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Post by Willy Fisterbottom » Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:37 pm

I have 4 Vortexs, would have 5 but an ex writt one off a few years back :-(

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Post by El_Freddo » Fri Mar 21, 2014 9:02 pm

TOONGA wrote:I must report the engine idles way better, has much better acceleration and actually sounds better (is that bit possible?)
I reckon it would be possible Toonga - if it's getting the correct fuel delivery there would be a bigger burn occurring, a bigger burn = more noise, which would mean a different note through the exhaust.

WF - No need to brag :p I think it's time for you to start some threads and ask a mod for a section in the restoration and build ups section (yarney should be able to help there ;)).

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Post by steptoe » Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:02 pm

Willy Fisterbottom wrote:I have 4 Vortexs, would have 5 but an ex writt one off a few years back :-(

What does Gannon say ? Pics or it never happened - Vortices please :)

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Post by TOONGA » Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:31 pm

steptoe wrote:What does Gannon say ? Pics or it never happened - Vortices please :)
in his own thread thanks :)

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Post by RSR 555 » Sat Mar 22, 2014 1:12 am

TOONGA wrote:I decided to change the fuel filter this time and I'm glad I did. while the out end had nice clean fuel, the in end had a brown mud like substance pour out of it when I emptied it. I wish I had put it in a bottle and taken a picture. As well there was something rattling inside the filter (me thinks it was stuffed :) )
Is this the same fuel you keep telling me is much cheaper down your way? I'll stick to the fuel up here ;)
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Post by TOONGA » Sat Mar 22, 2014 10:23 am

RSR 555 wrote:Is this the same fuel you keep telling me is much cheaper down your way? I'll stick to the fuel up here ;)
The car came from Perth originally :)

Unlike Perth where prices seem to be governed by a chocolate wheel, the price here won't go below $1.45 (coupon) or above $1.52 (fixed price) for 91. as for Myalup and Settlers road house prices, I believe they are governed by by Morgan and Bartholomew.

I would say the filter did actually do its job, as I have gotten the tank near empty quite a few of times. (working out litres to KMs)

How may KMs are these filters good for?

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Post by RSR 555 » Sat Mar 22, 2014 1:38 pm

Knowing the previous owner, I'd say it only had the best fuel available :rolleyes:

Fuel filters fitted in the engine bay are scheduled for change at every 50,000kms and the models with internal tank ones are at 100,000kms
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Post by Willy Fisterbottom » Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:40 pm

steptoe wrote:What does Gannon say ? Pics or it never happened - Vortices please :)
Pics are in my Album.

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Post by steptoe » Sun Mar 23, 2014 7:04 am

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My Oh My, he has it bad !!

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Post by TOONGA » Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:40 am

So taking my thread back yet again :)

this is how jetcar looks today

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I need a new radiator sadly or a re-core on the XT6 one I have. Bennie care to mail me you triple core :)

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Post by steptoe » Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:29 pm

Glad to see you took your thread back :)

L radiators are different to Vortex 4 radiators in length and the top mounting bolt brackest, but I guess if you got an XT6 radiator and an EJ in it, will have few troubles.

Would some silver seal solve your problems ?

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Post by TOONGA » Sun Mar 23, 2014 7:33 pm

No I don't think it would, I think the problem is the age of the radiator and it isn't as efficient as it should be.

A new radiator would solve the problem I hope. I have looked at many options, like this one http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NISSAN-PULSA ... 4abcc9deb7

but I think either a custom alloy or copper and brass one may be the only solution

I will try a new thermostat before that though, as even though the one I have opens at the desired 74 degrees celsius it may not be doing that all the time.

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Post by RSR 555 » Mon Mar 24, 2014 12:28 am

That's it Jules.. you take back your thread.. glad to see it's not just Bennie and I :p

Jetcar looks 1/2 like your Brumby.. oh.. it's the wheels. I like the new look :)

That fleabay radiator looks good. Is all the measurements correct?
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Post by TOONGA » Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:34 pm

RSR 555 wrote:That's it Jules.. you take back your thread.. glad to see it's not just Bennie and I :p

Jetcar looks 1/2 like your Brumby.. oh.. it's the wheels. I like the new look :)

That fleabay radiator looks good. Is all the measurements correct?
Yeah yeah yeah

Jet car Drives way better with PJs tyres :)

The fleabay radiator for the pulsar is 21 mm taller and 54 mm shorter than the L or Vortex radiator but it is twin core (32mm wide)

This radiator has caught my eye

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MAZDA-626-GE ... 4acecb09e3

it is an all copper constructed job 32mm twin core and is 23mm taller and 48mm longer than the L or vortex radiator.

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Post by RSR 555 » Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:16 pm

Stick with Aluminium
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Post by TOONGA » Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:01 pm

RSR 555 wrote:Stick with Aluminium
You spring the 300 + dollars for the custom made Aluminium radiator and I will. :)

The Aluminium ones on Ebay have plastic end tanks and as that radiator dosen't have a filler cap I wouldn't be able to use one of them without adding a pressurised reservoir.

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Post by RSR 555 » Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:15 pm

TOONGA wrote:You spring the 300 + dollars for the custom made Aluminium radiator and I will. :)

The Aluminium ones on Ebay have plastic end tanks and as that radiator dosen't have a filler cap I wouldn't be able to use one of them without adding a pressurised reservoir.

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Don't need custom, just buy a XT6 aluminium one
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Post by TOONGA » Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:29 pm

RSR 555 wrote:Don't need custom, just buy a XT6 aluminium one
It would be cheaper to buy a custom made one :)

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Post by RSR 555 » Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:47 pm

TOONGA wrote:It would be cheaper to buy a custom made one :)

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At least a custom made one would last longer that the car if you keep replacing your coolant
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Post by TOONGA » Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:50 pm

Does sea water work as coolant?

And we both know that Jet car will eventually succumb to its rust :(

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