Lexurf V.

[Albannach]

just went back and checked the order andy - e-bay usa, mizumo auto parts.

it was a special offer kit - aisin water pump, oem japan idler and tensioner, belt was as available from stock (ask vince the make, i never saw the parts)

£86-00 + £38-00 tracked delivery.
great value compared to uk prices.

That is a good price, off to search! I was going to buy a genuine belt, but will wait and see what the kit comes with.

Still a good price, even if I don't use the belt.

[gary-r]

just went back and checked the order andy - e-bay usa, mizumo auto parts.

it was a special offer kit - aisin water pump, oem japan idler and tensioner, belt was as available from stock (ask vince the make, i never saw the parts)

£86-00 + £38-00 tracked delivery.
great value compared to uk prices.

[BUSHWHACKER]

I saw the hoses, but didn't realise they were for a cooler, I thought it was just a remote filter kit.

While I'm here; what make of Timing belt idler and tensioner pulleys did you buy?

There's going to be two 13 row coolers fitted where the air-con rad was, one for engine oil and the other for ATF.

No idea what make the idler bearings were, I didn't look. They were part of the kit Garry ordered from the States.

[Albannach]

If you look at the engine photos, you'll see the braided hoses with the AN fittings on the adapter.

I saw the hoses, but didn't realise they were for a cooler, I thought it was just a remote filter kit.

While I'm here; what make of Timing belt idler and tensioner pulleys did you buy?

[BUSHWHACKER]

My understanding is that a normal filter can be used with the Soarer bracket, no need for a remote kit. But given my recent track record, I'll be wrong on this too (even if I'm actually right, someone will argue that I'm not.).

100% correct this time Andy, but I'm fitting an oil cooler rad to this one so I'll still need to fit the filter kit.

If you look at the engine photos, you'll see the braided hoses with the AN fittings on the adapter.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Ask for the bolts for the soarer filter mount also as one of the LS bolts is too short for the casting..apparently. I have the soarer one to go on mine but didn't know about the bolts until recently. If you want me to measure the casting i can do.?

Thanks mate, but I've got two other V8s here with the Soarer brackets on them, plus a bucket full of nuts and bolts from all the LS400s I've stripped.

[Albannach]

aaaah i see - it steps the filter forward, will that let you fit the remote housing and give the clearance ok or are the alloy fittings still a problem.

My understanding is that a normal filter can be used with the Soarer bracket, no need for a remote kit. But given my recent track record, I'll be wrong on this too (even if I'm actually right, someone will argue that I'm not.).

[an1mal_69]

Ask for the bolts for the soarer filter mount also as one of the LS bolts is too short for the casting..apparently. I have the soarer one to go on mine but didn't know about the bolts until recently. If you want me to measure the casting i can do.?

[gary-r]

aaaah i see - it steps the filter forward, will that let you fit the remote housing and give the clearance ok or are the alloy fittings still a problem. just order it if thats the answer vince.

i didnt realise it was so close - thats why i just got a remote kit - ooops

[BUSHWHACKER]

any luck with them wiring diagrams vince ?

Wiring diagrams?

[BUSHWHACKER]

soarer bracket it is then vince - it does look tight in the pic

LS400 bracket compared to Soarer (SC400) bracket....

[lord lucan]

any luck with them wiring diagrams vince ?

[gary-r]

soarer bracket it is then vince - it does look tight in the pic

[BUSHWHACKER]

try right angle fittings from demon tweeks - remove the alloy ends on the filter bracket and convert them to jubliee clip. the steel fittings are half the depth of the alloy ones.

I've tried different fittings too, still too close to the chassis.

[gary-r]

i dont mind either way vince - the other half of the adaptor will still work as a remote filter unit, ill leave it up to you, whatever suits best.
just cut the braided line to the lengths you need

its all part of the fun eh - if it was easy everyone would be doing it