Recent content by davidz

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    97 D1 runs rough after warm up

    Thanks for the replies, this issue started on its own accord, no other work was being done before this or around the time it started. Cosmic, yes CEL always and forever, lol. i have yet to pull the codes, thats my next step before i concede and take it in. if anything looks weird with the codes...
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    97 D1 runs rough after warm up

    I swapped 4 plugs with my back up set, no change. This thing will continue to lose power until its unable to run at all. cool off , get back in and go until it heats up. I gutted the cats years ago, so i have no fear of them shifting and blocking the exhaust. ECT? Fuel temp sensor?
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    97 D1 runs rough after warm up

    97 D1 4.0, 180K for miles, Heres the problem. Cranks up and runs great, after it warms up to normal operating temp it starts to stumble, and misfire and looses power and while trying to keep it going it will back fire through intake. Once it cools off it runs like a champ. Heres what i have...
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    Rechargeable Headlamp?

    yes petzl has them http://www.petzl.com/us/outdoor/headlamps/myo-series/myo-rxp can also program them for light output for long burn time or quick burn on full lumen setting, this can be set and charged via your pc. they have a few, but this is one i am eyeing, maybe Santa will bring it. maybe.
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    Looking for a 2 weight fly rod.

    check out albrightflyfish.com i have two of them, a 3/4 weight 7'6 and a 6 weight at 9' these have done well for me, i fished the hell out theSmoky's with the 3/4, i use the bugatti reel and have some others also, i also have a few other setups,The albright company is fairly new, but the...
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    4.0 camshaft color identification

    thanks for the reply, i installed the cam bearings. after my machine shop checked the block for alignment. and this thing was quiet and smooth for 1500 miles, then like a thief in the night, it started to go,tack, tack , tack, tack,,,, Oil pressure is 18lbs Hot, 35lbs cold, no noise untill the...
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    4.0 camshaft color identification

    alright i confirmed the old cam was marked orange, and it looks like according to Atlantic British, green indicates D2 4.0, looking for cam specs now to check the difference in journal size between the two. oh well just another cam job i guess.
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    4.0 camshaft color identification

    97 4.0, D1, i have an engine problem, more of a valve train / engine noise combined with low oil presure,i just installed, new std cam bearings, and a stock cam. the cam i installed fit, but had green and purple paint markings. i see in the rover manual that the color for the camshaft should be...
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    looking for a rover coloring book,

    whoa nelly, i am back from a long weekend and there are alot of requests for the book, i am slowly replying to everyone so if you did request the info, hang on with me i am working on it, along with this crazy day job that keeps getting in the way.
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    looking for a rover coloring book,

    i found my pdf file of the coloring book by wilford, if anyone here would like a copy pm me with an email, its about 21 pages.
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    looking for a rover coloring book,

    nice start, those were good, i am piecing them together, just in case, the artist is Pete Wilford, and doggone i know i saw that link on here,
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    looking for a rover coloring book,

    there was rover coloring book floating around in a pdf format, it was mostly series i,ii,iii and few rangies, a disco here and there, i had it, but have lost the file, i have a trip coming up friday and a 4 year old that needs this as much as i do.. i did search but found only a few references...
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    Fan eating shroud...

    listen to the voices, signs point to a motor mount, probably left/drivers side, sit in truck with hood open, so you can see... put it in gear with your foot on brake, and power brake....... ya know other foot on gas pedal, then report on how far it actually jumps up...... left to its own demise...
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    Greatest Guitar Player

    Alvin Lee( ten years after ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHw9b4BBV9Y Im going home,
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    East Coast/Central Florida trail night

    I am out, the camping came together with the family, email me back for a future run.