RUNAMUCK Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 And then send it with an ugga-dugga gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Of all the shitty plugs I've dealt with on a daily basis, I've never had one strip. Must have magic fingers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 When I got my Volvo some arsehole had cracked one all the way in cross threaded, it was hard going to get it out, I had to seat the gasket of the new plug in another plug hole and wrap it in tinfoil, held for a few years then came loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Has anyone had any experience with mating a new auto trans to an older engine of different make? Thinking late model electronic 6 speed auto, probably toyota sourced, behind a rover v8. I'd need an adaptor for the bellhousing, but how would you go about the flex plate and torque converter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datlow Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Original flex for starter, custom torque converter to suit? , modern rover/rangie bits not fit at all? probably more fun getting trans comp to work without modern engine telling it what to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 The electric side of it isn't an issue, more the physical mounting. Unfortunately "modern" rover stuff is all awd so no good in rwd settings. There is someone that has mixed a bmw and range rover trans to make a rwd 4 speed, which is an idea but a nice smooth shifting 6 speed would be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfashark Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 The sister's got a BMW 6-speed auto behind an RV8 in a Skyline, so it's plenty doable. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.H. Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 On 16/10/2020 at 14:27, kws said: The electric side of it isn't an issue, more the physical mounting. Unfortunately "modern" rover stuff is all awd so no good in rwd settings. There is someone that has mixed a bmw and range rover trans to make a rwd 4 speed, which is an idea but a nice smooth shifting 6 speed would be better. If you used the rv8 bellhousing from a 4.6 on a bmw 4hp24 you can have it all working with cheap parts. It starts getting expensive when you have to make adapters and use fancy trans controllers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 I guess if i used an RV8 bellhousing on a bmw ZF auto i could probably use the RV8 torque convertor and flex plate too, as long as the input shaft is the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.H. Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, kws said: I guess if i used an RV8 bellhousing on a bmw ZF auto i could probably use the RV8 torque convertor and flex plate too, as long as the input shaft is the same? Yep just grab the lot from a 4.6 p38 range rover. The 4.6 had a the biggest torque converter that was used on the rv8. You can use the trans controller from the p38 too. What are you using it in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Looking for options to use in an SD1 instead of the poxy 3 speed they come with standard. Ive seen this article, but it shows its a lot harder to get it working with a BMW box than it appears, mainly thanks to the inhibitor switch and shifter. https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/rover/cars-brown-rover-receives-zf-transplant-part-one/ I'd like to avoid stripping and rebuilding autos as the insides of them are a bit of black magic to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 How do you get a torque converter from one trans to fit another? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.H. Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 1 minute ago, AllTorque said: How do you get a torque converter from one trans to fit another? They are the same trans, 4hp22 and 4hp24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Ah, OK. I didn’t realise rovers had BMW ZF trannys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.H. Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, AllTorque said: Ah, OK. I didn’t realise rovers had BMW ZF trannys. The zf 4hp22 and 24 was used by quite a few manufacturers, land rover, audi, jag, bmw, maserati 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.H. Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 32 minutes ago, kws said: Looking for options to use in an SD1 instead of the poxy 3 speed they come with standard. Ive seen this article, but it shows its a lot harder to get it working with a BMW box than it appears, mainly thanks to the inhibitor switch and shifter. https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/rover/cars-brown-rover-receives-zf-transplant-part-one/ I'd like to avoid stripping and rebuilding autos as the insides of them are a bit of black magic to me. Would you want to use the electronic or hydraulic controlled version, the hydraulic controlled version would be a very easy conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Quick Q. Rear brake pads have a 3 prong clip that goes inside the Piston. I see lots of replacements without this clip. Assuming it is fine without but wanted to check. Mainly so I can purchase pads from Rock Auto at a fraction of the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 This is good for some fundamentals of panel forming 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 On 18/10/2020 at 09:49, Toucan said: Quick Q. Rear brake pads have a 3 prong clip that goes inside the Piston. I see lots of replacements without this clip. Assuming it is fine without but wanted to check. Mainly so I can purchase pads from Rock Auto at a fraction of the price Only just saw this, is it just the thin backing plate? Bit late on the reply eh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Is there a place that sells vintage tires in Auckland? I need something like 6.40 15” for my T. I got some sweet Destone 700-15” light truck tires for the rear, it’s very hard to find something that doesn’t look like shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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