How could you get rid of the old style dash.... OK so it doesn't work very
well but still it looks wicked!!
A '67 model must have been one of the 1st, I think the 510 started life in
August '67?
Anyway sounds like the recycles wont be getting much metal :)
From: "rclough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>@datascribe.com.au on 18/07/2004
18:43 ZE10
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Subjec Stripping a 1600
t:
Hardly anything worth while on the body, almost every outer panel is either
rusted or dinted. The roof looks OK but roofs with A B and C pillars are a
pain to store (and I already have one).
Tail lights are OK but both the front indicator lenses are stuffed. The
side indicator bodies inside the front guards are surprisingly OK but the
external bits are pretty sad. I should drop out the rear end out before
taking the shell to the recylers, but I have one spare so I dont really
need
it. It also makes it easier to load on the trailer.
A nice surprise was that the windscreen is new and some of the front
suspension parts have been renewed not too long ago. The tacho wasn't
working and I found out why, the impulse wires were not wired in! I will
keep all these "little" parts and wiring, as my son and I have three '70 -
'72 1600's between us and two are being refurbished. When these are
finished I will know what is surplus.
Then my son, probably with me, can tackle his '67 model. That will be a
challenge to rebuild as it has some rusty lower rear quarters needing panel
replacement, a piece of drivers side floor, the replacement roof I have
stored, (it was walked on at some stage) and it has really ugly wiring
created when someone installed a later model dash.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Oldham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 9:07 PM
Subject: RE: no. 4 spark plug coroded
> Rick,
>
> at least you can sell some bits on ebay.
> its dam hard to find indicators & panels & things.
>
> Jeff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of rclough
> Sent: Saturday, 17 July 2004 7:37 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: no. 4 spark plug coroded
>
>
> Good to read that your carbs are now working as they should! I've always
> liked SU's for thier simplicity combined with reasonable power and fuel
> economy, larglt due to not having accelerator pumps.
>
> I got my "new" 1600 today and immediatly started stripping it. Boy is
the
> body rusty, the floor is like swiss cheese! (and only $1.30 under the
> carpet). However, the twin webered engine is good, plus the gearbox.
Heavy
> springs, heavy anti sway bars front and rear, a tacho dash and
electricals
> are about the only other useful bits.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jeff Oldham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 6:51 PM
> Subject: RE: no. 4 spark plug coroded
>
>
> > well let me tell you it was a joy to watch a professional at work.
> > turns out Jeff did his time when he was a mechanic on british cars (hes
a
> > carpenter now)
> > and they almost always had su's on them !
> >
> > the car is running beautifully.
> > we started from scatch, new points, got the timing right
> > it was very advanced from where it should have been.
> > then he tuned the carbs.
> >
> > its running smooth right through the rev range
> > just a touch rich, but that's better than lean.
> >
> > and he welded my seat mounting bracket.
> > all in all a very sussessful afternoon.
> >
> > FYI
> > first 40mph
> > second 60 mph
> > etc etc
> >
> > The only thing that could be better is if i got to those speeds quicker
> > assuming that my speedo is correct :)
> >
> > BTW if anyone wants to watch the QLD Challenge next saturday the 24Th
> > there are quite a few 1600's & couple of 260's entered, plus 200sx's
etc.
> > (plus the usual gaggle of wrx's etc)
> > The area covered is Willowbank (start), Toowoomba, Gatton, Fernvale and
> > finally Carole Park
> > leave queensland raceway at 8.00 am - 50 plus cars are competing.
> > if you want direction contact Marc Zande on 0412 88 77 05 or email
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > I think there's also a historic race meeting at qld raceway that same
> > weekend.
> >
> > cheers Jeff
> > thanks for all your input.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bob
> > Sent: Wednesday, 14 July 2004 2:34 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: no. 4 spark plug coroded
> >
> >
> > I have used heavy motorcycle fork oil in mine, and at the moment I have
> > some light general purpose oil in them which seems to be doing a good
> > job.
> >
> > On Sat, 2004-07-17 at 10:18, KRISTIAN WALSHAM wrote:
> > > I`ve heard other people using sewing machine oil in there`s.
> > >
> > > Kris.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Jeff Oldham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 6:49 AM
> > > Subject: RE: no. 4 spark plug coroded
> > >
> > >
> > > > yeah my car was a spare body for a rally guy
> > > >
> > > > One other thing that i was wondering about is the correct oil to
run
> in
> > > the
> > > > carbs.
