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Engine idle speed staying high

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s type oil cooler

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byr.taylor2477 »Wed Aug 07, 2024 7:04 pm

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Oil return hose

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bytristanwsmith343 »Wed Jul 17, 2024 10:57 am

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Oil pressure - falls away

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by344739lv »Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:17 pm

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Mk2 3.8 engine tune-up specialist

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byMoritz_W2 »Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:28 pm

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Sump removal with engine in place?

Last postbypiman « Thu Aug 24, 2023 12:28 pm
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bypeterheywood52573 »Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:45 pm

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inlet valve diameter

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Crank Pulley problem

Last postbyDoherto « Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:42 pm
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340 max advance query…48 degrees!

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MK2 3.4 engine breaking down when hot

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byJMD »Sun Aug 28, 2022 4:06 pm

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valve timing, driving me bonkers

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bypeterheywood52573 »Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:41 pm

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Gasket sealant

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byskodajag »Fri Dec 02, 2022 4:26 pm

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engine numbers

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bypaul.archer20656 »Sat Jan 14, 2023 5:36 pm

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Engine difficult to turn

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bypeterheywood52573 »Sun Oct 30, 2022 7:34 pm

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oil pump clearances

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bypeterheywood52573 »Mon Oct 17, 2022 9:13 pm

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Engine Numbers

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Oil Leak - crankshaft rear oil seal

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cylinder compression measurements

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bypeterheywood52573 »Mon Nov 22, 2021 1:59 pm

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Threadloc on main bearing bolts?

Last postbypiman « Sat Mar 19, 2022 8:34 am
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bypeterheywood52573 »Tue Mar 15, 2022 4:45 pm

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Compression on a 2.4

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bymartfill »Sun Jan 09, 2022 9:01 pm

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2.4 manual no overdrive but with uprated carbs

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byshaungadalla586 »Mon Feb 21, 2022 2:32 pm

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Separating exhaust manifold from downpipe

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bypeterheywood52573 »Sat Jan 01, 2022 7:27 pm

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Sizing tool

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by99B »Tue Aug 25, 2020 8:35 pm

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Flywheel lightening.

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Is it possible to remove the sump with the engine in the car?

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byPPV »Fri Sep 10, 2021 5:19 pm

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123 tune advance curves

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S-type engine oil capacity

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byrick.potter1777 »Wed Jul 21, 2021 4:53 pm

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sump screws tightening torque

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Odd one off starting problem - 3.4

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byhealey120 »Tue Jul 13, 2021 3:55 pm

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Dipstick support bracket

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Spluttering

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by470HW »Sat May 15, 2021 11:47 am

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Sat Jun 12, 2021 10:55 am
High torque starter motor

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byBarry153 »Fri Jan 26, 2018 4:59 pm

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New 3.8 block available, at a price

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byPPV »Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:46 pm

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Thu Jun 25, 2020 12:59 pm
Oil pressure sender

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byTango401 »Mon Jun 08, 2020 2:58 pm

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340 ENGINE SNATCHING

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byPARKIE007 »Sun Apr 14, 2019 6:24 pm

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Engine pinging

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bySteve Pearce »Sat Mar 28, 2020 9:55 pm

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engine specialists Surrey or West Sussex

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bygeoffxk888 »Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:47 pm

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Engine rebuild videos

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byPPV »Tue Apr 09, 2019 10:18 am

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Harmonic Crankshaft Damper

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big end shennanigans

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3.8 Ignition timing- position of rotor arm?

Last postbyPPV « Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:00 am
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byPPV »Fri Jun 07, 2019 4:09 pm

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Car won't start when hot.

Last postbypiman « Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:47 am
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byStraight6DOHC »Sun Jun 30, 2019 9:16 am

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Daimler 250v8

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XK head skimming limit

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bybigcat1 »Fri Feb 08, 2019 9:53 pm

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Cylinder head colours

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byjspicer6 »Sun Sep 23, 2012 2:28 pm

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Engine

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bypaul123 »Fri Dec 28, 2018 4:18 pm

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Dip stick on engine came away!

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Spark plugs

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byBarry153 »Mon Aug 27, 2018 9:21 pm

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Crankcase breather

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byMartec »Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:03 am

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V8 crankshaft damper

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byFredS »Mon May 28, 2018 3:10 pm

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