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by pat1961
Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:47 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: fuel lines
Replies: 13
Views: 1458

Re: fuel lines

Thanks very much, that's brilliant. Explains a lot as I have seen some of those fittings in parts boxes.
by pat1961
Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:35 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: fuel lines
Replies: 13
Views: 1458

fuel lines

can someone post some photos of how the fuel lines are set up on an ek. I am doing up a ute and the vehicle came with no lines so I would like to reproduce them to match the originals.
Thanks
Wayne
by pat1961
Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:44 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: piston ring gap
Replies: 2
Views: 485

piston ring gap

Hi people
I am just in the process of rebuilding a grey motor at 40thou over. My holden manual is missing the engine specs page and I am unsure of what gap to file the rings to. The motor is a 138 taken out to 40thou.I am using hastings rings. The rings alone cost $200.00 so I dont want to make a ...
by pat1961
Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:43 pm
Forum: Parts wanted
Topic: windscreen surround
Replies: 1
Views: 292

windscreen surround

I am looking for a set of windscreen surrounds. Mine were the painted type and had rusted away. I would prefer stainless but anything good would be appreciated.
by pat1961
Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:39 pm
Forum: Parts wanted
Topic: Grey motor
Replies: 17
Views: 1649

Thanks Chris. :lol:
by pat1961
Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:50 pm
Forum: Parts wanted
Topic: Grey motor
Replies: 17
Views: 1649

grey motor

If you give me a price on the mounts and estimate on post I will see how we go. There are some available locally but I have to go there to remove them so if you have already done so I may be interested. I could transfer money directly to your account before hand of course.
you can email me at ...
by pat1961
Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:27 am
Forum: Parts wanted
Topic: Grey motor
Replies: 17
Views: 1649

grey motor

I have looked into the 138 and 149 reds. Being able to fit 15% above your normal capacity. But guess what I spoke to the guy who issues the blue slips and he says that if moving the engine mounts I will have to get an engineers certificate. I now what your going to say, I am looking for another guy ...
by pat1961
Mon Mar 01, 2010 11:48 am
Forum: Parts wanted
Topic: Grey motor
Replies: 17
Views: 1649

Grey motor

I have checked out those threads and unfortunately has lead nowhere.

At 60thou over there is apparently a risk of hitting rust when boring the engine out. I put it in to have the engine honed with existing 40thou but the bore is not as good as hoped. Some other options were to resleeve at cost of ...
by pat1961
Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:25 am
Forum: Parts wanted
Topic: Grey motor
Replies: 17
Views: 1649

Grey motor

:) I have restored an EK ute as standard and wish to stay with this at present as I have rebushed front end, new brakes and machined drums etc..

I am looking for info on where to buy grey motor piston and rings +60.
American auto out of stock on all sizes. JP pistons will custom make at $680.00 a ...