crash Posted February 1, 2021 Posted February 1, 2021 My Dad has a 1929 Dodge, usual stuff for that era, flathead 6 with 6 volt electrics etc. Kinda a dumb question but how big and juicy should the spark at plugs be? Have changed the coil as original is suspect and has ignition key built - in to the end. Pain in the butt. Anyway the replacement 6 Volt coil seems to check out OK resistance wise but when cranking on a good (n.o.s) plug the spark is kinda weak. Any thoughts? Quote
crash Posted February 1, 2021 Posted February 1, 2021 Yeah good point, not checked. These things have an advance/retard lever up on the steering wheel that turns the distributor a bit, and I did notice that the distributor seemed a bit loose on the mount. More research required. Quote
SOHC Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 I got a 2nd cheap OBD scan tool and it’s the same as the 1st, won’t connect, just says failed to connect Quote
kws Posted February 20, 2021 Posted February 20, 2021 Anyone know where in NZ to buy a rubber washer for my radiator fill plug? ID is about 18mm OD 30mm. Would've been about 2mm thick. Its probably imperial too, so maybe 3/4". Quote
tortron Posted February 20, 2021 Posted February 20, 2021 cut one from your sheet of choice anzor maybe https://www.anzor.co.nz/washers/rubber-and-plastic-washers/epdm-washers/m12-x-32-x-3-epdm-washer Quote
datlow Posted February 20, 2021 Posted February 20, 2021 Surely seal imports in Lower Hutt could whip one up Quote
tortron Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 Does Japan have a carjam thing? asking cos my DR on carjam says previously registered in Japan and first rego in NZ 1989, so curious if i can use the frame/chassis number to dig up some documents Quote
kyteler Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 Just now, tortron said: Does Japan have a carjam thing? asking cos my DR on carjam says previously registered in Japan and first rego in NZ 1989, so curious if i can use the frame/chassis number to dig up some documents All the data is available but at a price because in Japan you can get the info but you have to physically go into the licencing agent and pay some fees. I can dig up the name of the place if you want, not sure off the top of my head. Quote
tortron Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 depends on the fees i guess, sounds like if you gotta pay a bloke to pay a bloke to go stand in line it might surpass my mild interest $200usd is out of my interest range lol https://japancarhistorycheck.com/japanese-owner-history/ Quote
kyteler Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 Yeah, potentially. That's the jist though, pay a bloke to organize someone to get the info then to translate it. I think. Quote
kicker Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 I've been in contact with them already about a bike, no info for motorcycles apparently. Edit: I was looking for export cert and got this back "Hello, unfortunately it is impossible to obtain registration documents for motorcycles." 1 Quote
kicker Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 If its already been reg'd in NZ you won't need it, I was following it up cos I wanted to reg my KDX which had been imported but never reg'd and the export cert lost. Quote
tortron Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 no i just was curious if i could get any info on its time in japan life on a japanese farm, providing gentle nangs to the cows etc 4 Quote
kyteler Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 7 minutes ago, tortron said: no i just was curious if i could get any info on its time in japan life on a japanese farm, providing gentle nangs to the cows etc Lol, cows. One of the best things about Japan is the massive lack of livestock compared to here. Rice fields and other crops everywhere, we drove all over and saw one farm that had cattle/livestock. Quote
tortron Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 I mean there's at least 2 cows there 2 1 Quote
kws Posted February 24, 2021 Posted February 24, 2021 On 20/02/2021 at 21:52, kws said: Anyone know where in NZ to buy a rubber washer for my radiator fill plug? ID is about 18mm OD 30mm. Would've been about 2mm thick. Its probably imperial too, so maybe 3/4". Just as a followup, grabbed one of these from M10 and there are a couple that stretch over nicely. Shame to spend $30 for one seal, but ill use the others at some point. https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/swordfish-flat-rubber-washer-assortment-725-piece/p/337199 Quote
Get it done Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 Be careful that the glycol in the anti freeze does not expand the seal and cause it to pop out etc Quote
Nominal Posted March 10, 2021 Posted March 10, 2021 Any old diesel barry's out there? I picked up this Lister SR2 last year and am trying to get it to run. It's an air cooled all mechanical boat motor. I think the problem I'm having is that the governor / fuel rack isn't moving. Anyone have relevant experience? 1 Quote
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