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by EK283
Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:51 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom
Replies: 220
Views: 33104

Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

Stop scratching Clay, youll find less.

Good to attend now rather than let it get away.

Greg
by EK283
Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:50 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Neil's FB Station Wagon
Replies: 544
Views: 71075

Re: Neil's FB Station Wagon

Another quaritty ploduct I see.

Bin and new one Neil

Greg
by EK283
Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:46 pm
Forum: FB EK Nationals
Topic: Nat’s diary 2025
Replies: 145
Views: 13453

Re: Nat’s diary 2025

Ha Ha Ha,

Lets not get confused here, the Tom Thumb is an excelent oil pump that I use all the time, particularly for gearboxes.
I think i got it from Super cheap, it has a horshoe metal hook on the end of the tube and fits and stays in most machinery orificess (couldnt help myself !)

He will be ...
by EK283
Thu Jul 03, 2025 9:27 am
Forum: Body, Paint and Panel
Topic: FB vertical grill inserts
Replies: 15
Views: 3360

Re: FB vertical grill inserts

That is a great outcome and cudos for the outside of the box thinking.

Greg
by EK283
Mon Jun 30, 2025 6:39 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom
Replies: 220
Views: 33104

Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

Pretty good for its design and age you know !

Ive never used that metal fix, got a small job on an engine block to seat a gasket, might try it on that.

Greg
by EK283
Mon Jun 30, 2025 6:36 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Losing water… but why?
Replies: 6
Views: 196

Re: Losing water… but why?

Blacky's theory is spot on.

The only issue with large psi caps can be the heater core, especially if it is old. Most are rated at 7psi only.
If you are real keen put in a recovery cap and a bottle at the end of the overflow hose, this will catch the blowby but suck it back in when it cools.
You can ...
by EK283
Mon Jun 30, 2025 6:21 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute
Replies: 4542
Views: 296034

Re: Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute

Hi Clay can't remember where your sender is placed ?

That position may also give different readings.

Greg
by EK283
Sat Jun 28, 2025 9:36 am
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom
Replies: 220
Views: 33104

Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

Never ending maintenance !!

Good stuff Clay, will the PV be up and hopping for Stanny ?

Greg
by EK283
Thu Jun 19, 2025 12:33 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom
Replies: 220
Views: 33104

Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

Hi Clay,
Yes less caster one side will make the vehicle pull to that side but i dont like it because not all roads have the same camber.

Looking at your 2mm to 4mm toe, I think that is too much but without seeing what your caster is i can't be sure if your tyre wear is because of that only.

This ...
by EK283
Wed Jun 18, 2025 10:03 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom
Replies: 220
Views: 33104

Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

Hi Clay,
I do the caster then camber then do the toe last.
CASTER is done by turning the wheels left 20 degrees from straight ahead then taking a reading of the inclination of the wheel then turning the wheel right 20 degrees from straight ahead and repeating the measurement. You calculate the ...
by EK283
Wed Jun 18, 2025 1:28 pm
Forum: FB EK Nationals
Topic: Nat’s diary 2025
Replies: 145
Views: 13453

Re: Nat’s diary 2025

I hope thats not oil fume accumulating on the back tailgate :twisted: :starr:

Great old car, probably will need a full mechanical overhaul again after the kays youve done !!!

Greg
by EK283
Tue Jun 17, 2025 5:16 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom
Replies: 220
Views: 33104

Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

I was talking to Bruce from your club at the Nats and he was looking at me weird when i told him i do all my alignments myself.
Its really easy.
You need two degreed wheel plates (swivel type), I bought them on ebay.
A level that measures degrees, string line and a bracket that sits flush on your ...
by EK283
Wed Jun 11, 2025 8:15 am
Forum: FB EK Nationals
Topic: Elle and Clay’s Trip to Temora 2025 Nationals
Replies: 61
Views: 1848

Re: Elle and Clay’s Trip to Temora 2025 Nationals

Ha Ha Ha,

You cant win a trick old son !!!

Frost is cool, looks like the clearcoat is peeling off the top of the doors.

Greg
by EK283
Sat May 31, 2025 7:49 am
Forum: FB EK Nationals
Topic: Nat’s diary 2025
Replies: 145
Views: 13453

Re: Nat’s diary 2025

Tilba is a great place to visit, it has always been a little kept secret until the TV series River cottage australia started to air back in the early 2000's.

That show has now ceased but the town still holds it old school charm. Well worth the effort to see if your in that neck of the woods.

Greg
by EK283
Thu May 29, 2025 5:46 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom
Replies: 220
Views: 33104

Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

I have visions of the big 4 tyre let go that someone else on this forum has the record for.

Funny enough Clay I just found 2 if those same tyres in my late fathers estate and have put them on a car just to wheel it around, no cracks like you say and not that hard either. Tyre shop bloke looked at ...