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On another note I had my auto electrician point out that the metal tek screws I have fixing all of fuel and brake lines to the chassis with will most likely fail an inspection when it comes registration time. He said they fail tek screws and prefer self tapping screws with a flat washer under them. ...

Here is a procedure I found on line for a brand I can’t remember, but I’m sure they are basically all the same

Her is a bit of a reference for what resistance readings the most common fuel senders are. I like the idea of getting the fuel sender adjusted but I’m sick of getting petrol in me as I have drained the tank a few times now and honestly KBF doing it again. But in saying that even with the electric bl...

Thanks guys for the information. The fuel gauge interface looks like it will work but I’ll get the opinion of the auto sparky. Cheers Rob for the resistance values. Yes I will check how the gauge behaves wit the tests that you suggested. And yes I also would be be surprised if we have the resistance...

Well the old boy is all wired up now, although I didn’t actually take photos of the wiring lol. Will post some of them when I go and pick it up. All went fairly smoothly except for the fuel guage… Due to the mustang tank sender the Holden guage is reading full which is incorrect. Pulled the sender o...

BS wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 7:48 pm Also caught up with Drew and Charlie today up in qld on holidays. Pair of legends!!


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Thanks for having us mate, was cool to talk all things Grey
Great to meet your little pit crew at home, you have a lovely family mate and a really cool workshop and projects!

I’ve got the filter before the pump buts it’s horizontal and looks to only be filled to half level all the time.

A vertical position may be a better option

It’s a wonder I didn’t set the wagon on fire. Changing the oil out should have been a ½ hour job… not a full day. Got a new oil filter ready, and even bought one of those shiny new Ryco oil filter sockets. Dropped the oil out, and found out that my fancy new Chev sump holds 6½ litres… cause my drai...

Nice job mate, certainly a difficult piece to make and you did well!

I reckon you will be fine running Strombergs with the later non-glass pump and no pressure reg. GMH ran that same needle and seat the same way (until the BX carbs died out in the 80's) without flooding. Strommies are happy at 2.5-4.5psi. A Holley is a little more tolerant (up to 7psi), whilst SUs a...

No worries Clay that all makes sense so I’ll just leave the pump as it is. I was only concerned as I’ve hat people warn me that the later ‘Non glass bowl’ pumps push too mush due through and can hold the needles open causing flooding and making the carbies weep. I did contact Goss and from memory th...

I definitely wish I bought a Holley unit now!

Oh well poor man pays twice they say.

Found the culprit. Cheap fuel regulator must have packed its internals in, removed it and filled the gap with some hose. I got warned they don’t last long, it didn’t even get out my driveway. Commodore fuel pump puts out 4psi so I’ll have to keep an eye on it to see if it causes carby issues. But ru...

I also just realised I didn’t have the earth terminal tight.

Paul Calder did say if it’s not earth well it will fry the ignition module.

Do these Ignition modules die completely or can they still work and run like a bag of shit if damaged?

It’s a Bosch BIM024

Just had a weird experience with the car. Changed the plugs to BP-4 which is a bit hotter than the BP-5, I did this because my motor is higher compression than standard. I also topped it up with 91 fuel. Geez it ran like a bucket of shit. Drained the fuel and topped up with 98. Still ran like shit. ...