Well , finally picked up the FE today , crank end float sorted plus a modified head gasket fitted . That Harve & Rob organised ; on the drive home (Ambient temp only around 20c) the engine temp was only 2 to 3 c difference . I have two senders in one in the normal head position & one in the bottom of the top radiator tank . When I got home one was on 72c / the other on 73 c .whereas previously the back sender would have been around 80c . I’m giving it a good run on the weekend . But I’m sure my heating probs may ( will ) be over

Thanks Fraze , makes me happier

Thanks Very much Rob , I’m finding it hard to get body parts for myself , let alone the old FE , & Ken.😀

I’m about to have my clutch replaced, and I’m a little unsure as to what is the best way to go . Workshop doing the job have fobbed it off to me ,for some reason the brand name .EXEDY , is not popular with them . The old clutch from Clutch Pro . SA lasted 14 months . Someone mentioned the. HR Holden (early clutch) will fit straight in . Anyone been down this path ? And what you did to sort it . Thanks

Yes , the fly wheel was refaced when I picked up the clutch kit from the company while I waited

Thanks Harve, I’m having a few things done to car . Crank end float probs , plus I’m getting the modified head gasket fitted while I’m at it . The clutch was only done 16 months ago by the same workshop , and now they are telling me the oil may be the problem . It has been shuddering at take off particularly when the engine is hot . Oh well we’ll see . Cheers

is it possible for the gearbox oil to foul the clutch plate ? I’ve been advised that if box was over filled with oil & the car had been parked facing downhill on a steep grade ; this may be possible ? Just interested . Thanks .

I’ll get back to you , if the engine reconditioners will talk to me . Thanks Rob

Rob; if your tuned in , the end float is way in excess of acceptable limits , it’s only done 40.OOO km since the rebuild which they did ( where the car is now) do they use shims in getting the end float correct ? I feel they may omitted something on the rebuild  but doubt they would admit to it . Plus the car has had A very bad shudder when taking off in first ; do you think the end float prob would most likely be the cause     I think I’ve mentioned that before  . Cheers John 🍺🐌

We are having probs , is there something going on , dangerous site ? Cheers John BM

Thanks Trevor ,yes it’s goinb in Wednesday  and I am armed with all the info , drill out sizes , warnings of correct fit . Mind you they are not convinced it  will make much difference , I know when the timing was set right it made a significant diff . Any way I’m willing to give it ago .driving across the Nullarbor at around. 90/95 Kph in warm weather does not make for a happy driver or car , There is around 8 deg difference between the sensor in the head (normal pos) & the other sensor located in the bottom of the top radiator tank . So even with the cooler weather , when it’s done I should notice one way or the other if it’s worked . Cheers 🐌🍺

Crank end float going to be sorted , hopefully , taking engine out  plus replacing head gasket with the modified one . Engine rebuild co not convinced it will remedy heating prob ,hopefully the sun will come up tomorrow 🐌🍺

Rob, thanks for your reply , & for your time in replying , the end paragraph is in my opinion the most relavant .to my problem . I might add the noise heard was noticed late last year , & for what ever reason I did not persue it further . We have just driven to & from the Canberra nats  from Perth  ; with no probs what so ever .I will check with the eng Recond people for their view , but it’s out of warranty now  . Cheers 🐌🍺

Thanks for that , something i can put to them 🤔

Q: last time we altered the timing because the engine was running hot , a distinct ( clunck ) sound was heard . Yesterday while working on car it was noticed behind the harmonic balancer a distinct bright section of the crank showing . First thoughts were the H/B was not on far enough , but by using a long bar in that gap and pulling to the front of the car it moves the crank and creates that clunking sound . Same as when moving bar to rear . I think something is coming adrift although it still run sweet . It’s a grey motor  no mods   $$$$ any ideas  ? It was rebuilt about 4 years ago  thanks John BM

Harv, thanks for that ( if I can’t find the info I want there I won’t find it anywhere) great effort   Regards John 🍺

Looking a bit down the road ,i was interested to know how many ,Bearing Rollers are required for the Laygear Assembly , two sets , as shown in the workshop manual .(not mech minded but have been advised that apart from the above i’ll Need a few other items as well so getting in with info prior    Cheers

Tick tock tick tock🍺

Thanks Rob ,& yes I have had problems with dirt coming up from the tank; I also run a filter just before the pump. When we drove over to Toowoomba (from Perth ) in2016 we had problems on the second day at Norseman . Hopefully Canberra will better .cheers 🍺

Q: typically what would be the main cause for the carby to flood  on avg. needle& seat ; or float level adjustment .?🍺