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by El_Freddo
Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:52 pm
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 485
Views: 1702125

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

Hey Sam that does sound like progress! Have you got that TPS pinned out correctly - as in are you sure all the wires do exactly what you think they’re doing? Second TPS/brand new from memory, should be working fine. Hopefully an easy fix then off to the tuners again for the last time! Cheers Bennie
by El_Freddo
Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: EA Drivetrain
Topic: Brumby running rough, shuddering and bunny hopping
Replies: 4
Views: 619

Re: Brumby running rough, shuddering and bunny hopping

Hmmm… I’ve not heard of this being an issue before. I’d be checking the bowl vent line and the fuel cut solenoid to ensure everything is breathing and being fed properly.

Glad you’ve got it sorted though!

Cheers

Bennie
by El_Freddo
Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: El Freddo
Topic: Red Targa Brumby
Replies: 197
Views: 604531

Re: Red Targa Brumby

Nothing serious, these trips were just bedding and couches etc. A few years ago when moving houses I used to load her right up and she managed ok. But since then I’ve also put in some front coilovers and this is probably partly why she doesn’t feel good with big loads as the rear is doing all the wo...
by El_Freddo
Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Mighty Car Mods latest build AUG23!
Replies: 28
Views: 82656

Re: Mighty Car Mods latest build AUG23!

A fella in Melbs apparently. Lucky bugger to even get a ticket let alone win the brumby!

Cheers

Bennie
by El_Freddo
Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 485
Views: 1702125

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

Ooh this is getting exciting!

Do you have a plan C in the back of your head incase this plan B unexpectedly doesn’t work as intended?

I wish these gaskets would bloody well hurry up!

Cheers

Bennie
by El_Freddo
Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: El Freddo
Topic: Red Targa Brumby
Replies: 197
Views: 604531

Re: Red Targa Brumby

Well Redback is definitely back in business! 300 or so km of towing today without any issues while picking up bits and pieces (not cars parts) was a good shake down. Before the carby rebuild Redback didn’t like towing, just the “free spirit driving” without a wind sock out the back. Happy days! Bennie
by El_Freddo
Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 485
Views: 1702125

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

Ooh that chrome trim piece looks awesome! I hope it lasts for the life of the vehicle looking that good! That wiring loom looks simple when you draw it out like that. Good time to change throttle body to a drive by wire if you a) don’t have one already and b) your ECU can run a DBW throttle body. Th...
by El_Freddo
Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: El Freddo
Topic: Red Targa Brumby
Replies: 197
Views: 604531

Re: Red Targa Brumby

Yeah I was very glad that it was an easy fix! I haven’t touched the rocker adjustments for quite a while and with the carb refurbish running the engine smoother I’ve found myself in the upper end of the rev range without realising until looking at the tacho. That could have something to do with it, ...
by El_Freddo
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:16 pm
Forum: El Freddo
Topic: Red Targa Brumby
Replies: 197
Views: 604531

Re: Red Targa Brumby

On my way to work today I was several kms out of town, things were still warming up properly, 100km/h, cruise engaged and things are normal. Then the cruise seemed to be working hard to maintain 100km/h and the engine sounded more rattly than usual, and was quickly struggling. I couldn’t work out wh...
by El_Freddo
Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: New Members & Introductions
Topic: first time Hello
Replies: 6
Views: 303

Re: first time Hello

Hmmm, I can’t see your pics but that could be my phone - so I got the link from your post and checked them out. I also couldn’t see how to grab a code to post on the forum (if they’re working for others), that could be because I’m not a member of imgur or the account holder… That gizmo under the con...
by El_Freddo
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:21 pm
Forum: New Members & Introductions
Topic: first time Hello
Replies: 6
Views: 303

Re: first time Hello

G’day Tim! Welcome to the forum. Where are you moving from to the great Wait Awhile land? As Subyroo said, your image is hosted from a third party site and the link dropped in here with some basic coding if not already provided. Sadly it’s not as easy as dropping a pic directly in here, it’s old sch...
by El_Freddo
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:53 pm
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 485
Views: 1702125

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

Ooh that’ll be an interesting job replacing all of that wiring and sensors! I hope it works out for you. I’m still trying to get my head around how you’ve had so many issues with all of the factory wiring and sensors. It doesn’t add up. Hopefully that wiring loom will sort out your issues. Maybe the...
by El_Freddo
Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:16 pm
Forum: El Freddo
Topic: Red Targa Brumby
Replies: 197
Views: 604531

Re: Red Targa Brumby

Got the idle adjusted nicely now, stoked about that! Seems that I may have set the idle mixture too low which wasn’t helping. Filled up today - first tank used since the carb rebuild. At a quick glance I’m pulling better than 10L/100km on my daily commute which is 80% country driving and about 20% u...
by El_Freddo
Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:21 pm
Forum: EJ Drivetrain
Topic: Scan tool 1997 Liberty EJ22e
Replies: 8
Views: 524

Re: Scan tool 1997 Liberty EJ22e

This is a good one, every idea I come up with I then realise that it doesn’t fit the bill. Even the thought of the coil pack being dead doesn’t fit - they usually don’t just kill the engine and go again. I had a coil pack that was dying and it didn’t perform well under load. No stalling though. Swap...
by El_Freddo
Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:40 pm
Forum: EJ Drivetrain
Topic: Scan tool 1997 Liberty EJ22e
Replies: 8
Views: 524

Re: Scan tool 1997 Liberty EJ22e

G’day Mark, There’s a way to read the codes with some plugs under the dash if you’re into some DIY on your Liberty: https://ausubaru.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=14372 Also consider that it could be other things that the ECU isn’t responsible for. Eg: a dying coil pack or fuel pump. How many kms on your L...
by El_Freddo
Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:18 pm
Forum: El Freddo
Topic: Red Targa Brumby
Replies: 197
Views: 604531

Re: Red Targa Brumby

Yeah I’m glad I did the work as driving in the brumby again is awesome but now the carby gremlins are at it again - this time with the idle and powering into the next gear. The issue with powering into the next gear is a momentary lapse of power/acceleration I expect even from the EA81 and I believe...
by El_Freddo
Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:56 pm
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 485
Views: 1702125

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

Neat work with the fuel line! Hijack/side discussion:And how many hives are we taking for that amount of honey? That’s a fair effort! I’m early in my bee keeping journey with a flow hive - I want to clean out the flow frames this winter… anyway, probably should start a new discussion about that! Do ...
by El_Freddo
Sun Feb 11, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: El Freddo
Topic: Red Targa Brumby
Replies: 197
Views: 604531

Re: Red Targa Brumby

Carb kit put through Redback’s carb. That took roughly six hours from start to finish. Lots of cleaning crud off the carb happened. Then carby cleaner for all the other bits. That stuff is serious business! Probably not good for your skin… At the peak of the rebuild it all looked like this. I didn’t...
by El_Freddo
Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 485
Views: 1702125

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

Hey SB, you should be able to repin the factory plugs to reuse them with new pins. You just need the correct tool and new pins - Halteck might be able to help out with those items. Could be a good excuse for a u pull it run to get a set of plugs 8-) That TPS reading is concerning and I doubt a new T...
by El_Freddo
Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 485
Views: 1702125

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

Did you tell your dad he’s funny? Other thing to ask: what voltage does the ECU use for the various sensors and can this be changed within the ECU parameters? If you’re going to the point of a donor vehicle you might as well cut down the factory wiring loom, throw that in and call it a day… What’s t...

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