#SuperGrover - Now with new owners!
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Re: RoverGem , the V8 gemini that is.
Chrisco mentioned that you'd painted something blue.
Looks like my old utes colour.
Good to see progress
Looks like my old utes colour.
Good to see progress
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- LOK15
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Re: RoverGem , the V8 gemini that is.
Been doing a bit of car stuff lately , its good to be back into it..
Ute may* be getting painted finally
* no guarantees it'll ALL be painted
Ute may* be getting painted finally
* no guarantees it'll ALL be painted
Getting too old for this s*#t!!
Re: RoverGem , the V8 gemini that is.
Bonnet looks pretty neat mate
Coupe rebuild number 6..
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Re: RoverGem , the V8 gemini that is.
LOK15 wrote:Been doing a bit of car stuff lately , its good to be back into it..
Ute may* be getting painted finally
* no guarantees it'll ALL be painted
Just paint it one colour and itll be done man! Stop faffing around with the airbrushing
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Re: RoverGem , the V8 gemini that is.
I like the engine bay blue, nice colour! and the holden logo is mint!
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Re: RoverGem , the V8 gemini that is.
Well its running again , and i made a start on the rear disc conversion , but forgot i need the new seals from the commodore.. So hopefully tomorrow i can source some and maybe get it back on the ground so i can test drive it!
Getting too old for this s*#t!!
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Re: RoverGem , the V8 gemini that is.
What seals? For the bearings?LOK15 wrote:Well its running again , and i made a start on the rear disc conversion , but forgot i need the new seals from the commodore.. So hopefully tomorrow i can source some and maybe get it back on the ground so i can test drive it!
You should not do it bring the bits to nationals and I'll do the rear one for you and you can do the fronts for Amys.
Not even joking. I can almost do them in my sleep lol.
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Re: RoverGem , the V8 gemini that is.
I have roughly 3mm travel of the axle in and out. It'll leak diff oil everywhere if i leave it as it isJonno wrote:What seals? For the bearings?LOK15 wrote:Well its running again , and i made a start on the rear disc conversion , but forgot i need the new seals from the commodore.. So hopefully tomorrow i can source some and maybe get it back on the ground so i can test drive it!
You should not do it bring the bits to nationals and I'll do the rear one for you and you can do the fronts for Amys.
Not even joking. I can almost do them in my sleep lol.
Getting too old for this s*#t!!
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Re: RoverGem , the V8 gemini that is.
Yeah mine did as well
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Re: RoverGem , the V8 gemini that is.
Changed the ear bearings and seals , had to cut the old ones off with a grinder and chisel , found a nice piece of pipe the right diameter so pressing the new bearings on was a piece of piss.. Just awaiting supercheap to open so i can grab some pads as the ones in the calipers are pretty much dead.
Hoping to get it back onto its feet by the afternoon and have the bonnet modded around the back of the scoop where its touching.
Its getting close to Nationals time , so starting to get a little stressed its not going to be 100% ready.
Hoping to get it back onto its feet by the afternoon and have the bonnet modded around the back of the scoop where its touching.
Its getting close to Nationals time , so starting to get a little stressed its not going to be 100% ready.
Getting too old for this s*#t!!
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Re: RoverGem , the V8 gemini that is.
So nationals done and dusted. brakes worked well , apart from me forgetting to put return springs on the handbrake mounts. Car ran continuously on 7 cylinders , auto got very low on fluid and started slipping.
It made lots of noise and turned heads , but didnt go fast.
will snap a few photos of it tomorrow...
It made lots of noise and turned heads , but didnt go fast.
will snap a few photos of it tomorrow...
Getting too old for this s*#t!!
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Re: #SuperGrover - the V8 err.. make that V6.5 Gemini that i
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Re: #SuperGrover - the V8 err.. make that V6.5 Gemini that i
yes , i have saved all th photobucket pics of this build , so once they disappear , i'll edit and reupload all the pics from another site ( when i find one that'll be forever free!!! )
Getting too old for this s*#t!!
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Re: #SuperGrover - the V8 err.. make that V6.5 Gemini that i
Update time...
Well i did a compression test on cylinders 2, 4 , 6 and 8 , they were all around the 140 mark, and checked the spark in all 8 cylinders , its still running rough. I temp tested all the exhaust pipes and number 4 and 8 were noticeably colder than 2 and 6. Im now officially stumped why its got compression and spark, but is missing on those cylinders.
Well i did a compression test on cylinders 2, 4 , 6 and 8 , they were all around the 140 mark, and checked the spark in all 8 cylinders , its still running rough. I temp tested all the exhaust pipes and number 4 and 8 were noticeably colder than 2 and 6. Im now officially stumped why its got compression and spark, but is missing on those cylinders.
Getting too old for this s*#t!!
Re: #SuperGrover - the V8 err.. make that V6.5 Gemini that i
Have you tried gapping the plugs down to see if it makes a difference? (On those cylinders)
It may be still losing spark when the plug is in the cylinder and you can't see it.
It may be still losing spark when the plug is in the cylinder and you can't see it.
Coupe rebuild number 6..
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