The body off has begun
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Only managed to start today - I haven't been well over Christmas (you don't need the details!).
Will post some pictures later. I think the basics have been covered a number of times so I don't intend to do it again, but if there is anything peculiar to the V8S that anyone needs pictures of let me know.
Have removed & labelled all engine wiring, working my way around other bits now.
Chris
Will post some pictures later. I think the basics have been covered a number of times so I don't intend to do it again, but if there is anything peculiar to the V8S that anyone needs pictures of let me know.
Have removed & labelled all engine wiring, working my way around other bits now.
Chris
this sounds like a time consuming job, and you're a braver man than me.......oh hang on a minute 
sorry to hear you've been poorly, I've had the flu/cold bug from hell that seems to be doing the rounds and still haven't got rid fully yet.
Guess you wont be rumbling round Rutland on Sunday if this run goes ahead.
sorry to hear you've been poorly, I've had the flu/cold bug from hell that seems to be doing the rounds and still haven't got rid fully yet.
Guess you wont be rumbling round Rutland on Sunday if this run goes ahead.
coolcatmaz said:
this sounds like a time consuming job, and you're a braver man than me.......oh hang on a minute
sorry to hear you've been poorly, I've had the flu/cold bug from hell that seems to be doing the rounds and still haven't got rid fully yet.
Guess you wont be rumbling round Rutland on Sunday if this run goes ahead.
A run round Rutland on this Sunday eh?sorry to hear you've been poorly, I've had the flu/cold bug from hell that seems to be doing the rounds and still haven't got rid fully yet.
Guess you wont be rumbling round Rutland on Sunday if this run goes ahead.
Spent most of today in the garage, I didn't realise there was so much wiring on the engine.
Most difficult bit so far has been getting the speedo electrical cable free - it seems to come out under the centre console roughly under the radio I think, problem is it goes through the body on the drivers side, but the speedo connection is on the passenger side, so it runs across the top of the chassis then down the other side to the gearbox sender. It is cable tied the the chassis members down to the sender, and I spent over an hour dropping the exhaust just so I could cut 2 cable ties. Better than ripping the wires out I guess.
Starter wires are a pig too.
I have to take my hat off to TVR - we often refer to them as a bunch of cowboys - but there is so little clearance between all the various components (about 5mm in quite a few areas) - it is testament to their engineering that they managed to make it all fit together.
Finally a tip - if you're doing it indoors and your battery is in the boot with electrical boot release - disconnect the battery, remove it from the boot then push the boot catch closed with a screwdriver with the boot lid up - then you can't close it and lock yourself out of it.
I've taken quite a lot of photos but they are mainly for my benefit at the moment.
If the amount of oil under the car is anything to go by the chassis should be mint!
Chris
Most difficult bit so far has been getting the speedo electrical cable free - it seems to come out under the centre console roughly under the radio I think, problem is it goes through the body on the drivers side, but the speedo connection is on the passenger side, so it runs across the top of the chassis then down the other side to the gearbox sender. It is cable tied the the chassis members down to the sender, and I spent over an hour dropping the exhaust just so I could cut 2 cable ties. Better than ripping the wires out I guess.
Starter wires are a pig too.
I have to take my hat off to TVR - we often refer to them as a bunch of cowboys - but there is so little clearance between all the various components (about 5mm in quite a few areas) - it is testament to their engineering that they managed to make it all fit together.
Finally a tip - if you're doing it indoors and your battery is in the boot with electrical boot release - disconnect the battery, remove it from the boot then push the boot catch closed with a screwdriver with the boot lid up - then you can't close it and lock yourself out of it.
I've taken quite a lot of photos but they are mainly for my benefit at the moment.
If the amount of oil under the car is anything to go by the chassis should be mint!
Chris
Hi Penny, it was good to see your better half today, Dave 
He mentioned that he'd been oggling your cerb.SPR2 said:
coolcatmaz said:
this sounds like a time consuming job, and you're a braver man than me.......oh hang on a minute
sorry to hear you've been poorly, I've had the flu/cold bug from hell that seems to be doing the rounds and still haven't got rid fully yet.
Guess you wont be rumbling round Rutland on Sunday if this run goes ahead.
A run round Rutland on this Sunday eh?sorry to hear you've been poorly, I've had the flu/cold bug from hell that seems to be doing the rounds and still haven't got rid fully yet.
Guess you wont be rumbling round Rutland on Sunday if this run goes ahead.
Barkychoc said:
Only managed to start today - I haven't been well over Christmas (you don't need the details!).
Will post some pictures later. I think the basics have been covered a number of times so I don't intend to do it again, but if there is anything peculiar to the V8S that anyone needs pictures of let me know.
Have removed & labelled all engine wiring, working my way around other bits now.
Chris
Chris,Will post some pictures later. I think the basics have been covered a number of times so I don't intend to do it again, but if there is anything peculiar to the V8S that anyone needs pictures of let me know.
Have removed & labelled all engine wiring, working my way around other bits now.
