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Technical Board / General Technical / Dip Stick question. not a self analysis.
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on: January 22, 2024, 02:48:34 PM
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A question for someone much smarter than me. Can the dip -stick tube in an ecotec v6 commodore [VS]. be removed without damage? Early ford tubes can be unscrewed because they are threaded. Maybe the VS tubes are an interference fit.... or maybe they are threaded also. Last thing I want to do is break it off @ the block! Why would you want to remove a dip-stick tube, well , that's a story for another time. As an aside.. I heard today that Tony & Mark are "pulling the Museum plug" ... Maybe an urban myth? Kevin.
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Technical Board / General Technical / Re: Repair/Rechrome damaged badge - is it worth the effort
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on: December 02, 2023, 03:31:20 PM
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Hi Craig. There is a process called "electro-forming", where a coating is applied over the pitted item to be electroplated. The coating will take the electroplating, however, having tried this on an headlight surround, I would avoid this process & suggest you locate another entire rear badge. I have seen these badges commonly break above the "D". Kevin.
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For Sale and Wanted / Cars For Sale / Re: Death pays a social call
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on: June 10, 2023, 02:54:16 PM
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Having now found new owners for all my Stock Vehicles, the next step is to relocate some very special items from my Museum. * The Cabinets are from a HOLDEN DEALERSHIP dating back to the release of the 48-215. They became fragmented @ Auction & it took some effort to put this collection back together. They are "the real deal", set up as suggested by NASCO, @ that time. They have been on display @ my Museum for 30+ years & are in very good condition. * The HOLDEN SIGN is from a Dealership. It is in excellent condition & comes with the frame & back lights. I have it wall mounted , however, it was originally pole mounted @ the street frontage of the Dealership. IF YOU HAVE THE ROOM IN YOUR "MAN-CAVE", THEN OPPORTUNITIES LIKE THIS ARE FEW & FAR BETWEEN. Contact via this Forum... [no "head scratchers" or "tyre kickers", please!
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General / FE-FC Holden Nationals / Re: Show-n-Shine
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on: April 12, 2023, 06:27:02 PM
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Thanks Richard & Alex. There were some amazing vehicles shown on both videos. Some old favourites, as well as some new ones that really fit the "Street Machine" category. Thanks again , Kevin.
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Technical Board / General Technical / Re: Amp gauge wiring
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on: January 28, 2023, 02:20:16 PM
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Settle down guys! I purchased a heap of these gauges @ a clearance sale when I started my restorations back in the eighties. The ammeter section is connected in series into the loom. there is a cutout in the firewall grommet to accommodate the wire feed. The problem you may encounter, is the extra current supplied, should you fit a red motor, or an alternator, rather than a the intended gennie. Any problems I had over time were associated with the oil feed from the block to the gauge. The brass fittings need to be kept firm. I have fitted these gauges to most of my restos with no issues. Google the correct fitting instructions & enjoy with confidence. Kevin.
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General / General Board / Re: Merry Christmas
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on: December 25, 2022, 09:01:58 AM
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Thanks Alex. [from the North Coast]. I always intended to ask you about "microwaving cats", because when living in Northmead back in the '60s, I recall a restaurant in Parramatta being reported by the local "Garbo", when he found a bin behind the shop containing a collection of cat skins! naturally, that was prior to the advent of microwave cooking. Maybe they they had a sideline making "Davey Crockett " hats.... they surely wouldn't have served them up as "mock Chicken", would they?....... surely not! Loved your art work on the card, which I handed on to a friend, who is a Ford Nut, just to stir him up a fraction. Keep firing on all six mate, Cheers Kevin.
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