Looks like your legs will block the intakes🤔. Any progress? 👍🏻🇮🇪

Watched up to half way and it was purring like a kitten - don’t often hear an AJP8 sound that sweet/smooth!

Great to hear the car running again. Did you manage to get the diagnostic software working and which software is your favourite?

I saw you posted on Pistonheads about recharging the AC using bbq gas. Could you please do a video on that when the time comes? I’ve recently got my Tuscan AC back up and running. For me the trinary valve needed some attention with the electrical connections and the heater ECU needed two dinky little transistors changing to get the AC clutch to engage. Those surface mount components are a real eyesight test! Looking forward to your next video. 👍

Brilliant mate, if you get stuck I have quite a few spares for the AJP8. All the best. Kind Regards Neil Sowden

I purchased solid motor mounts. Do you think I will have to loosen the entire motor to replace the motor mount

Whats up? Where is your project at now?

Nice one its sorted, looks and sounds so good with the fcr carbs on it.

If you think a bike is running on one cylinder less than it should, just start it up and remove the spark plug cap from the cylinder you think is not working. The difference will be immediate.

Couldn't you just ceramic coat the headers?

0°C = 32°F Are you sure the temp meter isn't just setup wrong?

The engine looks great now! A few questions for you: Where there any gaskets between the throttle bodies and the head or is it just RTV used? There are gaskets you can buy from Powers for the Speed 6 but they aren’t essential. I was surprised a local firm couldn’t fix the starter for you. Years ago I had a local company in Adelaide rewind my starter of an old merc from the 1950s! Finally, is there a way to test your new clutch before you reinstall the engine and gearbox? Just to check it disengages correctly.

Awesome, I bought one 2 weeks ago also. Getting used to her pull now...wicked machine. Sight unseen 3500.00 Canadian. 57000kms Always wanted one. Good luck with her! Stay safe.

That vgas is a pricey unit. Good luck.

I bought a custom show winning v-max in 2010 for £5000 uk, I thought was perfect. it took 6yrs to fix all the problems, now I absolutly love it.

Do those new carbs use the vmax system?

I had that very model 2 stripe silver on matt black. Full power 2003.

Sounds like v boost engaged from 0 revs instead of 5700. That doubles fuel delivery and flood low revs.

Cable onto v boost mechanism. Seizes a biy

V boost system

Are the flatslides perhaps a bank of 4 that have been adapted to fit and that’d explain the idle control? As for the filler cap just get a secondhand one👍

Seems that it mabybe was rich, smoking from exhaust

Looks like someone put a lot of money on that bike, a lot of extras

I love this bikes, I am riding a Honda Magna here in Thailand, Maybe I will by me a V Max as I need a new project to work with

Good job, sounds good.

Cracking project. So its all about the fueling. Tank to inlet valve. Have you done a compression test on it yet, just for markers as you say, it does run. Good luck. Enjoy.

Lovely bike 👏🏻start it up. Clymer do a good manual for it 👍🏻🇮🇪

Good luck! I had a 93, I can tell you that the V-boost was amazing! I'd personally recommend finding the stock airbox and carb set up. they can definitely be jetted up if necessary. it would be nice if you could find the fake air scoops too. they weren't functional but they really made the look complete. if you get it running and really accelerate hard, the red oil light will come on. don't be alarmed its not a pressure sensor, but a level sensor. most V-maxers will tell you "if you ain't getting the red light, you ain't riding it right!" 2 things that that bike still wont do very well is turn or stop, so make sure you leave yourself plenty of road to slow down if you get on it hard.

Sure looks like it's been worked over... very good possibility you'll need those carbs..

One of the best (if not the best) sounding motorcycle engines ever made.

