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Trial fitted the Tasmans, I think a 265 tyre might be a bit much for the old girl got some 225’s in the shed , will fit them up and try again




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Ready for a midnight run this year, none of this slowing down for Skippy



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No!!!

Tassies look gooooood.


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

Blacky wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 11:24 pmTrial fitted the Tasmans, I think a 265 tyre might be a bit much for the old girl

Now, we could radius the guards with a gas axe to make the 265s fit, but the bullbar might spoil the resulting gasser vibe

Cheers,
Harv

Geez that big rubber is nice, not sure about the new front..... without a big spottie through the roof

Looking at those tyres I reckon the 138 would be able to spin them !!!!

Old and rock hard and renowned for no grip in the first place !!!

Greg

EK283 wrote: Sun Apr 25, 2021 12:33 pm Looking at those tyres I reckon the 138 would be able to spin them !!!!

Old and rock hard and renowned for no grip in the first place !!!

Greg

Yep - they are as hard as a bulls forehead , there’s quite a bit of truth to the rumour that TA was short for Traffic Accident

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The old girl has been a copious oil guzzler for a while now , even though the engine was rebuilt after Narrandera Nats so I thought I would yank the head and replace the valve stem seals and guides plus fit one of Harv’s you beaut gaskets.
Got home from the show yesterday and set to work -
Plugs looked OK





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Whizzed the head off and found some ugly bits - got a small score in number 4 and a funny looking mark in number 5





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Bit of carbon buildup but not too wet up top so even though the bores are shiny it looks like the rings are still doing their job
The original block for this ute is in the block pile , time to start chasing piston options and find a good crank I think




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Blacky,

It looks like water's been getting into number five cylinder. Either that, or a porous cylinder wall. Did the old head gasket seal properly around number five?

Rob

ardiesse wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:53 pm Blacky,

It looks like water's been getting into number five cylinder. Either that, or a porous cylinder wall. Did the old head gasket seal properly around number five?

Rob

I believe it did Rob, will have a closer look when I get home. The head is off to the head doctor for some material removal and a freshen up.

#5 top side and bottom side




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Blacky,

On the pushrod side between 4 and 5, there's a small hole for coolant right next to the head bolt hole. It appears as if the head gasket wasn't quite sealing properly there, and there may have been a small leak into the cylinder. Hard to tell though.

And also - the gasket wasn't sealing up too well between nos. 4 and 5 (the steel shim's black). You'll probably find the same between 2 and 3. It's a very common grey motor problem.

Rob