dingo ke55 5k

wire brush works ok to a point, if the bolts are rusty or damaged i find a thread file exelent to clean and retreive threads. These files are square in shape and have all your usual thread pitchs 4 per side hench why they are square, cheaper and more practical than buying heaps of dies

why use a seat belt? when the dash and steering wheel can hold you in place :jamie:

Ive been running my 4k and 5k using unleaded with no problems. Remember though if you have a hotty best to use premium with the higher octane, but with petrol prices at the moment :hug: best stick with regular, ether way it wont hurt them.

bike prices are very strange and hard to understand at times. In S.A. 250cc motorcycles bring in good money due to the max size on your Ls and Rs being 250cc try $4500-$8000 for any 250 road bike from 1989 onwards wheras you could get a 1990-95 gsxR 750cc for $3500-$5000 its a joke :hug:

Street Machine have come forward with the times over the past 5 years, they don't just do v8 stuff anymore they cover almost the entire hot car scene. I have every single issue from numero uno to present day, has taken 8 years to find every issue

Yes rust was a very big issue with the AU, mainly the lower section of the A pillar would rust right out causing the lower door hinge to come adrift. Not good. :y:

The Falcon SOHC 6 have the same problem the alloy heads heat and cool diffrently to the cast iron block causing distortion, allowing the head gasket to blow out. A sure tell tale sign is coolant dripping between the block and the head very common problem. That aside the M series as Super Jamie pointed out aint bad as long as they are maintained. Getting good power out of them isnt hard either :D

When i do the pre delivery inspections on the new Fords at work ive found that the BA Falcons build quality is average. The F250s from the good ole U.S.of A on the other hand aint that bad just the interiors a bit tacky. Quite a thumper of a vehicle the big block 7.3 litre turbo diesel has neck snapping torque and impressive power always put a smile on my face when i road test them :D

No i don't think being a mechanic takes the fun out of my hobby. It makes you more knowlegable and careful, it makes you hobby even better :jamie:

But for some reason i keep going back :jamie:

I done my apprenticeship with the M.T.A, ive only got one thing to say about a mechanical apprenticeship :jamie: You work your arse off for four years getting all the crap all the qualified mechanics wouldnt touch with a ten foot pole. I'm now fully qualified working at Stillwell Fords. The guys there are great but the wage is shit I'm only on $16 an hour, plus you get dirty and go home stinking. If i could do it all over again i would steer clear of the mechanical trade like the plauge :sad:

Why don't you check your crank to cam timing. The timing belt could of slipped a few teeth

Jeaz South Australia is slack compared to other states by the sound of it.

Its landed :jamie:

The SUs are better? Better hook myself up then :jamie: