Thread: Gav's 101.

Originally Posted by garrycol

I wait for the chuff chuff and just tighten them up - takes about 10 minutes and is easier than trying to source new manifolds.

I would first just tighten and if that does not fix the issue then look further - but a bit of chuffin just adds character

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...

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?

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

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...

Thanks mate,

Originally Posted by bacicat

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...

Now, to find a vac advance unit...

When loose - squeeze in some muffler putty in the joint and then tighten.

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.

Originally Posted by bacicat

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...

Thanks mate,

It's on the doorstep in the bucket

Originally Posted by garrycol

When loose - squeeze in some muffler putty in the joint and then tighten.

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.

That is only a small leak, the big one on the LHS manifold is sorted, so I'm pretty happy.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by bacicat

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.

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.

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.