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Hi people,
I'm chasing a lower thermostat housing for a grey motor.
In particular I need one that has the plug in the side for the heater return hose.
My current housing does not have this and just won't do.
I'm in Brisbane but happy to pay for postage if nobody close can help out.
Thanks heaps,
Ben.

Hi Everybody,

I've just rebuilt my 132 and am having trouble finding a suitable temperature sending switch.
Through lots of research on the net and trips to Bursons, Repco and other suppliers I've only managed to find a switch that is set to operate at 125 C.
My engine is in an FX and according to the shop manual should be running a 4 lb radiator cap.  This proved too hard so it now has a 7 lb cap.
The workshop manual states that the temperature warning light should come on at 217 F (about 104 C). 
While I understand that with a higher pressure cap my system can now run a little hotter... 125 C seems into the engine damage range.
Can anybody tell me where to purchase a sender that is around the 104 C rating please?  A little higher or lower is fine.
Thanks for your help and time,

Ben.

G'day everybody,
Is there anybody in Brisbane who can lend/rent to me the rear main seal compressor tool?
It's listed as special tool 6A6 in the manual.
I'm getting my engine back from the machine shop this week and would be most appreciative for any help with acquiring this.
I'm taking a guess here but could i chop up an old crank shaft and make one of these? Not that I have a spare crank but....
Thanks for your time people,
Ben.

Yes Rob,
My engine originally had the older style with one short and one long leg, however...
I have another set of rocker gear with both long legs and was planning on using this as they less prone to breaking from all the talk I've heard.
My thought was that I was chasing the hex style oil feed assembly to suit this setup.
I'll be at the engine builders tomorrow so will grab the double long leg rocker gear and have an in depth look at it, hopefully it is usable.
If this is the case I'd be interested in your hex oil feed assembly.
Do you have any other information that could be of use regarding rocker gear while I'm inspecting it?
All advice taken on board here....
Thanks heaps,
Ben.

excellent thanks Rob....
I'm picking up my finished gearbox tomorrow and have been told he was "very happy with it"
Thanks for your advice and help with this.

Hi People,

I'm chasing a rocker shaft oil connector assembly.
If anybody can help with this don't hesitate to let me know.

Thanks Heaps,
Ben.

Thanks for the feedback on gear boxes guys...
I've driven this box for the last 25 years and had no issues with it so was not expecting too much to be wrong.
Racing is not what happens in this old humpy... but I do drive it a lot and try to be nice when shifting.
My main reason for giving it a rebuild was in those 25 years it's never been done and the new motor will no doubt put out a lot more HP than stock.
Figured it make sure it was all in good working order.
Seems like I paid about the right rate too if people are paying a little less but then having some damage in areas.
Next project to tackle is the diff.... I'll be looking for some advice around that soon so keep an eye out.
I'm pretty sure it has an EH diff because it has shackles around the rear uni.....I've never pulled it out so will know so enough, I hope its a 3.55
It's great to have people give ideas and insights.
Thanks everybody for your help and advice, much appreciated.

Thanks Harv,
I'm stuck with a middle man in-between myself and the guy who's doing my gearbox.
It has been quite frustrating to say the least but there's nothing I can do about it unfortunately.
The man building the box is called "Darryl" and that's all I know.  He was sourced though my engine builder here in Brisbane, Garth Brown.
Garth ran Enogerra Cylinder Heads for many years and has recently retired and closed his business but is doing some limited work still.
I did get some feedback that Darryl checked my rear extension housing bushing and drive shaft slip yoke and has said they are fine to use.
I dropped my driveshaft down so it could be checked, and Garth has passed that information onto me....
I have asked to speak with Darryl but Garth has not been forthcoming with providing his number or enabling me to meet with him..... frustrating to say the least.
From all accounts Garth has assured me that "Darryl", if he really exists, is very good with these gearboxes.
I've provided him with a Rare Spares gearbox overhaul kit, and paid $400 for a second hand box that comes with a "guaranteed good 1st gear and cluster".
Again more mysteries as I have not seen this "guaranteed box" yet, but was sourced by Garth.
I was shown the damage on my 1st and cluster so that gives me some reassurance that we are on the right path.
So I guess now I just wait and hope that all comes back in good working order.
I really should have looked into this more before I started the process but life lessons are learnt as you go along.
Thanks for your offer but for now I'm in too deep to pull out, and believe its being put back together as I type.
I will however keep the wise people her in mind next adventure.
Thanks for your support and advice Harv, it's great to have some helpful people around with these adventures.

Hi Harv,

Thanks very much for your input.
I am by no means a gearbox expert....hence taking it to the most reputable person I could find here in Brisbane.
I will talk to him about all the input I receive here from people and hope we can come to a good result.
If you have any other points I should raise with him by all means let me know.
The feedback about sleeving the main-shaft for the double bearing and the fit of the driveshaft yolk seems like sound advice, as added by Rob. I will question him about his ability to do this and if he is unable to, or not interested in this, maybe I should look elsewhere for my rebuild? It is not something he has brought up with me as yet and now wonder if he is doing a thorough job.
Your advice about what damage he sees in the first and reverse sliding gear and counter gear will also be something I ask him about.
Another contact, but not the person with my gearbox, is a man from Caloundra at "top cog diff and gearbox" I have heard good things about him.
Do you have any other suggestions for people trusted to do the work in or near Brisbane?
I'd rather do this once than have poor workmanship let me down.

Kind Regards,
Ben.

I'd love to read his article on crash box rebuilds and I have tried to join the FB EK forum.
Unfortunately the only email I have is a "hotmail" one and that forum says it wont allow a "web based email account".
Not sure i can get around this issue.  I don't have a work email or anything like that.
Is it possible that it could be found on this forum?  Or another place on the internet?

Hi Rob,
You are correct, mine has the roller bearing type spigot bearing.
I don't have it here at home but have a new Exedy clutch for it... I'm presuming it has the spigot bush in there but will check when I get the chance.
Can't imagine it came with a roller bearing but who knows.
I've ordered a gearbox overhaul kit from Rare Spares today, although I'm not sure what it comes with but guess I'll find out when it arrives.
I've also sourced a gearbox that has been checked out and Ive been guaranteed it has a good cluster and first gear for me to use in my rebuild.
And I do, as you guessed, have the box with the welded extension on the rear.  Would the bushing you mentioned be included in my Rare Spares overhaul kit?
I'm sure their quality would not be as good as an NOS one so I'd be interested in one of yours.
I sent a message to my gearbox man regarding the information you sent about installing the sleeve and double row bearing on the main-shaft.  No word back yet but hopefully this is something he is familiar with doing. 
So many new things I'm learning about the drive-line..... I've just driven it for the past 28 years and never had to work on any drive-line components!!!!
They must have been well built.
Thank heaps,
Ben.

Hi Rob,

I'm quite sure I have the early model gearbox that only has the single bearing.
My gearbox man has pulled it down and he did mention that it didn't have a shaft to suit the double bearing.
I will ask him about making up the sleeve like you suggested.
We are still looking for the 1st gear and cluster to replace them as they have unacceptable wear.
I guess I should be hunting for a main shaft to suit the double bearing also...
It would be a shame not to beef it up while it's all apart.
Let me know if you have any parts that could help me out.

Many thanks,
Ben.

Hi All,

My gearbox is being rebuilt at the moment and the builder has requested I find some parts.

I've been told I need a good 1st gear and a good cluster.
It is an early model crash box out of an FX.

If anybody can help that would make me very happy as I don't have any access to these parts myself.

Thanks heaps.