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The Marty Report

Started by sibhs , Jan 14 2013 11:07 PM

LJ GTR Build

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#876 S pack

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Posted 25 October 2014 - 11:25 PM

Marty

Totally awesome mate, totally awesome. You looked like a kid let loose for the 1st time ever in a candy store.

Cheers

Dave.

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#877 sibhs

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Posted 25 October 2014 - 11:34 PM

Hahaha, you're right Dave, it was a bizarre feeling. I couldn't stop smiling, giving the thumbs-up and smiling.

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#878 Potta

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Posted 26 October 2014 - 01:37 AM

Happy Days!!!

Good to hear your wife helping out too mate.

She must be looking forward to seeing you again :-)

Absolutely stoked for you mate, that is awesome.

Look like a kid who just got what he wanted for Christmas.

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#879 _Agent 34_

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Posted 26 October 2014 - 05:34 AM

After that first run we ran it again with the revs up to run the cam, sounding great and smoke all gone, then the water started coming out the overflow radiator pipe. Shut it down, also found an oil leak at the rear of rocker cover. Pulled that off, looked like even oil flow over rockers, cleaned gasket and head and sealed gasket and tightened tight this time.

Next start up, radiator cap on and running to check temperature, temp kept rising and thermostat didn't want to open so we shut it down again. No oil leaks.

Removed thermostat says 180 tested it, opened under boiling water from kettle, think I'll get one that opens earlier and try that.

Fantastic day, the engine was cranked over for about 30 seconds with no plugs until the oil pressure started rising. Then plugs in but no lead to coil and crank it with pressures, still sounded good. Then apply the spark and what you see in video, she fired straight away.

Cheers

Marty

Marty,

with the temp i have a similar problem. i tried all the thermostats x 3 - ended up with a triden high flow.- but this was not the problem.- there was no problem at all in the end It was as below.

took the gauge out and got tested with the sender - there was an error with the sender Vs gauge and to adjust the gauge needed to put in a 10 ohms resistor - didn't do it yet.

check the water temp with a multi gauge if you have one and run with the radiator cap off and you can see flow.

well done man - I'm stoked for ya

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#880 jd lj

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Posted 26 October 2014 - 07:20 AM

Well done Marty, we're all stoked for you.
It's that feeling of "yes it works "

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#881 _sunburst73-xu1_

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Posted 26 October 2014 - 07:29 AM

Well done Marty

Mission almost accomplished.

Looks and sounds awesome.

cheers

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#882 SmacT

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Posted 26 October 2014 - 07:45 AM

I had a big grin on my head watching that vid. They don't refer to the engine as the heart of a car for no reason - it doesn't feel like a real car til the engine runs. Well done, happy for you.

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#883 _A9X UC_

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Posted 26 October 2014 - 12:34 PM

Hi Marty
Just reading about your thermostat. I put a 180 in mine but i tested it first by putting it in warm water then allow the water to heat up and she started opening at 80c and fully opened at 85c. I was told you cant dump these things into boiling water straight up
With my laptop hooked up and driving around the engine temp didnt get above 86c
The origanal one i had opened at 92c so the thermos would come on at 95c and general driving would put the motor at 94c. Pain in the ass really coz when you stop at the lights the fans would come on

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#884 _LJ Kermit_

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Posted 26 October 2014 - 12:35 PM

this was a good day, got home smelling like a torana owner who has been out in the shed...

my LJ is slowly moving on, engine rebuilt... rust repairs just started.. then paint then trim...

it may not be a show pony... but it will run like a thoroughbred...

ps will need a *complete* heater assembly for LJ... anyone know of a good alternative or a complete set that can be rebuilt...

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#885 gad05

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Posted 26 October 2014 - 09:50 PM

Great video Marty.

Fantastic feeling when they fire up first time.

Very happy for you Marty .

Cheers Graham

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#886 SA EH

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Posted 26 October 2014 - 11:11 PM

Yeah that's a nice feeling hey!
Great stuff bud, good to see things went pretty well for you. Wait till you drive the thing, THEN see if you can get that smile off your face...

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#887 frash da bucket

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Posted 26 October 2014 - 11:42 PM

Hi Marty,

IT'S ALIVE !!!

I was smiling too and so happy for you too,it sounds surpurb.

Regards John.

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#888 _Skapinad_

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Posted 27 October 2014 - 06:10 AM

Awesome work Marty, not long now until the first drive !!

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#889 wot179

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Posted 27 October 2014 - 07:57 AM

Two thumbs up.

Love the bit where you are clapping like a seal...lol

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Posted 27 October 2014 - 07:59 AM

Two thumbs up.

Love the bit where you are clapping like a seal...lol

HaHA

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#891 _BARRY JACKPOT_

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Posted 28 October 2014 - 06:30 PM

Spot on dude.

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#892 sibhs

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Posted 28 October 2014 - 10:20 PM

Thanks all.
It was a very exciting time and Craig's description of a clapping seal is spot on! There was a lot more of that on the extended video.
Fitted a 170 degree thermostat and ran engine, this time the guage read one line above normal. So I think your right Grant, it might need caliberating to sender.
Gave the engine a few blips of the throttle and was pleasantly surprised at how responsive it was.

Ok. Trying to upload pics but says I have to upgrade Tapatalk.
See ya.

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#893 sibhs

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Posted 28 October 2014 - 10:36 PM

Upgrade complete.
Steering wheel and dash in.

Tip for the uneducated - keep your old steering wheel when upgrading to a new one. You'll need the copper horn ring and indicator cancel piece.

When fitting fuel sender I noticed my wire had the wrong connector, luckily I had the correct one spare, so joined it under metal plate.

Air cleaner fitted.

Seats assembled and waiting in family room.

Removed shifter and handbrake to help in fitting carpet and underlay. Wrestling with underlay at the moment.

Marty

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#894 sibhs

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Posted 28 October 2014 - 10:40 PM

Also got a little piece of exhaust made up so I could fit the old system to get me to the exhaust shop.

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#895 _A9X UC_

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Posted 28 October 2014 - 10:47 PM

Funny you say that about the steering wheel. I did the same. No horn or indicator cancel. WTF
Ahhhhh sh;$$(t. Lol

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#896 _greg2240_

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Posted 28 October 2014 - 11:05 PM

just off topic a little Martin, but just curious as to what screws are used to bolt in the fuel tank and what sealer if any was used around it? by the way it all looks great, love the interior. Greg

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#897 sibhs

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Posted 02 November 2014 - 10:14 PM

Hi Greg, not sure if screws are correct, think I got them with a spare tank. They're Phillips with a washer. The sealant I used is black windscreen sealer.

Getting the under felt in is interesting. Asked upholsterer for advice and he gave me these measurements.

They defiantly helped.

Made a parcel shelf out of Masonite then covered with a thin hood lining textured.

Fitted a seat to check where the felt must stop. Also needed to see what holes to use. Wanted to use the big boys holes but my legs not long enough, so swapped to little boys holes.