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[coldturkey]

Not really a project at this stage but may become one.

Bought this car with the help of Kyteler for me to use the 5 weeks im down in Invercargill. Its awesome and got it for cheaps too off the first NZ owners.

[coldturkey]

Had some problems with idling when warm so cleaned the shit out of this. Used a whole can of carbie cleaner. Purrs like a kitten now.

[coldturkey]

The workshop outside my hotel room. Hotel management probably not too happy.

[coldturkey]

Having some problems taking ages to get warm, and it never really gets up above 1/3 on the temperature gauge. Suspected it was missing thermostat but nope.
Tested it and it opens and closes sweet, didn't check temperatures with a thermometer though.


Maybe it is overactive/opening too soon?



Mmmm Thermostat for lunch.

[Beaver]

have always had amguilty pleasure for these. some nice rims and subtle slam would be perfect. completly drivable and lush while looking choice

[coldturkey]

have always had amguilty pleasure for these. some nice rims and subtle slam would be perfect. completly drivable and lush while looking choice

I agree actually. I remember seeing them when I was real young and thinking they were sweet.

Always wanted to own one and the opportunity came up. Need to source some sweet wheels - anyone got any lying around?

[mark105]

have always had amguilty pleasure for these. some nice rims and subtle slam would be perfect. completly drivable and lush while looking choice

i like your style mr beaver, this is exactly what i wish to do, then drive it errry day.

do like turkey, keen to see what you do with this.

[Mr.Mk1]

"Enjoy your stay, make yourself at home"

Bogan

[felixx]

Legendary - Love the car, Love your use of hotel facilities. I hope you didnt wipe the dipstick on one of their towels?
Does the unit have a dishwasher? you could clean your brake callipers etc in there while you are at it

[sheepers]

have a look at the rubber seal around the thermostat plunger.
it only takes a tiny amount of water to bypass the thermostat for it to not get up to temp.
for what they're worth id chuck a new one in it anyway.

sweet wagon too by the way.

sheepers.

[kicker]

I quite like these, I actually almost bought a silver one a few weeks back.
This one looks sweet

[coldturkey]

have a look at the rubber seal around the thermostat plunger.
it only takes a tiny amount of water to bypass the thermostat for it to not get up to temp.
for what they're worth id chuck a new one in it anyway.

sweet wagon too by the way.

sheepers.

Well you might think that but went and priced up a new stat, $60 from Supacheap, $70 from ripco.

Nah I think I'll live with it.

"Enjoy your stay, make yourself at home"
Bogan

Funniest thing was went this old guy walked past, was like "Having car troubles?". I was all "Nah not really, just tinkering".



Oh and using all the pots and pans and plastic bowls in the cupboard to store the coolant in while I checked the thermostat, should have taken a photo of them all lined up outside my room.

No dish/partswasher unfortunately. Although the dishes get done by room services errday. Wonder what would happen if I left some car parts in the sink?

[Truenotch]

Nice wags!

Oil pressure all good?

[coldturkey]

Yeah its mint. Sits halfway on the gauge while driving it, which translates to 300kPa. A little lower when idling. Why do you ask?

[Jase]

i suspect it be a rb oil pump being a common prob. related question maybe.
which maybe of consequence if it had millions of horsepowers and suffered daily rapings or had just generally been malnourished in its childhood.
please apply some slam and some 15x8 knockoff rims then sell for $6k and make us all jealous

[coldturkey]

Quite digging the hubcaps with 6 stud holes tbh.

But nah really, wheres a good place to look for wheels. Trademe doesnt have much on offer/people dreaming

[coldturkey]

What is the general consensus on wheels like these. Would they work or just look rude.


http://www.trademe.c...px?id=423594292

[cletus]

would look sweet

[Raizer]

I like them, was going to get some for my old Cressida before I got wheels off Gaz

[coldturkey]

kinda just looking for inspiration/dreaming. Shouldn't really be spending monies.