Gjm85'S Ke55 Project

[GJM85]

taking these into Bob Jane's tomorrow for some new tread.

[ninja-philbo]

looks good bro

[GJM85]

Wheels are on with some new yoko's 175/70. Looks sweet. Still can't start the bastard. Changed the carby this arvo. It's got fuel, spark, timing and compression. It blows fire out the carby and farts out the arse but just won't run. I'd want to run if I had new shoes....

[Evan G]

sounds like timing is 180 degrees out if it blows flames out the carby

[SLW42]

The funny thing about it is that the dizzy hasn't been pulled out or anything though, but yeah gav i'd just advance and retard it too see if it changes anything

[ninja-philbo]

yeah same thing happened with the 4k in my ke70 man don't kno wtf happened changed the head gasket and f@$ker wouldnt start timing was 180 out and i didnt even loosen the bolt. got anouther 55 if u want it bro 600 and its urs. give us a bell if ur keen 0403866649

[GJM85]

Got the beast running today! Woo Hoo! The previous owner had the dizzy 180 degrees out and had fitted the leads accordingly to make it run. 10 points for Evan-G.

I took it for a blat and it doesn't miss a beat...until you come to a stop and it does to. Haven't figured that out yet but i've an inkling its got something to do with the vacuum crap that we've been f@$king with.

Also did an oil & filter change and fitted my dash mat and fluffy dice.... WOO HOO!

[Evan G]

woohoo 10 points to me! :D

 

explain a bit better what happends when you come to a stop?

[GJM85]

woohoo 10 points to me! :D

 

explain a bit better what happends when you come to a stop?

 

It idles well but if you give it a boot full it will konk out when you back right off. When coming to a stop a the T section it will stop if you don't heel and toe that shit.

[GJM85]

I started on the measly five spots of rust today. The interior is so good, yet the body so bad. I swear its taken a hit on all corners. It's sad that the previous owner felt the need to bush bash this beauty. Still, its under way.

Got the 4k running smooth and quiet. Made a battery clamp. Swapped the rocker cover and found a rock in there. Flushed the cooling system and degreased the engine. The new to do list:

1. Tie rod ends
   
2. repack the wheel bearings
   
3. finish the rust repairs
   
4. respray where needed
   
5. flush the brake and clutch fluid
   

Edited September 19, 2010 by GJM85

[Evan G]

It idles well but if you give it a boot full it will konk out when you back right off. When coming to a stop a the T section it will stop if you don't heel and toe that shit.

 

 

i had the same problem with my old 55, turned out 2 bolts holding the intake manifold on were missing? LOL causing the engine to lean out.

 

check for vacuum leak and double check the brake booster vacuum hose

[GJM85]

i had the same problem with my old 55, turned out 2 bolts holding the intake manifold on were missing? LOL causing the engine to lean out.

 

check for vacuum leak and double check the brake booster vacuum hose

 

I sorted it out today. The idle screw was all the way out.

[CA-ROLLA]

clutch fluid gav?

[greenmac80]

lol clutch fluid... good progress.. pity about all the rust seems ke55's are really bad for it whereas ke30's aren't so bad.. weird..

 

those wheels. are you going to paint/polish em up?

 

 

[GJM85]

lol clutch fluid... good progress.. pity about all the rust seems ke55's are really bad for it whereas ke30's aren't so bad.. weird..

 

those wheels. are you going to paint/polish em up?

 

yeah i'm special....

but i've already respayed the centres in silver and clear so I just have to polish the rim....

 

I repacked the wheel bearings today. Dirty work. I'll get new brake pads and shoe tomorrow and do the brakes all round with a fluid change. I'll also try and do the gearbox oil if I get time.