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by Bruce
Tue Jan 20, 2015 3:27 am
Forum: Fuel, Electrical & ignition (stock Bosch)
Topic: Low rpm stutter
Replies: 2
Views: 3788

Re: Low rpm stutter

Hi.

Cold or hot engine?

Sounds like an issue with the ignition timing.
Try rotating the distributor a gnats knacker either way but mark-up beforehand.

On L-jet cars I always disconnect the cold starter injector anyway.
by Bruce
Tue Feb 11, 2014 8:17 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Rebuilt V6 engine oil priming.
Replies: 19
Views: 11424

Re: Rebuilt V6 engine oil priming.

Why don't you spin it on the starter with the coil disconnected?
by Bruce
Tue Jan 14, 2014 2:02 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: '92 3.0 valve guides
Replies: 7
Views: 5381

Re: '92 3.0 valve guides

I didn't change them, just changed the valve seals, cleaned the valves up and lapped them in.
I would suggest you take the heads to a machine shop and at the same time have 1mm off them to give you a bump in power - I've taken 1.5m (standard v6) and 1.1mm (QV) and use 95 RON with no issues.
by Bruce
Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:57 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: '92 3.0 valve guides
Replies: 7
Views: 5381

Re: '92 3.0 valve guides

Unless they are bronze manganese..... they are bronze coloured
by Bruce
Mon Jun 10, 2013 11:33 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: '92 3.0 valve guides
Replies: 7
Views: 5381

Re: '92 3.0 valve guides

Early V6's had smokey engines due to guides, which I presumed was due to bronze guides.
by Bruce
Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:43 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: '92 3.0 valve guides
Replies: 7
Views: 5381

'92 3.0 valve guides

I'm confused. I've taken the heads off to replace leaking head-gaskets. Now, I was expecting to find steel valve guides but they appear to be bronze/bronze coloured. I also have an old 75 head and that's the same too. I assumed, maybe wrongly, steel was the way to go. Were early smoky 3.0 litre engi...
by Bruce
Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:14 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: GTV6 cams in 3 litre 75QV
Replies: 8
Views: 6085

Re: GTV6 cams in 3 litre 75QV

... how do they compare to standard 3 litre cams?
by Bruce
Mon Feb 18, 2013 5:38 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: GTV6 cams in 3 litre 75QV
Replies: 8
Views: 6085

GTV6 cams in 3 litre 75QV

.. has anyone tried these cams in said engine?
by Bruce
Fri Jan 18, 2013 6:48 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: GTV6 / 75 gearbox mounts
Replies: 12
Views: 10892

Re: GTV6 / 75 gearbox mounts

In my experience, the propshaft (driveshaft) has be pretty fuXXed up to cause vibration issues. Try jacking up the bell housing a-bit-at-a-time to see if it elevates the problem. Also, do this - loosen all propshaft coupling bolts including the centre bearing support, tighten up rear coupling first,...
by Bruce
Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:00 pm
Forum: Performance
Topic: GTV 3.0 12v motor restoration with mild modifications
Replies: 38
Views: 25149

Re: GTV 3.0 12v motor restoration with mild modifications

Kevin doesn't know how to fix Jaguar-Landrover and Bugatti-VW?
by Bruce
Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:39 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Engine mounts
Replies: 0
Views: 1956

Engine mounts

I can feel an engine vibration at idle (V6). Can't remember if it always had one, but mounts possibly want changing (130k miles). Anyone had success using other types of mounts?
by Bruce
Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:36 am
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: introducing myself
Replies: 188
Views: 105232

Re: introducing myself

That's so $hit man. I understand Barry knows knows his stuff - question, did he recommend an ECU and provide software?
I know nothing of the "professional" tuning scene and surprised you had so many problems.
by Bruce
Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:16 am
Forum: Exhaust System
Topic: The cat's pi$$
Replies: 0
Views: 3634

The cat's pi$$

I often see a black Ferrari (new) California. It has a very loud exhaust, don't know if it's standard but sounds like a $hitty cherry-bomb with bits of the exhaust system missing. Can't hear the engine at all, and God knows what it sounds like inside. Most bizarrely, I have seen three McLaren MP4-12...
by Bruce
Fri Nov 04, 2011 10:48 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Alignment Engine-Gearbox
Replies: 28
Views: 21296

Re: Alignment Engine-Gearbox

Loosen everything including the centre hanger, rev a few times, tighten rear one first, then pinch bolt and then hanger. Make sure the rear coupling in flush with the yoke. What I have also noticed is bolts that are too tight will also cause vibration.
by Bruce
Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:54 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Alignment Engine-Gearbox
Replies: 28
Views: 21296

Re: Alignment Engine-Gearbox

From my experience, the propshaft can run quite smoothly even in an appalling condition. Front had a missing section, rear was starting to split, and centre hanger bearing spilt. Nevertheless, it was smooth. When I changed the couplings, I was brutal with the removal, split the propshaft a few times...