Brumby engine quick fix options

niterida · Post by **niterida** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:49 pm

tony wrote:I assume the brumby is in Perth.
It is possible to do an engine swap for the same engine in about 3 hours given enough red tops (lagers).

I could check it out for you if you like and give an opinion.

I WOULD NOT try to drive a dodgy car 130 k let alone 1300.
My ea82 died in 100k, started good, died, melted piston, cracked heads.
Don't worry about me buying it from under you, I have 4 cars and two rebuild projects, don't need any more for the moment, the threat of death awaits me if I bring another car home.

Car 1 & 2 are in Perth. Car 3 is in NSW - hence part of my dilemna. I only saw it advertised this arvo and I doubt it will be avalable after tomorrow - it really is that much of a bargain, especially over there where you don't need you pay $1200 freight !!

tony · Post by **tony** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:03 am

so the brumby is in east?
there are plenty of cheap 81s around, I know of at least 3 in Gin Gin, and they are in Quokka every week.

niterida · Post by **niterida** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:08 am

tony wrote:so the brumby is in east?
there are plenty of cheap 81s around, I know of at least 3 in Gin Gin, and they are in Quokka every week.

hmmm yeah I could pick one up on my way to Perth. Will have to have a look in the quokka again - never thought of looking for an engine in there - thanks.
Although the problem is that it is only temporary and will come out for the WRX conversion -so maybe I should just do the conversion while I am in perth ?

tony · Post by **tony** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:41 am

Sorry the gin gin ones are not advertised, I mislead you a bit there.
but there are others in the paper.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:53 am

I am gonna fit an EA82 into my Brumby one day and get about 5mm clearance either side of the engine to untouched chassis rails , ute of standard height. Seen them in one, also seena quad cam in a Brumby with uncut rails (although they were massaged a little)

If I was you, and pressed for time and funds I'd buy the one already sweated over

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:06 am

my suggestion would hire a 4x4 ute hire a car trailer and tow it all back in one hit!!!

niterida · Post by **niterida** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:10 pm

OK I bought the Brumby from over east : http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Automotiv ... esult=true

Now I just have to wait until it gets toPerth to decide what to do - hopefully it might be an easy fix.

Post by **TOONGA** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:56 pm

leave it purple

what a score when does it come to Perth

TOONGA

tex · Post by **tex** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:12 pm

Where abouts over east? there are plenty of us over this side as well. But personally I don't think 1300ks is that far for a brumby I did well over 30 thou in mine with a stuffed head I just bolted new head gaskets on and kept the oil and water up to it!

niterida · Post by **niterida** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 7:02 pm

TOONGA wrote:leave it purple

what a score when does it come to Perth

TOONGA

Yep purple it will remain. Should look good with some nice silver rims to match the seats.

I hope it is as nice as it looks in the photos. It sounds like it should be after talking to the seller.

niterida · Post by **niterida** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 7:03 pm

tex wrote:Where abouts over east? there are plenty of us over this side as well. But personally I don't think 1300ks is that far for a brumby I did well over 30 thou in mine with a stuffed head I just bolted new head gaskets on and kept the oil and water up to it!

Its in Bensville, near Gosford. Yeah hopefully it won't be anything major wrong with it and it will get me home.

INEEDABEER · Post by **INEEDABEER** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:49 pm

It can't be too far east.Australia is well over 3000 ks I would have thought.

niterida · Post by **niterida** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:06 pm

OK I spoke to the woman I bought the car from and she says "the engine is just tired and takes a while to warm up. It needs the filters replaced to give it back its performance "

I think she means the lifters !! So it looks like it will get me home as it is but I may be towing a small trailer with an engine and gearbox as well as some weight in the tray.

How easy is it to replace the lifters in these motors (EA81) and where would be the best place to get some from ?