Removed the harmonic balancer only to find no trace of the copious amount of oil that was covering the under side of the engine and cross member.
Spotted a large lump in the sump.
Car started and drove ok no strange noises.
Guess something has come adrift and put a hole in the sump, lump about the size of half a tennis ball.
Any ideas.

Nick

Removed balancer expected to find lots of oil ...nothing!!!
On further investigation saw a lump on the sump.
Not happy. Will start new thread.

Nick

Thanks for your kind offers and information.
All is well actually found a remover!!!!


Now get to work.
Any hints tricks.
Thanks again it is really appreciated.

Nick

I thought I could make one if I could work out the thread, size in the balancer.
So Ken if you happen to know the size and the thread it would be a great help.


Nick

Thanks Ken
Where do I get a remover from ?
I been to a couple of local garages "havnt seen one in 20 years".... "did have one somewhere"....
Any ideas??

Nick

Driving to work , a strange noise  from under car ! Stopped and looked underneath,
Oil pouring out the front of the motor.
Drove home 500mt went ok no noise ran fine.
Any tips
Need any special tools (Harmonic balancer?)
All help appreciated.

Nick

Thanks Graham.

Had a bit of a fiddle and found a poor connection.
Nothing wrong at all.

Nick

Which is the better size wire for panel work .6 or .8?
I have been using .8 but have a feeling the smaller size would be better?
Also is it better to butt or lap weld I have a air flange tool and use that but think I may be making more work for myself? (weld continuously outer and tack inner surface)
Any thoughts?

Nick

Wipers are not working, power goes to the terminals then goes to the housing.
No idea what happens after that
Easy fix?
2 speed wipers

Nick

 You can go to 60thou past the thumb print.


Nick

I adjusted the spare wheel door to make a better fit. Its now such a good fit it will not open! The tongue of the lock is catching on an extra bit of metal I fitted.
The floor of the tub is fixed so can I drop the tank free the lock and replace the tank from underneath the ute?
Or any other ideas.

Nick

Petrol is pouring out of the carburetors, somewhere under the float chamber  I think.
Seems ok when running and on tick over but when motor turned off just keeps dripping.
Any ideas.
Thanks


Nick

Thanks  Craig I'll go down and give them clean

Nick

Fuel gauge needle flutters goes to full/MT changed the gauge still the same.
Had a bit of a fiddle with sender worked ok for a while.
Can I do anything to get it to work or must I replace sender?
Rare Spares  sell them? Get them any where  else.
If I get a new one do I have to change over the float?

Nick

fixed reel to the floor.
Can email some pics of finished set up
Dont think I post on this site

Nick

Jonno
I fitted some to an EK ute but I guess it would be similar.
I used Securon belts as the reel unit is very small and fits on the floor beside the seat with just enough room with the seat fully back.
I drilled a hole in the pillar to position the top of the belt
Welded a nut on to a piece of 3mm plate and then pushed the plate into the void between th inner and outer skin, I then bolted the plate in position. Then drilled 4 small holes in the inner skin and spot welded to the plate.
For added strength  I welded a piece  of 1.6mm plate to the inner skin. Maybe should have done some more work to the floor used 3mm plate 50x50 mm
Works great and looks good.

Nick

Just got some interior trim for the rear of a station sedan.
Its in 2 pieces the larger piece is obvious how to fit but the smaller section that curves and is removed to replace the lights  is not as obvious. Does this slot in behind the larger piece ?
The smaller piece is too large and needs to be cut to fit making it even harder!
Any help and pictures would be a great help.

Nick

Where and how do I position 6" speakers in a ute?
I have two 4" on the parcel shelf and do'nt want to fit the 6" into the doors.
Thought in the front corners as high as possible but cant figure out how to fix.
Any ideas , pictures would be great.

Nick

The utes painted will soon have the seats recovered/ repaired.
Not sure as  what to do regarding the tonneau?
A hard cover would be nice but are expensive/hard to get??
(Any one know of any suppliers in Vic ?)
Dont really want to drill holes to fit a canvas tonneau
Coming round to the idea of not fitting anything at all.
The floor is marine ply screwed down and the edges sealed.
How would this stand up to every day use?
Any comments,ideas experiences appreciated.

Nick

Thanks will keep going with the fish oil, might try a couple of snapper in the doors and some carp puree in the chassis.

Nick