yes, that's right, that's what I'm saying.
Just put an in-line fuse on the positive, not a permanent positive but an ignition positive.
You can even put an in-line switch in it if you want.
The body is a common earth, touch any part of it and it's a negative.
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- Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:02 pm
- Forum: Electrical/Audio
- Topic: Aftermarket gauge wire up
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3127
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:17 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Quick questions regarding fuel filter..
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1339
Re: Quick questions regarding fuel filter..
One of the guys I work with had a mystery problem like this in his GTR Torana recently. He replaced all ignition leads, got the carby re-built and replaced the coil and plugs. Had the same problem. Was pulling his hair out. Ended up the guy who re-built his carby f--ked up the float level in the car...
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 6:09 pm
- Forum: Electrical/Audio
- Topic: Aftermarket gauge wire up
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3127
Re: Aftermarket gauge wire up
So all you need to know is how to wire up the lights in the gauges by the sounds? GE/GH: should have a reasonable size relay mounted near the battery which controls your lights. interior/dash lights are taken from the same place as the tail lights. how stripped is the car? should be able to trace a...
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 5:59 pm
- Forum: Electrical/Audio
- Topic: Aftermarket gauge wire up
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3127
Re: Aftermarket gauge wire up
The negative gets earthed to any part of the body.
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 5:57 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Quick questions regarding fuel filter..
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1339
Re: Quick questions regarding fuel filter..
If the float level is to high, then the needle and seat will be in the open position all the time. Then it will flood your motor whenever you turn it off. Would also make it run rich and waste fuel. If the float level is to low, then the needle and seat will be in the closed position most or all the...
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:49 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Quick questions regarding fuel filter..
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1339
Re: Quick questions regarding fuel filter..
check your float level. make sure if there is fuel available that it's able to get where it needs to.
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 8:39 am
- Forum: Electrical/Audio
- Topic: Continuous +12v wiring.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1290
Re: Continuous +12v wiring.
Yes you need a fuse.
You're better to run a wire for the constant straight to the battery, then you don't get interference or power drop when what ever else is on the circuit is running. eg if you hooked it too your wipers, or blinkers.
You're better to run a wire for the constant straight to the battery, then you don't get interference or power drop when what ever else is on the circuit is running. eg if you hooked it too your wipers, or blinkers.
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 8:22 am
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Quick questions regarding fuel filter..
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1339
Re: Quick questions regarding fuel filter..
The filter in my galant is never full.
Maybe the problem is ignition related?
Maybe the problem is ignition related?
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:01 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself!
- Topic: new to this site, old school car enthused, ready to drive!
- Replies: 59
- Views: 11021
Re: new to this site, old school car enthused, ready to drive!
Maybe he's including the price of the tyres
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 1:52 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself!
- Topic: new to this site, old school car enthused, ready to drive!
- Replies: 59
- Views: 11021
Re: new to this site, old school car enthused, ready to drive!
I've always wondered what galant rims would look like widened with caps, never seen them. My brother has a mk2 cortina and it had the standard 13 inch rims widened to 7 inches and chromed. They've got massive offset as well. Unfortunately he took them off and put the 14x6 performance rims as driftfo...
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 12:57 pm
- Forum: Lancer's Lair
- Topic: Seat choice
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3375
Re: Seat choice
You may be interested in what I've done with my Galant. Recaro runner tracks are the same distance apart as Galant/ Lancer seats. All I did was re-drill holes to suit the Recaros. No engineer cert needed no welding. The Recaros I have use 6 bolts to the rails instead of 4. I took some of the nylon s...
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 12:32 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself!
- Topic: new to this site, old school car enthused, ready to drive!
- Replies: 59
- Views: 11021
Re: new to this site, old school car enthused, ready to drive!
These are the ones I want, Koenig Rewinds, They come in 14x7, 15x7 and 16x7, sorry don't know how to make it smaller.....
- Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:34 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself!
- Topic: new to this site, old school car enthused, ready to drive!
- Replies: 59
- Views: 11021
Re: new to this site, old school car enthused, ready to drive!
That's very tidy mate.
What rims are you planning?
What rims are you planning?
- Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:32 am
- Forum: Electrical/Audio
- Topic: Aftermarket gauge wire up
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3127
Re: Aftermarket gauge wire up
If you want the lights to work just hook them up to an ignition positive. Then they will turn on every time you turn on the ignition. Why do you want them on, are you going to be racing at night? now how do i wire them up? i no where they go under the bonnet but im stumped as to where they wire up t...
- Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:52 pm
- Forum: Builds
- Topic: GH wagon body kitting
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13293
Re: GH wagon body kitting
I think it look alright from the back, but the front bumper has a lot of curves on an otherwise square/ boxy shaped car. Maybe if a new front spoiler was made to graft onto the bottom of the original front bar to imitate the rest of the kit. haha what is it with this site and supporting people that ...
- Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:37 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: flat spot on accelleration
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1357
Re: flat spot on accelleration
does this sound fesable.. mix screw set very very rich, but as idle air is getting sucked throu a vac leak and not much thru the primary venturi, and then when i throtlle it more air passes throu venturi (ratio vac leak to throat) and sucks in a heap of fuel flooding it? coz if i try run it any lea...
- Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:05 am
- Forum: Lancer's Lair
- Topic: Steering Wheel Boss Kits LB Lancer
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1829
Re: Steering Wheel Boss Kits LB Lancer
The pins they supplied to make the blinkers cancel out were to big, so I had to take them out. Anyone else found this?
I also had a gap from the base of the boss to the steering column surround. Had to make a spacer to cover the gap.
I also had a gap from the base of the boss to the steering column surround. Had to make a spacer to cover the gap.
- Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:01 am
- Forum: Galant's Garage
- Topic: 2.6 pajero power steering
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1941
Re: 2.6 pajero power steering
You need a steering box that is designed for power steering.
You might have one half of the set up but you need the other as well.
You would probably have to convert your steering to rack and pinion?
You might have one half of the set up but you need the other as well.
You would probably have to convert your steering to rack and pinion?
- Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:58 am
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: flat spot on accelleration
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1357
Re: flat spot on accelleration
New gaskets would be the best way. Don't use silicone sealers, they don't work on fuel systems. You could use a gasket sealer like permatex but it's not ideal. A Carby kit would be the best way to fix your problems. and maybe get yourself a new mixture screw. What happened to the carby off your old ...
- Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:24 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: flat spot on accelleration
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1357
Re: flat spot on accelleration
sounds like you have a bad vacuum leak or your mixture screw is set wrong. Most likely the mixture screw. If it runs better with the choke on then it sounds like it running lean. I'd try screwing the mixture screw out to enrich the mixture. Take a note of how many turns from fully closed the mixture...
- Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:43 pm
- Forum: Electrical/Audio
- Topic: Continuous +12v wiring.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1290
Re: Continuous +12v wiring.
Get yourself a test light.
There will be constant positive, ignition positive and earth ( or neutral)
put the constant positive straight to the battery with a fuse.
put the ignition positive to a positive that onlt turns on with the ignition (hence the test light)
and the earth to the body.
Done.
There will be constant positive, ignition positive and earth ( or neutral)
put the constant positive straight to the battery with a fuse.
put the ignition positive to a positive that onlt turns on with the ignition (hence the test light)
and the earth to the body.
Done.
- Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:40 pm
- Forum: Panel/Paint Shop
- Topic: Chrysler Paint Codes (Australia ONLY)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 23146
Re: Chrysler Paint Codes (Australia ONLY)
Weren't the coupe's and GTO's imported?
maybe that's why.....
maybe that's why.....
- Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:39 pm
- Forum: Sigma's Section
- Topic: How to stop rust?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1981
Re: How to stop rust?
I'm also working on a 3 car garage, just getting the plans drawn to put thru council.
Then I'll look seriously for a project car.
I wonder what I'll find?...
Then I'll look seriously for a project car.
I wonder what I'll find?...
- Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:22 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: flat spot on accelleration
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1357
Re: flat spot on accelleration
what is your timing set at?
are your points clean, without spike and gapped right?
Do you have your mixture screw set right? (I saw a post with you playing with it)
Is your distributor tightened?
It's hard without being able to play with it and see how it responds.....
Hope this helps..
are your points clean, without spike and gapped right?
Do you have your mixture screw set right? (I saw a post with you playing with it)
Is your distributor tightened?
It's hard without being able to play with it and see how it responds.....
Hope this helps..
- Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:20 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself!
- Topic: oh oh, 'nother tazzy!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 550
Re: oh oh, 'nother tazzy!
Welcome to the site!
Another GC, excellent can't wait to see the shots of your car.
Another GC, excellent can't wait to see the shots of your car.
- Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:17 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: cold-air intake & 4g32 carby options
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3904
Re: cold-air intake & 4g32 carby options
The wheels I want for mine are 15 x 7 Koenig rewinds. Best price I've got so far is $1400
- Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:05 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself!
- Topic: new to this site, old school car enthused, ready to drive!
- Replies: 59
- Views: 11021
Re: new to this site, old school car enthused, ready to drive!
Check the wear on the shafts for the butterflies. If they are worn they will leak air and cause a vacuum leak (bad). Other than this a carby kit will fix everything as well as a good carby tune. I tried to buy a new diaphram for the vacuum secondary and they are unavailable from fuel miser (maker of...
- Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:59 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: cold-air intake & 4g32 carby options
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3904
Re: cold-air intake & 4g32 carby options
Do they come with a manifold for the 4G32?
they are hard to get.
General question:
How do run vacuum advance off a side draught weber?
Do just covert the distributor to run on mechanical advance only? :?
they are hard to get.
General question:
How do run vacuum advance off a side draught weber?
Do just covert the distributor to run on mechanical advance only? :?
- Sat Aug 22, 2009 2:25 pm
- Forum: Members Rides
- Topic: My 1976 GD Galant =)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1094
Re: My 1976 GD Galant =)
I like it..
sits at the perfect height.
Don't know about the bonnet ornament thou?
sits at the perfect height.
Don't know about the bonnet ornament thou?
- Sat Aug 22, 2009 2:22 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself!
- Topic: new to this site, old school car enthused, ready to drive!
- Replies: 59
- Views: 11021
Re: new to this site, old school car enthused, ready to drive!
How mechanically minded are you? Do you have a workshop manual? You can buy carby kits for the standard carb easy. They're not hard to put in. You might just have shit in the needle and seat. 10L to do a hundred kms is a little excessive. 8.5 to 9L would be more like it. Give it a tune up. Clean the...