing outlet port is too small compared to std. The comments are several years old and I'm w...
by esse1
Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:05 pm
Forum: V-8 Engine Tech
Topic: What is correct alignment when replacing timing gear?
Replies: 3
Views: 2392

Re: What is correct alignment when replacing timing gear?

Thanks slotcarone - I've got the link in my original post working now -just click on it and download -any comments on this?
by esse1
Tue Mar 27, 2018 8:04 am
Forum: V-8 Engine Tech
Topic: What is correct alignment when replacing timing gear?
Replies: 3
Views: 2392

What is correct alignment when replacing timing gear?

despite instructions from 2 mopar recon books and several youtube videos that say timing gear alignment mark for cam gear should be at 6 o'clock with no.1 cylinder at tdc on compression stroke mine is at 12 o'clock ( engine still in car). Then I found the following from another forum:- I took anothe...
by esse1
Thu Oct 05, 2017 8:09 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale
Topic: Sliding roof Int 3
Replies: 2
Views: 1831

Re: Sliding roof Int 3

check out the distance of the rear bumper to the bodywork!


early version of parking sensor ? :lol:
by esse1
Thu Jul 13, 2017 3:32 am
Forum: Cars For Sale
Topic: 115/2541 - Vignale on EBay.
Replies: 53
Views: 16908

Re: 115/2541 - Vignale on EBay.

Back on ebay at 99p. with soberly revised description. "RELIST DUE TO HAVING A DRINK WHEN I DID LISTING " :lol:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUPER-RARE-MK ... Swd3dZZUXE

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