Seedy Al Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 It is an odd one really there kicker. Watts linkage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostchips Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 What are tow bars made from? i thought it was mild steel but it was hard work cutting it and drilling it, can only go 2 mm deep before it turns hard like tool steel. Chipped a piece off, it appears soft on the outside but the core is all crystallized. Wouldn't have thought it would work harden but maybe it has? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Sometimes towballs rust away faster than the rest of the car, maby they are hard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Hard steel should rust slower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 That's what I thought because of the carbon and stuff, but I left some springs outside and they turned to dust super fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostchips Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Sometimes towballs rust away faster than the rest of the car, maby they are hard? Whenever you're around, have a look at it for me. It's the bar, was drilled for the ball to go through, but it's nearly tool steel in hardness below 1.5 mm. Drill bits turn to smoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Plasmacut it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 You using cutting fluid with it? Once your drill bit goes blue its toast. Plasma as above would be your quickest option. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Whenever you're around, have a look at it for me. It's the bar, was drilled for the ball to go through, but it's nearly tool steel in hardness below 1.5 mm. Drill bits turn to smoke. You can try using my drill press or the oxyacetlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 perhaps it's behaving harder now you've given it some localised heating rubbin' it up with a dull drill? ie try a fresh drill and make it cut straight away 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostchips Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 perhaps it's behaving harder now you've given it some localised heating rubbin' it up with a dull drill? ie try a fresh drill and make it cut straight away I've tried that. I've tried the drill press at work, i've tried concrete drills, i tried test holes elsewhere, it's odd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 sell the car. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Diff oil. I have an H190 for my 620 in a very hard to find ratio. I just had to fuck around with it extensively as per my thrust block thread. I want this diff to both live a long and happy life, and to operate quietly. Should I A) run some cheap shitty old EP90 like the book sez, Slam a litre of Mooreys/Lucas in it's hole, (It's capacity is 1lt too btw) C) Brave the barbed wire in my pockets and splash out for some redline heavy shockproof gear oil? (I think that shit is synthetic) I'm not going to be going through four sets of rear tyres every weekend. But I am going to drop a few skids when the need arises. Which oil has the strongest magic? Discuss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Get the Redline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 I did have good results with the redline in my H165 w/ spring loaded locker. I used to drain it out, and then put it back in when I swapped in a locked head for the drags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 I'm looking for a generic aluminium radiator - about 500mm wide and 400 high. Had a poke around Trademe and staparts but didn't seen anything that suitable. Bonus points if it has 39mm outlets. Anyone have a link to a good generic catalog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 This one is pretty close, Terry. http://www.fenixautoparts.co.nz/index.php?route=product/product&path=64_85_764&product_id=2084 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrx Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Air box seal; 10 in dia rubber seals - where to buy or what to make them out of? (Mazda RX2, OEM is NLA) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Diff oil. I have an H190 for my 620 in a very hard to find ratio. I just had to fuck around with it extensively as per my thrust block thread. I want this diff to both live a long and happy life, and to operate quietly. Should I A) run some cheap shitty old EP90 like the book sez, Slam a litre of Mooreys/Lucas in it's hole, (It's capacity is 1lt too btw) C) Brave the barbed wire in my pockets and splash out for some redline heavy shockproof gear oil? (I think that shit is synthetic) I'm not going to be going through four sets of rear tyres every weekend. But I am going to drop a few skids when the need arises. Which oil has the strongest magic? Discuss! moryes in a diff or gearbox dilutes the ep additives and it will blow up or shorten it's life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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