Took a look under the engine cover yesterday:

 

Did you find anything interesting....

I think that big chunk of soft steel in the middle has something to do with drawing power from the engine does it not??

On a serious note that inlet plenum is a prime candidate for replacement to improve pickup a smidge, look at all those unsightly unused take offs!!

kingpleb wrote:

On a serious note that inlet plenum is a prime candidate for replacement to improve pickup a smidge, look at all those unsightly unused take offs!!

They are resonators to reduce the intake noise.... I'm sure there could be room for improvement, although the air cleaner has only just been replaced. I do fancy a performance one. 

which is the bit that breaks down at 2am...

dan_uk_1984 wrote:

kingpleb wrote:

On a serious note that inlet plenum is a prime candidate for replacement to improve pickup a smidge, look at all those unsightly unused take offs!!

They are resonators to reduce the intake noise.... I'm sure there could be room for improvement, although the air cleaner has only just been replaced. I do fancy a performance one.

scarey wrote:

which is the bit that breaks down at 2am...

The bit from the number plate backwards! 

You mean your plate hasn't got a stone chip on it yet, lucky so and so!!!

for a filter go with a decent foam one not a K&N jobby

Wash with H&S, then just wd40 it to keep it clean enough

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dan_uk_1984 wrote:

scarey wrote:

which is the bit that breaks down at 2am...

The bit from the number plate backwards!

sharp...

scarey wrote:

dan_uk_1984 wrote:

scarey wrote:

which is the bit that breaks down at 2am...

The bit from the number plate backwards!

sharp...

You have all this to look forward to Stan. You know you'll bite the bullet one day! 

scarey wrote:

which is the bit that breaks down at 2am...

Or at the top of the bleak and lonely Woodhead Pass as its getting dark and a storm is brewing plus zero phone signal on any network.....

But don't you just love an SC

chug, chug, chhhhuuuuugggg, THUD!!

I thought that was a standard sound from a lovely V8 unit

I've owned an R5 that would blow a HG at the first whiff of heat, one at the first whiff of boost.... things only get more reliable in my eyes and car ownership

In fairness to the SC I think the AJV8 itself is VERY reliable and will last forever. Its the bits that are connected to it that can go wrong occasionally.....

Hi dan, lovely motor you've got there.
Have you got a private plate on it?

PJS wrote:

Hi dan, lovely motor you've got there.
Have you got a private plate on it?

I have the original owners one, but really should take it off as the original number came through.

But I just bought my initials from DVLA for £255 inc all fees - bargains.

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