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by avm
Sun Jan 14, 2024 8:15 pm
Forum: Body, Paint and Panel
Topic: Bonnet bird measurements
Replies: 18
Views: 1746

Re: Bonnet bird measurements

Thanks to @ekspcl and @blacky for variously sharing the measurements and the scanned instructions. One thing that I find with these cars is the need to frequently deal with bonkers-sounding dimensions like "12 and 5/32" and "10 and 33/64" as opposed to clean dimensions like 309 m...
by avm
Wed Jan 03, 2024 10:33 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: Maximum permissible thickness of sound-proofing material in ceiling
Replies: 5
Views: 512

Maximum permissible thickness of sound-proofing material in ceiling

Hi, Can someone please advise the maximum permissible thickness of insulating material (e.g. sound dampening material) that can be located between the roof and the ceiling liner? For maximum sound control, I am seeking to adhere to the underside of the roof a material having the following characteri...
by avm
Mon Jan 01, 2024 7:03 pm
Forum: What's happening in W.A?
Topic: Sunday spottos
Replies: 8
Views: 518

Re: Sunday spottos

Lovely photographs, thank you.
by avm
Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: General sharing advice and experience
Topic: In tank fuel pump
Replies: 37
Views: 2122

Re: In tank fuel pump

I seem to have missed an important point - Why was there be a need to install an electric pump into the petrol tank?
by avm
Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: What's happening in W.A?
Topic: Caffeine and Gasoline
Replies: 10
Views: 576

Re: Caffeine and Gasoline

Thanks for sharing your photographs of an interesting and diverse set of cars that attended the event. I found every car to be interesting.
by avm
Thu Dec 14, 2023 10:57 pm
Forum: Electrical System
Topic: EJ/EH wiper/washer switch - suitable or not?
Replies: 9
Views: 803

Re: EJ/EH wiper/washer switch - suitable or not?

Thank you very much.
by avm
Tue Nov 28, 2023 12:44 pm
Forum: Electrical System
Topic: EJ/EH wiper/washer switch - suitable or not?
Replies: 9
Views: 803

Re: EJ/EH wiper/washer switch - suitable or not?

Thanks for your guidance and reassurance.
by avm
Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:09 am
Forum: Electrical System
Topic: EJ/EH wiper/washer switch - suitable or not?
Replies: 9
Views: 803

Re: EJ/EH wiper/washer switch - suitable or not?

They will work, up to at least HR, so yes. I've used one with the centre button for squirter in the past by adapting to the FB EK knob. Sent from my SM-G781B using Tapatalk Thanks Errol62. By "adapting to the FB EK knob" was there something that needed to be done to make the switch adapt ...
by avm
Mon Nov 27, 2023 9:37 pm
Forum: Electrical System
Topic: EJ/EH wiper/washer switch - suitable or not?
Replies: 9
Views: 803

EJ/EH wiper/washer switch - suitable or not?

Hi, Can someone please advise... Can an EH/EJ wiper/washer switch be successfully fitted to the EK/FB Holden without modifications of any kind? This would be used to control the existing EK wiper motor and a generic after-market electric washer unit? Questions that come to mind include: 1. Will the ...
by avm
Fri Nov 24, 2023 2:48 pm
Forum: Artwork
Topic: Designing Cars With AI - Fun for a rainy day
Replies: 10
Views: 789

Re: Designing Cars With AI - Fun for a rainy day

Thank you for sharing this very interesting piece about your AI experiment. I wonder whether the AI could be pushed further, for instance to recommend technical upgrades to meet stated specifications. For instance: " Redesign the Holden EK, including its chassis, to include the following engine...
by avm
Fri Nov 24, 2023 2:12 pm
Forum: Parts for sale
Topic: Nominations for improved cooling head gaskets - fourth round
Replies: 52
Views: 4169

Re: Nominations for improved cooling head gaskets - fourth round

Hi Harv, It seems that people know something about this gasket that I don't. Can you please tell me how this head gasket differs from the generic variety? I probably don't need one right now, but I am gradually collecting parts in preparation for a possible future overhaul.
by avm
Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:48 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Ol' Rusty - FB/EK Sedan
Replies: 629
Views: 37621

Re: Ol' Rusty - FB/EK Sedan

I marvel at this astonishing feat of car building, especially the incredible skills that are required.
by avm
Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:55 pm
Forum: General sharing advice and experience
Topic: Cleaning filthy plastic bottles (e.g. washer bottle)
Replies: 0
Views: 449

Cleaning filthy plastic bottles (e.g. washer bottle)

Here's a tip for washing out an extremely filthy windscreen washer bottle - Half-fill with coarse rock salt and enough water to make a slurry. Close the holes then shake the contained in various directions. Discard the slurry, which will now be dark colored. Rinse well with water. Optionally wash wi...
by avm
Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:10 pm
Forum: Electrical System
Topic: Horn contacts
Replies: 32
Views: 2243

Re: Horn contacts

Another thing - if there are parts of the horn mechanism that can be 3D printed, then I'd be happy to give that a try. All that I would probably need is for someone to either lend to me a sample of the part to be printed (even if it's cracked or worn), or for someone to supply me information about t...
by avm
Wed Sep 06, 2023 12:36 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Chev EK
Replies: 1144
Views: 137219

Re: Chev EK

Tinkering now waiting for engineer to give me a flogging !!! I was thinking how i could blue tooth a speaker to my phone for long trips and found these, they are made to fit into the old speaker hole then operate via a blue tooth control box, nifty i reckon. IMG_1129 (1).JPG IMG_1130 (1).JPGIMG_112...