michael0008

does anyone have photos of the new slim black plates vs the standard black trying to decide if i want to go with the slim or if it will just look wrong 

5 hours ago, yoeddynz said:

Cool car @michael0008  more info/project thread please

I did debate it but I'm not really doing much to it other than fixing and tidying things up 

14 hours ago, Roman said:

I'd say it's a gen 2 motor, because the oil filter is up on the block rather than in the sump. 

Roman that's good info to know thanks ! can a gen 3 block easily be changed to filter onto the block?

On 29/08/2022 at 19:51, FraserNZ said:

I assume you have no history of the car? You can get the build number off the cert plate and could ask over on the Fraser Car Club FB page https://facebook.com/groups/186687148542408/

My Fraser had a Gen 2 bottom end and Gen 3 head just to confuse things.  

good to know that the gen 3 head  fits on a gen 2 block!

23 hours ago, cletus said:

You could try asking fraser cars themselves? Dan is the workshop manager, they might keep records of their builds 

Cheers yeah I'll give him a ring in a little bit got a list of parts I need haha

49 minutes ago, R3spct said:

What chassis no? Mine was 155, rego'd it in 97.  

 

221  glad theres others on here

2 hours ago, myk00l said:

How many studs on exhaust manifold to head?

Six 

6 

15 hours ago, HighLUX said:

Gen 2 or 3 for sure but hard to tell because they are pretty similar from the exterior. The year your fraser was build and certified might be a clue to what gen the motor is

Yeah sure is , is a 1999 and certed around 2002 I think

12 hours ago, myk00l said:

Does the block have an engine number?

Does have a number but is hand  stamped on and I take it's just a random number for certing it/rego

hey there was wondering if anyone would happen to know what gen my 3sge is ? its hard to tell as custom intake ,rocker over and all the rest haha 

On 25/07/2020 at 10:36, NickJ said:

If the idle does not increase momentarily when you push the nipple up that indicates toward a vacuum leak no?

You sir are correct! Vacuum leak around manifold gasket will pull it off tomorrow and see if I can sand manifold flat..

5 hours ago, Muncie said:

I whip the plungers out put a straight edge across the brass jet the needle lives in set it flush for your base setting it should run ok as a base to tune from. Vids pretty long but very detailed pour a scotch find a comfortable chair....

I put SUs on everything they look cool on anything and actually work very well when setup and tuned right.

Ignition issues will mess up your results big time make sure everything is perfect there.

 

Did that yesterday I think,  fitted the new needles and use a ruler to make sure  the shank on the needles were flat with the plunger. I'll watch the video tomorrow just to make sure 

On 24/07/2020 at 19:45, gibbon said:

Just a couple of little basic things, have you done the drop test on your pistons? You can have identical spec carbs tuned perfectly at idle that immediately go up the shit under load if one piston rises faster than the other or jams up 

I actually forgot to do it when I had the carbs off  I've done it in place seems about the same 

On 25/07/2020 at 10:36, NickJ said:

If the idle does not increase momentarily when you push the nipple up that indicates toward a vacuum leak no?

I'll check for vacuum leaks 

On 25/07/2020 at 19:12, Motu said:

How high have you got the jet wound up ? It shouldn't be much above the bridge if at all. Have these been rebuilt ?  Jets centered ?  Will need a strip to do that. A book of needles would be good....but of course the ones you need won't be available. But with the book you can get something close.

 

 

Im actually not sure I got told to set it to about 9 flats down to get it running, so I adjusted jet from all the way up and adjusted it from there

That's what I was thinking of how you do it?

