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Zantus, as I am at work and dont have a vernier at hand I used the old string method and came out with a OD of 107mm. Hope this helps

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Is it possible that the technology to save the earth from the claws of the Arabs and Yanks have been existing for years but kept quiet due to the enormous effect it will have on world economy if the the governments cannot tax normal people to death with fuel levies? Thanks for the links, I will try...

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Mr H There could be various reasons for this, the oil being the first thing to change as it is the cheapest but I reckon that wont solve your problem. The next thing I would check is your clutch master and slave cylinders, over the years of use the seals tend to wear out and you lose pressure which ...

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Sometimes. Since last December I have had medical reasons for not wearing one, now alls good and the lighty keeps telling me to put my strap on. :D

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d4d, sorry about the late reply. I have the standard Nikki carb sitting on top of a Brospeed inlet manifold. The manifold, as far as I understand it, is flowed for better fuel delivery to the combustion chamber and in turn better fuel consumption as it does not spend as much time in the manifold. I ...

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Hey bennie Sorry to tell you this but at the getaway show this weekend I got the same T-max for R599 form the mega bucks stand. :evil: I guess sometimes it pays to wait a little longer. Good buy though, it seems to work really well. Maybe a few flats are needed in the near future just to put it to t...

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Forgot to ask, if you fitted them yourself, were they a straight fit or was extra drilling needed?

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Those seats look like they are from a corolla? Why do you say they are so uncomfy?
Surely they are better than the original board seats?

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Welcome Zantus I'm sure you will find your stay here a positive one. Both those vehicles look amaxing and I'm sure with the latest one you have a lot of fun. I won't ask but it sounds like a facinating story behind the conversion that will one day be told. :mrgreen: Anyway have a great time Scooter

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Welcome Hunter

Unfortunately I dont have a manifold for you but perhaps posting a picture of yours might help the guys with ideas?

I hope you come right.

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Morning Godfather I would start by having the new discs and pads checked. It is not common but every once in a while you do get discs that are warped from new. Also if you hadn't let the pads bed in properly from new you may have damaged them too and that could cause the shudder. My philosophy is to...

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I hear they say that you can weld Alu with one of these AC/DC TIG Welders. Its maybe a good idea in the long run to invest in one. I read an article yesterday, written by a guy who had never welded aluminum before. He went out and bought a TIG welder and taught himself how to weld. The problem bein...

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Guy's DON'T drill holes. Kevin, I can agree with this statement but at the time with my golf, when nothing else was working to remedy the problem, a hole in the cap was the last option and it worked. I never had a problem with a fuel smell or dust or water getting in through the hole. I am by no me...

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Most of the cooling systems I have worked on have had pressures of between 12 and 16psi if I remember correctly. The cap should have a rating of the same psi, allowing the pressure to be reduced if it rises above the standard pressure. WRT your radiator hoses, you should be able to squeeze them, I w...

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Pieter, I can agree with you on the rivets and it does kinda make me shift towards welding. CM, any idea on costs of welding if getting someone to do it? Normal welding is not a problem for me to do myself but aluminium I have never touched. Any suggestions besides buying a ready made one, wheres th...

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I have had a look at that route thanks Bennie and Yes aluminium could be used, I'm just a bit worried about the lifespan of those joins when subjected to the elements all the time. I guess with them being so cheap, you could afford to replace them every once in a while. However I will be building a ...

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Thanks Bennie, good suggestion. The only problem I have with using tubing is the bending. Is there anywhere that sells corner pieces for tubing? Kinda like the corner pices used for gazebos etc. Might make it a bit easier than getting someone to bend to the "right angle" :D Is anyone aware...

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Mine does the same thing. In fact most older vehicles do it. I had a golf that had a blocked breather to the extent that when it got really hot, the car would cut out. After a few minutes of cooling down it started right up again and off I went. A small hole through the petrol cap, making sure to dr...

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Thanks Pieter, can I pay you something for it?
I will pm you my address.

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A wife decides to take her husband to Teazers for his birthday . They arrive at Teazers and the doorman says, "Howzit Raymond ! How're you Boet?" His wife is puzzled and asks if he's been to this club before. "Oh no," says Raymond. "He's on my squash team." When they ar...

