datlow Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 why do some of the old petrol Highace have that realy loud intake sound on the over run? rrrrrrrrrrrrrr bawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaa is it some stupid mod, get mags on the van and make the intake relay loud Wife always knew I was almost home when I had one, mate had one too reckoned he fixed it/improved it by fitting new hose from air box to where ever it gets its air from as it was split? Didn't bother me so never looked into it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duddley Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Hey ladies. Would anyone have a M18x1.5 tap they could lend me? Was welding in a threaded bung for an o2 sensor but welder decided to throw a shit and got blobby on inside of the thread damnit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrx Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Carb to mani gasket - sealant or dry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Should not need sealant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Does anyone know if you can get reverse vise grips? Kinda like a alligator style ones, but with the jaws on the outside. And when you clamp them they'd open out like circlip pliers. I could really use a pair like that at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Professional asking a possible amateur question here: Holden 202 Alternator wiring. Has terminal D+ for the charge light. Am I right in assuming that this works as an earth wire for the charge light? IE: one side of bulb to ignition, other side of bulb to the D+ terminal? And open circuits when alternator is charging? or does it work opposite? which if that's the case, will be a big bag of balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Turns out my presumption was correct. Thanks allan. Thallan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 whats the deal with charging a calcium battery ? do you need a smart charger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Science will tell you yes. But. When you think about it...... how does an alternator know its got a calcium battery attached to it instead of an old fashioned lead? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfashark Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Science will tell you yes. But. When you think about it...... how does an alternator know its got a calcium battery attached to it instead of an old fashioned lead? It doesn't know, and consequently fucks the battery through under-charging it and you need to buy a new battery in 6 months time... If it lasts that long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chris r Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 It doesn't know, and consequently fucks the battery through under-charging it and you need to buy a new battery in 6 months time... If it lasts that long. Had this soo often when I was playing auto sparky. I'd you chuck a diode in the sense line you cam get another half a volt ish out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I have had a Super Charge Gold calcium - calcium grid battery in my 1981 Volvo 245 for 6 years, it was there when I got the car. I think the last owner fitted in in 2008. I just got another one from the wreckers and was going to fit it to my ford with a DC generator. But it seems you have to charge them with 15V? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 http://toolmonger.com/2010/09/01/vice-grips-from-bizzaro-world/ depending on how strong it needs to be you can just reverse the jaws on a quickgrip/wood clamp That's the thing. But I'd need the same cerated jaws that vice grips have as what I'd be clamping on is kinda soft. A hook for a slide hammer would be legit too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostchips Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I have had a Super Charge Gold calcium - calcium grid battery in my 1981 Volvo 245 for 6 years, it was there when I got the car. I think the last owner fitted in in 2008. I just got another one from the wreckers and was going to fit it to my ford with a DC generator. But it seems you have to charge them with 15V? If it's 3rd brush ford generator it can put out up to 20 volts no sweat, but how will it know that it's supposed to put out 15 volt without you putting 14 in? i dunno. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transom Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 That's the thing. But I'd need the same cerated jaws that vice grips have as what I'd be clamping on is kinda soft. A hook for a slide hammer would be legit too. This is sounding like something to extract brake pistons??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 It's to extract broken off poles from ground sockets. They normally come free if I can get a hold of them with my pipe tongs and rotate them. But sometimes they break off too close to the ground to be able to grab them like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Steelies Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 hone them out till theyre tinfoil and remove with ease. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrx Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Calculating shock length to avoid bottoming out with height adjustable suspension; If my total strut length from base to underside of strut tower is approx 500mm at what will be lowest setting (wheel jacked up to approx lowest position) then my shock length needs to be no longer than 500mm? Or can be a bit longer and run a bit pushed it so to speak? Guess i need to know stroke distance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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