The Bronze Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Heater hoses reinstated. Fuel lines all as per OE. Most of the lpg shit off at the engine end from what I can figure. Wiring to remove and tidy up. Emissions plumbing to sort out then a petrol fire up will be in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I saw an XE ute with a LTD front on it a wile back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Was a V8 LTD ute getting around Whangarei back in the early '90s. Interior was out of a Fairmont Ghia I think. The builder and the next owner both belonged to the same club as me. Wonder if it's the same one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyJoe Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I love these. simply love them. i'd have made an integral side skirt if it was mine, but i still love it. that dish. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Starting the engine with the battery on charge shouldn't hurt anything I would think, I do it often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transom Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Yep same - more likely to trip the reset in the charger than do damage to the car sounds more like earth or connection problems 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bronze Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 Sweet. I'll have another look , I had a cursory lòok rather than an in depth one and walked away pissed at myself for a dumb mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 How many plugs does the cluster have. Could be one in upside down. Or swapped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
governorsam Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 main loom earth point to the body is near the battery. self tapper from factory, they get loose. and check where you moved/removed lpg wiring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66gt Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 On 03/09/2017 at 21:32, The Bronze said: Got the rear windscreen out with the help of some kids. The rust that was hiding at the edge wasn't as bad as I was worried, so that was good. Put the battery on charge a while back. Yesterday I cranked it over and forgot I had the charger connected. not good. Now when I turn the key the speedo starts swinging and when I turn the key everything just dies. Anyone got a bit of a rough diagnosis on what I likely fucked? Loose earth somewhere ? Or the battery is fucked. Cool old ute. I used to have an S Pack one of these in the late 80's. 5 years old and was starting to rust out then so yours a real survivor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bronze Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 It's getting there. I'd kill for a brown s-pac, that's my dream ride, but still quite fond of this old piece of shit. Here's a vid of what happens when i turn the key now... No ignition lights, nothing going to the starter, but the speedo starts going up like some form of volt meter. loltastical. All thoughts on diagnosing and fault hunting appreciated. I suck at electrics. http://thisisthehost.tumblr.com/post/165054845066 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bronze Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 On 06/09/2017 at 22:16, 66gt said: Loose earth somewhere ? Or the battery is fucked. Cool old ute. I used to have an S Pack one of these in the late 80's. 5 years old and was starting to rust out then so yours a real survivor Turns out it was a loose earth. Sorted now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzurro Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 re fuel pump stuff, i run a cheapo electric fuel pump/Facet on all my Fiats, no problems to report, they have mechanical diaphragm pumps factory and replacement ones are trash and when they fail they leak fuel right onto the oil pump and into the sump. The two twin cams (ute and sedan) are solely electric, but the Wagon i still run the mechanical and just have it as an inline primer to save cranking the poor old starter for 5 minutes, and only when its been sitting for a while and the fuel lines have drained back into the tank or whatever. Once the tictictic tone changes to toctoctoc its made pressure, and good to go. Its just one of the cheap generic ones ( the sub $20 trademe canister style ) and once its running just turn it off and the mechanical one seems to suck though it fine. Buy two at a time, just in case and leave it in the onboard spares collection, and then the one you install will never fail. The cube facet ones are probably more reliable but also more expensive. I understand they are pushers rather than pullers so best to mount them low if you can, idelaly by the tank, and you want low pressure for the needle valve to keep working, i think they are 2-6ish psi which is fine for carbs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bronze Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 Awesome, exactly the info I needed, thanks. (and much better than the standard "Just get a Holley Red" response from bogans) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 GET A HOLL oh, nevermind 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Cool build and I'm loving the ute's colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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