350i Resurrection - a diary.
Discussion
voltage_maxx said:
Unfortunately, this gave us a problem, as the short stubs of pipe are factory fitted to the injectors with a machine fitted pressed collar.
After having sliced through the pipe, I wondered if I'd just bought myself a needless ticket to a full set of new injectors :/
Thankfully, we figured out a way of cutting the locking collars off with a hacksaw.
Violet was particularly good at this, and so we stood around and watched!
Rocker covers to look great, how long did it take?After having sliced through the pipe, I wondered if I'd just bought myself a needless ticket to a full set of new injectors :/
Thankfully, we figured out a way of cutting the locking collars off with a hacksaw.
Violet was particularly good at this, and so we stood around and watched!
I'm interested in how you get on with the replacement injector hoses, one of mine was leaking a touch so I tried to source replacements as I'm sure I'd read somewhere that you shouldn't just cut lengths from ordinary fuel hose. I couldn't find anyone that would supply them and as a temporary measure just tightened the top clip which seemed to cure the leak. I'm not sure how long it will last though.
Mr Tank said:
Hi Bob
You are getting there, keep at it mate, it will be worth it in the end!
Andy
Thanks Andy You are getting there, keep at it mate, it will be worth it in the end!
Andy
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It's been a long, slow slog this car.
It's hidden an awful lot of problems, and there have been times when I'd just wished I'd bought an old MX5.
Especially when a mate picked one up for £650, and I ended up with four bushes and some trailing arm pins for £250
![cry](/inc/images/cry.gif)
I really, really want to make BBWF this year though. Thankfully I have some great friends and the advice of my old man to keep me going
![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
Hopefully see you on July 13th in the silver beast. It's probably going to be quite tatty, cosmetically, but if it gets me there under its own power, I'll be ecstatic
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Danny Hoffman said:
voltage_maxx said:
Unfortunately, this gave us a problem, as the short stubs of pipe are factory fitted to the injectors with a machine fitted pressed collar.
After having sliced through the pipe, I wondered if I'd just bought myself a needless ticket to a full set of new injectors :/
Thankfully, we figured out a way of cutting the locking collars off with a hacksaw.
Violet was particularly good at this, and so we stood around and watched!
Rocker covers to look great, how long did it take?After having sliced through the pipe, I wondered if I'd just bought myself a needless ticket to a full set of new injectors :/
Thankfully, we figured out a way of cutting the locking collars off with a hacksaw.
Violet was particularly good at this, and so we stood around and watched!
[b]I'm interested in how you get on with the replacement injector hoses, one of mine was leaking a touch so I tried to source replacements as I'm sure I'd read somewhere that you shouldn't just cut lengths from ordinary fuel hose. I couldn't find anyone that would supply them and as a temporary measure just tightened the top clip which seemed to cure the leak. I'm not sure how long it will last though.
![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
I'll have to ask Gareth about the rocker covers, but it wouldn't surprise me if he said something mad like two hours per rocker cover.
I, wouldn't have the patience, but he's really gifted with that kind of thing.
Matt did the infill paint in about 30 minutes, but again, he's got lots of experience
![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
As regards the injectors, the hose is only the same type as fitted to the rest of the car.
The injector body itself has ribs on the nipple (ooo-errr
![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
With a jubille clip on, as well, I'm confident it'll be safe.
Needless to say though, I'll be keeping a very close eye on all the fittings the first time the car's fired up.
I shall probably get it over the pit, so that I can check for leaks underneath the car as well.
voltage_maxx said:
It's hidden an awful lot of problems, and there have been times when I'd just wished I'd bought an old MX5.
Especially when a mate picked one up for £650, and I ended up with four bushes and some trailing arm pins for £250![cry](/inc/images/cry.gif)
MX5s are very nice, but you'll never grin manically when you start the thing in your lock-up. And you'll never be followed by the sound of distant artillery fire on the over-run (assume flapper), or loud cracks on the upshift when ambient <5'C. On the other hand, MX5s appear to be reliable by default and have almost benign handling characteristics. Compare and contrast. Have both!Especially when a mate picked one up for £650, and I ended up with four bushes and some trailing arm pins for £250
![cry](/inc/images/cry.gif)
V8 Fettler said:
voltage_maxx said:
It's hidden an awful lot of problems, and there have been times when I'd just wished I'd bought an old MX5.
