i got bored the other day with my VS Berlina

[darcycammo]

so i got bored the other day and started to pull the motor apart for something to do


and after trying to work out why i have been losing water but couldn't find out were it was leaking from after seeing this it might have something to do with this?


in a couple of days if there sun comes out so i can work on the car this will be a different colour to this (once it's back together i will put up some new photo's)


while i have pulled heaps of stuff off and there is a bit more room to work in the engine bay im thinking of changing the spark plugs as i have had the car for a year and haven't changed them not good i no and same with the spark plug leads as they look really old and warn out to but i don't have a clue on witch ones i should get it is a VS duel fuel what do you think i should get

[scvs6]

Mine is duel fuel as well and have noticed that using NGK spark plugs, after about 20,000kms the engine starts to backfire on gas. So I tried Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs and they have been in for 40-50,000kms and its still going strong. Normal leads should be alright, I spent a bit more and got msd leads new off ebay.

[darcycammo]

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[scvs6]

I got the high performance leads but that was for more power. If your not worried about power then just get the second one, sounds good and suits LPG.

[BlackVXGTS]

They are excellent ignition prices darcycammo. "Supercheap" is selling them for around twice that price.

[darcycammo]

They are excellent ignition prices darcycammo. "Supercheap" is selling them for around twice that price.

LOL they are from Supercheap haha but when i went there the one's that i could find to suit the Holden VS was double the price so i didnt get them but i got some spark plugs but i dont know if there the right ones for my car as it's duel fuel

[EDGE3]

that looks rooted mate and I hope you know how to put it all back together again happy motoring

[darcycammo]

i have almost put it all back together in like 40 minutes but there is still a couple of things to do i just need the rain to stop so i can finish it i will do it buy tomorrow night with some photo of what it looks like now

[VS_Pete_1]

You replaced the gaskets with new ones no?????????????

[darcycammo]

You replaced the gaskets with new ones no?????????????

you would be stupid not to i got a pack with the inlet manifold and all the little ones in between for $52 at R & E auto in Pakenham Vic

[Sabbath']

You put silicone sealant at the corners of the valley gaskets right?

[darcycammo]

You put silicone sealant at the corners of the valley gaskets right?

not all of them haha i can see this failing some how

[darcycammo]

okay still know way near the best looking motor but a hell of a lot better looking then it was a couple of weeks ago

FROM THIS


TO THIS

[VS_Pete_1]

you would be stupid not to i got a pack with the inlet manifold and all the little ones in between for $52 at R & E auto in Pakenham Vic

Good one man U didn`t say anything so I just asked sorry

[darcycammo]

Good one man U didn`t say anything so I just asked sorry

nah no need to be sorry you were just making sure

[SP00KSTER]

hey mate thinking of doing exactly what you have done to my ute, just wondering how difficult is was and what tools you used as i have a fair few tools( good quality spanners, and sockets,) but not specialised tools like a torque wrench and stuff like that
anyways the motor looks great and im sure you got a bit more performance and a smoother running engine out of it.

[darcycammo]

hey mate thinking of doing exactly what you have done to my ute, just wondering how difficult is was and what tools you used as i have a fair few tools( good quality spanners, and sockets,) but not specialised tools like a torque wrench and stuff like that
anyways the motor looks great and im sure you got a bit more performance and a smoother running engine out of it.

i got away with just the simple tools it took me just over an hour to pull apart as i have never done anything like this be for then i gave my self a day to clean everything then went to mitre 10 and got a can of metal spray paint $24 and a pack of gaskets $52 from and auto place and then i left them to dry all night in the shed then gave my self a day and a half to put back together as it was out in the rain so i could only go put and work on it for 5 minutes be for it started raining again but after all the gasket changing the car starts better on gas and the idle has dropped from 1500rmp to 750rpm and i think i might have fixed the leaking water that i could never find

[VS_Pete_1]

looks good

[Zarconia]

If its coolant your losing could be a welsh plug. Depends on what reservoir your losing water from

[justbad4you]

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

i got away with just the simple tools it took me just over an hour to pull apart as i have never done anything like this be for then i gave my self a day to clean everything then went to mitre 10 and got a can of metal spray paint $24 and a pack of gaskets $52 from and auto place and then i left them to dry all night in the shed then gave my self a day and a half to put back together as it was out in the rain so i could only go put and work on it for 5 minutes be for it started raining again but after all the gasket changing the car starts better on gas and the idle has dropped from 1500rmp to 750rpm and i think i might have fixed the leaking water that i could never find
tell ya what,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, you aint never done anything like this B4>? well...............fark mate thats a very very good job......do the rocka covers as well,thay are the only thing that is dirty under there now,,,,,,,,,,well done

[justbad4you]

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

i got away with just the simple tools it took me just over an hour to pull apart as i have never done anything like this be for then i gave my self a day to clean everything then went to mitre 10 and got a can of metal spray paint $24 and a pack of gaskets $52 from and auto place and then i left them to dry all night in the shed then gave my self a day and a half to put back together as it was out in the rain so i could only go put and work on it for 5 minutes be for it started raining again but after all the gasket changing the car starts better on gas and the idle has dropped from 1500rmp to 750rpm and i think i might have fixed the leaking water that i could never find
tell ya what,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, you aint never done anything like this B4>? well...............fark mate thats a very very good job......do the rocka covers as well,thay are the only thing that is dirty under there now,,,,,,,,,,well done

[justbad4you]

,,,,,,,well done,,,,,,,,,,,,

i got away with just the simple tools it took me just over an hour to pull apart as i have never done anything like this be for then i gave my self a day to clean everything then went to mitre 10 and got a can of metal spray paint $24 and a pack of gaskets $52 from and auto place and then i left them to dry all night in the shed then gave my self a day and a half to put back together as it was out in the rain so i could only go put and work on it for 5 minutes be for it started raining again but after all the gasket changing the car starts better on gas and the idle has dropped from 1500rmp to 750rpm and i think i might have fixed the leaking water that i could never find
tell ya what,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, you aint never done anything like this B4>? well...............fark mate thats a very very good job......do the rocka covers as well,thay are the only thing that is dirty under there now,,,,,,,,,,well done

[darcycammo]

do the rocka covers as well

i was thinking of doing them but i didnt know if it would look good or not

[darcycammo]

after more working on it today i found where the water is going it doesn't matter what cap you put on the radiator it still seems to go into the hose to the water reserve tank i can squish the big hose going from the radiator to the thermostat and you can here the water going into the reserve tank should i replace the radiator or what ?

[aceventura]

I'd try your radiator cap first