Yes fully rebuilt from someone who's rebuilt a few of them had new shafts etc

Fitted new blue springs and e3 needles I'll try retune it this weekend and see if it's any better and I'll let you guys know how I get on  

 Any SU carb guru on here 

Can't get the hillman imp running right .I've got rebuilt twin HS2 1-1/4 ,the imp is 875cc with 4-2-1 headers and Griffiths intake manifold

Current got new Red springs and MME needles a guy in the UK is using this and works well on his IMP but he has a sports head and sports cam so flows a little better but nearly the same setup has same manifolds as me too 

I can't seem to get it to increase the idle a little if I push the lift pin up abit inleast I wind up the fuel mixer alot. I either have good top end/bad low down (bogging)or good low down and average up top by playing with mixers 

I've set floats by using a 3mm drill bit between middle of plastic float and float lid and I've balanced both carbs reasonably close 

Any suggestions be good! maybe I'm using wrong needles and springs, I found a post saying to use Blue springs and E3 needles but that info was from like 40 years ago

On 29/06/2020 at 22:28, _Matt said:

Hmm suppose I should start these up again! July 21st?

sounds good!

whens the next meet happening?

I could be interested in this period piece of crap for the pickup and wheel 

Cheers guys I might just get a accuspark and see how it goes then if it fails look at external module

7 minutes ago, yetchh said:

I've only used the pertronix stuff.. Never failed and real simple to install.  If you get them from the states they are way cheaper. 

*edit,  PerTronix LU-142A on amazon for about US110 delivered to nz.. 

Yeah I've heard good and bad about pertronix , have you used it for awhile or just a year?

Just now, h4nd said:

Have a go. If it doesn't work reliably, have a friend with an oscilloscope check it for correct voltages / impedance matching / polarity etc

or just use TAI so the points last waaaay longer.

Haha very true I might have to do this!

hey all looking at upgrading my ignition system on my hillman imp from points, currently have a 25d dizzy and been looking at electric dizzy kits

seems like they all are no good or are silly expensive  


 

so was looking at accuspark electric ignition kit and remove the accuspark module so Im using it just for the inductive pickup and wire it up to a bosch HEI ignition module
mount the module on the chassis with a heat sink 

is there anything im missing that wouldn't make my idea work  or any suggestions



 

update shes all up and running ! and legal only failed a wof on not being able to find the vin tag number which was hidden under the trim in the bonnet
i thought it would fail on a brake imbalance as i took it to vtnz...
me and my friend went for a drive to take some pictures sadly overheats at 100kms so have to sort that out  

got my parts from frank, new nolathane bushes , door seals and boot seal and a shiny exhaust manifold
fitted door seals, one door might need adjusting as its not pushing against seal enough..

 dummy fitted exhaust manifold to old MK1 head doesn't fit well! if you mark the gasket with the way it sits on the head it won't seal well at all and the gasket will only have a mm of sealing if that! and all the ports are off center alot.

going to get flange cut between number 3 and 4 and get the 4th exhaust tube moved over as stud on number 4 pushes header offset    
and the plate that been welded on for the stud to bolt up against is in the wrong place

took the Stromberg cd125s apart have alot of wear in the throttle spindle also it has 5A needles fitted,what are 5A needles suited for?
also looking at electric dizzys either thinking of going to a wasted spark setup with a ecu or try and find a decent electric dizzy conversion 

cheers

Ahh I just worked it out had number 2 and 3 around the wrong way I thought dizzy rotated clockwise  old owner must of had it the same to as long and short leads were that way too..

2 hours ago, Tiger Tamer said:

I saw this on trade me recently. There is a guy on facebook who converted his with a BMW motorcycle engine. I think he produces parts for others to convert theirs. I was a member of the group for a while but not now. Shouldn't be hard to find it again with a search. Good luck with it.

That would be the go . Was he nz base? Pulled imp head off last night and one head bolt snapped in block...

Cheers man,I just brought it without asking haha 

cool ill have a read on those places too! if i see another kiwi imper ill force them to join up here too 

Soo plan is to get the motor going again ,found out its a mk1 motor so has the average engine with shit head so need to find a mk2 head
then either look at hotting this motor up with possible a little supercharger and a blow through carb or do a motorbike engine swap 1000cc or up 

any thoughts or suggestions? don't know too much about these imp motors