From: Ron on
" Scotty" <scoter1(a)warmmail.com> wrote in
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>
> "Ron" <xnews.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns9D33510A0DB7BNA(a)74.209.136.90...
>:
>: I modified the air intake on the Disco and it did make a slight
>: difference. The old air intake had a section half the diameter of the
>: airflow meter and it collected air from around the dvrs side
>: headlight! (great for crossing deep water!!)
>:
>: I fitted a diesel air snorkel on it, best thing I ever did.
>: I also replaced the exhaust system with a larger diameter.
>: Left the manifolds in place as they are well designed and have twin
>: outlets on each side of the V8.
>:
>: I also fitted a $1,200 Unichip and that really did make a big
>: difference
>::)
>:
>: Every little bit helps :)
>
>
> Well, tonight I finally fit the induction set and filled it up with
> oil.
>
> With a once over I checked for loose nuts and bolts, stuck the key in
> and fired it up.
>
> Bloody thing started after a few turns (to suck in fuel) and away she
> went, shut it down pretty much straight away due to no rad or water
> yet.
>
> Im stoked! Never done a head gasket job before and to have it fire
> first time was quite rewarding.
>
> The neightbours wondered what the hell was going on as well as its not
> got an exhuast fitted yet. Just headers at the moment. Have to drive
> it to the exhaust shop. Not sure how Im going to get it there yet, Id
> prefer just to drive it really to save paying for a tow. Its 3 Kms
> away on a very busy stretch of road.
>
> Not sure Im too keen on doing that.
>
> Wonder what the law says about taking a car to the closest repairer?
> Im sure it would be a tad over 90 Decibels.
>
>
>

You could always say the exhaust is busted and I'm taking it to get
repaired :)

Providing the Police don't look at it, you should get away with it!

Well done on the job :)
From: David on
If you do drive it then make sure you have made an appointment with the
repairer and they can verify to police that you are expected. Might
save you grief if you get pulled up

David

PS glad to read that all is going well so far - it IS a great feeling
when you have done something new and it has worked out. Congrats for
having a go


In article <Xns9D3653DA4280BNA(a)74.209.136.99>, Ron <xnews.com> wrote:

> " Scotty" <scoter1(a)warmmail.com> wrote in
> news:4b94e196$0$19545$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au:
>
> >
> > "Ron" <xnews.com> wrote in message
> > news:Xns9D33510A0DB7BNA(a)74.209.136.90...
> >:
> >: I modified the air intake on the Disco and it did make a slight
> >: difference. The old air intake had a section half the diameter of the
> >: airflow meter and it collected air from around the dvrs side
> >: headlight! (great for crossing deep water!!)
> >:
> >: I fitted a diesel air snorkel on it, best thing I ever did.
> >: I also replaced the exhaust system with a larger diameter.
> >: Left the manifolds in place as they are well designed and have twin
> >: outlets on each side of the V8.
> >:
> >: I also fitted a $1,200 Unichip and that really did make a big
> >: difference
> >::)
> >:
> >: Every little bit helps :)
> >
> >
> > Well, tonight I finally fit the induction set and filled it up with
> > oil.
> >
> > With a once over I checked for loose nuts and bolts, stuck the key in
> > and fired it up.
> >
> > Bloody thing started after a few turns (to suck in fuel) and away she
> > went, shut it down pretty much straight away due to no rad or water
> > yet.
> >
> > Im stoked! Never done a head gasket job before and to have it fire
> > first time was quite rewarding.
> >
> > The neightbours wondered what the hell was going on as well as its not
> > got an exhuast fitted yet. Just headers at the moment. Have to drive
> > it to the exhaust shop. Not sure how Im going to get it there yet, Id
> > prefer just to drive it really to save paying for a tow. Its 3 Kms
> > away on a very busy stretch of road.
> >
> > Not sure Im too keen on doing that.
> >
> > Wonder what the law says about taking a car to the closest repairer?
> > Im sure it would be a tad over 90 Decibels.
> >
> >
> >
>
> You could always say the exhaust is busted and I'm taking it to get
> repaired :)
>
> Providing the Police don't look at it, you should get away with it!
>
> Well done on the job :)
From: Scotty on

"David" <postings(a)REMOVE-TO-REPLYconfidential-counselling.com> wrote in message
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: If you do drive it then make sure you have made an appointment with the
: repairer and they can verify to police that you are expected. Might
: save you grief if you get pulled up
:
: David
:
: PS glad to read that all is going well so far - it IS a great feeling
: when you have done something new and it has worked out. Congrats for
: having a go
:
Cheers for that.

Yes,good point, Im sure that they will be expecting me though as they are quite a busy mob.

Just have to sort a couple of new hoses and find a good fan for it now.