Jeffs_Emporium Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 Yeah you're right @kpr I've just answered my own question. Both igniters looked the same so I went with 1ge since it plugged into my factory body loom and gave away the 1gge one. Looks like i need to go shopping 1 Quote
Transom Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 9 hours ago, shizzl said: Factory ecu wiring into old junk.. Is this fairly straight forward? I'm looking at a b6 mx5 conversion for the hunter, and cos I'm so cheap I'd like to keep the original loom etc. I don't think these have any immobiliser components in them. Goal is to keep the smoke inside the wires Mx5 loom is a clusterfuck - no seperate engine loom all wires for everything bundled together and exit out both sides of the engine bay can be done and you will end up with not many wires - check out some of the guides for Mx5 based kits cars as they do exactly this no immobiliser on early models unless aftermarket 1 Quote
Popular Post kws Posted February 3, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 3, 2020 Just finished writing a trilogy on the K-Jetronic system. If anyone is interested in an obsolete fuel injection system, have a nosy. https://www.tasteslikepetrol.net/2020/02/bosch-k-jetronic-basics/ https://www.tasteslikepetrol.net/2020/02/bosch-k-jetronic-part-2-testing/ https://www.tasteslikepetrol.net/2020/02/bosch-k-jetronic-part-3-tuning-and-fixing/ 7 4 Quote
Jeffs_Emporium Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 Have checked toyodiy for what models I could pinch igniter from and it lists same one being used on 1geu as 1gge so now I'm double confused Quote
NickJ Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 Father just brought a new car that arrived wired with big brother spec dash cams, one still has the SD card inside full of .vdd files, any suggestions on what programs will open them? I can see thumbnails on my mac showing intersections, but VLC and Quicktime have no interest. 1 1 Quote
Ghostchips Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 Try GOM player, it might be able to find a codec that'll work. Edit: haven't used it in years but the newer version suck, apparently a new team took over & it might install malware now. Quote
Ranter Posted February 10, 2020 Posted February 10, 2020 I usually watch them through the camera, the most interesting bit is usually how fucking massive the parking on the ship is. 8-10 levels of the biggest car park ever. And if the battery has been flat that's all you'll get, or sometimes hours of idling lol. Quote
SOHC Posted February 14, 2020 Posted February 14, 2020 On 03/02/2020 at 21:40, kws said: Just finished writing a trilogy on the K-Jetronic system. If anyone is interested in an obsolete fuel injection system, have a nosy. https://www.tasteslikepetrol.net/2020/02/bosch-k-jetronic-basics/ https://www.tasteslikepetrol.net/2020/02/bosch-k-jetronic-part-2-testing/ https://www.tasteslikepetrol.net/2020/02/bosch-k-jetronic-part-3-tuning-and-fixing/ Touch wood I have had my K jet Volvo for 10 years over 200,000 kms and never had to even fuck with it once. 6 Quote
SOHC Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 Where in NZ could I find some 40mm x 2mm roll cage tube or seamless tube or even seam tube? Quote
Valiant Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 AFWE have a good range of chromolly tube they will it by the foot which is handy. 1 Quote
SOHC Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 Anyone use glyptal paint? I am thinking of painting the inside of the V8 when it gets rebuilt, I hear its good for engines that sit around alot. Quote
Adoom Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 1 hour ago, SOHC said: Anyone use glyptal paint? I am thinking of painting the inside of the V8 when it gets rebuilt, I hear its good for engines that sit around alot. You been watching Jafromobile on Yootuub or something? Quote
SOHC Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Adoom said: You been watching Jafromobile on Yootuub or something? Something like that, he was building a Chevrolet stovebolt, someone I know had a 1930 ford motor that had been painted with that stuff and it was super clean inside, sludge couldn’t stick to it 1 Quote
Bling Posted February 27, 2020 Posted February 27, 2020 Water pump tech question: (3AU) What is the go to with sealing them. It came with a bunch of gaskets which is fine, I assume just slap those on as is. But it also has an o-ring that sits against the block, with no obvious slot to hold it in place. Is tossing that to the side and just liquid gasketing the water pump to the block going to work? I also have a bypass pipe which has two o-rings that fit inside cut outs. Should I goo the o-rings and fit the pipe in, or just run o-rings? New bypass pipe will be NLA, like most other bits were, so it's all RockAuto supplied. So I have sanded all the corrosion off the pipe and it's actually solid, so not too worried about getting a new bit of pipe. With the gasket goo, do you put it on and tighten it all the way home or leave it a while before tightening it all the way? N00b questions I know, but giving it a go because can't move car and what could possibly go wrong? I never bothered doing it on other car, just had mechanic do it as it was so much easier. He no longer mechanics, so here we are. Cambelt is after this, and it didn't come with a tension spring to attach to the tensioner, so will have to find one of those. Apart from that, RockAuto supplied to rest. Couldn't work out why the pump wouldn't come off. Factory manual only shows replacing the front half of the pump, doh. Looks like just the front half is typically replaced. Which makes sense as mother of god, disconnecting the pipe under the headers, from the back of the waterpump is a nightmare for an amateur. That connection has some wierdo metalish gasket with a rib on it. Is it all good to goo the lot or nah? It's in far from new condition, so i'll be prepping the surfaces as best I can. Just not sure if it's like exhaust gaskets where gooing them can be better than just using gaskets alone. Any help is welcomed, chur. 1 Quote
yetchh Posted February 27, 2020 Posted February 27, 2020 I never use gaskets other than head gaskets obviously. I use copper max or whatever derivative is on the shelf, super small bead and smear that around maybe 1/4mm without leaving dags anywhere.. Then I finger/nip up the bolts and leave it for a couple of hours then torque up.. If there's an o-ring supplied I use that.. 1 Quote
Bling Posted February 27, 2020 Posted February 27, 2020 Would you replace camshaft and crank seals if they look perfectly fine? Recall some seals can be a bitch and actually start leaking after being replaced. I have all the seals in the kit, but worth asking. Quote
Valiant Posted February 27, 2020 Posted February 27, 2020 Re water pump, I glue the gasket to the pump with a very light smear if rtv, then fit it and pull the bolts up tight from there. Give the o ring and where it sits a good dose of rubber grease and put it together. 4 1 Quote
M.H. Posted February 27, 2020 Posted February 27, 2020 ^ Same here, water pumps tht seal with an o-ring ftw Quote
AllTorque Posted February 27, 2020 Posted February 27, 2020 If you have new seals, put them in. Put rubber grease on the inner lip. 1 1 Quote
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