MaygZ

YOU'VE GOT 20 DAUGHTERS?!!!!

Inspiring stuff Matt. Love your attitude and your attention to detail. Makes mine look like a walk in the park and me look like a big girls blouse for being to scared to have a go. Not anymore!!!!!

It could be as simple as valve stem seals??? Have you replaced the oil and filter? I'm guessing it would be one of the first things you did. Try going to a heavier (thicker - maybe 50 or 60) grade of oil - even an oil modifier like one from STP. It may help in the short term. There is also a chance that it is oil that has seeped into a cylinder while it sat and was absorbed by the coke on the top of the piston or even oil that has been pushed into the exhaust?? How long have you run it? I suppose if you have given it a good run, say over an hour, that would discount the oil in the exhaust. I'm looking for a silver lining. I still miss you MaygZ

You are the font

Jim, 150A is ample for the stuff we do. Mine's a 190A and it does all the welding on lvl 1 or 2. I don't know what this equates to, but it can't be much, and you've seen how it goes. Send Lurch a PM to make sure, but I reckon go for it. MaygZ

It's nine months after Father's Day!!!!!! Happy birthday Gav.

Happy Birthday young fella.

Dimitri, I'll take a set. I'll call you when I get a chance. MaygZ

Chalk me up as interested. Especially if the kit is idiot proof.

Congrats guys. I hope you don't read this for at least a week!!

Send Rev a PM - they are cheaper and easier to find in his part of the world. MaygZ

Well done Rev. You sure are a mover. You just need to update your footnote to include the LHD. I miss you too. MaygZ

PS: an offence for which the car can be impounded! :'( Driving whilst suspended is a gaolable offence. mandatory on a second offence!!

It is important to have the right helmet. Some dim MUCH faster than others - obviously the faster the better - I am led to believe that 1/250000th of a second is enough Then there are different degree of dim for different welding - from memory Mig is 9-13 Arc is completely different as is Oxy and Tig (Tig might be the same as Mig - I can't remember) I agree completely with Simon - only one set of eyes so look after them. Also welding puts out gamma radiation as well as the UV a + b, so long sleeves to protect from skin cancer. I know "I've been welding for ages without long sleeves and I don't have cancer" but like lots of these things it takes a while to build up. People don't have a smoke and wake up with cancer, they don't breath in some asbestos and wake up with cancer, macular degeneration doesn't happen straight away. Take care of yourself.

How much horsepower do you have?

Welcome Bolts. Enjoy the hunt for your car. Regarding which is better; it's swings and merry-go-rounds in my books. Yes the L24 revs faster so sounds good and can be a little more responsive. The very early 240s are also lighter. The 260s are a bit stronger in the chassis, so are possibly better for engine swaps. There are slight differences in the suspension that can better support the increased weight. As far as engines go; the L24 spins faster - which is fun. The L26 is an engine I wouldn't use as it doesn't spin as fast as the the L24 and doesn't have the HP or torque of the L28. The L28 is simply more powerful in HP and Torque than both the others. It can be made to spin pretty quickly by lightening some heavy parts - like flywheel. Some of the guys with big budgets are getting some impressive numbers out of an L28 NA - there is always the option of turbo. Again it the $1M question of what you want to do with the car??? I would suggest getting your head around ALL the Targa rules before you do anything. If that is what you are interested in doing with it, the rules will guide your decisions. I, like you, prefer the 2 seater's shape, but there are some quick 2+2s out there. I'm sure I've even seen a pretty competitive 2+2 in the Targa. The cheaper car purchase can then offset the cost of some of the mods you want to do - if money is ever an issue for you

It's too wide!! Looking good Lurchos. Where does the hair straightener go??

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RANGE-ROVER-1984-/300557956764?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item45faa6769c Mr lancefield again Cheap Rover V8 and 5 spd for a conversion???

Anyone going tonight?? Would like to see for how much this one goes under the hammer?

Not of the happy and horny you, please. ;D

Happy Birthday Lurchos, hope it's a great day and enjoy Qld. MaygZ

I'd hurry with a decision as Lurch is driving to Brissie tomorrow. Would save quite a bit of coin in postage.

How did you go with that? Did the ignorant bloke have much luck pushing you craftsmen out of the way, so he could stuff his car?

Happy Birthday young fella. All the best for the day and the next 365. MaygZ

Now that's great work. Very impressive detail. She's a very old girl. What's her number? Like Kato, I would love to get an idea of your time frame so far. Great photos too. Thanks. They will provide a great telpate for my project, which so far looks very similar - all be it to a lesser level of detail. MaygZ