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by sloth
Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:00 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: "(AUST)Mod's Turbo FB"
Replies: 763
Views: 101730

Re: "(AUST)Mod's Turbo FB"

genuine gmh gaskets last the longest make sure no pressure is on exhaust as all that weight on manifold flexes fit bracket to exhaust to rear of engine wast gate pipe hanging off adds drama run it into exhaust retension bolts after run retension bolts
by sloth
Sat Jun 30, 2012 11:49 pm
Forum: Parts wanted
Topic: Flywheel inspection plate for a grey
Replies: 6
Views: 455

Re: Flywheel inspection plate for a grey

might be able to help where r you
by sloth
Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:21 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: "(AUST)Mod's Turbo FB"
Replies: 763
Views: 101730

Re: "(AUST)Mod's Turbo FB"

if you have to remove starter fit short body type more room to waste gate would fit heat shield to starter if you havnt i had same kit in lj torana it used to stuff starters untill i fitted heat shield as turbo and manifold get very hot white hot bonnet vent grill will help you will be good at chang...
by sloth
Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:25 am
Forum: Parts wanted
Topic: Alternator bracket to suit grey
Replies: 3
Views: 450

Re: Alternator bracket to suit grey

use bosch alternator inbuilt reg with 2 mounting legs no brackets needed or welding think xf &*#@ ones you can use rear generator bracket the one that bolted to eng block for rear leg using longer bolt and spacer tube front leg fits to engine block when you remove geny mount bolt just drill front leg to fit larger front bolt space alt forward with some washers to line belt up mount front first so you know how long spacer tube is for rear i have the belt number if you use this and need it
by sloth
Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:08 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Ute dramas
Replies: 28
Views: 1891

Re: Ute dramas

red motor balancer will not fit grey motor you can buy one that will fit grey motor looks like red motor one from bursons or rare spares
by sloth
Sat May 29, 2010 8:20 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Grey motor rocker torque settings
Replies: 7
Views: 1254

Re: Grey motor rocker torque settings

with rocker removed from shaft there should be oil grooves in bush in an X patern if bush feels smooth cant see any grooves it wont let oil out of hole in shaft
by sloth
Sat May 29, 2010 6:15 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Grey motor rocker torque settings
Replies: 7
Views: 1254

Re: Grey motor rocker torque settings

no oil or little oil getting to rockers dismantle rockers from shaft you will find the bushes are that worn at top there is no x oil grooves left to fix fit new bushes or good sh set of rockers
by sloth
Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:03 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: efi 202
Replies: 26
Views: 2678

fuel pressure low fuel pump faulty maybe or regulator pump not running when cranking
by sloth
Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:23 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: efi 202
Replies: 26
Views: 2678

efi 202

ecu pulses earth to injectors injectors always have power and you are getting power on both wires because injectors are a coil and feeding through loom this is normal do not use a globe of high wattage to test for pulsing you need a special test light where did you feed power to ecu from not sure ab...
by sloth
Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:38 am
Forum: Suspension and Steering
Topic: hr lower control arm pin removal
Replies: 13
Views: 5151

control arm pin

they used to make oversize ones dont know if you can still get them
by sloth
Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:51 pm
Forum: General sharing advice and experience
Topic: welding shields
Replies: 9
Views: 908

welding helmet

have had a few cheap ones not from ebay but bursons bunnings they all look the same all failed after a while poor view when off to dark last one i got was a boc gas got it from alltools for 120 dollars works better than others i tried clear view. when not welding costs a little more but worth it the...
by sloth
Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:54 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: RED MOTOR GEARBOX TO V6
Replies: 18
Views: 2782

vn vp have different port spacing on inlet and exhaust so heads are different to ecotech motors, so cant swap manifolds, vr have same port layout as vn vp,vr have roller rocker standard, vs ecotech didnt, they also played around with the stroke and bore size, any of these engines are way more refine...
by sloth
Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:21 pm
Forum: General sharing advice and experience
Topic: steering rack
Replies: 2
Views: 568

steering rack

any one know if you need to get car engineered if you fit rack and pinion steering with grey motor in nsw
by sloth
Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:37 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Head issues....
Replies: 11
Views: 2146

as long as you have larger valves fitted yella terra size the xu1 torana used this combination it is valves that are smaller not ports
by sloth
Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:39 am
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: EK Wagon project - Total rebuild
Replies: 884
Views: 92622

grey motors had 2 types of lifters and pushrods lenght was the difference check pushrod length and lifter length some one may have fitted wrong one or worn lobe on camshaft screw in oil block not standard people put it in to make oil go to rockers if oil is not coming out of bleed holes in rockers c...