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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
« Reply #75 on: 12 May 2011, 17:06:33 »
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retarding the ignition sounds like taking away some of my precious GGs....  ....so that be fighting talk, Mr Wood :P ;D

.. Only if they didn't calibrate the ECU with the quads. ;)

TBH, it's all speculation, though. A back to back test is the way to sort things like this out. ;)
Bah, there'll be break all difference. So may as well have the extra life, as Mr Gm intended.  :)

I'll fit quads, well, I have already, knowing LPG was on the way it obviously makes sense to check your ignition system first. BEFORE the install.  ::)

There in lies a clue. ;)
Some smart arse said it would have made sense to do the cambelt as well

Mine's due in about 4 months (although it's only done 26k on it) but thought it would be extracting the urine a little to try and get that done at the same time as everything else :-X ::)
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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
« Reply #76 on: 12 May 2011, 17:08:34 »
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retarding the ignition sounds like taking away some of my precious GGs....  ....so that be fighting talk, Mr Wood :P ;D

.. Only if they didn't calibrate the ECU with the quads. ;)

TBH, it's all speculation, though. A back to back test is the way to sort things like this out. ;)
Bah, there'll be break all difference. So may as well have the extra life, as Mr Gm intended.  :)

I'll fit quads, well, I have already, knowing LPG was on the way it obviously makes sense to check your ignition system first. BEFORE the install.  ::)

There in lies a clue. ;)

Ahh... So it was related to the EML we managed to get up then :D :D :D

I've got quads on order and the mileage on them will be pretty similar if TB changes the twins at the same mileage I change the quads (because I'll get there before him ::)) at, shall we say 30k, and we'll ask the master to do a direct comparison :y
Mine get changed bi-annually normally, so around 20-25k... ...that said, TBE doesn't do many miles....

So I'll just pull mine out after a year then :-X ::)... Actually, scrub that. Shall I go for 2 years (40-45k ish) and compare? They're supposed to last twice as long :-?
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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
« Reply #77 on: 12 May 2011, 17:09:22 »
May as well do the cambelt whilst the plenum is off.  We get as far as we get, its a new install, so doubt it'll be finished in the alloted time TBH - the rear is going to take some planning and time...
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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
« Reply #78 on: 12 May 2011, 17:11:02 »
Apart from a massive gap and a slightly squared electrode, my quads didn't look to bad at 60k...  ...loose as break though - and if you're going to the effort to retorque them regularly, may as well change them
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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
« Reply #79 on: 12 May 2011, 17:29:03 »
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May as well do the cambelt whilst the plenum is off.  We get as far as we get, its a new install, so doubt it'll be finished in the alloted time TBH - the rear is going to take some planning and time...

Actually, it's looking promising (if the weather holds out), even though I can't make it 'till Saturday am... Got answers from both KW and Gixerboy saying they're available. So that's 4 people (3.5 actually with my back :-[) who know what they're doing :y Manifold and Loom will be prepared in advance and we know exactly where to put everything (front end wise) as it's identical to yours ;) Got the required heater hose from andyc so that's that sorted :y

Rear end wise... I'll probably have to bite the bullet and pay through the nose (extra £75+VAT over the 76L) for the 72L tank, although I'm awaiting a call from cliffob to confirm some details, which should drop straight into the well :y

No holes to cut :y so just the towbar to stick on (if I haven't done it in advance) and we're away... I reckon it might be doable :-/ Admittedly it'll be a couple of longish days, but should be doable, with the final touches on Monday.

Obviously I'll have to sort out raising the boot floor at a later date but looking at the cost of petrol I'll just be grateful to be back on LPG! I'll fill up the petrol tank tonight (at about the same mileage as I could get out of LPG, possibly slightly less) to remind myself! :'( :'(
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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
« Reply #80 on: 12 May 2011, 17:30:37 »
Oh... But we will have to drop the petrol tank a bit/lot... I'll probably be nipping up a bit when I arrive at yours trying to get as little fuel in it as possible ::) ::)
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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
« Reply #81 on: 12 May 2011, 20:43:52 »
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Oh... But we will have to drop the petrol tank a bit/lot... I'll probably be nipping up a bit when I arrive at yours trying to get as little fuel in it as possible ::) ::)