> > > > at the moment I am pretty sure they have engine oil in them as
thats
> > what
> > > > the mechanic who originally got it running for me said he put in
them.
> > > > (engine wasnt running when i bought the car)
> > > >
> > > > maybe they should have a lighter oil ?
> > > > anyway I will ask the other Jeff this afternoon.
> > > >
> > > > cheers Jeff
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > You will be pleased to see how easy tuning SU's are when you watch
> your
> > > mate
> > > > do it, assuming he has some experience.
> > > >
> > > > I know how frustrating it is when you get a motor, or body for that
> > > matter,
> > > > that has the wrong type of bolts in it. Every time you give it a
big
> > rev
> > > > (especially rallying in a remote forest at night), you are
wondering
> if
> > a
> > > > rod will let go, or the flywheel will fall off, or the rear
> crossmember
> > > will
> > > > fall out - I've had the last one happen, at 2.00am, deep in a
forest.
> > > >
> > > > Tomorrow I'm picking up another 1600 which has a Datrally engine.
I'm
> > > > hoping it hasnt been tampered with. The seller assures me it
hasnt,
> but
> > > the
> > > > rest of the car is pretty rough, so who knows. For $500, its worth
it
> > > just
> > > > for the webers, extractors, gearbox, and good suspension bits. I'm
> > hoping
> > > > the engine and other bits are a bonus!
> > > >
> > > > ---- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Jeff Oldham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 6:26 AM
> > > > Subject: RE: no. 4 spark plug coroded
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Rick,
> > > > >
> > > > > that makes sense to me.
> > > > > A mate is going to help me tune the carbs & engine this weekend.
> > > > > so we will see if we can get it set-up a bit better than I had
it.
> > > > >
> > > > > PS this will make you laugh
> > > > > I have had a slight weep at the cam cover.
> > > > > tried tightening the bolts & it turns out that 2 of them are
roofing
> > > > screws
> > > > > :)
> > > > > its funny what people will do when their fixing things :)
> > > > >
> > > > > jeff
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of rclough
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, 15 July 2004 8:21 PM
> > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > Subject: Re: no. 4 spark plug coroded
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > A lateral thought. Could the #4 plug be "wetted" from over
fuelling
> > > > > ,causing it to not fire correctly then that fuel corroding the
plug?
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: Jeff Oldham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 5:08 PM
> > > > > Subject: RE: no. 4 spark plug coroded
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Ok the plugs that i am using are NGK - 6928 - BP4ES
> > > > > >
> > > > > > they are off the shelf so not super hot, not special race plugs
> etc.
> > > > > > The problem with hillclimbing rich running cars is that they
> carbon
> > up
> > > > > when
> > > > > > idling before a run.
> > > > > > then when you try to race they miss, on a street driven car you
> > > probably
> > > > > > wouldnt notice it.
> > > > > > plus for some reason my car starves when under load if its not
run
> > > rich.
> > > > > > probably the needles in the su's are a bit wrong for the
engine.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > anybody got an opinion on the ptiing thing with just 1 plug ?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Jeff
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jeff
> > > Oldham -
> > > > > > bigpond
> > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, 14 July 2004 1:36 PM
> > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > Subject: RE: no. 4 spark plug coroded
> > > > > > Importance: High
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I think they are NGK or Bosch i cant remember (red & yellow
> > > box)......I
> > > > > just
> > > > > > took the box in from home & said 4 of these please.
> > > > > > They are a hotter plug than std as if i dont run my engine rich
it
> > > wont
> > > > > run
> > > > > > properly so the plugs foul if their not a bit hot.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ta jeff
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of
> > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 1:12 PM
> > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > Subject: Re: no. 4 spark plug coroded
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > What brand are they?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "Jeff Oldham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 9:17 AM
> > > > > > Subject: RE: no. 4 spark plug coroded
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Actually its just the threaded part & the base, not the
actualy
> > > > sparking
> > > > > > > parts.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ta Jeff
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of
Jeff
> > > Oldham
> > > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 7:07 PM
> > > > > > > To: Membersozdat
> > > > > > > Subject: {Spam!} no. 4 spark plug coroded
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > hey List
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > i replaced my spark plugs today.
> > > > > > > no. 4 is corroded & pitted,
> > > > > > > is this the sign of a head gasket started to let some water
into
> > the
> > > > > > > cylinders ?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > thanks Jeff
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