kyteler Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 I finally did something else on this thing. A little while after the initial engine transplant it started smoking on startup and being a cunt to start. I assumed it was just the glowplugs so I wasn't really too worried about it, other than people being all "WHAT A SMOKEY PIECE OF SHIT" after it stumbled to life when cold. Anyway, last week I messaged Cam about new glowsticks and he told me to fuck off, so I messaged Scott and he said genuine were $160 per stick. So I said "Fuck that." and figured that I would just throw the ones from the old engine in even if they're old and potentially also fucked, just to see if they were any better. We finally had some non-windy rainy weather so I did that this weekend in the luke warm sunshine. Pulled old glows out and they had different end shapes front (3) to rear (3). I had noticed in my investigations that there were different lengths available for the RD but these were all the same length, so anyway. They all looked like a metal stick with carbon staining. I then proceeded to pull the glows out of the old motor. They were all the same shape which was the same as 3 of the ones from the other motor. Side by side and some number reading later, it turns out that the ones from the newer (current) motor were 6.7V and the old ones were 12V. I guess I killed the 6.7V ones running the 12V Y30 setup through them. Anyway, older 12V sticks matched to cars 12V circuit. One glow, starts instantaneously with absolutely no smoke or hesistation. Problem solved. So didn't even think they'd be different voltages though. Cripes, such a noob. Something I'll add to the memory banks for any further diesel shenanigans. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Now bring it to Wagnats and top'n'tail with Spiro. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 I need to roll the guards/get narrower tyres as I'm chewing sidewalls on this bitch too. Eeeeeeh. Hoping to get the Astro's onto it but they're super neg offset and unlikely to fit on the rear properly. Have Tridens to put on with narrow tyres but need some shank nuts for them, which I would need for the Astros anyway. It's a wheelie big dilemma. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 sell me the supremes and problem solved... Ill even buy you some shank nuts for the Trideyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 Found you some Supremes anyway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 So aaaah. Might need to pump the guards... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 Tridens bro. Need to bring the front down some more even though I already can't use the trolley jack. Scissor jacks for life. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Looking good for wagnats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Drive onto planks of wood. Problem solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 those supremes are super grot haha. giz! They are reverse offset yeah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Lovin' the new rims! I'll be seeing that guy with the 720 front stuff in a month or so. I'll take pics, and get some pricing for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 those supremes are super grot haha. giz! They are reverse offset yeah? Yeah bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 I had the wagon parked out front of the place I got my tires done which also happens to be a car yard and whilst I was there he got a phone-call about it, asking if it had been traded in and what exactly it was. I lol'd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Dem triden(t)s look good, but could use some autosol and elbow grease. Come to Wagnats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 but could use some autosol and elbow grease. The front left is done. That's it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam-B Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 So, is this your daily yet?! Looking good though mate, I actually had no idea this was yours until just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 Hahah, nah bro. This is my daily (when it arrived, has red lamp covers now though), beside my old daily. I don't even really know why I have the wagon. I used it a few times last week so.. that's maybe why. I 'unno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam-B Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 If you used the wagon a few times last week, then its doing it intended job! Heck I am lucky to use my Ute once a fortnight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 Yeah, for the first time in ages though. Other than that the only time it had been out was to get those tridens fitted. It's all good though. How's the S12? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam-B Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Yeah, definitely a rad wagon you have there! S12 is coming along nicely. I bought a sweet FJ20E for it recently I just ordered BC fully adjustable coilovers... Its starting to spiral out of control with parts... I think I have the sickness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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