ajg193 Posted August 20 Report Share Posted August 20 povo 4 speed or 5 speed? Was a friend's car with low suspension. I don't even need to jack mine up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87creepin Posted August 20 Report Share Posted August 20 I did the tape test on my AE101 daily, but I jacked it up from centre and lowered it with one side having a stand so same thing more or less? Tape didn't dip. But I found a really cheap strut tower brace at the wreckers so I'm trying to get it to work. It'll need new strut tower plates to suit my car. however with the price of 3mm thick steel being so high it works out cheaper/easier to buy an off the shelf unit which is what I will do. /lingpost 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NickJ Posted August 20 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 20 Jacked up a corner of the girlfriend's Passat to figure out how to do an oil change and the small windscreen crack turned to a spider's web. Thats when I realised the mechanic can have my $$$, the only thing I will turn on that car is the heater control. 5 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted August 20 Report Share Posted August 20 56 minutes ago, 87creepin said: I did the tape test on my AE101 daily, but I jacked it up from centre and lowered it with one side having a stand so same thing more or less? Tape didn't dip. But I found a really cheap strut tower brace at the wreckers so I'm trying to get it to work. It'll need new strut tower plates to suit my car. however with the price of 3mm thick steel being so high it works out cheaper/easier to buy an off the shelf unit which is what I will do. /lingpost They are great for leaning your hand on when working on the engine at least 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsnz123 Posted August 20 Report Share Posted August 20 2 hours ago, NickJ said: Jacked up a corner of the girlfriend's Passat to figure out how to do an oil change and the small windscreen crack turned to a spider's web. Thats when I realised the mechanic can have my $$$, the only thing I will turn on that car is the heater control. I did a similar trick with a lowered E34 540I but the whole side came off the ground with the jack just behind the front wheel. Really stiff cars those E34s. The cronw coupe flexes badly for something with a full chassis. Can barley get the doors open and closed on a 2 post hoist. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted August 21 Report Share Posted August 21 5 hours ago, 87creepin said: I did the tape test on my AE101 daily Does a factory one not fit your car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfashark Posted August 21 Report Share Posted August 21 Would one of you more wise and clued up chaps be able to ID this carb I found in a box while performing scorched earth tactics in the garage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted August 21 Report Share Posted August 21 Nikki 4 barrel off a rotary of some sort 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfashark Posted August 21 Report Share Posted August 21 Excellent ta! Are they worth anything? The tops of the throats are filled with assorted detritus, but the butterflies move well enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsnz123 Posted August 22 Report Share Posted August 22 I know there is another one at the christchurch VCC barry shed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted August 22 Report Share Posted August 22 There must be millions of them around. Every RoTang came with one, and most rotang engines are no longer of this earth....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 re: battery reviving jfc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transom Posted August 25 Report Share Posted August 25 Recommendations for a good cheap non solvent fluid for parts washer ? looking at simple green or crc exoff both in the concentrate version to save shipping costs and pref delivery naow Local mitre 10 is no go for delivery cos COVID at mitre 10 awards ceremony and my prelockdown Bunnings order is still not here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted August 25 Report Share Posted August 25 simple green has been doing some good things to my oily filth, cleaned my oil soaked carpets out with it and no complaints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willdat? Posted August 25 Report Share Posted August 25 Little bro is after a combo oil pressure/boost gauge for his 180SX Type X. This funtionally is sweet, but doesn't look that great. What does the hive mind of Oldschool reckon? https://www.shopsaas.com/saas-dual-gauge-boost-0-30-psi-ana-oil-press-140-psi-dig-trax-series-sg611230?fbclid=IwAR2KQqQ73Ew48wN09SviaAW6KycIBPPqZGnzvNbrLhkl128JvDUHvVrIj5s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted August 25 Report Share Posted August 25 17 hours ago, Transom said: Recommendations for a good cheap non solvent fluid for parts washer ? looking at simple green or crc exoff both in the concentrate version to save shipping costs and pref delivery naow Local mitre 10 is no go for delivery cos COVID at mitre 10 awards ceremony and my prelockdown Bunnings order is still not here I wouldnt bother with the SCA parts washer fluid that Supercheap sells, just FYI. I find it does feck all to break down oil and grease, but leaves a soapy film on everything. Wish i didnt fill my parts washer with it, now its hard to get rid of and change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locost_bryan Posted August 25 Report Share Posted August 25 On 21/08/2021 at 08:11, NickJ said: Jacked up a corner of the girlfriend's Passat to figure out how to do an oil change and the small windscreen crack turned to a spider's web. Thats when I realised the mechanic can have my $$$, the only thing I will turn on that car is the heater control. Sounds like the Austin Allegro, jack it up from the rear subframe instead of the jacking point, and the rear screen would pop out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsnz123 Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 On 25/08/2021 at 15:16, Transom said: Recommendations for a good cheap non solvent fluid for parts washer ? looking at simple green or crc exoff both in the concentrate version to save shipping costs and pref delivery naow Local mitre 10 is no go for delivery cos COVID at mitre 10 awards ceremony and my prelockdown Bunnings order is still not here https://www.cleanerswarehouse.co.nz/ these guys sell a kero based degreaser called MA. its what ive got in my parts washer. its about $100 for a 20L container Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transom Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 1 hour ago, Carsnz123 said: https://www.cleanerswarehouse.co.nz/ these guys sell a kero based degreaser called MA. its what ive got in my parts washer. its about $100 for a 20L container What parts washer do you have ? The stupidcheap parts washer pumps are for water based only supposedly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsnz123 Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 something Chinese. I got it second hand off a mate of mine. seems to go hard with that stuff. MA is water soluable to you can blast it off with the hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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