I've often wondered why 2 engines with similar dimensions, cam (designed for
optimum street use) CR and "bolt-on" gear (carbs.exhaust etc) can have
dramatically different economy, yet pass emmisions. Where does the extra
fuel and therefore power, go? It seems the answer is, the less ...

I have a diesel pump on the farm, and want to measure the oil temp. of
the engine using a micro. I thought of using a thermocouple,but how
would I go to connect it to the engine block?

The original Goelander are starting to show wear on the outside rim of ...
tires have been rotated every 7,000 kms ... vehicle has 33,000 kms on the
clock ... these Geolanders must be total shite ... what are the best tires
for Forester?  driving on motorway and suburban streets ...

I am having some dramas getting my 351 cleveland in my XE wagon
running correctly.It has a 600 holley vac secondary,weiand x-celorator
manifold,genie headers,and mild cam.It runs well at low rpm,but under
hard excelleration it pops and misses around 3000rpm.I really only

Not many bargains at this one..
Hard to believe $37k for a 4 door HQ Monaro 350 or $73k for a
walkinshaw. A 62 Caddy for $109k seems outrageous.
Prices here

In 2000 I bought an adaptor kit to mount a Subaru engine to an
automatic VW Kombi.
I *think* I bought the adaptor from a firm called "Marks Adaptors" on
the Gold Coast.

F - U - C - K - I - N - G
Both as pathetic as each other
Lonely old f.cks
Go to the police with a post made by someone with the same name as you.

I have a 351 with an electronic ignition in an XE wagon.It is not the
original motor(6 cyl originaly),but I purchased the vehicle to use the
motor in an XA I am restoring.I am guessing the motor came out of an
XD or something as it is black,electronic ignition,and the standard

Still think it is ugly.   Might change my mind if I take one for a drive.

I've just bought a Renault 25 1985 ex-auto with manual gearbox conversion
Hey look since seeing one in a boy-racer's car 30 plus years ago, I've
always liked the idea of having a Hurst-Vertigate style gearshifter in a
car.

need specs for bolts and pattern for crank cradle? I beleive its 33 ft
lbs of torque. I can olnly find spec for crank mains, this cradle
weirds me out as per the rod bearings ? any one know what im talking
about?

Is the tyre tread wear covered by the vehicle manufacturer warranty?  The
Forester is still under warranty, but the tyre tread is wearing off ... any
way to get the tyres replaced under the vehicle warranty?
in general what does tyre warranty cover?  i mean tyres do wear out with

Saints Unnamed say, " I bless you from the Heavens and I say to you,
'A Blessing of This Nature, This Greatness, should make you aware that
God loves you.'"
REVELATION DELIVERED THROUGH FRANCES M. KLUG

Ignoring the usual (but not universal) hard sell for paint protection
("Nice car you 'ave 'ere; be a shame if anything were to ... 'appen to
it..."),  what should/shouldn't you do to protect the paint on a new car?
I've heard that new paint should be allowed to "cure" for several ...

Just had a friend call me and related a rather disturbing tale.
His panel van developed a rather significant oil leak yesterday. He called the NRMA, the NRMA guy had a look under it and
suggested it could be a blown sump gasket.  My friend took the car to a nearby workshop attached ...