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Title: Bringing back to standard... Post by: kev131 on June 14, 2009, 11:42:28 AM Some of the forum members know that my engine bay had quite a few mechanical and electrical modifications from standard.
To my mind most of them were preventitative measures designed to prolong the life of the car and it's functions and to make it more reliable. The amount of effort and degree of engineering invested by the first owner is quite astonishing on a car that then was used very little.? ??? Some of the measures I am profoundly grateful for though like the aniti rust treatment. Possibly the oil treatment system has also reduced wear and tear on the engine. Here are some pictures to illustrate the story. (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/Kevs131025.jpg) (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/Kevs131029.jpg) (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/Kevs131030.jpg) (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/Kevs131032.jpg) The oil circulation system baffled everyone that I showed it to.... except Theo whose theory of the system dumping cooled oil on the exhaust camshaft was the most likely to me. Anyway, it's all gone now..at least most of it. Why? One of the concerns that I had when I bought the car was that the extra complexity was a problem eventually waiting to happen and would make any mechanical or electrical diagnosis that extra bit difficult. Especially if the car was being worked upon by anyone who was unfamiliar with these engines. One oil cooler (in the normal position) has been retained along with the oil temp/pressure guages inside but otherwise it is now virtually standard. Some after pictures to illustrate the current state... (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/SportEngine001.jpg) (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/SportEngine002.jpg) (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/SportEngine003.jpg) (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/SportEngine004.jpg) The story would be incomplete without a picture of the removed components. The combined weight of this little pile is 2 stone of 13kgs. I'm hoping this will shave a few tenths off my 0-100km/h time.? :D ;) (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/SportEngine005.jpg) (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/SportEngine006.jpg) Btw, if anyone wants any of this stuff it's free to collect...before Mr Binman gets it.? :) Title: Re: Bringing back to standard... Post by: mirafioriman on June 14, 2009, 12:17:37 PM Certainly tidies up the engine bay ;D
I'm always tempted by cheap or free 131 stuff, but I don't think I really need an oil cooler on my car so I will leave it for someone else ;D Title: Re: Bringing back to standard... Post by: sid131 on June 14, 2009, 02:04:46 PM Nice & tidy now Kevin, looks great.
Title: Re: Bringing back to standard... Post by: sam22 on June 14, 2009, 04:59:15 PM that engine bay looks well kevin as does the whole car.............
Title: Re: Bringing back to standard... Post by: miro-1980 on June 14, 2009, 05:17:18 PM Kev ,
Could you hold on to the double remote oil filter mounts. I could use these and I am ready to pay for them . Any chance for mailing them to me? Miro Title: Re: Bringing back to standard... Post by: kev131 on June 14, 2009, 05:41:29 PM Hi Miro - OK - They are yours ......please be a bit patient as it's very difficult for me to get to a post office during opening hours ....plus they are currently leaking nasty black oil.
It could be some time before I get around to cleaning them up and wrapping them ready for posting. When I do that I'll get a postage cost for you - PM me your address.? :) Title: Re: Bringing back to standard... Post by: miro-1980 on June 14, 2009, 06:22:23 PM Thanks,
PM sent Miro |