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Looks "flat", yes? With timber veneer you won't get a very good finish unless you can apply enough even pressure. Now even if we could get your dash off and pop it into the vacuum press, it would collapse under the pressure, so the veneer would need to be glued to a substrate which could t...

But what I'm going to do (been saying this for too long now) is add extra gauges where the original radio position is and then cut proper veneer (not the cheap vinyl crap that is there now) and replace it and on the console to. I'm hoping to be able to match the colour to my steering wheel. Don't k...

It was cold...
Runs well so I probably stuffed the test.
I'll give it another go and let you know.

Compression: 100psi
Good/bad?
Manly/girly?

What does that equate to in xx:1 ?

but you can make 105kw's on a stock bottom end with 10/1 comp so with the girly cam it should be a bit higher

I'll check the compression for you next. It's had one sandpaper and petrol hand hone after a certain engine cooking incident many years ago... but we'll see.

I'll have a play. I currently have access to a reasonable workshop (and helpful mechanic) through work (the local high school) so I'll start with a Holley, because I'm pretty sure there's one laying around, and work up from there. Could be a good project for the Auto class - manifold for twin carbs....

Better than twin mikuni carbs? Or is it as I thought? Two stock carbs can't be tacked together - different jetting, linkages, and "other stuff" required?

The spray I was referring to was in response to So what you are saying is that he can get it up but can't keep it up. Thought the Sigma might need some of that sex nasal spray for droopers. :D I know what you mean Stealth. My car has always wanted to get up and boogie with this cam, but it never fee...

I never thought the Sigma was particularly macho, but now I find that it's had performance anxiety all these years.
Perhaps if I spray something into the carby it'll solve the problem.

By your figures...

Man lift.
Girly duration.

So, no dress. Perhaps pants and a blouse?

OK, here's what they tell me... Cam Lift - Duration Adv - Duration@050 - Valve Clr - Valve Lift - Lift tdc - Phase <) In - 290 - 290 - 238 - 0.009 - 0.4253 - n/a - 108 Ex - 290 - 298 - 240 - 0.012 - 0.423 - n/a - So... girly cam?

Well, the internet is a wonderful thing. Fifteen years later and I found the guy who rebuilt the engine originally.
He said the cam was sent to Wade cams so I'll try them for the spec's.

(sorry to have hijacked your thread pimpin)

Dammit!
This is gonna annoy me now.

Grind 713 (whatever that is) and recommended clearances (which I'd forgotten I had written down) 0.012 and 0.014

Comments? And does anyone know if the grind number refers to its specs?
It doesn't rate a mention in http://www.sigma-galant.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=1737

I'll check my files to see whether I have the specs, but I will probably still need to be informed as to the manliness or girlyness of the cam.

Stealth, so you can do them cold? I'm only a novice going by the manual which only gives the hot clearances.
Mine's a 2l with a mild reground cam - same?

G'day John. Pity you didn't mention this when the A/C was on it's way - could have thrown one in the box.

Aah... the plastic sheets covering the garage walls rings a bell. And you tend to, somewhat sadistically, buy the el-cheapo ones which rip when they come into contact with, well, anything!
Conratulations, I like it. One of the neatest GHs I've seen.

:roll: Alright, to quell the shitstorm, I will take the "gentlest" option at each point of the operation and exercise extreme caution whichever method I choose. By all means continue the argument though, it's entertaining. I think you should all just meet at a pub somewhere and drink it ou...

Got spring compressors so will use them.

Have access to rattle gun, but will crack nuts on ground anyway.

Thank you all. I'm looking forward to it - I swear the skirt dips to the ground when I hit the anchors.

G'day,

I've got GH "green" struts on the front. Last time I paid someone to do it, but this time I have spring compressors... so let's have a bash.
Any obvious pitfalls for the first timer in changing the inserts?

Cheers guys, your greater experience is much appreciated.
Cam

No pressure or anything, but must be past due for an update here...

Yeah, coz it literally could be anything. I'd hooked the alternator wires up wrongly and the battery last about two days each time. Resorted to an auto elec. Dave's idea sounds eminently sensible.

Isn't that an Astron 2? Was that standard?

Can't it run on if the timing's too far advanced? Although that's usually a stumbling sort of a run on, not happy about it.

Yup. Immaculate doesn't even begin to describe it.

Well, made front page of the Sunday Age in Melbourne. A nice slide show on the website too.
Didn't see any Sigmas or Galants in the pics though.

Nup.

From memory, he's only like 15 years old and trying to do up his Mum's Sigma. Maybe he hasn't got his pocket money for this month yet?

Whoops! Thanks for reminding me shuggy...
It starts to get confusing when it's a Galant, with Sigma engine, GH interior, GH front struts and brakes, Triton bonnet....

Make that and enquiry about GH discs posted to Melbourne.