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Morning Guys I know this has been a largely discussed topic but does anyone out there have a workshop manual for a '94 2.2 4y :?: :?: I seem to have 'misplaced' mine :oops: and cant seem to find anything for this particular vehicle on the net. I'm sure it will turn up when 'Murphy' wakes up and I ge...

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Morning all I am thinking of building my own roof rack and any suggestions and advice would be great. :idea: My thought is to use 20x3mm flat bar to make it light but robust and as welding of aluminiium is a crazy experience, I thought that would be the best. Also working with steel is far easier an...

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Morning Uncle Mike and welcome I fully agree with F_D and the Baas on this one. For me the petrol was the way to go with the 2.2 being the better option in my eyes as the gain on fuel consumption was worth it for the small loss on power. Also a vaalie vehicle would be better to ensure you have many ...

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Hi Geoff

Welcome to the forum, it looks like we can learn a lot from you and your vehicle.
It definately looks like you have lots of fun.

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Hi Geoff

A nice looking canopy, well done on the build. My question to you is how you have sealed all the corners, joins and opening mating joins, from the elements?

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The Unipower unit comes in two differrent wattages, 2800W and 5000W, with the cost being R2950 and R5350 respectively.

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GOT MINE!!!!! Thanks alot Pieter, will post pics once stuck.

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Thanks Pieter I look forward to hearing from you. Unfortunately we are trying to accomodate work closing and opening dates and that means we have from Friday 21 December to Wednesday 2 January. Not enough time for all the beauty but we will have to make it work somehow. As for the heat, well, thats ...

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I'm looking at doing a trip in December for 10 days or so and would love a bit of advice with routes as well as vehicle preparedness. The idea at the moment is to see Etosha Pans first and then the Okavango Delta. Is there anyone that has done a similar trip or can reccomend a specific route? GPS co...

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Great stuff, means no waiting for weeks. Must be honest I haven't used snailmail for years. Lets get sending.

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SC Thanks for the advice. My fan is the viscous fan bolting onto the pump. The pump make is a Tonii, which I have never heard of before but I will give it a try and see what happens. For the price I can't really go wrong and if I need to change it again at a later stage it wont be the end of the wor...

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F_D, mine is the D/C, remembering that at the moment there is no extra weight except for the canopy and that does enough for the aerodynamics of the Lux. I always thought I would get less but I have tried various methods of driving and to my suprise it stays pretty much the same no matter how I driv...

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I'm in Honeydew Ridge, JHB. I haven't heard about any specialised places out here but then again I might not have my ear low enought to the ground.

I wonder if their parts would be much different from the midas' and autozones of the world?!

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I had the same experience with my golf but had learnt over the ten years I drove it that some parts were just better being bought from the stealer. A clutch cable for instance, when pirate used to crap out in 6 months or so at a minimal saving from the stealers price whereas the OE lasted years. It ...

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I just had a Powerflow exhaust fitted with the Wildcat branches. The systems sound is not a noisy one as the exhaust is a 57mm with two boxes. The sound is a low husky one that is hardly noticeable over all the other noises inside and outside the cab. Together with brospeed inlet manifold, correct s...

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Hi Martin My pump is leaking from the hole that sits just underneath the pulley. Which means that the rope seal on the inside has worn and soon the bearing will go Im sure. After calling the steaalers and getting a price quote of R1138 I called Midas who wanted R95, quite a substantial difference. I...

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Morning guys It's that time in my 4Ys life when the water pump has decided that it is tired of working for me and is retiring. The problem being the cost of the OE from the stealers in comparison to the likes of midas. Now as I have learnt all to well, it is sometimes better to bite the bullet now r...

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Hey guys, names Scott coming from the Woesrand where I live with my girlfriend and her 3yr old son. I am a mechanic turned Draftsman as getting dirty doesn't pay for the goodies anymore. To us Moz is the place to be, wether in the SFA, on a quad or deep in the ocean, it all feels like home and of co...

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Have a look in the Modifications section. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=52 Whitters from this forum has posted a bunch of his home made accesories and has includeds few diagrams and snap shots of the drawer system he has built.
Good luck with it.

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