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Re: Gearbox prices
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 6:46 pm
by SteveClem
ampwhu wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:53 pm
nice pick up. ive seen A35 pick ups go for around 25K and they are rare! the MM does have the 5 star package though...….
mine must be worth at least 20K then......
Good ones are like rocking horse manure. Projects are rare and expensive. Supply and demand?
Re: Gearbox prices
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:14 am
by philthehill
Regarding the heater tap modification:-
Yes an interesting modification. When the tap or valve is closed at the bottom hose connection the water in and through the heater is not circulating but the water will get hot throughout the heater system by convection from the top rear of the cylinder head.
I personally cannot see the point in placing the heater control valve in the position it is as it does not control the flow of heat to the heater element.
Re: Gearbox prices
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 7:53 am
by ManyMinors
philthehill wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:14 am
Regarding the heater tap modification:-
Yes an interesting modification. When the tap or valve is closed at the bottom hose connection the water in and through the heater is not circulating but the water will get hot throughout the heater system by convection from the top rear of the cylinder head.
I personally cannot see the point in placing the heater control valve in the position it is as it does not control the flow of heat to the heater element.
Mad isn't it - as well as being very untidy with the hose flapping about like that. I know there are problems with the reproduction heater valves but for the money they're asking for that vehicle I'd expect them to have sourced a new/old stock one. It certainly hasn't been restored with "original spec" in mind has it? There are lots of incorrect details for a pick-up of that age.
Re: Gearbox prices
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:23 am
by philthehill
Now if they had put the valve in the pipe from the back of the head especially in light of the current problems as regards valve reliability it would not have been so bad but to get the heater control system ar-- about face is unbelievable.
Re: Gearbox prices
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:35 am
by Banned User
They call it a “heater upgrade”, that suggests an improvement over the standard setup. Maybe we’re only seeing part of the ‘upgrade’?
Re: Gearbox prices
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:44 am
by philthehill
That heater control is not an up grade but a down grade as it goes against the designed flow and control of coolant water through the heater system.
Re: Gearbox prices
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:25 am
by smithskids
I think mine looks just as good and is very useful. It has a similar engine, cruises at the legal limit with a bit to spare and does 40 mpg. maybe the engine room is not as polished but I have owned it since 1996 and it is always admired at shows. Maybe if it was reduced to £10000 it would sell!!
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Re: Gearbox prices
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:52 pm
by ampwhu
very nice!