I remember when we did Marie's estate. "So, we're going to have to drop the tank." <looks at gauge - full to the brim> "Have we got anything that'll soak up 70 litres of petrol?" <all eyes turn to JamesV6's V8 Disco on the driveway.> ;D
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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
« Reply #82 on: 12 May 2011, 21:16:21 »
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Oh... But we will have to drop the petrol tank a bit/lot... I'll probably be nipping up a bit when I arrive at yours trying to get as little fuel in it as possible ::) ::)

I remember when we did Marie's estate. "So, we're going to have to drop the tank." <looks at gauge - full to the brim> "Have we got anything that'll soak up 70 litres of petrol?" <all eyes turn to JamesV6's V8 Disco on the driveway.> ;D

I intend to turn up with as little as possible in the tank, assuming I get my calculations right ::)

Either that or someone will get a call to bring me a can of petrol :-X ::)
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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
« Reply #83 on: 12 May 2011, 22:28:14 »
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May as well do the cambelt whilst the plenum is off.  We get as far as we get, its a new install, so doubt it'll be finished in the alloted time TBH - the rear is going to take some planning and time...

Thinking on the cambelt some more... I'm getting all the bits for camcover gasket change as well but don't intend to do it, just figured I may as well pick it up while I was doing a big shopping list ::)

We'll take a view on it, assuming I've found a kit at a decent price, as the plan was to do cambelt and water pump at The Lakes/Newent if I can't make it to the Lakes. I can always do it at home if needs be ;)

Do need to do a coolant flush when we do the LPG though as it's got blue antifreeze in it ::) And stick the new plugs in while we've got the plenum/inlet off for ease of access :y

TBH, I'd rather concentrate on the LPG and do the rest later... Got 13k on the current one (although only 3.5 months) so it can wait if it looks like time may be short ;)

I'm hoping to get the tow bar fitted beforehand anyway, so that just leaves the tank to get fitted at the back end. :y
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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
« Reply #84 on: 12 May 2011, 23:20:13 »
Cam cover seals
Cam belt
Water pump
Plugs
Breathers
Coolant flush
Filters?
Lpg front end
Bag of gravel
Tow bar
break about with rear end tank


What could possibly go wrong?  :-X  ;D

Who's car is this btw?
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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
« Reply #85 on: 12 May 2011, 23:27:19 »
Cam cover seals - Not Urgent, just getting the parts
Cam belt - Again, not urgent
Water pump - Yet again, Not urgent
Plugs - Simple enough with everything removed
Breathers - Visual check and put right the mucking fuddle at the back
Coolant flush - It'll be drained a fair bit anyway ::)
Filters? - Only Air and Pollen, possibly petrol
Lpg front end - Yes please!
Bag of gravel - break Orff :D :D
Tow bar - Might be done ;)
break about with rear end tank - Think it'll be easier than I thought


What could possibly go wrong?  :-X  ;D - It'll be fine :-? ::)

Who's car is this btw? - Not myMy car!! :y :y
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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
« Reply #86 on: 13 May 2011, 00:28:35 »
Cam covers seals and cam belt are half way there given the work, has to be said. May as well...?
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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
« Reply #87 on: 13 May 2011, 07:28:16 »
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Cam covers seals and cam belt are half way there given the work, has to be said. May as well...?
Yeah, I know :-/ Not convinced the cam covers are leaking, other than a very slight weep from one bolt (possibly) :-/ Just figured I may as well order up a complete kit for "stock" as they're bound to need doing at some point ::) Do need to sort the breathers though... It looks like some monkey has put a tee piece into one of the breathers and attached the gearbox breather to it ::) Got replacement pipes though :y

Cam Belt... I suppose it's only a fairly quick job with everything stripped off that is already off so it might be an idea to just get it done... At the end of the day it'll take a short while for 1 person and other bits and pieces can still be done on the LPG side :y I'll make sure I've got a kit ;)
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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
« Reply #88 on: 13 May 2011, 09:58:47 »
All this talk of plugs got me thinking (this morning, on the way to work) - I should really do the other cam cover (as the car smells like someone set light to an Iraqi oil field after a drive) and should probably do the plugs at the same time really given they're probably 80k old..

Now what to buy.. quads, duals or singles..  ;D
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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
« Reply #89 on: 13 May 2011, 10:10:12 »
I don't do cam cover gaskets. I hate that bloody job.  Did I mention I hate that bloody job.

Still, its not my car.

But lastly, I hate that bloody job.

Twice in 2 months is enough for me, as I hate that bloody job.
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