a few things with my VK

[Harpa]

hey, recetly i bought a vk and there are just a few things that i wanna fix / repair

1 - sometimes while driving along ( low rpm) it cuts out, a few of the people i have talked to says that i need a new carby is that right??

2- jsut before i start it up a right come on reading '' E.S.T" what does this mean?, also when im driving aorund.

3 - it has got some rust of the roof, i was wondering if anyone is south australia knows a cheap place i can get this cut out then re sprayed, the colour it my car is cream

thanks for any help.

[VKCOMMO]

hey, recetly i bought a vk and there are just a few things that i wanna fix / repair

1 - sometimes while driving along ( low rpm) it cuts out, a few of the people i have talked to says that i need a new carby is that right??

2- jsut before i start it up a right come on reading '' E.S.T" what does this mean?, also when im driving aorund.

3 - it has got some rust of the roof, i was wondering if anyone is south australia knows a cheap place i can get this cut out then re sprayed, the colour it my car is cream

thanks for any help.

carby or fuel problem, check lines and filters, and maybe the carby needs a carby kit through it,

EST happens on mine as well, as far as i know its just one of those lights that come up on startup, like the airbag on new cars..

not sure on the rust, if you confident enough and it is thin then you could be able to do it your self

[vk.jonno]

i have the EST light on my VK but i havnt seen it light up yet

[mrplow9999]

my est lights up aswell i dont know why either though and as for the spraying ur better off doing it yourself cause i couldnt find anywhere good in s.a so i did mine myself

[codfishface]

Electronic Spark Timing is the analogue computer module that manages your ignition timing in VK carb models. It, along with its sensors and wiring, is 25 years old next year (2010).

The lamp on your dash is telling you that one of your sensors (or its wiring) has failed or become intermittent.

There are four sensors that relay data to the module -

Temp - mounted on your thermostat housing.
Vacuum - inlet manifold tube to unit under fuse box.
Throttle Position - micro-switch mounted on carb.
Crank Angle - hidden up near your flywheel.

Even if you replace all of these sensors/switches, the wiring and connects have been in your engine bay suffering heat and corrosion for a quarter of a decade. And you still will have no control over your ignition timing.

Do yourself and you engines efficiency a favour and upgrade (lol) retro fit a HEI distributor from an earlier blue motor.

I would say your 1st problem is heavily related to your 2nd.

Have Fun!

[ari666]

that, my friend mr codfishface, was a really good post

[vk.jonno]

sorry to but into ur post but i have a question..
my temp gauge doesnt work. does anyone know what i should be
doing to fix it?

thanks and sorrry again harpa

[codfishface]

No problems ari, thanks.

I just condensed what I have found at this site and others.

I'm still trying to weld an extra 2 pots onto my IL6 tho, just to keep you happy. ;-D

jonno - only 3 things to it. Sender unit (on head, drivers side near firewall), your dash gauge and the wiring. Easiest one to check is the sender unit. Don't take it out while your engine is hot. Swap for a known good one or new.