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Hi everyone,

Just about to clock up my first 1000 miles on Old Timer with a freshly rebuilt grey.

Am planning on an oil change, check all the fluids and the grease...what else...?

Stewart

Yank it and put a Chev in it

Make sure you get your log book updated. Hate to miss recording you 1,000 service...
Don't also don't want to jeopardize your warranty....

Stewart i guess take it back to holden and let them bend you over and ream you.
The young apprentice is going to have trouble finding the socket to plug in the diagnostic tool.

Many thanks for the helpful advice guys...

Stu,

Think about dumping the coolant and refilling. It will get rid of any bits and pieces (from storage or machining) that are floating around.
Double check with your engine builder whether the head gasket is a mono-torque (bolt it up once, never touch it again) or if it needs re-torqueing.
Spend an hour or so running spanners over the engine bay to make sure nothing has inadvertanly come loose. Put her up on stands and check underneath for the same.

Now she's run in, it's time for a Wednesday night at Eastern Creek

Cheers,
Harv

Hi Stewart,

Mate well done getting the old timer finished, they are big jobs !

I put one of these filters in every car I own and have never had to replace or flush a radiator.

http://franktonitto.com/tefba.php

Regards Greg

parisian62 wrote:what else...?

Another 1,000 miles

What Hav said.
I've done 1880 miles now and dumped all the fluids at 1000 miles.
Checked the dumped oil with a magnet and increased the oil grade
To 25W70 to stop the burning off.
Make sure to check the diff and gearbox are not over full.
Consider using STP to lubricate new engine parts.
I regreased everything at 500 miles and just before the Nats incase something was missed.
Cheers.

Too right Hewey...

Thanks Harv, Greg and Wayne...

Greg - I think Frank Tonitto used to own a American Car Yard near Riverwood - Punchbowl back in the 80s? I remember ogling all these American yank tanks and then hopping back in my Mini Clubman...

parisian62 wrote:
Greg - I think Frank Tonitto used to own a American Car Yard near Riverwood - Punchbowl back in the 80s? I remember ogling all these American yank tanks and then hopping back in my Mini Clubman...

yep correct he now lives out londonderry way with a paddock full of old yank stuff and a place at i think silverdale where he sells parts and i think he owns teffba or is involved with them

He is at Luddenham & lost his Silverdale place to greedy relo's.

All his Silverdale stuff is scattered around his yard now.

Ok thanks for that.