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by GTiJohn
Thu Nov 28, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: Have I got a serious problem developing?
Replies: 30
Views: 1812

Re: Have I got a serious problem developing?

You're being very thorough and by doing the 'Sherlock Holmes thing', you're ruling out what it can't be but you'll be lucky to replicate something like some muck in a fuel line.
by GTiJohn
Thu Nov 28, 2024 1:29 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: Have I got a serious problem developing?
Replies: 30
Views: 1812

Re: Have I got a serious problem developing?

I can sense an article on diagnostics being written over the winter :angel
by GTiJohn
Thu Nov 28, 2024 1:27 pm
Forum: Events and Meetings
Topic: NEC Classic Motorshow 8th - 10th November 2024
Replies: 21
Views: 2042

Re: NEC Classic Motorshow 8th - 10th November 2024

Apologies for being a little late in replying to this, life just takes over! Must say a big thank you to all who made this a great show and another thanks for having my Cabriolet on the stand. Are the club attending the Resto show in March? Mike No worries and yes, we'll be back at the NEC for the ...
by GTiJohn
Sat Nov 23, 2024 10:35 am
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: Internal emergency boot release
Replies: 8
Views: 639

Re: Internal emergency boot release

220 GSi turbo wrote: Fri Nov 22, 2024 11:01 pm On the late cars there is actually a manual release lever on the tailgate latch which you can operate using a small screwdriver, so you won't need to remove the tailgate trim panel.

I'd be drilling a small hole in mine, if I didn't have one already :laughing2
by GTiJohn
Fri Nov 22, 2024 3:22 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: Internal emergency boot release
Replies: 8
Views: 639

Re: Internal emergency boot release

Sort of but first you have to get into the boot, which is awkward if the parcel shelf is still in place. Assuming you can get the rear seats down (slide a hook down between the shelf and the seat backrest to release it, if needed) and then crawl into the boot. Remove the plastic panel covering the l...
by GTiJohn
Fri Nov 22, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: Bodywork & Detailing
Topic: SD3 1991
Replies: 2
Views: 269

Re: SD3 1991

For an R8, not an SD3?
by GTiJohn
Thu Nov 21, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: The story behind the club's new R8 Timeline banner
Replies: 1
Views: 193

The story behind the club's new R8 Timeline banner

If you didn't spot the club's new roll-up R8 Timeline banner at the NEC recently.... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54155219364_c3b181fec7_4k.jpg Here's the story about how it came to be - https://jamesruppert.substack.com/p/not-all-rovers-are-dogs?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id...
by GTiJohn
Sat Nov 16, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: Have I got a serious problem developing?
Replies: 30
Views: 1812

Re: Have I got a serious problem developing?

Could you repeat the journey to see if the fault reoccurs, then it wouldn't be intermittent, you'd know more about the circumstances.

Could any foreign object have got into a fuel line, restricting flow?
by GTiJohn
Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: Rusty pipe union
Replies: 7
Views: 522

Re: Rusty pipe union

g259fsg wrote: Tue Nov 12, 2024 11:16 pm If the pipe's been on that long, it probably isn't going to move. Can't tell from the pic whether it's the same size as a 3/16" brake pipe or something special.

It's a bigger bore than std brake pipe, as it has to flow fluid, rather than just transmit pressure.