Mansfield
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 07:39 PM |
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3 bottles of red wine, ebay and a LDV box I didn't want.
I got absolutey hammered on red wine last night and got into a bidding war between myself and the reserve price.
Yes I have suffered today. I am also about to be £50 poorer due to being so drunk I needed a V8 engine.
Is this any good?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110117217983&sspagename=ADME:L:AAQ:UK:1
Is there anything on it that is any good?
Is that £50 quid I will never see again?
I am old enough to know better.
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DIY Si
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 07:44 PM |
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IIRC that's the most used V8 gearbox, but could be wrong. For £50 you should be alright.
If all else fails just re-ebay it! Just remember to emphasis the V8 bit!
[Edited on 30/4/07 by DIY Si]
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tomblyth
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 07:51 PM |
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check to bid history and email the next highest bidder (£45) tell him as your plans have changed it his for his bid that way you've only lost a
fiver but you have learned to forget about ebay when your pissed
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Donners90
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 08:02 PM |
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You'll need a different bellhousing if you want to fit it to a Rover V8. The starter motor fits diagonally opposite to the one shown in your
auction! You'll want one of these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/rover-v8-lt77-Bellhousing_W0QQitemZ290110933959QQihZ019QQcategoryZ31348QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
So technically it WON'T fit it to a Rover V8 as they claim...... don't pay up as it's not as described???? Just an option for
you.....
[Edited on 30-4-2007 by Donners90]
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Mansfield
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 08:32 PM |
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I don't intend not paying up - it was my fault I bought it. I don't like non payers and would not do that to the guy.
Assuming it is not too knackered - is it worth that money. I am sure the V8 boys would have been all over it if it was any good though.
A fool and his money are soon parted, even quicker if he is a drunken fool.
If I drink enough next weekend I may win an engine!
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mark chandler
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 08:34 PM |
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It will also fit with a landrover Series III V8 adpator plate, the overall length will be a couple of inches less than the standard housing when you
have finished.
I think if you just change the bell housing the first motion shaft may be short.
Regards Mark
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TGR-ECOSSE
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 08:45 PM |
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Aren't the internals of that lt77 box not the same as the landrover one? Another option to sell it on maybe?
I bought a crossflow engine on ebay after 2 bottles of red wine and was lucky 25,000 mile engine for £30.Seller was dissapointed at price serves him
right for ending auction at 3am on a sunday morning Dont think i will ebay under the influence again though
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Mansfield
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 08:47 PM |
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The adaptor plates sound like hen's teeth!
I am way out of my depth here, can anyone recommend some good sites so I can find out what I have lumbered myself with?
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mark chandler
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 09:10 PM |
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You will be lucky to find an adaptor for less than £50 on fleabay.
ratio's are also a little different, you would be best off either claiming its not as advertised or collect and sell on as the remote is also
pretty pants to an SD1 rover change.
Sorry
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Mansfield
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 09:51 PM |
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Thanks Mark, nice to take advice from an expert - even if it is bad news.
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ReMan
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 10:09 PM |
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So drunk you needed a V8 engine and so so drunk you bought a V8 box
Good lad!!!
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Mansfield
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 10:13 PM |
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I was very, very drunk.
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Mansfield
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 08:13 PM |
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All sorted, the sellers were great. I paid their fees and gave them a few quid for their trouble.
Ebay needs a breathalyser.
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se7ensport
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 08:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mansfield
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Ebay needs a breathalyser.
that's why I have a two sets of throttle bodies to go with the bike carbs I already have, and yet I only have one engine..........
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