azzurro Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 awesome, new wheel bearings (and seals...) are on my list for this weekend. when it stops raining directly into the garage Quote
NickJ Posted April 18, 2015 Author Posted April 18, 2015 Good luck! I hear the weather up north has been crap todayManaged to go for a drive out to Burnham and back today, gearbox feels sweet, except for not being able to stay in 5th def has to come out, almost wish it would blow so I have to swap them! Quote
GuyWithAviators Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 1988 Lada Niva by Stephen Trinder, on Flickr Spotted your car on this guy's Flickr Quote
NickJ Posted July 28, 2015 Author Posted July 28, 2015 Wow look at that! He has a few other ladas in his collection, this one looks alot like the one I scored an alternator from at pick a part a few months back1990 Lada Samara 1500 by Stephen Trinder, on Flickr Quote
NickJ Posted August 3, 2015 Author Posted August 3, 2015 Yip, thats where it ended its journey, Chch pick-a-part Quote
h4nd Posted August 4, 2015 Posted August 4, 2015 Nice update. If you're worried about battery, I suggest 2 prong attack: 1/ measure drain, and make it lower if anything is leaking too many mA. B/ You can get disconnector thingies, the boaties use em... http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/online-store/products/SCA-Battery-Terminals-Isolator-Switch-Universal-1-Pack.aspx?pid=214448&menuFrom=1021559#Recommendations iii) A few watts of solar, to defeat the self leakage goes a long way. can get ~1sq foot for $20 on sale from time to time. Quote
NickJ Posted August 4, 2015 Author Posted August 4, 2015 Nice update. If you're worried about battery, I suggest 2 prong attack: 1/ measure drain, and make it lower if anything is leaking too many mA. B/ You can get disconnector thingies, the boaties use em... http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/online-store/products/SCA-Battery-Terminals-Isolator-Switch-Universal-1-Pack.aspx?pid=214448&menuFrom=1021559#Recommendations iii) A few watts of solar, to defeat the self leakage goes a long way. can get ~1sq foot for $20 on sale from time to time. Spot on! I measured it a while back (should prob recheck!) and she's at 16mA with the alarm on, which is not really anything to worry about, the main reason is most of my hunting is solo and the locations are a long way from help! I also carry an inverter for chargers ect when basing at huts, the spare batt gives redundancy and extra grunt if there are any starting issues... The plan is to hook it up with a 175A connectors to an isolator switch and then 30mm cable direct to the starter motor. And you read my mind for solar! the distant dream is to fabricate a roof cage that will incorporate a 60W solar panel that will be hooked up to the spare batt via one of those fancy shut off switches, then I can sit back in the tussocks of the Canterbury high country enjoying the view knowing i'll get home for a beer! Quote
crownin round Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 Love this thing mate was gonna try buy a yellow one here in chch before I got my safari. Are you at th uni with it as I think I saw it there awhile ago when I was handing in a paper Quote
azzurro Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 oh that reminds me, gotta send you that carb! glad your still mobile Quote
NickJ Posted October 26, 2015 Author Posted October 26, 2015 Yeah, I have a lada idle screw blocking the circuit off and put a larger screw in the shaft stop to adjust the idle, not ideal but it goes! wrong end of the month now for cash, but once all the bills are settled next week I'll wire you some cash Love this thing mate was gonna try buy a yellow one here in chch before I got my safari. Are you at th uni with it as I think I saw it there awhile ago when I was handing in a paper yip, one year left on my eng degree, then back to the real world! buy on if you can, cheap fun! I know of a red one for sale in chch Quote
crownin round Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Yeh I think iv seen it on ORE well not pics just a red one for sale. And would have but have a y60 seb safari now and she's doing me just fine for now. And already out of space at the flat. What engineering you doing. Iv got 2 more left on a civil degree. Quote
NickJ Posted October 27, 2015 Author Posted October 27, 2015 Started intending to do civil then after two summers of roading I realised I liked playing with the big machines more than building roads so swapped over to mechanical, possibly not the best move career wise in NZ right now but for me a better move. Quote
azzurro Posted February 21, 2016 Posted February 21, 2016 Ouch. Hopefully just a dud gasket or stretched head bolt. Had OMGHGF in my 125 day before last nats - I had used the hg that came in a cheap engine seals kit when assebling 2 months prior. Fancy gasket swapped in and retourque once at camp and is still better than ever. Quote
NickJ Posted February 21, 2016 Author Posted February 21, 2016 Looks like dud gasket, but it came from Mal, so operator error? I have been suspecting it for ages but never gave solid symptoms, being that the head didn't have much life for machining I have been reluctant to pull it off just to be nosey so when it let go it was almost relief at having an answer! the shit fuel economy, random temperature fluctuations, occasional water useage, it all makes sense! Anyway it won't be getting a plane, i'll scrub it up the best I can and cross my fingers it lasts. Quote
azzurro Posted February 21, 2016 Posted February 21, 2016 yeah the same brand as all his seals, i think, try to get a victor reinz or payken one i got mine from this dude, reccomended, he carries the name brand/later style stuff Gavin Euro - Italian Car Parts15 Saturn Pl, Auckland 063209-444 9817 Quote
NickJ Posted February 21, 2016 Author Posted February 21, 2016 awesome, i'll try make time to call him this week, back to uni tomoro so my spare time could go wither way... Quote
NickJ Posted February 21, 2016 Author Posted February 21, 2016 Maybe get a copper one made up? Is it worth it as i'm not working the engine too hard/ I thought they were a race thing? Or is it as easy as making the cad file and getting laser cut? Quote
fletch Posted February 21, 2016 Posted February 21, 2016 I think there are a few places you give your old gasket to and they send you a copper one. I got a quote years ago for a ca18/20 I was building and it was not that much. Maybe 200. Some joker in chch I believe. Quote
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