It sounds like its only running on 3 cylinders

You should check the stock carbs to see if a Dynojet Stage 7 kit was installed as that hose going to the oil filler cap comes with the kit to allow for release of crankcase pressure. 1993 was the year 43mm forks and 4 piston calipers were upgraded---Your 2003 has all the available upgrades--R/R, Segment, Spin-on oil filter, helmet lock and redesigned block for the oil filter. If stage 7 was installed you should now have about 130hp at the back wheel instead of 112 stock---the 39mm keihins will be close to the same with Stage 7 kit.

the crankcase breather setup might be functional.. possibly this thing has been modified and is running high crankcase pressure and needs the catch can and drain.. it might puke oil out if you return it to stock.. figure there has to be a reason it's been modified.. it will be interesting to see how she runs.. i'd scope the bores and get a look at the piston domes.. check the compression.. valvetrain.. curious why it was at auction.. keep us informed.. possible the engine's been built.. hope it's not hurt..

Keihin carbs have been around forever.. that's an expensive carb upgrade.. i've never had that setup.. i understand they are somewhat finicky to get tuned across the rpm range.. the exhaust will play a big part of how she acts when tuned properly... looking forward to seeing how it all works.. you got a smoking good deal on it provided the internals are all in good shape.. if i recall the carb kit runs close $2k USD retail.. ~~$1k used..

looks mean with those velocity stacks on it.. not sure i'd want them myself.. but they look kinda kool... bet it's going to sound good sucking all that air when you open her up..

i've had several v-max's.. love them.. along with the v65 Magna.. couple of my favorite bikes.. i have one V-Max now.. and 5 Magnas.. think i might need a coupe more V-max's to even up the stable.. looking for a nice v65 Sabre.. gotta love v4 motorcycles..

Beautiful bike. Weak point is the electrics. People jump in and start tearing the carbs apart but the electrical system is the first place to fully test. Had a 86. Its was a beast but needed constant attention.

Thanks for vlogging the whole process mate. I love the videos, even if I don’t ever plan on undertaking this depth of work myself. I just don’t have the neighbours you have! 😂

Thanks for posting, lots of useful info which I’ll need soon 😀

Awesome. I remember being mesmerised by the V-Max as a teen and just loved its sleek design. Well done mate, nice vid 🙂👍

Brilliant. I never thought you could hit a TVR engine so much with a mallet! Gave me confidence to tackle a head off job on my Speed 6 engine when the time comes.

Thanks for making this, I’m finding them very useful as I need to look at my AJP 4.2 soon

waaau !! very very nice! i like TVR Cerbera.....

Always wondered what the AJP V8 looked like on the inside. Reminds me of a Ford Modular 2V with a narrow angle V. Doesn't take much to make a 190+ mph weapon.

Hello, is there a joint between the pump body and the engine block ?

Love this content and mixing it up with the buggy stuff and general engineering thoughts. I grew up in Adelaide before emigrating back to the UK for a job so I can appreciate the can do attitude you have and finding solutions to problems over there. In Europe it’s too easy to throw parts at a problem rather than thinking things through. Especially over a beer or three. My first cars were from the 1950s. Morris minor and a couple of Mercs and I had to be creative with parts to hand in Adelaide in the early 90s. Loved working on those cars and thinking through the problems with my Dad. Learnt a heck of a lot from him. These days I have a TVR Tuscan in the UK and still love the challenge it throws at me regularly. Love your work and keep it coming! Cheers.

Soda or dry ice blasting,!

I used a blind hole pilot bearing puller kit to remove the needle bearings on the timing cover. install new bearings by pressing on outer edge, not inner. Good luck.

Damn nice Super Car. Enjoy it, keep it clean.......not too clean . She is Boss if you like it or not.

Did the exact same thing 2 years ago on a 4.2. I then moved overseas with work and its still boxed and labelled. It's brilliant you're posting this and will help many more Cerb owners. These aren't complex engines. The water pump impellers are a pain and part searching is too, you always forget something. Especially piston rings not cheap, the bearings from the timing cover (though commonly available), the arp head bolts are somehow unique and not commonly available. As you say mans are LR as are big ends, youll need double main set due to tang (but check the cerb engine rebuild manuals). The power steering key does break overtime, there's a technique to swap it out in 4 hours 👌 but not easy. Ukkid on pistonheads knows more. The rtv around the liners give way and fall off, unsure if you need to pull the liners to reset height but plenty of advice over on Pistonheads. But great job and good luck, a rebuild video would be invaluable to the TVR community.