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Hi, seeking instructions on removing and replacing the radiator in my wife's VZ sedan. In particular disconnection the air conditioning condensor from the front of the radiator. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers, Big Al

Is it possible to replace a LSD ute centre with a standard diff centre. If so how hard would this be. I have a VS ute and the LSd has a bad whine so I thought I may be able to replace it with a standard diff centre. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers, Allan

Greenfoam memcal Would you take $30 for the Greenfoam memcal? Cheers, Big Al

I know for a fact that it is a factory manual. As far as why it only has 16k on the clock you have to know this fella, he just didn't drive it, only round the block after he washed for 5 hours of a saturday.

How much should I offer my neighbour for his VN V8 5-speed sedan Berlina. It only has 16,000km on the clock. Yes that's right 16,000km. Been under covers in the shed for the last six years. Original one-owner vehicle. Cheers, Big Al

Would you consider selling the canopy separately? Cheers, Big Al

Is there anything I can do about it? My VS ute is nothing like that, it is very responsive.

My wife's Executive feels like the accelerator cable is on a spring. You can put you foot down and there is a delay before taking off. I've sussed it out but the service dept says its within tolerance. Its very annoying to the point I refuse to drive. I've put the car sideways on a couple of...

As the title says, can anyone tell me what the correct oil filter for a VS V6 is? Cheers, Big Al

detailing engine bay I've done a search and can't find anything on this. What's the best way to detail the engine bay. I have a red VS ute and the engine bay isn't too bad but I'd like to give it a general wash up, maybe polish up the paint work etc, clean up the dusty surfaces etc. Cheers...

Got a pod filter to go on my V6, good idea or not? What are others' opinions. Cheers, Big Al

Is there supposed to be a dash light behind the headlight switch in a VS?? Because if there is mine's not working and I don't know how to change it. Cheers, Big Al

What's the best way to strip paint from a plastic bumper, I need to respray it. Also what's the easiest way to remove the black and red strip along the bumper? Cheers, Big Al

Is this a common problem. And what is the best solution apart from taking them out and repainting only to have it happen again. Cheers, Big Al

What is different about an S Pack to standard, ie suspension, interior, exterior etc. Cheers, Big Al

Can anyone help me with a sagging roof lining. What's the best way to fix it? Cheers, Big Al

How much are you after for the stacker. Does it come with cables etc? And would you post it at my cost? Cheers, Big Al

Can anyone tell what the differences are between the VB etc and VK power steering setup. Is it just the mounting hole position on the rack or is it something else? Cheers, Big Al

Can somebody tell me the easiest way to seal a leaking fuel tank in my VK sedan. There is a wet patch and it seems to be seeping out right in the middle underneath the bottom of the tank. Also how hard is it to remove the whole tank? Cheers, Big Al

How much lower is the FEII suspension as compared to standard VZ suspension? Also are the springs interchangeable between all VC thru to VZ commodores and utes? Cheers, Big Al

Can anyone tell me if the clutch for the 4 speed and the clutch for the 5 speed are the same. ie same spline, bolt pattern, diameter etc. Cheers, Big Al

Nah, not guilty on either count. Was thinking maybe something mechanical like alignment but the diff wouldn't just go out of alignment.

Can anyone help me or tell me why the rear passenger side tyre is wearing on the outside. The car has 65,000 km on the clock with the tyre having done about 15,000 km. Cheers, Big Al

Do you have any pics of the VY SS 17" wheel? Cheers, Big Al

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has tried this. I have a one piece tailshaft out of a TE Cortina and it is 1cm shorter than the two piece from my VK. There is supposed to be slight hp gains with the one piece so I might give it a try. Any thoughts? Cheers, Big Al

Does anyone know the thread size for the exhaust air injection things on the head of the black carbie engines. I want to get rid of this and just block them off. Cheers, Big Al

Thanx guys, Octane booster did the trick. But what I really wanted to know is why the black motors are more inclined to ping than say the red motors. Black motor comp. ratio 8.8-1, red motor 9.2-1 so you would think that the red motors would ping more?? Is it because the red heads have a...

Does anyone know why the black motors are so prone to pinging. Is it the EST computer, the carby running rich and carboning up the cylinder head, the shape of the combustion chamber? I wouldn't think it was because of too high a compression. I have disconnected the EST, put in elect dizzy...

Hi, any pics? Email me at [email protected] Whereabouts in Geelong? Cheers, Big Al

A tour bus driver is driving with a bus load of seniors down a highway when he is tapped on his shoulder by a little old lady. She offers him a handful of peanuts, which he gratefully munches up. After about 15 minutes, she taps him on his shoulder again and she hands him another handful of...

Mine used to ping very badly. Changed heads, decarboned, lower compression etc, still no good. Changed to elec. dizzy and haven't looked back. Just too easy. Check that the EST module is working properly. I bet it is the problem, just easier to change dizzy. Cheers, Big Al

Hi, I was wondering what jets people are using with the 34ADM Weber conversion on VKs. I am just after a rough guide to get started before dyno. Cheers, Big Al