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by Stygian
Tue Dec 05, 2023 1:44 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: harvs ek 327 wagon
Replies: 629
Views: 45063

Re: harvs ek 327 wagon

Suspect that the carb has an internal air leak...They are notorious for being of poor casting quality (porous), as Holley had offshored their manufacturing. Apparently the internal leaks show up the way mine has. Carb cannot be rebuilt-to-rectify due to the porosity... Cheers, Harv I had a similar ...
by Stygian
Tue Nov 14, 2023 11:50 am
Forum: What's happening in N.S.W?
Topic: Linwood House at Guildford
Replies: 1
Views: 246

Re: Linwood House at Guildford

Yep, it was the NSW Club's annual Judging Day, which was tied in with Linnwood House's Open Day. Some great cars and Ducati bikes were there. It got a bit warm but wasn't too hot.
by Stygian
Tue Nov 14, 2023 11:00 am
Forum: Driveline
Topic: Diff Ratio
Replies: 9
Views: 641

Re: Diff Ratio

Hi Stephen, My two cents based on my personal experience over the years: For a stock grey grey motor, the 3.55 ratio is probably the limit. I ran a 3.36 with a stock grey years ago and, whilst great on the highway (except hills), it was not that crash hot around town. Running a 3.55 in my car with a...
by Stygian
Wed Sep 20, 2023 4:44 pm
Forum: Parts for sale
Topic: Nominations for improved cooling head gaskets - fourth round
Replies: 52
Views: 3726

Re: Nominations for improved cooling head gaskets - fourth round

Called the gentleman who is supplying the gaskets last Friday. His overseas supplier had been unresponsive (for weeks) about the cost of making some test pieces. Have given the go-ahead to make the test pieces anyway... my risk on the cost. Once I get the test pieces and confirm they look like they...
by Stygian
Tue Sep 05, 2023 11:41 am
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: FB ute
Replies: 275
Views: 26556

Re: FB ute

Measured up my rocker cover on the flattest surface in the shed , appeared the ends had about 20 thou or so clearance according to the feelergaugeometer so I took them to my mates machine shop and had them surface ground - he told me they were miles out , here’s hoping that was the problem. I initi...
by Stygian
Mon Aug 28, 2023 2:34 pm
Forum: FB EK Specifications and Technical References
Topic: Engine oil grade(s)
Replies: 6
Views: 430

Re: Engine oil grade(s)

Hi Andrew, Many that have grey motors use the Penrite HPR-30 20W - 60 mineral oil. It is a high zinc oil, which ensures the cam followers are well lubricated. When my EK was my daily, I used cheap 20W - 50 oil without the zinc. Guess what? When the engine was pulled down, most of the lifters were bu...
by Stygian
Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:50 am
Forum: Parts for sale
Topic: Nominations for improved cooling head gaskets - fourth round
Replies: 52
Views: 3726

Re: Nominations for improved cooling head gaskets - fourth round

Post Christmas update. We are now over the 50 mark, so should be able to place an order with AA Gaskets. To finalise this up, I am going to set a deadline: need any more orders in place prior to the end of January please. I will then use that number to make the order. Cheers, Harv Put me down for o...
by Stygian
Wed Oct 19, 2022 8:14 am
Forum: General sharing advice and experience
Topic: Radiator shop recommendations: Sydney?
Replies: 8
Views: 745

Re: Radiator shop recommendations: Sydney?

Ring Arthur at North Shore Radiators . He's done a great job on both radiators I've had him do, one of which required an intricate, non-pressurised overflow system to be rebuilt. On my EK, he used the old tanks but put in a triple row CT core to keep it cooler. Arthur's not cheap but neither is his ...
by Stygian
Thu Oct 13, 2022 1:49 pm
Forum: Other cars of interest
Topic: Harv's FED thread
Replies: 193
Views: 13679

Re: Harv's FED thread

Hi Harv, If that's a new Smith's mech temp gauge, be aware that the soldering on the sender of these new gauges can be of a very poor quality and are prone to fail. After mine died, I took it to a mech gauge guru, an ex-QANTAS instruments engineer I've known for years, who re-machined and soldered t...
by Stygian
Tue May 03, 2022 11:36 am
Forum: Other cars of interest
Topic: Harv's FED thread
Replies: 193
Views: 13679

Re: Harv's FED thread

Correction: you'd increase the motor's weight by finding a bigger planet. Its mass would remain unchanged. I might be wrong, but what I was pondering was gravity being proportional to the two masses. You can increase either mass... either take the grey motor to a bigger planet, or increase the mass...
by Stygian
Tue Apr 12, 2022 12:59 pm
Forum: Parts wanted
Topic: Coarse spline 3.36 banjo diff centre wanted
Replies: 3
Views: 422

Re: Coarse spline 3.36 banjo diff centre wanted

Good one, prices can be all over the place for them these days , going rate in WA is $50-$100 for an unknown unit but you need to be quick. They sure can. People were asking $400 - $500 in unknown condition, which is too much. The one I found was out of a HZ wagon apparently and I paid $195 plus co...
by Stygian
Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:54 am
Forum: Parts wanted
Topic: Coarse spline 3.36 banjo diff centre wanted
Replies: 3
Views: 422

FOUND - Coarse spline 3.36 banjo diff centre wanted

Found one in great nick on Gumtree; and the guy didn't want the Earth for it either.
by Stygian
Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:52 am
Forum: Other cars of interest
Topic: Harv's FED thread
Replies: 193
Views: 13679

Re: Harv's FED thread

Harv wrote: Mon Apr 11, 2022 6:50 pm McGEE FED?
NORMAN FED?
REPCO FED?
OLD ALKY?
ARM (or A*SE) IN A SLINGSHOT?
RAIL ROADED?
G'DAY DIGGER?
DONT TELL THE KIDS BUT I SPENT THEIR INHERITANCE?

Cheers,
Harv
FORCE FED?
OLD FELLA? :mrgreen:
by Stygian
Tue Mar 29, 2022 3:45 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Harv's Repco HighPower crossflow head thread
Replies: 105
Views: 17057

Re: Harv's Repco HighPower crossflow head thread

Superb! :clap:
by Stygian
Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:28 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Harv's Repco HighPower crossflow head thread
Replies: 105
Views: 17057

Re: Harv's Repco HighPower crossflow head thread

Awesome Harv, what a score! Will you put the new repo head on or use the old?