Especially when a mate picked one up for £650, and I ended up with four bushes and some trailing arm pins for £250![cry](/inc/images/cry.gif)
MX5s are very nice, but you'll never grin manically when you start the thing in your lock-up. And you'll never be followed by the sound of distant artillery fire on the over-run (assume flapper), or loud cracks on the upshift when ambient <5'C. On the other hand, MX5s appear to be reliable by default and have almost benign handling characteristics. Compare and contrast. Have both!Especially when a mate picked one up for £650, and I ended up with four bushes and some trailing arm pins for £250
![cry](/inc/images/cry.gif)
However, the TVR just has such a sense of drama to it....and I've not even driven it yet!
I've been lucky enough to sample some lovely RV8 engined cars over the years, but none that were 2 seater convertibles.
I can't wait!
![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
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So, one of the most obvious problems with the car when I got it, was the shocking state of the hoses on the car.
A lot were visibly cracked and perished - worryingly this also included the fuel lines![redface](/inc/images/redface.gif)
Anyhow - I managed to purchase a pre-formed kit of silicone hoses for the engine bay.
Unfortunately, it didn't include the straight lengths of hose running to the header tank or to the heater matrix.
With that in mind, last Friday, I headed to Viper Performance in Telford with a box full knackered old hoses!
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3746/9152881139_cedb7a698a_z.jpg)
I then came home with a much lighter wallet, and a pile of very lovely hoses, pipe clips, joiners and reducers etc.
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2863/9152879247_28969caa5f_z.jpg)
The following day, I headed over to Rimmer Brothers in Lincoln.
Rimmer's are world specialists in parts for British Leyland Group car parts - and often have the only known stock of certain parts.
I may have gotten somewhat distracted by the Twin-Turbo V8 SD1 for sale in the showroom![redface](/inc/images/redface.gif)
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2866/9155108920_62ff655719_z.jpg)
I managed to come back with pretty much the entire engine breather/manifold hoses I was having problems getting hold of, as well as a replacement dash lighting rheostat and knob. New old stock and probably the best part of 30 years old!
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5477/9152919417_625bcf6687_z.jpg)
My mate Onne and I, then set about plumbing in the first bit of hose to the heater matrix.
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3824/9152873359_bd47524a1b_z.jpg)
This led to a few, err 'innuendo laden positions'. Myyyyyy, you've got a long hose, oooooooohhhh. Etc. Etc.
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3788/9155094940_30dce32aa3_z.jpg)
Anyway, after a lot of huffing and puffing, we got the first couple of hoses plumbed in.
Check them out against the blingy rocker covers![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5508/9155111034_fd0b7dc543_z.jpg)
So, now that the heater matrix is plumbed in, I could finally put the dash and centre console back together.
Firstly I had to reconnect all the switchgear - thankfully I remembered to label it all up last year!
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5528/9152907207_a511ddab29_z.jpg)
Looots of wiring to cram back in!
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3770/9152904945_65d0a751ce_z.jpg)
And in case you were wondering what that weird silver drum on the right hand side is...
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7390/9152902639_1b1d6c4849_z.jpg)
....it's an odd automotive 'cul-de-sac', the fibre optic dash illumination (which I'm sure some of you on here know all about)!
There's a bulb inside this and a lens which focusses the output into multiple separate ferrules that the fibre optics plug into.
It sounds awesome - actually all it gives a dull glow around the switches, but non the less. My car has fibre optics so -![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
So, wiring all back in, new dash rheostat connected and a charged battery connected up to the car, time to fire things up for the first time in a year.
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3706/9155124216_d293371746_z.jpg)
With everything seemingly working OK, time to bolt the dash back together, and fire up a choice cassette on the stereo![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3738/9152899607_8890d7b34a_z.jpg)
A lot were visibly cracked and perished - worryingly this also included the fuel lines
![redface](/inc/images/redface.gif)
Anyhow - I managed to purchase a pre-formed kit of silicone hoses for the engine bay.
Unfortunately, it didn't include the straight lengths of hose running to the header tank or to the heater matrix.
With that in mind, last Friday, I headed to Viper Performance in Telford with a box full knackered old hoses!
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3746/9152881139_cedb7a698a_z.jpg)
I then came home with a much lighter wallet, and a pile of very lovely hoses, pipe clips, joiners and reducers etc.
