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by dave a
Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:23 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: cleaning old seats
Replies: 4
Views: 682

cleaning old seats

i've been cleaning up an old set off bench seats. using pink magic and a lot off elbow grease. they are turning up well,any suggestions on what to finish them off with. someone mentioned cooking oil or something like that. can any one give me the good oil ,ha ha on how to finish them off
by dave a
Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:12 pm
Forum: General sharing advice and experience
Topic: securing my car
Replies: 24
Views: 1571

Re: securing my car

thanks for all your ideas. the gear lock could be a good visual deterant. combined with a simple alarm. i might put the siren in the cab to deafen any one sitting in it. :P :P :P i think parking it in a visable, busy area is also a good idea.
by dave a
Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:55 pm
Forum: Electrical System
Topic: alarms for ek
Replies: 4
Views: 645

alarms for ek

any advice or ideas on a good alarm for our type of cars. the ones ive looked at seem to be for new cars with central locking etc.
by dave a
Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:53 pm
Forum: General sharing advice and experience
Topic: securing my car
Replies: 24
Views: 1571

securing my car

i want to use my ek as a daily driver . at the moment any boby could steal it. any suggestions on lock,alarms how to lock the bonnet,etc. my old eh had a plate welded to to bonnet and a matching plate on the radiator support,with a dirty big padlock. and a kill switch in the engine bay.all the alarm...
by dave a
Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:00 pm
Forum: Parts wanted
Topic: vk EFI computer
Replies: 5
Views: 507

Re: vk EFI computer

thank you very much, your a lifesaver :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
i hope i can return the favour some day, thanks again
by dave a
Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:51 am
Forum: Parts wanted
Topic: vk EFI computer
Replies: 5
Views: 507

Re: vk EFI computer

i sent you a pm i dont know if you got it . yes i would definitely want it . let me know how much and ill organise it.
by dave a
Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:53 pm
Forum: Parts wanted
Topic: vk EFI computer
Replies: 5
Views: 507

vk EFI computer

i know its a long shot but my daily driver needs a computer. being holden people i'm hoping someones got one laying around. i need a bosch efi computer part no 92017803
by dave a
Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:49 am
Forum: Parts wanted
Topic: radio knobs
Replies: 2
Views: 312

Re: radio knobs

i'll try , having probs with the imageserver. if not ill get the make and model.
by dave a
Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:56 pm
Forum: Parts wanted
Topic: radio knobs
Replies: 2
Views: 312

radio knobs

i picked up a cheap radio to fill the hole in the dash,only thing missing is the knobs. looking for a couple of cheap old radio knobs. i'll just glue them on or something.
by dave a
Sun Nov 06, 2011 6:01 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: radiator problems
Replies: 3
Views: 466

radiator problems

finally finished my car but its overheating after a short run. its a 186 auto,running a trans cooler. i had a eh radiator laying around and through it in. its only a single core by the look of it.does anyone do recoring these days (in sydney). the other radiator i've got is a 6 cylinder hg one. i mi...
by dave a
Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:27 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: timing for red motors
Replies: 11
Views: 7395

Re: timing for red motors

thanks for all your advise,it really helped. i used to drive around the block with a half inch spanner in my hand.stoping to adjust until i was happy. i need to go back to my old ways.sorry son :lol: :lol: :lol: use the force luke
by dave a
Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:43 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: timing for red motors
Replies: 11
Views: 7395

timing for red motors

my 186 motor seems to run very warm. i was wondering what the recomended advance is. my son set it up at around 6-8 degrees advance :?: :?: i've always set it up by ear.
by dave a
Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:00 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: a real project
Replies: 129
Views: 15099

Re: a real project

no i havn't had a chance, medical emergency so i havent had a chance. sundays the day :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
by dave a
Fri Oct 21, 2011 8:33 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: a real project
Replies: 129
Views: 15099

Re: a real project

:D :D :D :D good news its registered,finally. now the fun starts.
by dave a
Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:13 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: a real project
Replies: 129
Views: 15099

Re: a real project

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