FB ute
Re: FB ute
I dodgied one up on my ute, with the common bits plus a cable tie and it ran the nasco natrad tap in the back of the 186 head very well, using a bit of pushbike brake cable and outer. Then the SUs came along and fouled the hose, so went with a cock under the dash, in easy reach of the cock behind the wheel.
FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie
FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie
getting my FB ute on the road
EK van on rotisserie
EK van on rotisserie
Re: FB ute
Dumb question for today: are they metric nutserts?
Cheers,
Harv
Yes sadly - I bought imperial nutserts as well but having trouble finding the installing arbors
Cheers,
Harv
Yes sadly - I bought imperial nutserts as well but having trouble finding the installing arbors
327 Chev EK wagon, original EK ute for Number 1 Daughter, an FB sedan meth monster project and a BB/MD grey motored FED.
Re: FB ute
I had to read this twice !!!Errol62 wrote: Thu Mar 06, 2025 3:24 am I dodgied one up on my ute, with the common bits plus a cable tie and it ran the nasco natrad tap in the back of the 186 head very well, using a bit of pushbike brake cable and outer. Then the SUs came along and fouled the hose, so went with a cock under the dash, in easy reach of the cock behind the wheel.
FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie
Greg
So many cars so little time!
Re: FB ute
Too many trees, that’s your problem Greg. 
FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie
getting my FB ute on the road
EK van on rotisserie
EK van on rotisserie
Re: FB ute
i put the "control thingy" inside the cabin just for neatness (not that my engine bays are neat)Blacky wrote: Wed Mar 05, 2025 11:30 pm Control thingy ended up above the battery - a couple of nutserts to hold it up
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Re: FB ute
Blacky wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 11:24 amI have a couple of HJ-Z units here that would be easy to adapt , what have you used ??In the Shed wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 8:08 am Good job on the wipers, they can eventually drive you nuts with a clunk & knock in operation. Opportune time to fix whilst the heater goes in.
I have an intermittent control I am going to fit to the Ute the same as I have on the sedan……. one day
Stephen
Hey Blacky
I used this, old school intermittent control, 25 yrs old

This same unit is in the sedan, set on approx 3 or 4 secs and hidden under dash. I used the original wiper switch that has three positions.
Have seen other adjustable intermittent timers on flea bay that would also work.
Stephen
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Re: FB ute
I have ordered a generic delay unit - not certain it will work , if it does I will order a few more as a couple of our club members are interested in one if I can make it work.
I started with nothing and still have most of it left.
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Re: FB ute
These were the ones I thought could work off flea bay. They have adjustable on period and adjustable off period.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/20511288089 ... R6SyoLetZQ
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/19601224417 ... R6yyoLetZQ
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/20511288089 ... R6SyoLetZQ
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/19601224417 ... R6yyoLetZQ
A day in the shed beats a day at work!
Re: FB ute
The one i bought is like this - https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/25182293476 ... 83KGQ2M9QF
Was $17 plus postage from a shop over east
Was $17 plus postage from a shop over east
I started with nothing and still have most of it left.
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Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
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Re: FB ute
Got the heater finished off yesterday, all plumbed up and ready to go 
Had to drill a 1.5mm hole in this screw to make a clamp for the cable

And fit it in here

I replaced the O ring in the heater tap and it is now hard to operate, hoping once there is some coolant in there it will be easier to turn - will also pull it out again and put a smear of rubber grease on it
I
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Had to drill a 1.5mm hole in this screw to make a clamp for the cable

And fit it in here

I replaced the O ring in the heater tap and it is now hard to operate, hoping once there is some coolant in there it will be easier to turn - will also pull it out again and put a smear of rubber grease on it
I

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I started with nothing and still have most of it left.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.