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Re: WALLY'S EK
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2019 10:46 pm
by In the Shed
Hey Rob,
That looks like a tidy unit to replace the old genny, with a good output at idle. Was the old genny dead or do you just need more juice to run your accessories?
Regards
Stephen
Re: WALLY'S EK
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2019 10:51 pm
by FJWALLY
In the Shed wrote:Hey Rob,
That looks like a tidy unit to replace the old genny, with a good output at idle. Was the old genny dead or do you just need more juice to run your accessories?
Regards
Stephen
Just planning for a couple of additions Stephen so wanted a more stable source
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Re: WALLY'S EK
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:31 am
by EffBee
Love this ute, some great work there Wal
Noticed your clutch and brake reservoirs, did you have those made?
Re: WALLY'S EK
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 10:11 am
by FJWALLY
EffBee wrote:Love this ute, some great work there Wal
Noticed your clutch and brake reservoirs, did you have those made?
Thanks mate - cylinders were on it when i got it but beleive they are eh ej - i have a couple decent fb ek ones Im going to plate and replace those so they r correct
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Re: WALLY'S EK
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 11:16 am
by EffBee
Cheers mate, yeah I have the original tin ones to but they are in not great shape. I was going see if I can get them re-made somewhere, thought you have had them made
Re: WALLY'S EK
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 2:38 pm
by FJWALLY
Yeah I had the same idea and tried to contact a couple of tin making places in Aus but they dont answer phones and dont reply to emails so clearly not interested - maybe you will have more luck
Mine were in ok shape to start but by no means perfect and they plated up pretty good - the big issue I have found with FB/EK ones I seen and collected is they tend to have rust in the top around the outer edge from water sitting in them and condensation and would be near impossible to repair well as the tin is pretty thin - I guess that's why 90% of fb and ek's running about have the later model plastic ones.
EffBee wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 11:16 am
Cheers mate, yeah I have the original tin ones to but they are in not great shape. I was going see if I can get them re-made somewhere, thought you have had them made
Re: WALLY'S EK
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:45 pm
by Blacky
FJWALLY wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 2:38 pm
Yeah I had the same idea and tried to contact a couple of tin making places in Aus but they dont answer phones and dont reply to emails so clearly not interested - maybe you will have more luck
Mine were in ok shape to start but by no means perfect and they plated up pretty good - the big issue I have found with FB/EK ones I seen and collected is they tend to have rust in the top around the outer edge from water sitting in them and condensation and would be near impossible to repair well as the tin is pretty thin - I guess that's why 90% of fb and ek's running about have the later model plastic ones.
EffBee wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 11:16 am
Cheers mate, yeah I have the original tin ones to but they are in not great shape. I was going see if I can get them re-made somewhere, thought you have had them made
I just had a set of NOS ones that were pretty crappy looking even though they were unused rebuilt at Perth brake parts - cost me $550
I can see why people use the plastic ones .......
Re: WALLY'S EK
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 7:59 am
by FJWALLY
Jeepers Blacky - did they have rust holes? Mine were just a good clean and re-plate and they came up mint.
Blacky wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:45 pm
FJWALLY wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 2:38 pm
Yeah I had the same idea and tried to contact a couple of tin making places in Aus but they dont answer phones and dont reply to emails so clearly not interested - maybe you will have more luck
Mine were in ok shape to start but by no means perfect and they plated up pretty good - the big issue I have found with FB/EK ones I seen and collected is they tend to have rust in the top around the outer edge from water sitting in them and condensation and would be near impossible to repair well as the tin is pretty thin - I guess that's why 90% of fb and ek's running about have the later model plastic ones.
EffBee wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 11:16 am
Cheers mate, yeah I have the original tin ones to but they are in not great shape. I was going see if I can get them re-made somewhere, thought you have had them made
I just had a set of NOS ones that were pretty crappy looking even though they were unused rebuilt at Perth brake parts - cost me $550
I can see why people use the plastic ones .......
Re: WALLY'S EK
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 11:23 am
by Blacky
no they were really nice , just covered in surface rust on the outside, inside was shiny and new, still had the little stoppers in the outlet pipe etc.
Re: WALLY'S EK
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 11:28 am
by FJWALLY
wow - ok the plater here only charges around 350$ for a full basket so think your brake guys have done well for themselves
Blacky wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2019 11:23 am
no they were really nice , just covered in surface rust on the outside, inside was shiny and new, still had the little stoppers in the outlet pipe etc.
Re: WALLY'S EK
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:07 pm
by EffBee
I spoke to a guy over in Qld from a joint called Southern Stainless Steel, they do a whole bunch of stuff including custom made car parts. I've sent him a bunch of pics of the old ones, he seemed reasonably confident they could do something so we will see what he comes back with.
Re: WALLY'S EK
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:47 pm
by FJWALLY
Retro alternator fitted and fired up - a little wine but seams like more responsive - wired direct to starter so it kicks over really nicely
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Re: WALLY'S EK
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:48 pm
by FJWALLY
Took a vid but cant post here - will have to be faceless page
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Re: WALLY'S EK
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:06 pm
by gpi
Re: WALLY'S EK
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:16 pm
by FJWALLY
yep - certainly is GPI - they send out more detailed instructions in the box they come in - can connect to + on battery or + on starter
You seam a bit pessimistic about the whole thing GPI - any reason? Sparky loved it and it gives a constant 14V plus - when I go back down to the garage I'll take a pic of the destructions and post it so you can see I'm not some cowboy doing dodgy jobs - it's all legit and tested.
