I just road time mine my trial and error.
I have electronic igniton so I didn't have to play with it again.
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I just road time mine my trial and error.
I have electronic igniton so I didn't have to play with it again.
Well, just went out and had a go at tightening them up... Success!:). Nothing broken and only the small leak from the RHS exhaust joint noticeable, but I can live with that and I'm not game enough to try that one at the moment...:DQuote:
Originally Posted by garrycol
Sounds sweet, but I'm not sure if the neighbours enjoyed it as much as me at this time of night...
Easy job, even in the dark with just a torch.:)
Now, to find a vac advance unit...
I got the distributor from the hybrid repaired before easter. I posted it off to a repairers. They replaced the vacuum thingy.
I have a distributor from a Rover SD1. It has a vacuum thingy. Any help?
I'll make some calls in the morning, but if I have no luck, I'll be on your doorstep when you get home to see what it is like...:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh
Thanks mate,
When loose - squeeze in some muffler putty in the joint and then tighten.Quote:
Originally Posted by bacicat
The vacuum advance should be the same as any other 3.5 but in any case AJ should have what you want.
Definitely change to electronic ignition - saves a lot of mucking around.
It's on the doorstep in the bucketQuote:
Originally Posted by bacicat
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment...1&d=1378815857
I don't think I'll risk it. It is where the exhaust meets the manifold and the 2 bolts don't feel like they will move. Definitely a candidate to break the manifold if I try.Quote:
Originally Posted by garrycol
That is only a small leak, the big one on the LHS manifold is sorted, so I'm pretty happy.:)
Thanks.
My last broken manifold was about 2" up from that junction. There is no gasket on that join so does tend to leak a little with movement - but stuffing the surrounds of the joint with muffler putty or manifold cement will often make a temporary repair - but if not an an issue for you then don't worry about at - afterall you are not likely to get gassed in a 101.Quote:
Originally Posted by bacicat
Garry
Picking up a brand new Bosch vac advance unit in the morning. Thanks for tho offer Mick, the one on yours is a different style - I emailed some pics and questions through to Performance gnition Services in Nunawading. I sent the email last night and had a reply at 7.36 this morning. I have spoken to them since, and they are really knowledgable and friendly. I have to shoot over that side of town tomorrow anyway, so it works out well.
Prices seem to vary wildly. Cheapest I have seen is $11 on ebay, through to a company in Tullamarine that wanted $145 for one. I have been quoted $65 for a genuine Bosch unit, so that is fine with me.
For the loose bolt problem; remove the bolt completely and squirt a cleaning solvent into the hole, clean the thread on the bolt and use Loctite 243.
The best new gasket I have ever used is Loctite high-temperature silicone.
Since doing both of the above, I haven't had a problem with either in about 80 000km,
Cheers Charlie