Chris
If there are any particular bits that you want to share with other owners I am happy to host any stories/pictures on my website. If you send me photos and or descriptions in word or simple email I'll translate into the web page. My email link is on the site at www.gbsportscar.com, or is mark@gbsportscar.com if you prefer not to use the link.
Alternatively if you not the differences and send me details as Trickjohn did for the S3C then I'll just add as a footnote for the V8S.
Good luck
Mark
Good Luck Chris...
I spent all day removing the exhaust so i could lift the engine so I could finally at last add Clarenceboddiger donated shims to give more ARB clearance, adjusted the handbrake, greased the prop shaft UJ's and made and fitted a replacement throttle return spring... where does the time go ?
I look forward to seeing your progress.
K
I spent all day removing the exhaust so i could lift the engine so I could finally at last add Clarenceboddiger donated shims to give more ARB clearance, adjusted the handbrake, greased the prop shaft UJ's and made and fitted a replacement throttle return spring... where does the time go ?
I look forward to seeing your progress.
K
OK the story so far.
Front end of car
Bonnet is off.
I have removed & labelled all the engine wiring (& produced a schematic which is posted elsewhere).
I managed to snap the terminals off the brake fluid level sensor - then thought about it & realised I didn't even need to disconnect it, as the master cylinder will stay with the body. Doh!
Haven't disconnected small earth at the nearside rear of the block - I either need to remove the exhaust (bloody joint isn't letting go) or lift the body slightly then undo it.
Cooling system drained (OK I've taken the radiator bottom hose off & put a bucket underneath)
Brake & clutch hydraulics disconnected, then reconnected as hydraulic fluid was going everywhere.
At least they are cracked off ready.
Accelerator cable disconnected at engine end.
Under car
Disconnected exhaust from manifolds & dropped exhaust.
Cut cable ties holding speedo sender cable (there are only two and you can't get to them with the exhaust on).
Disconnected speedo sender cable from gearbox.
Rear of car
Disconnected & labelled fuel tank sender & fuel pump wiring.
Drained tank & removed fuel pump (hose passes through tank cradle & fibre glass body so had to be done)
Inside car
Removed gear lever gaiter & second rubber gaiter underneath & disconnected reverse light wires.
Inside boot
Cut battery connectors off (soldered on) & pulled cables out of boot.
Slackened off jubilee clips top and bottom on rubber hose between filler neck & tank.
How do I disconnect this? Pull like hell / prise away with screwdriver?
Pic below
Tune in soon for the next exciting installment.....
Haven't disconnected steering / handbrake or removed seats / body fixing bolts yet, or anything else that I've forgot.
If anyone wants to look at the photos I've taken they are here.
http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x311/chrisbark/...
There is no explanation of whats what - they are purely for my benefit at the moment.
Chris
Front end of car
Bonnet is off.
I have removed & labelled all the engine wiring (& produced a schematic which is posted elsewhere).
I managed to snap the terminals off the brake fluid level sensor - then thought about it & realised I didn't even need to disconnect it, as the master cylinder will stay with the body. Doh!
Haven't disconnected small earth at the nearside rear of the block - I either need to remove the exhaust (bloody joint isn't letting go) or lift the body slightly then undo it.
Cooling system drained (OK I've taken the radiator bottom hose off & put a bucket underneath)
Brake & clutch hydraulics disconnected, then reconnected as hydraulic fluid was going everywhere.
At least they are cracked off ready.
Accelerator cable disconnected at engine end.
Under car
Disconnected exhaust from manifolds & dropped exhaust.
Cut cable ties holding speedo sender cable (there are only two and you can't get to them with the exhaust on).
Disconnected speedo sender cable from gearbox.
Rear of car
Disconnected & labelled fuel tank sender & fuel pump wiring.
Drained tank & removed fuel pump (hose passes through tank cradle & fibre glass body so had to be done)
Inside car
Removed gear lever gaiter & second rubber gaiter underneath & disconnected reverse light wires.
Inside boot
Cut battery connectors off (soldered on) & pulled cables out of boot.
Slackened off jubilee clips top and bottom on rubber hose between filler neck & tank.
How do I disconnect this? Pull like hell / prise away with screwdriver?
Pic below
Tune in soon for the next exciting installment.....
Haven't disconnected steering / handbrake or removed seats / body fixing bolts yet, or anything else that I've forgot.
If anyone wants to look at the photos I've taken they are here.
http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x311/chrisbark/...
There is no explanation of whats what - they are purely for my benefit at the moment.
Chris
Edited by Barkychoc on Tuesday 1st January 20:13
Pull the carpet back and expose one tube entering another, you will see it has another jubilee clip, which you can not feel through the carpet (covered in sealer),undo it, get a sharp knife / sharp screwdriver and break the body sealer between the boot floor and the fuel tank tube, the pipe connects directly to the tank wriggle it loose (it will came away in your hand), once the sealer is broke the bodies will part.
Best Regards
Sean
Best Regards
Sean
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