What did you do on your car today?

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Nothing, but I did paint my new calipers, caliper brackets and drums last week.. :)
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What paint you use on the drums that won't flake.
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Hloni wrote:What paint you use on the drums that won't flake.
Dupli-color caliper paint with ceramic. says on the can it will withstand 500deg intermittant heat.
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I wish... my cars are all at the panel beater in the queue... I did tidy my garage which was about 3 months overdue...
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took my brother and his Fiance for a test run. Got stuck behind a new beetle doing 140... so I overtook him ;-)

The engine is running lean, I really ned to sort this out ASAP before I do that again
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Tony Z wrote:......... engine is running lean, I really need to sort this out ASAP....
What you need is a pre-set set of Weber 34 ICT's.......... :shock:

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retrovan wrote:
Tony Z wrote:......... engine is running lean, I really need to sort this out ASAP....
What you need is a pre-set set of Weber 34 ICT's.......... :shock:

:TIC: :TIC:

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Those 34`s will give enough fuel for Idle for TonyZ`s motor :lol:
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Bugger wrote:
retrovan wrote:
Tony Z wrote:......... engine is running lean, I really need to sort this out ASAP....
What you need is a pre-set set of Weber 34 ICT's.......... :shock:
:TIC: :TIC:
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Those 34`s will give enough fuel for Idle for TonyZ`s motor :lol:
Jaa,... :D He can use them for the idling circuit, as he has to pour petrol in with a Fire Bucket at hi speed anyway......... :roll:
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Got a few things to do around the house today, if I get the time, I'll go through my other carbs and look for a set of bigger main jets or smaller air correction jets. Will hopefully have the car on the dyno in the near future to get the jetting set properly
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retrovan wrote:
Tony Z wrote:......... engine is running lean, I really need to sort this out ASAP....
What you need is a pre-set set of Weber 34 ICT's.......... :shock:

:TIC: :TIC:

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ja ja ja, my venturi's are bigger than your carbs.
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retrovan wrote:
Bugger wrote:[quote ="retrovan"]
Tony Z wrote:......... engine is running lean, I really need to sort this out ASAP....
What you need is a pre-set set of Weber 34 ICT's.......... :shock:
:TIC: :TIC:
Herman
:lol:[/ quote]

Those 34`s will give enough fuel for Idle for TonyZ`s motor :lol:
Jaa,... :D He can use them for the idling circuit, as he has to pour petrol in with a Fire Bucket at hi speed anyway......... :roll:
:lol: :lol:
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LOL, mathematically, I have the same amount of carburation on 1 cylinder as you do on your entire engine...
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Tony Z wrote:Got a few things to do around the house today, if I get the time, I'll go through my other carbs and look for a set of bigger main jets or smaller air correction jets. Will hopefully have the car on the dyno in the near future to get the jetting set properly
Nope, no jets along the sizes I need...
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Replaced tie rod ends and vacuumed under the back seat!! :roll:
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adjusted front right camber and replaced 1x tie rod (cannot find anymore spares at the moment so cannot change the other ones too).
replaced indicator relay
made up new air filter mounts as the ones I have need special cork gaskets (actually modified old ones I had stashed away and made them look nicer)
sourced and changed main fuel jets in carbs
began designing mounting brackets for new front seats. Tomorrow I'll try sourcing the metal and begin making the mounts over the weekend and when time allows.
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Found tie rod ends at Suburban Spares in Maitland....fitted these and new rear axle boots today. Yeah all is much better now.
Also did a modification from here :shock: :
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To here :D :
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Cleaned off years of old gearbox oil and stuff and now all is better!

Had a GREAT day - got lekker dirty and just had to quench me thirst too.
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