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    4.0l SOHC Falcon ala AU. Carbed and distributor ignition
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    Nice work dude. We have an '88 4.5m Lightweight Vagabond and did a mini makeover in the way of ripping back single beds out, putting a fullsize double bed in. Made a new countertop and got rid of the gas cooker. Fixed water damage around the roof vent. That was trying enough. Put some 12v lighting and USB ports it for devices. 300w portable solar. In some ways I wished we had done a complete gut like you've done. Result would've been better..
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    Bumping it up. Tomorrow people
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    Nice job man. Making panels from scratch is never easy.
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    I've been offered one for cheap to fit the 4.0l. I'm also intending to get cam ground (standard stock cam . 499 lift at valve 290/290 duration) worth the effort/money?
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    Lf will always wear quick due to toe in and constantly "driving uphill". This is where prudent tyre rotation comes into play. Well up here anyway due to our heavily cambered roads
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    Holley carb talk.

    MACKAZ replied to MACKAZ's topic in Tech Talk

    600. I am monitoring oil level. Have seen oil being "made" by overfuelling in truck engines
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    Actually not as bad as I was imagining. Might be a tentative yes!
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    I'm out. Club hands
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    Holley carb talk.

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    After rekit, a bit of fluffing around with float levels and dissy timing and it sat there idling by itself. I'll probably drop down 2 or 3 jet sizes as smells a little rich. And rev.... Oh my....
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    @cletus Can the chassis end of the engine mount have the threads tapped into them, or do they have to be bolts and nuts with spring washers and a minimum of 2 threads projecting? These are what I'm using, GU Patrol TD42T.
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    Fired it up again. Fiddle with distributor a little bit. Floats a little high. Fiddle with them a little bit. Sat there idling unassisted for two minutes. 45psi of oil pressure at idle. Couple of good full throttle revs, neighbours poking their heads out. Bloody sterling engine. Old man suitably impressed
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    My brother has some tiny little helicopter battery in his Superstock. Was hellishly expensive. Cranks a fairly hot 1UZ easily.
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    Thought I'd have a look and see what was out there in the way of a engine mount. The Falcon ones have terrible angles to try and work with. Perusing Trademe and bingo GU Nissan Patrol. 4 bolt bottom one stud top. Perfect. A sterling price of $67 for the pair delivered.
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    Reassembled carb. Went well until I went to put the base plate on. FUCK!!! 2 bolts short. Tore shed apart looking for them. No dice. Was googling what thread they were and found this NO wonder I couldn't find them, they were never there. So.... Try again on weekend
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    Holley carb talk.

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    Hasn't got any of those. I found the instructions difficult to follow, appeared blurred, and had different options to what my carb has. I found it bloody confusing. Ended up finding clearer documentation through holley.com. I'm curious to find out what it's been jetted for having #60 in it instead of its original #66. Under usual circumstances I'd be grabbing another carb off Dad, but with him being retired the stream of parts has dried up....
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    Holley carb talk.

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    I've just thrown the kit in it, but God knows how but 2 of the base screws have vanished. WTAF?? Go hunting....
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    Holley carb talk.

    MACKAZ replied to MACKAZ's topic in Tech Talk

    Sure is, and I reckon its great OMG, WTF, Bbq material. No different to putting 45DCOEs on a Kent 1600
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    Holley carb talk.

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    Thanks for the info. I'm still going to run it as I can't sell it, due to being given it by the old man, and I wont get the money back for the kit. 5000rpm with a 4.0l on carb is a not that much. The whole shit idle and transition appeals to me. I don't care about efficiency or the engine. If it blows up it blows up. This one is a mule to see if I can get it to work, and, it probably won't, then I'll find a Weber and put on it. I know they feed a 4.0l in excess of 5000rpm
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    Thought I might bump this to the current page for maximum criticism.
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    Holley carb talk.

    MACKAZ replied to MACKAZ's topic in Tech Talk

    Stripped it down this afternoon. Someone's been in there before. Factory mains listed are #66. It has got #60 in it. Spoke to old boy today and he cant remember where he got it from. So at a bit of a loss as to what it was feeding.
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    And it begins. Have not rekitted one of these
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    Nothing about mounting the clutch master cylinder inside under the dash?
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    Real quick clip. The "Yeah" is Miss 13 recording.
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    Holley carb talk.

    MACKAZ replied to MACKAZ's topic in Tech Talk

    I'm pretty sure the kit I've ordered has a new power valve assembly in it. https://www.proparts.co.nz/shop-online/air-fuel/parts/carb-kit-holley-450-600cfm-4bbl-vac-sec-sq-bore-detail.html Looks pretty complete
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