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Thanks Harv,

That’s perfect info. Both great options.

The ‘no-pain-in the rear’ Option 2 done with care is most attractive at the moment.

Thanks heaps!

And thanks for the quick reply. Appreciated.
‘Long weekend jobs getting longer’

Hi all,
EK has been doing some good early morning highway miles in the last year. Regular trip up to Gold Coast and back from Ballina. Had some nice hoots from passing long haul trucks. Most passing as I am doin’ a cruising speed of 60-62 / a healthy 98-100kms Not so bad for the old girl in a 110 ...

Thanks Mate,
Great advice.

Yep, the plugs and dizzy are removed now. The pic was a step previous. Taking photos along the process so I can put it all back together again.
Was hoping not to have to undo the fuel pump to get in there, but that might have to go too.
The breather is a bit tight, should ...

Hi All,

Having trouble getting my sideplate off on the drivers side to have a look at the welch plugs.

All screws and bolts are out. plugs out.

Seems to be some heavy duty sealant in there with the gasket.

Any tips on removing the Sideplate?


Cheers
BG

Thanks a lot fellas,

Great advice all round.

I was hoping it was just the head gasket or even cracked head,
but those welsh plugs look like a royal headache to get to too.

At the very least I reckon the gasket is done, Will do pressure test.
And probably a good time to do an overhaul, clean out ...

Hey Craig,

Will Check it out.

Many thanks
BG

Hi All,

Just asking for some general advice here. Long story, but I am trying to do some diagnostics.

My ute has been off the road for a year. It was mechanically fixed up to drive 12 months ago. After being in storage for a few years. The basics to get it moving Carby kit, brakes, clutch, plugs ...

Well, ahem... It did actually work out ok to be correct size. Just needed a little soak in some fuel to expand.
The Goss Fuel pump back in action.

Before i got nuts at the peeps at 'About time spares' for giving me the wrong size fuel gaskit for my EK ute. Just want to know if my Fuel pump is the original issue. Its a GOSS make that seems to be the standard in all the old grey engines.

The cork gaskit 'About time spares' gave me was about 4 ...

Thanks Fellas!
much apreciated
BG

Hi all,
Not sure yet but, It may be that I need to replace the braided fuel hose that leads to the pump.
Fuel is not getting into the glass bowl and I am thinking the fuel line is the problem. Going to start by looking at the braided hose. It may be faulty.
I understand that this is an important ...

I think you're right! ...Reckon I'll have to modify it back to original again...

I've had my ute since '98 and always thought it was a massive battery space. Just thought that's the way batteries were back in ' 62.

Cheers
BG

Hey All,
Old battery tray has bit the dust, rusted out completely after its many years of service. Got a new tray from Sam Crumpi. Very nice.
Pulled the old one out and placed the new in its place and noticed a its a little short in length. Now, I am trusting Sam has done his job cause he's been ...

Thanks Harv,
Will try it out.
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Gossy

Hi all,
I am having trouble with the horn assembly on my EK. Got a New contact ring (original) and Brush ( rare spares) and the manuals sequence of order placement. I have all the parts but no success making it feel right. No springy-ness to it like it should.

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