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[Update Sep 2019] turns out there was a wiring link missing on the supply to the resistor block was never there, now car runs better than it ever has in 2 years had a mate looking her over, he says "hey you've not got that jumper #5" makeshift Jumper, which I'll probably never upgrade [Update Aug 2019] Had the second hand Res Block fail while driving to Palmy Meet Have replaced with a brand new unit Now car only runs for 3 or 4 seconds then dies Appears Electrical ie not fuel related Has anyone experianced something like this & got any tips? [SOLVED tl:dr Resistor block failed : but read on to see some steps on problem solving with Electronic ignition in my Hillman Avenger] So drove to work yesterday, Parked all normal (over the Saddle Road) went to go to lunch & hey that's weird Car fires but wont 'run', heaps gas & sounds like its all fine until I return the key to On position, car dies I realise it's fairly basic switching & wires but a little over my head if anyone can dumb it down for a wood worker Started with the Ign switch inspection (thought it was main fault at first as a little wiggle caused the Alt light to blink) then tried a second hand unit with exactly the same results, starts but doesn't run so I'm a bit stumped, checked fuel in line, car runs good with the key in starter position (can rev it a little bit & don't want to wreck starter etc) more pics & Diagrams & maybe I've answered own question with the manual? Ballast resistor? And I'm running Electronic ignition from a later model so other than the chances of the second ign switch having same fault (unlikely) which most obvious Sparky boi have I over looked"? Internal guts of the ign switch are fairly simple too only one contact covering 1/5 > 3/2 1 : to Starter motor 2 : Acc 3 : Dash 5: (labeled it 4 on sticker) is main feed from Battery

Ideas for a Vanity Plate too I'm thinking EJDOG or anything anti boy racer / opposite of EJGOD etc I wil be rocking a Gravel Express OEM Bull Bar too

I'm keen to throw my track hack around Sunday Who's coming / displaying / entering? are you ready to laugh? 1996 is oldschool now right? (exit door left <<) I'll see myself out! Oldschool stand? could take the Avenger over too

"big" tires probably cause here tho, not saying its bad but yeah.. stink!

should check my daily & the race car too :/

update on the non-boring Daily

lol & feedback as expected Lasted ok for couple of weeks then faded as was kinda expected fit for purpose & might trade again!

volunteer spots just opened up on their website, yep OS have visited & my 2 weeks there as a volunteer for the event is an experience I will never forget would highly recommend, have you ever been invited to Rod's mine shaft (wine celler) for a BBQ with his guests? I have

fyi so far success : secret apparently is to clean your tire with JIF before applying came up fab & as silly as I wanted it too would trade again!

Soooo I bought an Exciting Daily! A 1996 Gravel Express I didnt go shopping for it just came up in a group at the right price at the right time November is FLAT NATS 18' NZ's Subby Nationals (like OS Nats but single make) so bought it for that & intend to sell in December Girls car most its life, Auto & lots little things to tidy up / improve on Full trackday @ manfeild (like out the extension) which I've never done on the 24th & other events on the 25th Looking forward to it! plus it does wagon duties too, not bad for a Sport hatch

Soz if its been covered Search was not helpful Yeah they suck but I am not adverse to looking like a fool so I'm seeking feedback on these style of pens https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/wheels-tyres/other/listing-1803795653.htm?rsqid=c71fe16ee4404b40a1685cf8fe95f7b5 or if there's a good reason why not to indulge in some artistry on cheap tires How permanant is it & the listing reckons 4 tires from 2x pens etc @ $2.50 a pop (or $8 if you see the advert on Instagram) they seem like 'value' for money & dang it just saw this review on the "other forum" I frequent still keen or lol's

that's good to know on that valve if I ever get round to using my Willwoods too! wonder how I could balance it with a hydrolic handbrake too (racecar)

https://www.facebook.com/DannevirkeCarClub/events/?ref=page_internal I'll keep all upcoming events in this thread most stuff is on facebook these days but a reminder is good! https://www.facebook.com/events/1992616714129885/ $30 for fun Images from the previous event (Bathurst day) same venue

TTIUWOP! old Barry's made all sorts of brake setups on old trailers mang

all of the above, self taught also & I make mine into 'wood' or dowel drill for obvious reasons, with a tip & outer cutting lip (might resemble a Spot weld drill) vs the common "V" where you need the cutting edge taller & sloped back

Fjordland moose? Picture from 2012 Plywood Life size

hah yeah shit goes backwards if you want -18 deep etc then -15 for shallower etc, on my CNC you have to remember if you want to adjust the tool lengths (alter the depth) to go deeper you lengthen the tool (+1.5mm for example) raises my tool up

might have some 10mm stuff lying about still

watched a neat vid on penetrating oil the other day (youtube) might be worth a look time set to start at the 'results' just hit play for the tl:dr version

next time you're near it see what's stamped on them maybe? (could be hard or easy to find) might be letter + Number combo will tell you for example https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/wheels-tyres/alloy-wheels/listing-1755186225.htm is pretty easy to see (13x6) sometimes you just have the 6J number ( the letters refer to the profile or type of rim according to google https://www.tyresizecalculator.com/wheels/wheel-markings

I might have missed it but what width are your rims?

I don't think you'll notice 10mm on either side of a tire (165>185) & common sense would go there, even just for the extra grip & safety is why I run 185's on my Avenger, yep does affect speedo, more than you realise & becomes evident with a GPS so yeah : keen to follow this discussion & where it goes too! the 77$ 13" Whitewalls in the petrolhead magazine look tempting too!

Most Original Rally Car 'winner' and my "Prizes"

Discuss here : Not much really happening here Just Daily driving 'Red' and today was Rally car Day @ Tui Brewery So got this off the Lawn : She started right up & had to hunt for a set of nuts to bolt the steelies back on, the tires took some encouragement to hold air & semi-fixed the strobe lights (one wasn't responding) 1st to register (of the 3 cars that turned up) and won "Most Original" Rally car of the day, couple of Doz of the Amber Fluid & a certificate #winning? yeah was lowering the tone a tad & here's the other beauties that turned up

not having a go at Cam here but this twigged by berries and is relevant to this thread and NZ motoring in general Fair-Go have covered it a few times & the point is "Registration does not imply ownership" odd aye!?!? as per previous page & suggestions you need receipts for a car & the rego owner (as Cam says) is pretty irrelevant & it's because of this point Kiwi's do generally use the Rego system as "ownership papers" because its the best we got & is fairly logical to use it as such but yeah Rego =/= Owner they are simply the entity responsible for the Fee's for the right to drive on NZ's public roads, but are usually at the owners address /lingor