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by leoca
Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:48 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: Brake problem in Lancer
Replies: 10
Views: 1058

Re: Brake problem in Lancer

yep had to replace brake master and the wheel cylinders for the drums .
Amazed at the price only $142 for all 3 items!.
Much better now after the test drive. :D
by leoca
Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:22 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: brissie cruise
Replies: 54
Views: 9521

Re: brissie cruise

i can attend, probably just have the Starion though.

18th also has the Cleveland autospectacular remember...(never any lancers or galant there anyway), and also a round of the Mt. Cotton Hillclimb...may be a fun visit...a 2 dr LA often competes. :)
by leoca
Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:40 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: Brake problem in Lancer
Replies: 10
Views: 1058

Re: Brake problem in Lancer

Looks like I'm getting brake fluid leaking out of the master cylinder to booster join somewhere?.
by leoca
Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:03 pm
Forum: Scorpion's Space
Topic: Make it Go Faster.
Replies: 10
Views: 1860

Re: Make it Go Faster.

with my 2.6 scorp motor in my galant, its just not quick enough off the line for my liking, what are some things that i could do to make it go faster? without going all out and turboing it. its just a regular carby setup at the moment. if i put extractors on it would it go quicker? also what about ...
by leoca
Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:53 pm
Forum: Electrical/Audio
Topic: Prob in Lancer
Replies: 14
Views: 2027

Re: Prob in Lancer

Looks like we fixed the problem now. I tried the relay set up mate ...no good. Part of the problem was the ETACCS Car starts off key.Yahoo :D.Now the rest ps the basic starting/ ignition/ sensor Auto-Tech diagram was right for the wiring setup I had...the Gregorys was wrong in my case but we needed ...
by leoca
Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:50 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: GK GSR EFI conversion questions
Replies: 8
Views: 988

Re: GK GSR EFI conversion questions

Hi there, You have a few questions i think I can answer. 1. You can use the bottom end you have, but later Magna have a knock sensor in the block...not sure how needed it is...you'd source a earlier loom 2. You can bolt a later model Magna head alright.. 3.The headers you have will fit but you shoul...
by leoca
Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:17 pm
Forum: Electrical/Audio
Topic: Prob in Lancer
Replies: 14
Views: 2027

Re: Prob in Lancer

Just an update . Matt I went over your post located in The "electrical tutorials" , and its obvious we have done our wiring differently. I don't know if the thread is locked or anything and your way is a little confusing to me right now.e.g I cannot find the brown wires you described...(al...
by leoca
Wed Mar 24, 2010 5:51 am
Forum: Electrical/Audio
Topic: Prob in Lancer
Replies: 14
Views: 2027

Re: Prob in Lancer

here you go mate this is what I did. Just note im not 100% sure what the wire going to the CPU is, my mate figured out that wire would work so i hooked it up and it worked :D but the diagram should help you and everyone else for converting carby only cars to EFI :D. Cheers Matt ..maybe you could le...
by leoca
Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:21 pm
Forum: Electrical/Audio
Topic: Prob in Lancer
Replies: 14
Views: 2027

Re: Prob in Lancer

righto then . I was just saying that in the lancer diagram above the IGN is electrically joined to the R (red/blk). Anyhow I may try this unless its unwise!!. I hav e the relay set up and one thing is I have the ECU power straight off the battery POS so its always on...as in the TR/S...so I won't ha...
by leoca
Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:12 pm
Forum: Electrical/Audio
Topic: Prob in Lancer
Replies: 14
Views: 2027

Re: Prob in Lancer

Matt, Did you try joining the red/blk wires to the IGN (black/white) at all?. Its just that i see that the lancer coil +ve is fed by the red/black ,and in the TR loom,the same wire to the coil POS also does the common feed for the fuel pump through the TR control relay. http://img41.imageshack.us/im...
by leoca
Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:16 pm
Forum: Electrical/Audio
Topic: Prob in Lancer
Replies: 14
Views: 2027

Re: Prob in Lancer

Thanks Matt,
Once i finish it all off I'll add to your post too for others that are doing the conversion.
by leoca
Sun Mar 21, 2010 6:01 pm
Forum: Electrical/Audio
Topic: Prob in Lancer
Replies: 14
Views: 2027

Prob in Lancer

My Lancer wont give spark when the key turns to START at the moment.
We had to hotwire it from 12v POS to IGN
Can anyone suggest why not?.What may be the Prob

Cheers
by leoca
Sun Mar 21, 2010 5:54 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Anyone done a rack and pinion conversion on a galant?
Replies: 4
Views: 432

Re: Anyone done a rack and pinion conversion on a galant?

