What to do with VH SL/E 202

[commodore nut!!]

My '82 Vh SL/E has a 202 running on L.P.G in it (unfortunately) which is having problems starting, bringing oil to the top of the motor & backfiring when trying to start. My friend thinks it was thrashed before given to me by my cousins....thus probably why he gave it to me for $300 which immaculate paint, VL Walkingshaws and great interior. Also what number battery is needed for this motor as the current 42 is dead now.

Cheers

[vktorana]

dude go with a battery with tones of currant cranking amps (ccs) always good for older cars! spesh in the cold! should flush the engine a few times! might fix ya oil distribution problems. yea lpg aint any good for an engine not originally designed for it! iv heard valves suffer severly! do ya have the option of using fuel? i recomend you use it lol! still ya cant complain for 300 bucks!

good luck with it all

[holden91]

id say my self, pull out the lpg 202, along with tank and all the lines and get another 202 would be the best bet. and problly cheaper than fixing the lpg 202. let me know how u go.

[ari666]

just get rid of the gas and put a carby kit though it.

these cars were not built for gas and its like torturing them. you will find a lot of problems go away when you are running on tuned petrol

[commodore nut!!]

Ari666: do you know what carby kit I should put on it?

does anyone know how much a good engine is going to cost and how hard is it to get rid of the lpg?

also what number battery should i be using then lol

cheers

[vktorana]

lol ya can pick up a 202 from a wreckers for like 100 bucks but if ya want one that will run nicely for ya get a reconditioned 202! lots of places do em um ya prob lookin at say 500. if ya got th tools and an engine lift or block and tackle its pretty easy to do yaself! um just to be on the safe side id get a pro to take out the gas tank just so ya dont blow yaself to hell.

[commodore nut!!]

lol ya can pick up a 202 from a wreckers for like 100 bucks but if ya want one that will run nicely for ya get a reconditioned 202! lots of places do em um ya prob lookin at say 500. if ya got th tools and an engine lift or block and tackle its pretty easy to do yaself! um just to be on the safe side id get a pro to take out the gas tank just so ya dont blow yaself to hell.

hahah yes thats an idea letting a pro get rid of the lpg.
ive heard that reco 202 can be crap any suggestions for places around eastern melbourne?

[immortality]

V6 conversion

[vktorana]

yea if ya got a spare say two grand a v6 conversion would totally be worth it! but if heard alot of good stuff about reco engines, i cant recomend any as i havnt bought one cos i would just do it myself!

[commodore nut!!]

V6 conversion

why bother its only my first car and its not like maccas pays alot lol

im only 15 lol and im not that rich lol. i can afford a reco but no bloody v6. also its too much of a pain in the arse.

na im just going to stick to a bought reco coz im not going to bother with the lpg 202 to much shit to take off

thanx for the help guys will keep u in touch about what i do XD

[greenfoam]

Fix the gas system and put a 308 in it (and a turbo)

[Trav Man]

Yeah get rid of the gas conversion and either rebuild you motor or get a change over but I'd piss off the factory carby and put on a 350 Holly as I found in the past the Holly was more reliable and I get better economy with the Holly as well.

Trav Man

[bang_chong]

if its as clean as you say it is i'd buy it off you for 300 lol

[ari666]

getting rid of the LPG is easy. there is a tap on your tank which will stop any gas escaping. just lock that tap off then set to your engine bay. the most important bit to get rid of IMO is the fuel cut solenoid. and the mixer, just cos' its ugly.

the carby kit depends on what carby your running bro. stay away from the brand 'fuel miser' from my expierence with quaddy kits they are junk.

[commodore nut!!]

Fix the gas system and put a 308 in it (and a turbo)

go f**** buy a jap crap car if you gonna put a turbo on it!!!!

i have to have a 6 coz this car is going to be my p plate car (when i get them that is). its all good now XD. My dad who has an '83 SL/X Wagon which has a mint 202 which is very good has given me the engine as he is putting a 308 with a 5 speed in it. (cant wait to start the project!!!)

Thanx for all the helps guys. wouldnt know what to do if i didnt have you guys around to help

Cheers!!!!!

P.S. I will put up a photos of the car when im at Dad's house which will be next week and i can show progress XD