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hi guys i have a fc with std front end (kingpins etc...) what id like to know is how differcult is it to remove the front coils as i have to replace 1 of them so i thought i would replace both, are there any tricks i should know about? i do have spring compressors.
also what other modal holdens share the same or simlair size coils to the FC. ???

what is the max size in 13" tyres i can fit to std rims ??
understand STD HR rims are only 5" wide
cheers everyone for any replys

hi guys FC4KIWI here over in NZland we are comming over to the Gold coast in march 2007 for a 2 week holiday and we would love to go to either a FE-FC club run or just a car show ,
thanks and cheers
Tony :D

was in at hardware store today and had a brainwave regarding a heater demister for any early holden.

!st... you need a 12v- 240v inverter, wire up to car (maybe increase alternator from 35amp to a 80amp???)

2nd... then you need a cheap 240v house  fan heater
           plug it in youve got heat!!!!
          
 couldnt be easier could it??????  

Hi guys my wife and me are thinking of moving to Brisbane, from New Zealand and was just wondering if its worthwhile bringing my FC with me or start a new project once we get settle in over there?
Another question how many members on this forum are ex-pat- kiwis?
Also would I have a problem getting a job Im a "fitter-welder"
cheers Tony

If the dot is 90' to the gudgin pin then that dot MUST face towards the front of the engine, also a quick check on deck height would go astray. quick check is to put clay or playdo  on to 1 installed piston, bolt head on with gasket and bring that piston up to TDC.
Remove the head and measure thickness of clay if you have less than 10 thou dont use them!!!!

hi blacky went to local Holden dealership here in Christchurch NZ.
No VN V6 came out without powersteering or air con
BUT....... overhere in kiwiland Holden for the love of ""god knows what they where thinking "" bought out a 4 cylinder VN  these didn't have powersteering but did have air con!
Maybe this is the listing for the belt.???
Cheers Tony

hi kiwi over here in NZ will check with local holden dealership about V6 fan belt.
Now just to get things straight you are after a belt for a VN V6 without powersteering and no air conditioning.
Will see what i can find out tomorrow
Cheers Tony

do it do it do it!!!!! one of the best things ive done to my motor just go to the wreakers get a VH blue motor dissy and make sure you take note of wiring and grab the coil as well!
also make sure that you change the crappy plastic gear to the metal one from the old points dissy

AS they say "just do it!!!!!"

hi guys ive got to do the same could someone post a pic of the plastic clip or tell me where on a commodore these clips are
cheers Tony

ok thanks for that will see if I can get 185/70x14 im taking a bare rim into the truck parts shop to see if a moon cap off a big rig will fit
will 205/70x14's fit on the rear with a HR diff or am I better off with 60  profiles?
cheers Tony

just thinking about  putting a set of HG std wheels with 205/70x14 tyres on to my Fc and was in at a Truck parts store just the other day and saw what looked like baby moon caps just may have to look into it further ::)
but just a question will HG rims fit with a HR frnt end I know HK will dont they have differernt offsets?????

problem has been fixed ;D ;D ;D
I went to remove the dissy and put a HQ one in when as I pull the dissy out of the block, I notice something very strange ( shouldn't they have a gear at the bottom of the dissy with ALL the teeth on them, oh bugger!!! this ones missing almost half of them )..
What to do?? well that old HQ dissy got a old fashion steel gear where the Commodore has got ""it'll break"" plastic gear.
10min with a pin punch and a hammer  swapped the broken gear with a steel gear .
put dissy back in block  set the timming and she fired first time ;D ;D ;D ;D
cheers everyone for their help
Tony

timing gears arent stripped as I have compression on all .
checked coil thats fine
checked modulator thats ok
next thing to do is to pull dissy out and replace with a old HQ model I have lying around, see if thats makes any differents?

Help needed,went to start car this morining as usual fired first time. but died and wouldnt start, checked it out tonight its not firing . No spark at sparkplug!!!
I have over the past few weeks replaced--

dissy cap for vk pointless dissy
new hipo coil
new 8mm slicon leads
new NGK sparkplugs
new rotor

I have tested for power at +ve side of coil and do have power, please help

dont HR's run with a powerglide if so isnt that the same way a trimatic shifts  if it is run a auto colum out of a HR,.
Im sure a mate of mine is running that in his FC ute, with a 202- trimatic.
hopes this helps ;D

Dave im running a commy dissy and im running at 6 deg with a  idle of 700 RPM.
Just check that your timing marks are true by doing a top dead center test with number 1 spark plug removed, or a degree wheel on the crank sharft.

very nice whats the colour of the dash is it gunmetal grey or a special mix?
what ever it looks great :)

question#1 if the carb is still on the car spray some carb cleaner down the guts of it while she is idiling,DO NOT REV IT !!!!!.
Best stuff iwill always use is STD carb cleaner
If the carb is off the car strip it down and let it sit in a closed tin of carb cleaner over night, this stuff is like magic,

Question #2 try a new washer with a VERY light smear of grease on the surface where it joins to the m/cyl
was way work for me

Cheers Tony

could someone out there please tell me what the correct plug gap is
186 with VK electroinc dissy
went  surfing the net and one site had the reading at 60 thou,,
 I think that is just a little bit too big? ???
at the moment my plugs are set at 36 thou.
Is this the correct setting
cheers Tony