450SE Woes!

[JVaughan]

1BigBadWedger said:

This is how I want mine to look like.

[1BigBadWedger]

JVaughan said:

This is how I want mine to look like.

You can buy the TVR rocker covers off me then, if you like?! They changed them to standard Rover v8 covers with the rebuild so I don't need them anymore............

[BadRed]

Nick you need to remove the gauge from the PRV as its only designed to be used when setting up and is not suitable for permanent use

[BadRed]

1BigBadWedger said:

You can buy the TVR rocker covers off me then, if you like?! They changed them to standard Rover v8 covers with the rebuild so I don't need them anymore............

Nick I think most/all 450s were fitted with these rocker covers, why did they not replace them after the rebuild?
This photo shows your 450 some considerable time ago when it was owned by Glen Baker.

[pwd95]

BadRed said:

1BigBadWedger said:

You can buy the TVR rocker covers off me then, if you like?! They changed them to standard Rover v8 covers with the rebuild so I don't need them anymore............

Nick I think most/all 450s were fitted with these rocker covers, why did they not replace them after the rebuild?
This photo shows your 450 some considerable time ago when it was owned by Glen Baker.

^^^

This.


Those rocker covers would have been very rare original equipment.

[Jack Valiant]

Nice engine bay ...... Does anyone still do the TVR battery covers?

[BadRed]

Jack Valiant said:

Nice engine bay ...... Does anyone still do the TVR battery covers?

I got it off fleabay back in the day, not sure if you can still get them.

[1BigBadWedger]

BadRed said:

Nick you need to remove the gauge from the PRV as its only designed to be used when setting up and is not suitable for permanent use

It's been seen by lots of experts and no ones ever said anything about the gauge being a problem.

[1BigBadWedger]

BadRed said:

Nick I think most/all 450s were fitted with these rocker covers, why did they not replace them after the rebuild?
This photo shows your 450 some considerable time ago when it was owned by Glen Baker.

They're aftermarket covers from what I've been told.

[mikeb]

Leave 'em on the car you twonk! - sorry just slipped out! ;-)

MikeyB

[pwd95]

1BigBadWedger said:

BadRed said:

Nick I think most/all 450s were fitted with these rocker covers, why did they not replace them after the rebuild?
This photo shows your 450 some considerable time ago when it was owned by Glen Baker.

They're aftermarket covers from what I've been told.

They are very rare original equipment. HONESTLY. Very rare & unobtainable. You will be taking a little something away from the car by taking them off!!!

Trust us anoraks, we know what we're talking about!!!

They were only fitted to the rarest of TVR's at the factory back in the early 90's.
450SE's
Griffith 430's
Chimaera 430's

Here's my old 450SE...




Here's my old Chimaera 430......

[Wedg1e]

1BigBadWedger said:

It's been seen by lots of experts and no ones ever said anything about the gauge being a problem.

The only issue I've ever had with a permanently-installed fuel pressure gauge is that the high-speed pulses eventually shag the gauge and make it read inaccurately.

[BadRed]

1BigBadWedger said:

It's been seen by lots of experts and no ones ever said anything about the gauge being a problem.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/gauges/fse-in-line-fuel-pressure-gauge

Experts !! I fitted it when it was being set up, I removed the warning sticker (which was stuck on the glass) which said it should only be used for setting up the system. When I sold the car it was in the glove box. fuel spraying around the engine bay wont be fun.