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doing a run today the L series EA82 started to lose power and radiator boiled.
Took a look at oil, there is a lot of white stuff in the oil and in the aircleaner.
The only thing I have changed lately is last night I retarded the timing a fraction as the flash gun timing light thingy showed it was a bit advanced and it pings a lot on steepish hills even at speed. Anyway, I think the motor has gone to the happy hunting ground, it runs very rough and is hard to start.
would it be better to rebuild or does anyone in WA have a halfway decent n/a EA 82 they want to sell?
No I don't want to go injected. Although I would be partial to have a go with a 2.0 or 2.2 to use with carby.

Tony talk to Rsr555 about the EJ with a carby. They work very well or read my brumby update thread it has some interesting stuff in it

TOONGA

TOONGA wrote:read my brumby update thread it has some interesting stuff in it

The 490 reply one?

Well he did say it had SOME interesting stuff in it

Tony.. I have both EA82 engines and EJ engines in the workshop.. You could drop over and we can work out exactly what you're after (final result) and go from there.

Once the intial setup on the EJ Carby/Dizzy is done, then next engine change over isn't too bad

phantomD wrote:The 490 reply one?

RSR 555 wrote:Well he did say it had SOME interesting stuff in it

Tony.. I have both EA82 engines and EJ engines in the workshop.. You could drop over and we can work out exactly what you're after (final result) and go from there.

Once the intial setup on the EJ Carby/Dizzy is done, then next engine change over isn't too bad

yep thats the one and I did say "some interesting stuff" it really depends on what you are looking for Tony.

Im extremely impressed with my EJ carby setup it took a lot of working out from everybody involved. But now that the process is a known quantity the changeover is relatively simple

TOONGA

RSR 555 wrote:Well he did say it had SOME interesting stuff in it

Tony.. I have both EA82 engines and EJ engines in the workshop.. You could drop over and we can work out exactly what you're after (final result) and go from there.

Once the intial setup on the EJ Carby/Dizzy is done, then next engine change over isn't too bad

NEXT engine change????

well have to catch bus to Perth as no other transport so will also be difficult to get out to yourshop, but will keep your kind offer in mind, am looking for a cheap banger of any sort to get around in for the time being, maybe gumtree.
also will study the 490 reply posts!!
thanks.

tony wrote:NEXT engine change????

well have to catch bus to Perth as no other transport so will also be difficult to get out to yourshop, but will keep your kind offer in mind, am looking for a cheap banger of any sort to get around in for the time being, maybe gumtree.
also will study the 490 reply posts!!
thanks.

Sorry didn't mean to scare you.. was just thinking for further down the track.. if you still owned the car. If not it's a good selling point.

Where in WA are you?

Found a good cheapie for you Tony..
http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehi ... Z245922745

ha ha thanks might have a look at it if I can get down in time, little 3 pot screamer, that is if I don't buy the neighbours X something ?? Foulcan ute, just had new clutch, radiator recore, power steering, all for $500.
Only problem is he promised it to someone else the other day, has been trying to sell it half heartedly for months, I think he was not really serious, good utes are handy and for the money probably worth keeping. Should know in next couple of days. will do to get around in.
Read all 497.. posts for Toonga, interesting will have to keep my eye out for EJ 2 or whatever it is, but Toonga doesn't tell us what killed Frank.

oh I am near eneabba.

tony wrote:ha ha thanks might have a look at it if I can get down in time, little 3 pot screamer, that is if I don't buy the neighbours X something ?? Foulcan ute, just had new clutch, radiator recore, power steering, all for $500.
Only problem is he promised it to someone else the other day, has been trying to sell it half heartedly for months, I think he was not really serious, good utes are handy and for the money probably worth keeping. Should know in next couple of days. will do to get around in.
Read all 497.. posts for Toonga, interesting will have to keep my eye out for EJ 2 or whatever it is, but Toonga doesn't tell us what killed Frank.

oh I am near eneabba.

Tony the villagers killed Frank .... no wait ... thats another story

Frank suffered from headgasket failure twice and Ive still not pulled the heads off to see whats going on, and that 600 dollar screamer Looks like the elusive Fiori which is a 4 cylinder engine in the 90 model a whole 660 cc from memory

and are your eyes ok after reading that thread ?

TOONGA