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by T..F'd
Sat May 10, 2008 12:09 am
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: need help from a smart ass that knows about comp. ratios
Replies: 26
Views: 4107

Clamp plastic to face of block/head with small hole. Add trans fuid and count ml added. To calculate the swept volume, you need to input your bore and stroke measurements into this: swept volume = stroke x pi x (bore/2)^2 [where pi = 3.141] Once you have the swept volume, comp ratio = [swept volume...
by T..F'd
Fri May 02, 2008 6:49 am
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: Here's a good electical problem.
Replies: 29
Views: 5697

Re the "residual charge lights" :roll: Not the light but the "charge light circuit " that it is on. I've measured this with a multimeter on the TF, just like lok15 the voltage slowly drops away. Was told by Autoelec. that this is common on most GM vehicles. So I measured VK como...
by T..F'd
Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:36 pm
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: Run your car on water ??
Replies: 70
Views: 9434

I have seen a water splitter - hydrogen powered car about 5 years ago. Prototype was useless. Small hyundi getz 2 seater looking thing with 10 batteries, all pre-charged. Top speed was about 65km/h and only had a range of about 150kms. Biggest problem was weight from batteries. :oops: :oops: :oops: ...
by T..F'd
Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:33 pm
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: Here's a good electical problem.
Replies: 29
Views: 5697

GM's charge light circuit apparently has residule charge.
by T..F'd
Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:23 pm
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: ZZ/Z tacho cluster skin?
Replies: 8
Views: 1752

Got a really good pic if the tacho face or an actual tacho face would be better.
Scan/import.photoshop to your liking and pint on an OHP with colour copier.
by T..F'd
Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:17 pm
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: HEAT CORE BLOCKED CATASTROPHY
Replies: 14
Views: 6003

5 minutes to remove heater core. 1/2 hour to flush and check cooling.... Don't mean to scare my fellow gem owners, but if you've have a water leak inside the car, I strongly suggest removing the interior and the tar plates. After 4 days I still had soggy under felt and visible water beneth tar plati...
by T..F'd
Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:57 pm
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: g180 block with g161 crank
Replies: 9
Views: 3230

Nice idea benwahn. If you're keen, go the longest rods you can. That way you have more leverage, bigger arc at the bottom end and more time with piston at TDC. Easier to advance timing without issues and cleaner burn. If you stuff around with that you'd also get oversized valves etc. etc. Tough and ...
by T..F'd
Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:32 pm
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: ZZ/Z tacho cluster skin?
Replies: 8
Views: 1752

Nick a tacho face from another car.......
Do it like a Lancer - have the whole face one colour, but all the markings are clear on the top and stained on the back.
by T..F'd
Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:24 pm
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: Here's a good electical problem.
Replies: 29
Views: 5697

Sounds weird.
test head unit with just battery outside car.
Also check your positive cable that runs along the crossmember under the enigine. I had one wear through a bit and caused some strange stuff.
by T..F'd
Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:43 pm
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: Lowering Steering rack?
Replies: 32
Views: 11681

I agree with most of the above. Rack is last option. If possible try: 1) Move the motor up 2) Rotate turbo so its lower turbo 3) adjust sump 4) reshape bonet (don't cut bracing) Adaption would be easier that cut and weld. And yes, handling will be different. So be prepared for stuffing around alot. ...
by T..F'd
Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:52 am
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: HEAT CORE BLOCKED CATASTROPHY
Replies: 14
Views: 6003

Have done and will do again Bob. Pulled the interior out Sat. morning. Took some pics. Sunday I removed the bitumen plates as water was still traped under there. Surface rust had started. Cleaned it all with wire wheel, then rust converter. Wiped it all down with metho to lift any residue. Going to ...
by T..F'd
Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:23 pm
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: HEAT CORE BLOCKED CATASTROPHY
Replies: 14
Views: 6003

Dead right Elky, they don't give a fark. I specifically asked them to remove and unblock the heater. Nice to know you've got good cores. postage to Wagga Wagga ? Sound advice RB, I only gave them the whole car cause it was book in to mechanics next door same day. Same mob fixed my TE core for $65, t...
by T..F'd
Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:11 pm
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: HEAT CORE BLOCKED CATASTROPHY
Replies: 14
Views: 6003

Correct Lok15, takes literatlly 5 minutes. As originally stated I asked them to "remove the heater core and unblock it" Now there is water throught out the car, even after them puting a blow heater in the car for a hour, me driving it for 1/2hr at 100kms/h with windows down and heater full...
by T..F'd
Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:02 pm
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: HEAT CORE BLOCKED CATASTROPHY
Replies: 14
Views: 6003

HEAT CORE BLOCKED CATASTROPHY

Had a blocked heater core last week. So I disconnected all the hoses and flushed the system with a the garden hose. Still no good. Radiator was nice and clean, coolant good, no overheating or leaks, thermostat working properly and all pipes and hoses either new or near new. Top hose to heat very tig...
by T..F'd
Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:07 pm
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: Question: No Thermostat?????
Replies: 36
Views: 5552

Run a thermostat! Incorrect operating temp = big problems and greater wear. As for overheating, most common are pressure leaks (coolant loss), air locks, head gasket, blockage ualuslly in the heater core. Running no thermostat will fix nothing. You need to have system prefessionally flushed. As for ...