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- Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:53 am
- Forum: Electrical, Wiring and Lighting
- Topic: solar battery charger, can it work ??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1379
OK, thanks for your input. My thinking is in that the clock and the cig lighter socket may be on same end of curcuit so that the solar charger keeps the clock from draining the battery, as you ask, the cig lighter does not have power in off position. The solar unit may just save the dash top from an...
- Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:41 am
- Forum: Engine, Gearbox and Diff
- Topic: Speed Sensor - may be related to speedo cable?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1682
This is something I have been trying to learn about ! stephendean, a question for you. Did you notice any drivability issue before seeing ecu light come on on the dash? or have you driven it to pick up your parts and noticed any significanrt change ? Oh, has the speedo cable simply come away from th...
- Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:31 am
- Forum: Subaru Chat
- Topic: How many kms does your Subaru have?
- Replies: 144
- Views: 54454
- Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:10 am
- Forum: Conversions, Modifications and Performance Upgrades
- Topic: Certification for fitting EJ22 or EJ25 to L-series
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5944
I recall reading somewhere that all turbo installed to normally non turbo cars for NSW RTA disc brake rear is required - the answer to your inital question of whether a certificate is required for turbo engine of capacity under the 15% increase capacity _ I do not know. I do believe it is primarily ...
- Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:02 am
- Forum: Electrical, Wiring and Lighting
- Topic: solar battery charger, can it work ??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1379
solar battery charger, can it work ??
I have got a solar auto battery charger 12V 100mA that is claimed to charge a car battery by plugging into the cigarette or accessory power socket. My question is : can power get to the battery on my 1988 Touring Wagon through the factory fitted cig lighter socket if the ignition is switched to off ...
- Sat Nov 08, 2008 8:54 am
- Forum: Engine, Gearbox and Diff
- Topic: a fix for engine stay rod bracket breaking away
- Replies: 1
- Views: 954
a fix for engine stay rod bracket breaking away
my old neighbour popped in again yesterday with his 84 wagon to tell me new brake pads marketed by a German spark plug maker tossed into his front made the world of difference to his brakes including handbrake. His new problem he felt comfortable sharing with me and now however many in here, is the ...
- Sat Nov 08, 2008 8:46 am
- Forum: Engine, Gearbox and Diff
- Topic: removing a turbo for P plater
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7020
If I may add comment. I have seen this exact situation on a turbo converted Volvo where the fellow worked through the night to 'simply' bypass the turbo with a section of RHS and plate at each end to remove the turbo out of the equation , register the car and then throw turbo back in . It ran a litt...
- Sat Nov 08, 2008 8:39 am
- Forum: Engine, Gearbox and Diff
- Topic: Headgasket fixer.
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7232
If one is allowed to endorse or recommend a product from previous experience I have seen a CHEMIcal WELDing product work in a few situations sometimes seemingly permanent and even seen it at bunnings on their shelves at less than fifteen dollars. If it buys some time before you redo gaskets and clea...
- Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:27 pm
- Forum: Conversions, Modifications and Performance Upgrades
- Topic: Brake swap between 84 and 88 info ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1247
- Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:19 am
- Forum: Conversions, Modifications and Performance Upgrades
- Topic: Brake swap between 84 and 88 info ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1247
Brake swap between 84 and 88 info ?
Hello all, I have a neighbour with a 1984 4WD wagon that has been well looked after. He called in admiring my 1988 Touring Wagon. We swapped for a drive of each. He is mighty impressed with the braking efficiency of mine. So, too the question, is will brake components such as the calipers and master...
- Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:04 am
- Forum: Open Slather
- Topic: Top Gear Australia- whatd ya think?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 10950
Third time lucky !
I had reservations about the pilot episode and number 2, as I did with the first Top Gear Australia magazine, not buying more. The third episode shown last night- I enjoyed it. These gents are warming up. With regards to the BMW X6 - my sighted one today and to me it looks unusual and much like a ha...
- Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:25 pm
- Forum: Open Slather
- Topic: YOUR user name, where's it come from ?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 18784
- Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:17 pm
- Forum: Trouble Shooting
- Topic: Knocking in LHS rear Touring Wagon
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1147
- Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:43 am
- Forum: Trouble Shooting
- Topic: Knocking in LHS rear Touring Wagon
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1147
Knocking in LHS rear Touring Wagon
It is time to say hello after watching here for some time. I am after some tips from youse in finding a dunk dunk noise in the LHS at the rear of my Touring Wagon, it is not a Leone is it ? Just an L I think. It has the high top roof.
thanking you
Nathan
thanking you
Nathan