Nominal

18psi is a lot for a vintage radiator.

36 minutes ago, GARDRB said:

Would slide throttles be a better DIY build?

I think moving to a diesel where no throttles are necessary would solve the issue.

A fiat starts in less than 3 seconds?

Some of @_Matt’s work in there too I think.

I've always been impressed by Top Gear mileage challenge with the Jag Diesel. Maybe in a couple of years.

I think it's the curse of buying a modified car. Even if it all appears ridgy didgy there will be some shit wrong.

I didn't have so many issues, but fan wired backwards and headlights wired wrongly (no proper working high beams) on a legal car.

Latest LVVTA Newsletter is out

LVVTA_Newsletter_2023_November22-June23.pdf

2 minutes ago, SOHC said:

I have an auto darkening helmet but it has a battery, what is the battery for? It must be long dead.

It makes the dark work - usually recharged via a solar panel.

I've had to hack in a couple of C-cells on an old helmet.

/Beaten

48 minutes ago, yoeddynz said:

Spotted these two the other day. Had to get a pic. K11, K12, K13. 

 

Close, but no cigar for you

46 minutes ago, Rhyscar said:

That thing is ISF money.... lots of Lexus private sellers think their shit is worth heaps. Search those that have been listed for 6+ months and just go in with a lowball. People need cash these days. 

 

He still had the dealer paperwork in the glovebox showing a the dealer asking price of 33k . Pretty cheeky to be asking over what he paid for it.

Have a things on for the next few weeks but will go GS hunting after that.

I'm impressed by how quickly this is coming together - great work!

24 minutes ago, rotormotor said:

Clean burning bro..nothing to see here...

Nothing to hear either?

This section is a bit sus?

On 24/07/2023 at 20:28, ThePog said:

Please don't make me see such things. 

Don't you know that

2 hours ago, sidewaysickness said:

Yes on copper pipe, I also used it on alloy heater core pipes.

 

Out of interest, How much did they sell for?

 

Not that I'm going to sell them, the copper mine in the tunnels under the hospital has enough unused copper pipes to ensure our christmas parties are banging for many many years

$220.

Maybe I should list mine, got to be worth 1/2 that even without the shell pieces.

59 minutes ago, sidewaysickness said:

We still use this same set at work

On copper pipe?

Sale went hard on price.

Also, @AllTorque, system was still in japanese, seller reckoned the dealer could switch it over for $200. Likely or BS?

/shouldjustgetamarkx

5 minutes ago, AllTorque said:

Did you drive it? IS lacks a bit of leg room. GS is far more gentlemanly.

Only from the LH seat. 

Had a look at this today, seemed fine, but a bit high on the $$$, can get similar from a dealer for the same price.

Also not super-keen on black car

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/lexus/is-350/listing/4189089035

7 minutes ago, tortron said:

You a cock or a union greaser? 

#Goals

13 minutes ago, tortron said:

Nice 3-way cock you got there.

Why not the good old G-series Hiace/Hilux? Won't be a bolt-in but can be had in LSD, and fairly narrow ones are around

I forget the exact heritage of the one in my Morris project, but it's about 1650 across the outside of the wheel right now, with some random falcon(?) rims on there. 

That with a bit of a tweak to the housing, but using stock axles from something 5-stud.