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2863/9152879247_28969caa5f_z.jpg)
The following day, I headed over to Rimmer Brothers in Lincoln.
Rimmer's are world specialists in parts for British Leyland Group car parts - and often have the only known stock of certain parts.
I may have gotten somewhat distracted by the Twin-Turbo V8 SD1 for sale in the showroom
![redface](/inc/images/redface.gif)
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2866/9155108920_62ff655719_z.jpg)
I managed to come back with pretty much the entire engine breather/manifold hoses I was having problems getting hold of, as well as a replacement dash lighting rheostat and knob. New old stock and probably the best part of 30 years old!
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5477/9152919417_625bcf6687_z.jpg)
My mate Onne and I, then set about plumbing in the first bit of hose to the heater matrix.
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3824/9152873359_bd47524a1b_z.jpg)
This led to a few, err 'innuendo laden positions'. Myyyyyy, you've got a long hose, oooooooohhhh. Etc. Etc.
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3788/9155094940_30dce32aa3_z.jpg)
Anyway, after a lot of huffing and puffing, we got the first couple of hoses plumbed in.
Check them out against the blingy rocker covers
![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5508/9155111034_fd0b7dc543_z.jpg)
So, now that the heater matrix is plumbed in, I could finally put the dash and centre console back together.
Firstly I had to reconnect all the switchgear - thankfully I remembered to label it all up last year!
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5528/9152907207_a511ddab29_z.jpg)
Looots of wiring to cram back in!
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3770/9152904945_65d0a751ce_z.jpg)
And in case you were wondering what that weird silver drum on the right hand side is...
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7390/9152902639_1b1d6c4849_z.jpg)
....it's an odd automotive 'cul-de-sac', the fibre optic dash illumination (which I'm sure some of you on here know all about)!
There's a bulb inside this and a lens which focusses the output into multiple separate ferrules that the fibre optics plug into.
It sounds awesome - actually all it gives a dull glow around the switches, but non the less. My car has fibre optics so -
![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
So, wiring all back in, new dash rheostat connected and a charged battery connected up to the car, time to fire things up for the first time in a year.
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3706/9155124216_d293371746_z.jpg)
With everything seemingly working OK, time to bolt the dash back together, and fire up a choice cassette on the stereo
![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3738/9152899607_8890d7b34a_z.jpg)
Edited by voltage_maxx on Saturday 29th June 01:12
More work on the Wedge tonight!
Lots of fiddly faffing type jobs tonight which are very time consuming, but have little to show for themselves.
Good news is though, that the cooling fans (plucked from an Audi 80 Tdi which was about to be carted off to be made into bean cans) are now mounted and wired up.
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5350/9161048671_1f2102c1e3_z.jpg)
It was a total pig to do, as I had to drill and fab up some mounts, as well as solder in all the connections to the TVR loom.
Obviously, a really important job that needed doing though.
As I'm sure you guys know, Rover V8s do run hot, and in the closed confines of a fiberglass engine bay can take some cooling.
In fact, the lame attempt at a fan a PO had fitted, was so weak it couldn't keep the engine cool when it was idling on the drive 0_o
This pair of fans though have some SERIOUS blow. I could feel it coming over the top of the windscreen when I tested them![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
I've been faffing with a few other bits and bobs as well, but decided to leave it at this for tonight.
The aim is to have all the fuel lines changed, cooling hoses routed in, and the engine running by the end of the weekend.
In theory, all I then have to do is:
Rebuild and refit the clutch master/slave cylinders.
Fit brake master cylinder and servo.
Bolt in rear diff/brake assembly.
Bolt up rear suspension
Refit/fettle headlights.
MOT!
Lots of fiddly faffing type jobs tonight which are very time consuming, but have little to show for themselves.
Good news is though, that the cooling fans (plucked from an Audi 80 Tdi which was about to be carted off to be made into bean cans) are now mounted and wired up.
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5350/9161048671_1f2102c1e3_z.jpg)
It was a total pig to do, as I had to drill and fab up some mounts, as well as solder in all the connections to the TVR loom.
Obviously, a really important job that needed doing though.
As I'm sure you guys know, Rover V8s do run hot, and in the closed confines of a fiberglass engine bay can take some cooling.