The previous owner of my LC Lancer project car had one done on the car.1979 LC Lancer would be almost identical to what the late Galants had Unfortunately he knows nothing about what the donor car was ?!. Theres a fella up here that does a conversion for around the $2000 mark I have heard .i.e. Bris...
by leoca
Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:33 pm
Forum: Electrical/Audio
Topic: LC hatch tacho wire
Replies: 10
Views: 1379

Re: LC hatch tacho wire

sorry but I meant the noise filter( not the transistor), you connect it onto one of the black and white ones on the other side of the little plug it has.
Cheers
by leoca
Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:59 am
Forum: Electrical/Audio
Topic: LC hatch tacho wire
Replies: 10
Views: 1379

Re: LC hatch tacho wire

Yep,I only just saw this question . It is white. I've just reconnected mine too. :D With a TS loom, you can simply connect this wire to one of the black and white striped wires (there are 2)on the loom side (1cm from the plug) for the power transistor(you know that thing that is attached to the TR c...
by leoca
Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:48 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: Brake problem in Lancer
Replies: 10
Views: 1058

Re: Brake problem in Lancer

front discs, rear drums.
I will bleed the rears again and go from there, the fluid was really dirty when I initially did it>thanks all
by leoca
Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:32 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: Brake problem in Lancer
Replies: 10
Views: 1058

Re: Brake problem in Lancer

There was some around there, i thought I may have spilt some topping it up during bleeding ...it was TOTALLY dry when I bought her.
Sun s gone down now I'll remove all drips and have another look tomorrow after work.Thanks
by leoca
Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:15 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: Brake problem in Lancer
Replies: 10
Views: 1058

Brake problem in Lancer

Had no brakes in my project car intially.(LC Lancer ) Bleed brakes and they have come better,front and rear (a LOT of air was in there).There is only one bleeder nipple at the rear ...on the right hand side is that right? Now still not too good. Symptoms are 1.You have to pump 2 or 3 times to get he...
by leoca
Sat Mar 13, 2010 3:10 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
Replies: 53
Views: 10723

Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion

I managed to get her running with the pod filter, so this looks under the bonnet now. http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/631/img2957j.jpg The interior with 2 inches centre console plastic removed, for shifter/ handbrake clearance.Thats where i put the ECU too...on the wal next to the passengers left foo...
by leoca
Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:30 am
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: Gear box convertion .... Is it needed ????
Replies: 4
Views: 574

Re: Gear box convertion .... Is it needed ????

:roll: was wanting to know if it's worth changing the gear box in lb lancer hatch ... I have done a far bit to the motor like port and polished head bigger valves ect ....and hoping to get to the 130hp atw (H) .. Will the box hold or will I need another like a celica 5 speed or something .. And how...
by leoca
Sat Mar 06, 2010 4:36 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: EMS 4424 stinger on 2.6 astron?
Replies: 3
Views: 386

Re: EMS 4424 stinger on 2.6 astron?

Hey there just wondering if anybody has a base program i can use with my EMS 4424 to start my 2.6 astron turbo? any help would be great, would make life so much easier Ive been a member of this forum since day 1 but i allways seem to have to recreate my name when the forum is redesigned which is a ...
by leoca
Sat Mar 06, 2010 4:29 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: brissie cruise
Replies: 54
Views: 9521

Re: brissie cruise

phildeb wrote:WE could meet at Yatala Pies,Then travel down Beenleigh Rd. to Mt Tambourne.. :) Image
Location sounds fine to me ,about 6 weeks away.
Maybe the project car will be finished...(hope so)!!!
by leoca
Wed Feb 24, 2010 5:57 am
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: quick headcount
Replies: 72
Views: 17558

Re: quick headcount

Hi.I'm John, and I live in the Sunshine State. Surviving with Anna Bligh as a premier aint easy. I own 2 (and a half?) 1979 LC Lancer hatchbacks and a JB Starion .Our family car is a 1999 V6 manual Camry on LPG. I presently have the Starion and the Camry registered and ,being 30 yrs of age,am hoping...
by leoca
Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:28 am
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: brissie cruise
Replies: 54
Views: 9521

Re: brissie cruise

My LC wont be finished for a month but Theres The other one OR even my Starion guess
by leoca
Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:11 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
Replies: 53
Views: 10723

Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/451/img2894n.jpg I have fortunately purchased a diff for the project , picked up on Wednesday . It is a shortened Scorpion diff with a 3.3 ratio.this should be closer than my stock Lancer one at 3.9 or so , and will give me more accurate speedo readings, as well a...
by leoca
Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:01 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
Replies: 53
Views: 10723

Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/3117/img2890g.jpg Flywheel differences that I noted between the Jap/US Starion 2.6 and the GN Sigma .Both flywheels for 2.6. The one on the left i had lightened for my other rebuilt engine.It was 282 mm across and weighs 10.4 kg. The one on the right was from the ...
by leoca
Fri Feb 12, 2010 1:02 pm
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: Alloys/tyre Offset compatibility
Replies: 2
Views: 403

Alloys/tyre Offset compatibility

Interested in getting some aftermarket wheels for the LC . There are some available that I am interested in, but they are presently on a 1993 Hyundai Excel.I have checked with the local tyre shop and the 17 inch alloys will bolt on , but they are 205 times 45 times 17'' in size (the tyres). Will the...
by leoca
Thu Feb 11, 2010 8:04 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: What's you daily?
Replies: 76
Views: 13215

Re: What's you daily?

Image

1985 Mitsubishi Starion JB.
Just had her repainted.Dust cover goes on everyday at the moment...
by leoca
Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:57 pm
Forum: Panel/Paint Shop
Topic: Powder coating on rims.
Replies: 6
Views: 1030

Re: Powder coating on rims.

I was going to have this done on my sigma turbo alloys and it has only gotten as far as dropping them off at the sandblasters so far.
They said that I would be better off getting them done in 2 pak?.
by leoca
Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:01 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
Replies: 53
Views: 10723

Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion

Hi , how did you go with the steering box,, I have trouble with my extractors ..To close to the box, it keeps buggering up the seal. I guess a heat shield would help :think: I don't have a steering box anymore because the previous owner had converted it to a rack and pinion set-up. I am koping it i...