Lincooln

Sweet, cheers for the heads up. They look like they could be a go for some of the stuff at least. Cheers

http://www.oldschool.co.nz/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=30707 Cheers for that man, I will keep that in mind if I can not find anything else. cheers

Sweet well the engine is out now. Went all good and was easy to do even with only me doing the work. Left engine mount fell apart once engine was out and right side is not far behind so they will have to be replaced. Clutch is down to the rivet things just, so glad I caught it now. Flywheel has some grooving so will need a skim and I will be getting a new clutch kit, no idea where from, probably mix and match from stuff. Otherwise it is just the rings, liner seals, timing chain, head gasket. I have got all the paint and stuff needed for tidying up teh engine bay so that will be done too. Will be taking the engine apart over the next week hopefully. So, so far, so good. Pics: Discuss: http://www.oldschool...hp?f=18&t=30707

so this is running and all that, Still missing a bit. Think its due to crap leads and fouled up plugs. Plugs fouled due to too rich idle mixture, is better now, also need to do the timing better as its only done by ear at the moment. Will need to get new plugs, leads, dizzy cap and rotor and it should be all good. Can drive and take for a WoF so will do so soon. Electric fans were re wired and now they work with a manual on off switch and the thermo witch for normal use. Replaced all the blown bulbs and got everything else sorted. Brakes just need another bleed but they are alright as it is. Wheel arches have now got suzuki vitara door trims on them. Looks tidier and the flares in the guards cover the tyres so no problems

So this Saturday I am having a working bee on this and getting the engine out and hopefully prep the engine bay ready for some paint. Engine will be stripped and inspected, Should only need new cylinder liner seals, new rings, cam regrind, new internals i turbo, new head gasket, new head bolts and a new timing chain. apparently everything else is bloody strong from factory and should not need replacing. Will be awesome to have back on the road, Stripping the engine myself so I am a bit nervous as I have done a few heads before but nothing below that, so all new to me, will be reading the manual and then I will also be getting help from a friend who is a Renault enthusiast to help me strip and inspect it when I need it, he will also help me put it all back together. Goal is to be able to run 15psi all day long, do some track days and the like and generally be a bit fresher than before. No pics at this stage sorry.

flaming popsicles. I forgotted this. Oh well. No old school cars running anyway

Sweet as man, cheers

Hey man, I need to re set the valve clearances again on my motor and I was wondering how it is best to go about it? Thought I may as well ask you as you probably have real world experience Cheers

Cheers for the tip. I have now sorted my parts i needed through various sources. Had to get a couple of things from fiat parts NZ, they seemed well priced and friendly enough too.

So here are some piccies. I also got some door seam trim form a Suzuki and used them to line the edge of the guards. Makes them look better and will be good for a WoF. Pics of the head too. Oh also I got a Sony head deck out of the same Suzuki at pick-a-part. CD player and all. So that will go into the Fiva at some stage.

haha, This is a very odd looking 12 indeed Karl. But no this is not worth a proper paint job. I Will just be doing it at home/someone elses garage. The 12 will be getting a proper paint job once its ready. Though I still like the idea of satin coated primer with oxide wheels and roof rack. We'll see. and thanks for the tips cam, will have to give them a try. But yea it is a toothed belt like a gilmour etc.

Another pictureless update as I am useless at remembering to take pics and besides I have been to busy to worry about that. Got new rear brake cylinders today and they are all fitted up. Fitted up the new right cv and regressed the left CVs. New Camblet tensioner and thermostat is o its way from Fiat parts NZ, No where else had listings for the tensioner and the thermostat was listed as $70 trade at BNT. Got a new waterpump today as well. Took teh ehad in to teh head shop yesterday and I just need to drop off the head gasket set next tuesday once I get that the seals can be done in the head, Head is also being skimmed too. Sparkplug tip has not caused very much trouble at all luckily, don't think that even a valve has bent. So lucky as. Also lucky as the pistons are not the ones cloggy put in when it was first built. They are, by the looks, standard 132 pistons. could not find a new power steer belt as its is like a really small cambelt or something, so will stay with the old one and keep an eye out. Got a new alternator belt. So tomorrow I should be able to finish putting the right hub back together, bleed brakes, drain the oil and fit the new filter, put new oil in rear diff and check gearbox etc and top up front diff. spilt some front diff oil today doing the right CV and it was nice fresh looking stuff. Buy some new blades to clean old gaskets and some coolant. Things seem to be on track to be done my next weekend. touch wood it all goes well.

Well body work is pretty much done, bought some paint for it on the weekend. Just need to get the clear coat, thinners and hardener. Started to get things ready to remove the head. Turns out one of the cam gears has jumped one tooth on the belt. Not sure which one. Will find out I suppose when the head is removed. No pictures sorry.

So today I did some more rust repairs. removed the right rear window, found a few rust holes. Sorted that, sorted some bad bogging done by other people, got annoyed at the weather for not deciding to rain properly or to be fine. Also sick of humidity and paint not drying. Then I took rear wheels off and looked at brakes, found on each wheel that one side of the slave cylinder had seized a bit, bit of screwing and they were free as. Left wheel has been leaking fluid so needs the seals replaced., otherwise they are all good. Last time to work on it now till after new years. Few pics follow. Also note that with the muds on it has 250mm diff clearance. also I think I will just put interior seam trim on the guards edge as the tyres do not stick out past.

So an update with pics. Thing is now in Auckland. Me and bro started work on it today as well. Mostly just rust repairs (no pics) and duel tank draining (no pics). Also turned it over. Have bought a new CV for it, oil seals and all that jargon. Feeling poorer all ready. Not looking forward to getting the head gasket set, cambelt, WP etc. Still it needs it all and it will be sweet when done. Will also need a re cert for the modified seats mounts. Idea at the moment is to have it going by February Note the mumified friend on the passenger seat

Last time I asked Steve Levine would do a bumper for about $70 for basic respray. But that was a while ago. Prices may have gone up though

This may have been asked, but I am not reading 5 pages. I need a head gasket set, cambelt, water pump, etc for one of these motors, where did you get yours and where do you reccomend? cheers

twas a good day, nicely sunburnt. Now to get one of my cars actually going...

Would you be able to bring a couple of stickers? Seeing I just sold my Suzuki I now have some money to buy some.

yeap that's the one. With a temp gauge in it too

I measured the BBQ roughly. Approx it is 1200x500x500. Has one grill and one hotplate. 4 burners. It is a bit tired but just needs a clean and a repaint and it be mint.

I will do some measure ups etc today. Maybe a pic as well in that case

I too have an old 4 burner BBQ, use to be our old 4wd Club BBQ. Its sitting in my carport taking up room I don't have. Old School can have it if they want it. I don't have any pics available and I don;t really want to pull it out and take pics unless someone is certain they may want it. Could do with a clean and all that jazz. Has a lid with temp gauge in it too. Metal folding legs. The whole shebang

I may or may not be there. Depends on whether I be paid or not by then. Even if i do I will only be in my daily shitter, which by the way is for sale, haha

Well another pictureless update. Its still running, got a new radiator hose so its not leaking from there now. Need to pressure check cooling system as I believe that the cylinder liner seals have started to leak a bit. Which is gay. Hope not though a I don't really feel like (no money to do) a rebuild of the motor. But I guess if it has to be done then I will do it properly with a custom cam, new pistons rods etc. Will also paint engine bay if engine is out as it seriously needs it. Picking up a spare set of wheels, a rear subframe and some wiper blades for $40 next week to. Spare wheels will go onto my dads Renault 19, after I have tidied them up a bit.