v3k Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Hello, Just thinking about doing some stuff on the commy and was wondering if anyone here knew of anyone who has a workshop manual (or know a place where I can download one). I know I should stop being a tight arse and just buy one, but I'd rather not spend the cash at this point... Im mainly aiming this square at sykoV6.... i believe you got rid of your SS. Didnt happen to have a useful book did you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Im mainly aiming this square at sykoV6.... i believe you got rid of your SS. Intelligent fella. Maybe you should follow his lead.. (sorry, had to be said) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v3k Posted August 19, 2006 Author Share Posted August 19, 2006 HAHAH - fair call. dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYKOV6 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 nah sorry man i got nuthin too busy enjoying life cruzin on the dark side[ford] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 HAHAH - fair call.dick hahaha fair call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYKOV6 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 whats wrong with it ? ive owned a few of these and have picked up a bit of knowledge along the way i may be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v3k Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 the only thing it 'needs' at the moment is a gearbox oil change. No biggie, I can sort that out (although would need torque specs for the bolts) But there are a few other things that I might be interested in doing. like.. decarbonising the engine, changing the lifters/injectors as one of them is quietly ticking at idle. General mechanical tidy ups. Its going to be parked up a bit (Im moving to within walking distance of work) and I thought it might be a good time to go over it with a critical eye and sort things out and would like a reference point. I was just sorta trying my luck here, I'll probally just buy one next pay day (damn monthly salary). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYKOV6 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 how many ks has it done? most holden v8s usually due for a cam change at about 250kms depending on how its been driven. they get noisy, if u change the lifters and the cam is worn the new lifters will wear into the cam quickly and begin rattling also. run some injector cleaner through it they get a varnish like build up on them and cuts down their efficentcy. what bolts are ya talkin about to change oil just requires undoing of bottom bung draining and refilling from side bung then do both up tight. [make sur u do the bottom 1 up b4 u refill] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v3k Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 The tranny is a TH700 - I was looking on the net for the 'correct' procedure (and under the car) looks pretty snug on sides of trans and most info on net says to change its oil you take the trans pan off (refil through dipstick 5L of tranny fluid!). - Those are the bolts I was refering to. As for the cam being noisey... I think I'll let it tick then! Dont really feel like getting a new cam for it. (its done 280000kms by the way!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYKOV6 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 sorry bro thought it was 5spd. yeah th700 are cunts. best trick is to undo bolts from back first and slowly lower the back down draining oil as u go. its fuckin messy. when u get pan off take it to an engineer an get him to weld a drain in it. i did that on my torana just makes it alot cleaner. dont forget to change the filter too. dont do bolts up too tight otherwise u will squash the cork gasket and it will leak thjere are some new rubber ones out there just ask around for best advise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v3k Posted August 27, 2006 Author Share Posted August 27, 2006 on a slightly different subject... I think the last owner sort of was lax in relation to oill changes... The rocker arms etc are covered in black deposits. Will frequent oil changes remove this slowly? or do I need to run an oil flush before the next change? or take the rocker covers off and get cleaning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 run some diesel oil through it thatll clean the cunt out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v3k Posted August 27, 2006 Author Share Posted August 27, 2006 and ruin every seal in the engine too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 not that i know of but have more detergents so 'overclean' engine , be better to use the engine cleaner (kerosene) , my g-lant uses diesel oil but its a runaround and i couldnt give a toss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v3k Posted August 27, 2006 Author Share Posted August 27, 2006 I have contemplated using some sort of engine clean stuff but have heard stories of them dislodging big chunks of crud that clog oils lines etc and consiquently starve your engine of oil in some important areas.. Opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 yuh I'd just run it on diesel oil for a few thousand km. halve your change period etc. deposits may not be from lack of serviceing though. can be broguht on by low heat running/not getting enough of a blow out etc. sr20s do it hard if they don't get hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 another valid point ^^ motors sludge hard if the motor dosnt get time to properly warm up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avenger79 Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 [nOOb]whats with diesel oil??,does it act like a degreaser?[/nOOb] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v3k Posted August 27, 2006 Author Share Posted August 27, 2006 I looked it up - apparently diesel oil has more detergents and cleaning crap in it than oil for petrol engines... Thats about it I think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 that it , more detergents because diesel naturally has more carbon in it so u need more shit to clean it with , wont do fuckall to the motor as far as i know , but say u have worn rings etc it might remove a bit too much carbon increasing blowby etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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