Tech Spam thread - because 1/4" BSP gets 5 hand spans to the jiggawatt

[Nominal]

Bargain!

[tortron]

morrie club? set a peanutbutter jar over the end with a hole in the bottom. collect oil in a pan, pour it back in when finished

[AllTorque]

Rubber glove and electrical tape works too.

I have seen those trans plugs in nz before, just can’t remember where.

[AllTorque]

https://www.qualitytools.co.nz/transmission-fluid-retaining-tool-p-6557.html

 

https://www.waihyd.co.nz/toledo-automatic-transmission-fluid-retaining-tool-1363669

 

https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/toledo-toledo-transmission-fluid-retaining-tool/SPO1352687.html

[Nominal]

11 minutes ago, AllTorque said:

https://www.qualitytools.co.nz/transmission-fluid-retaining-tool-p-6557.html

 

https://www.waihyd.co.nz/toledo-automatic-transmission-fluid-retaining-tool-1363669

 

https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/toledo-toledo-transmission-fluid-retaining-tool/SPO1352687.html

Thanks Rogee, name is the key,

Do you reckon they would work when the engine is going and tranny is in Park?

 

[AllTorque]

As long as the output shaft isn’t spinning it will be fine. Fluid level may not be that high anyway.

What about trans cooler lines? Are you going to loop it?

Does the starter bolt to the trans?

[Nominal]

3 minutes ago, AllTorque said:

As long as the output shaft isn’t spinning it will be fine. Fluid level may not be that high anyway.

What about trans cooler lines? Are you going to loop it?

Does the starter bolt to the trans?

Yeah, I'll just clamp a bit of hose on the cooler ports

Need to block the speedo drive hole (as I found out last night while lifting it)

[yoeddynz]

You've  built your Morris v8 subframe and mounts already. I'm impressed! Some black paint and you're done. 

[SOHC]

On 10/11/2020 at 19:24, Nominal said:

Bargain!

Apco has F type fluid and it’s a fraction of the price than anywhere 

[SOHC]

Is that a Hydromatic or a C4? 

[Nominal]

31 minutes ago, SOHC said:

Is that a Hydromatic or a C4? 

C4.

[ajg193]

Anyone else notice up to 10% difference in fuel consumption between chipseal and asphalt road surface? 

Could be a good way to get a nice virtual Dyno boost @Roman

[Roman]

10% is quite a bit of difference 

It's easy to test though, do some coast down tests in neutral and look at decel rate on both surfaces 

[ajg193]

Here is some data for a Volvo (brick):

I feel like for something significantly more aerodynamic the fuel consumption numbers would be affected far more by surface roughness

Max difference at each speed for that graph:

50 km/h : 3.6%

60 km/h : 7.2%

70 km/h :  7.6%

 

 

 

[ajg193]

https://eapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/fuel_efficiency_report.pdf

[Yowzer]

Run bigger tyres. Problem solved.

[ajg193]

Talking about tyres, I'm gonna get a new set on the Starlet today.

Out with the fantastic Yoko A539s and in with hopefully good Falken 912s

[Carsnz123]

How anal does one need to get as far as tyres go on a street car? like as long as they don't slip in the wet like Super Meows or are noisy and mushy like Hiflys, you're golden. 

[tortron]

have to buy the good tyres and brake pads for the wife, holy shit shes terrifying on (and off) the road

 

good tyres are cheaper than a new car

 

had to get decent tyres for the ute cos it kept doing skids and drifts

[Yowzer]

RE003s on everything