In fact, the lame attempt at a fan a PO had fitted, was so weak it couldn't keep the engine cool when it was idling on the drive 0_o
This pair of fans though have some SERIOUS blow. I could feel it coming over the top of the windscreen when I tested them
![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
I've been faffing with a few other bits and bobs as well, but decided to leave it at this for tonight.
The aim is to have all the fuel lines changed, cooling hoses routed in, and the engine running by the end of the weekend.
In theory, all I then have to do is:
Rebuild and refit the clutch master/slave cylinders.
Fit brake master cylinder and servo.
Bolt in rear diff/brake assembly.
Bolt up rear suspension
Refit/fettle headlights.
MOT!
Been a super productive weekend on't TVR!
(sorry some of these pictures are a bit rubbish - I used my camera phone, which was handy
)
First job was tackling some of the hydraulics.
Bolted in the servo and the NOS brake master cylinder. An absolute doddle really and fitted a treat!
HOW I WISH I could afford to use NOS parts wherever possible.
They're great quality and just FIT - as opposed to having to struggle with rebuilding original parts or using pattern parts.
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7331/9176690299_987c4349ce_z.jpg)
As those who know me in the flesh will attest - I'm not the tallest of people![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
The TVR's pedal layout was something of a struggle for me. To reach the pedals I found myself in a very awkward
driving position, very far forward (basically under the windscreen) with the gear lever almost behind me (rofl)
Anyhow - having the brake and clutch cylinders out is allowing be to adjust the pedals to suit; winding the clevis pin forward on the brake servo for example.
I've also managed to get hold of some extended actuator rods - hence I'll rebuild the clutch with a longer throw rod![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
Talking of which I made a start on the clutch cylinders.
After suffering from broken castings, springs flying out across the garage and finally finding out I'd be given the wrong rebuild kit, I said 'oh bother - that's unfortunate' (or words to that effect
) and headed out for the night for some drinks with friends!
Started stripping the old fuel lines out.
When I say that some of them were in a state....
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3692/9178904376_ef19fe0d91_z.jpg)
This was the main fuel feed to the fuel pump from the swirl pot!![redface](/inc/images/redface.gif)
I didn't end up taking many pictures for the start of the day, so just imagine lots of swearing, huffing, puffing and dismantling!
At about that point, my mate Gareth turns up in his MX5 (lovely thing it is too!).
We decided it was KFC O' Clock
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5457/9176687623_ee253ea77c_z.jpg)
After some tasssssty chikaaaahn, we got a call from my mate Alistair, who was in the area after viewing a VERY cheap Rolls Royce, so he was duly roped in to help out (sort of).
Once we came back we set to at ripping the rest of the fuel lines out.
I was careful to tie some string to the end of the fuel lines, which gave me a handy feed line to pull the new fuel lines through.
Gareth helped me measure, cut and prep the new lines to go in.
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5479/9176688203_0ce50b87eb_z.jpg)
I was amazed - using the pull feed method, just HOW quickly I got the new lines in.
Here's a shot down the centre of the chassis.
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2820/9178903726_57a1aee181_z.jpg)
I had no quarms simply tie-wrapping the new lines in place, as it's EXACTLY how the originals were installed!![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
I've changed all the fuel feed lines - in fact there's only about half a metre of hose left which is original!
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2832/9176689803_06d4be56dd_z.jpg)
Quick shot of the fuel pump, and new fuel filter:
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3714/9176690297_5d927d97ae_z.jpg)
I then went and sat myself (literally) in the engine bay for the next stage.
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2829/9178905640_7923fc4731_z.jpg)
Add valley gasket...
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2891/9176688623_52eed41213_z.jpg)
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7287/9178905982_acd7d70f73_z.jpg)
.....then add fully rebuilt intake manifold, and connect up the heater hoses and fuel lines to the manifold
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7358/9178906792_1b9779ecd2_z.jpg)
I also refitted the water pump and pulley
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5540/9178906314_2088ccb518_z.jpg)
So, I'm VERY close!
One thing which might throw a spanner in the works, is tightening down the intake manifold.
Access to the manifold bolts is very poor with it fully built up.
The Rover workshop manual suggests torquing down the manifold base, with all of the inlet plenum, trumpets, pipe work etc removed.
However, trying to rebuild the manifold ON the car seems crazy - far too many chances of dropping things into the ports!
