Weekend's work

**V6HQUTE** · 22-10-2012, 10:15 PM

youd probally be able to get a gauze filter from spray rig shop or landmark, if you got the right one you could put inside the top inlet

**playwme** · 22-10-2012, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by HK1837

I tell you what though, with one of these with air and steer, you would NEVER get the exhaust manifolds off without a hoist, an air ratchet, 2 x extension sockets and lots of swearing! That or pulling the whole top end apart leaning over the engine bay. From underneath it was tough, but no stiff back or neck or chipped paint.

You must be getting old Byron.

I did a engine removal and refit to do the rear main oil seal on my Hj Stato with none of that fancy stuff about 8 years ago. Did it in a 1 car garage with barely 40 cms either side of the car, using a crappy trolley jack, couple of jack stands and an engine crane. Managed to keep the AC and ps plumbed up. To be honest, I was kind of suprised at how quickly I managed to get it done considering I had no help at all and it was my first ever engine refit.

Of course, these days I'd just trailer it to a mates workshop and use one of his hoists, but that wasn't an option back then.

**HK1837** · 23-10-2012, 09:57 AM

I can't lean over an engine bay for long periods anymore, hence the middle sentence!

**mauser** · 23-10-2012, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by HK1837

I can't lean over an engine bay for long periods anymore, hence the middle sentence!

...and we do it for fun not work. The thing can always stay in the garage under a healing blanket when you are sick of it unlike when it needs to be back with a customer. haha

Mauser

**V6HQUTE** · 23-10-2012, 08:09 PM

one good thing about 202s, can sit inside the engine bay and work on it lol

**HK1837** · 23-10-2012, 08:38 PM

Not with air and steer!

**Valencia** · 23-10-2012, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by HK1837

Not with air and steer!

Definately not with steer and air

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Originally Posted by HK1837

Not with air and steer!

Definately not with steer and air

**Sandman_77** · 27-10-2012, 11:30 PM

HK whos the local chap with hoists?

**HK1837** · 28-10-2012, 10:10 AM

PM me to remind me and i'll send you his phone number.

**HK1837** · 07-12-2012, 03:48 PM

Got the Quadrajet back from Hume Performance today. Restored and run on an engine. $335.40 inc freight back to me. It's assembly date code is 0094 so it is off a mid 1974 HQ. Exactly the same carby and carby code as a 1974 HJ, I just couldn't find one any closer. They charge $200 plus parts to restore it. The dearest parts were the kit at $42.90, a nitrophyl float at $30 and a 601 choke pull off at $22. You should have seen the ugly POS I took down there. Must have been sitting in someone's chook shed for 30 years!

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