So, we shall see. I suspect it's going to involve lots of fiddling with ratchet spanners and UJ joints on ratchet extensions!
Just needs the coolant hoses, and injection loom connecting up though; New plugs and leads fitting and fuel and water, and we should have lift-off!
![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
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![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
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(sorry some of these pictures are a bit rubbish - I used my camera phone, which was handy
![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
First job was tackling some of the hydraulics.
Bolted in the servo and the NOS brake master cylinder. An absolute doddle really and fitted a treat!
HOW I WISH I could afford to use NOS parts wherever possible.
They're great quality and just FIT - as opposed to having to struggle with rebuilding original parts or using pattern parts.
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7331/9176690299_987c4349ce_z.jpg)
As those who know me in the flesh will attest - I'm not the tallest of people
![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
The TVR's pedal layout was something of a struggle for me. To reach the pedals I found myself in a very awkward
driving position, very far forward (basically under the windscreen) with the gear lever almost behind me (rofl)
Anyhow - having the brake and clutch cylinders out is allowing be to adjust the pedals to suit; winding the clevis pin forward on the brake servo for example.
I've also managed to get hold of some extended actuator rods - hence I'll rebuild the clutch with a longer throw rod
![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
Talking of which I made a start on the clutch cylinders.
After suffering from broken castings, springs flying out across the garage and finally finding out I'd be given the wrong rebuild kit, I said 'oh bother - that's unfortunate' (or words to that effect
![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
Started stripping the old fuel lines out.
When I say that some of them were in a state....
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3692/9178904376_ef19fe0d91_z.jpg)
This was the main fuel feed to the fuel pump from the swirl pot!
![redface](/inc/images/redface.gif)
I didn't end up taking many pictures for the start of the day, so just imagine lots of swearing, huffing, puffing and dismantling!
At about that point, my mate Gareth turns up in his MX5 (lovely thing it is too!).
We decided it was KFC O' Clock
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5457/9176687623_ee253ea77c_z.jpg)
After some tasssssty chikaaaahn, we got a call from my mate Alistair, who was in the area after viewing a VERY cheap Rolls Royce, so he was duly roped in to help out (sort of).
Once we came back we set to at ripping the rest of the fuel lines out.
I was careful to tie some string to the end of the fuel lines, which gave me a handy feed line to pull the new fuel lines through.
Gareth helped me measure, cut and prep the new lines to go in.
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5479/9176688203_0ce50b87eb_z.jpg)
I was amazed - using the pull feed method, just HOW quickly I got the new lines in.
Here's a shot down the centre of the chassis.
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2820/9178903726_57a1aee181_z.jpg)
I had no quarms simply tie-wrapping the new lines in place, as it's EXACTLY how the originals were installed!
![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
I've changed all the fuel feed lines - in fact there's only about half a metre of hose left which is original!
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2832/9176689803_06d4be56dd_z.jpg)
Quick shot of the fuel pump, and new fuel filter:
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3714/9176690297_5d927d97ae_z.jpg)
I then went and sat myself (literally) in the engine bay for the next stage.
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2829/9178905640_7923fc4731_z.jpg)
Add valley gasket...
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2891/9176688623_52eed41213_z.jpg)
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7287/9178905982_acd7d70f73_z.jpg)
.....then add fully rebuilt intake manifold, and connect up the heater hoses and fuel lines to the manifold
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7358/9178906792_1b9779ecd2_z.jpg)
I also refitted the water pump and pulley
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5540/9178906314_2088ccb518_z.jpg)
So, I'm VERY close!
One thing which might throw a spanner in the works, is tightening down the intake manifold.
Access to the manifold bolts is very poor with it fully built up.
The Rover workshop manual suggests torquing down the manifold base, with all of the inlet plenum, trumpets, pipe work etc removed.
However, trying to rebuild the manifold ON the car seems crazy - far too many chances of dropping things into the ports!
So, we shall see. I suspect it's going to involve lots of fiddling with ratchet spanners and UJ joints on ratchet extensions!
Just needs the coolant hoses, and injection loom connecting up though; New plugs and leads fitting and fuel and water, and we should have lift-off!
![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
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Edited by voltage_maxx on Monday 1st July 00:08
I feel your pain bro ![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
I would say it's definitely easier to rebuild the inlet manifold on the engine than fit it complete, but you may prove me wrong![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
As for the injectors: I've replaced all the hose stubs as well, but I used 'proper' crimp fittings (we use them at work) and none have leaked yet.
Some stuff on the injection you may find entertaining here:
http://www.wedgeneering.co.uk/TVR%20390SE%20p3.htm
And you don't have to have LandRover logos everywhere... I ground mine off and replaced it with a TVR one
- shame you can't see it when everything's fitted ![rolleyes](/inc/images/rolleyes.gif)
![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
I would say it's definitely easier to rebuild the inlet manifold on the engine than fit it complete, but you may prove me wrong
![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
As for the injectors: I've replaced all the hose stubs as well, but I used 'proper' crimp fittings (we use them at work) and none have leaked yet.
Some stuff on the injection you may find entertaining here:
http://www.wedgeneering.co.uk/TVR%20390SE%20p3.htm
And you don't have to have LandRover logos everywhere... I ground mine off and replaced it with a TVR one
![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
![rolleyes](/inc/images/rolleyes.gif)
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2832/9195248798_32180eb93d_z.jpg)
So, everything's plumbed in and ready to go, but as per my other thread, I cannot get her started.
I'm getting a spark, and I've timed her up to TDC, so it's a matter of fuel.
Tomorrow night I'm going to head into the garage with a multimeter and a level head (we pulled a LAAAATE one last night) to see what's going on.
Current train of thought it duff trigger signal from the coil, hence the injectors not firing.
I also want to double check that the fuel lines are all connected up properly.
I'd feel a whole lot happier if that engine was running.
It's going to be absurdly tight for making BBWF now, but I'm not giving in
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Mr Tank said:
Hi Bob
Nice looking engine bay!
I see a samll problem.
The top rad hose has the overflow pipe running under it. When the bonnet is fitted and then opened the top pipe touches the bonnet and with the other pipe under it the bonnet will be difficult to open!
Andy
Hi Andy - thanks for the kind words Nice looking engine bay!
I see a samll problem.
The top rad hose has the overflow pipe running under it. When the bonnet is fitted and then opened the top pipe touches the bonnet and with the other pipe under it the bonnet will be difficult to open!
Andy
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Hmmm - I see what you mean about the top hose.
I suspect there's going to be a lot of 'fettling' required, once I've got it on the road.
That, hopefully shouldn't be too difficult to re-route without draining the system.
Right now I just want to get the bloody thing running!
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Mr Tank said:
Bob
No problem!
Ref the running I have a similar problem with my press car. I have at least got the injectors to fire but still no fuel so in my case its stuck injectors. Hope to get them out and cleaned by the fest, but if not it will still go on a trailer!
Andy
GAH! I hope it isn't stuck injectors, as that'd mean stripping the plenum back (again) No problem!
Ref the running I have a similar problem with my press car. I have at least got the injectors to fire but still no fuel so in my case its stuck injectors. Hope to get them out and cleaned by the fest, but if not it will still go on a trailer!
Andy
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It was all running before I stripped the car back - albeit suffering from gummed up extra air valve, vacuum leaks etc.
I suppose I'll know if I'm seeing 3V pulses at the injector plugs, if there's fuel in the fuel rail and yet no fuel in the cylinders.
Whilst I know if I had a Holley 390 on there, it'd be running by now, I don't want to give up on the fuel injection.
Call me mad, but it's part of what makes these 'Vitesse' spec RV8 engines so special
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Mr Tank said:
Bob
Mine is stuck injectors because it sat for four or five years.
I think yours is a simple thing when you find it. A lose wire, some thing not earted correctly etc.
Andy
Good point: make sure you have a good earth bond between battery, engine and chassis.Mine is stuck injectors because it sat for four or five years.
I think yours is a simple thing when you find it. A lose wire, some thing not earted correctly etc.
Andy
The injection relies on its earths on the stud at rear of n/s cylinder head so if you've moved them, put them back!
Just a thought, are you getting fuel to the regulator? I ask as the pump only fires when on crank and then once ruining so can take a while for the fuel to make it up those nice new fuel lines ![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
I would say very unlikely for injectors to all be shot, so I wouldn't look down that route.
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I would say very unlikely for injectors to all be shot, so I wouldn't look down that route.
Remember to check all simple things first
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