Search results

Spending a fair bit of time over on bike forums- since i have my new baby- 05 CBR600RR. Really not much to update on PM Lubes- I am in constant contact with them, nowadays distributing for them. Really more than anything they have been increasing the loadcarrying ability of their oils even...

hey all long time no see. Interesting to see nothing much has changed here.... VX you know my reccommendation on oil (you want to see what its been doing in Bikes lately!)- either that or Penrite. Have fun!

No the airbags wont go off as they are nowhere near where you are looking, however to be safe as mentioned remove the airbag fuse. I have pulled almost the entire dash apart chasing the same problem. As best as I can, tested the one way valve, checked and even bypassed the valve body, the...

always gotto be some one argue for the sake of argueing. Hence why I didnt want to say anything. Interesting that it is speculative/ unsupported, when it comes DIRECT FROM TRIBOLOGISTS QUOTING PUBLISHED TEXT. Some of us better ourselves through study.

You asked for it.... In this case 5w40 to 20w40 aint gonna make a lick of difference. Hence why I said if there is a bottle in the shed, just use it. If it was a question of a reccommendation- I would have preferred a different weight. In theory, looking at weights alone, theory says...

Ok I am staying right out of this, tempting as it is

I dont know about a group III synthetic not being able to go to w60- maybe but I just havent heard of it. Castrol argued successfully in court to be able to market their mineral as synthetic. Mobil were the biggest voice in opposition. Most synthetics are infact mineral. There are only a...

marine/truck battery. Usually far more solidly constructed than general automotive batteries. Infact it is how all batteries should be constructed- there shouldnt be any difference. The other thing I was about to suggest is the gel batteries- dont know much about them, apart from I would...

Hint for beach vehicles: (and in fact I will be doing this to the commonwhore when I get my act together) before beach get a pressure pack filled with bulk WD40 (Lanolin is another great product- but I havent tried with it yet). spray liberally. Everywhere. I mean everywhere. Specially...

Yes, yes and hell yes. nothing but swag, rifles, esky and me dog. Maybe a solar shower. And a clay pidgeon thrower, with lots, and lots, and lots of clays. Cant wait.

Ok is this the point that I jump in and say edge is not 'full synthetic', or do I keep my mouth shut........

It will do fine. Its not what I would call ideal, but w40 will do the job if you have it sitting there.

If you already have it, it will do fine

not die hard fan but would like to see em

I was under the impression friction modifiers were banned. That is unless you include moly and teflon as friction modifiers- moly becoming far more prevelant, as you know. They were heavily used in the 80's untill the problems became apparent. Was passed a Royal Purple analasys the other...

Nup sorry guys going against the grain. I still think the original members of metallica (you know, long hair, bad attitude) are frozen in the back of a record executives office, and these punces put in their place to play songs written by the people who brought you britney and various other...

Friction modifiers caused bilions of dollars worth of damage in Australia alone, in the form of glazed bores. Teflon and moly dont like heat (although I keep getting told the new moly is unaffected.....havent seen any evidence for or against). Friction modifiers have their place. Many...

Possible alternative- tranny coolers from wreckers. Cooler from Pajero & magna are a compact, thicker unit which may be suitable. I imagine it will only go on the return (low pressure) side......

that would be funny to watch.....

Yes I believe it will pump all of the oil out of the pan except for maybe half a litre (from past experience on different cars) so will make it heaps easier to take the pan off. Or just drill straight through it.........

I should have read the link Hako put up first. I like this one: "yeah dont pump it dry, not a good idea. A regular trans service will only change half the oil anyways. I read this somewhere.... If you want to completly change the oil drop the sump first. drain n change filter. new...

You can do it yourself using one of several methods. My favourite for how bad yours is start with a warm car, get a 20 litre drum of fluid, take the lines off your radiator, have the out going into a bucket, and the in line into the drum (it will have to be extended to reach, or take the out...

When I was 17 (or 18) I was attacked at a local train station by a few weak pricks. Apparently found on the train lines- train stopped in time. Still got the scar on my forehead from the iron bar. Dont remember anything about it, untill I awoke in hospital. Public transport sux

The trouble is people do get desperate, and these things sound too good to be true.

agree with above, with the exception that: a. You dont know if the service actually changed the filter b. If the fluid is in such bad shape and you have seen solids, the filter will probably have been busy removing a fair bit of junk already, and will be worthwhile changing while you are at...

If there is one thing i have learned is not to listen to this one is best cause of this. This one would do this to that one. Everyone's body is different everyone thinks acts and reacts different and everyone has different strengths not just body strength. The latest i have been introduced to...

which, for the uninformed, is the greatest known additive package (ZDP) for increasing shear resistance/ load carrying ability of oil, which is the ability to keep metal components separated.

Speaking of diff heat, if i could just take things on a slight tangent, drive your car at 100k's for 20 minutes, then put your hand on the diff case. It is amazing how much heat is created by massive amounts of friction and friction alone. You know when you are onto the right diff oil when...

my old man did very similar. Driving from Mt Isa to Cairns. Stopped into a motel for the night. They said something about not taking bookings on a saturday afternoon. I just remember the roar of the clevo stroker in the XC all the way through the portico to the street, and him saying...

Yes I am glad to say, that in the years we didnt have contact he lost his hooniness. When I started visiting again, he found his inner hoon which he feeds regularly, on Fords.

Not interested in yet another tank, but what sorta price would you guys charge for a timber base to suit 4" tank? Plain doors will do........maybe with a door for side access as well. I have a PDF of a drawing if it helps........

Correct about the '07 going harder. Sex on wheels mate.

mmmm yum jeaous ashell dude. I really really really really would like an 07/08 black gix 750.......bastard! enjoy dude! stay rubber side down though

noice....Would love to be on a gix 7fiddy right about now. Have you thought of powdercoating those rearsets and waterpump cover??

Soil test is the main one. As mentioned, ensure it is one YOU or your engineer/ designer has organised. Architects are expensive, but by all means visit one, and a building designer, or a builder who you may be likely to go with, as they may have their own design team. Get a good repore...

Oh yeah if you are building in the bush, keep in mind you will be up for bushfire protection on the house. This will add a few grand ontop of the price.

Man I love that acro prop! I'll pay that.. Never seen that before....

Being a residential designer, I feel this might be right up my alley. All blocks, sloping, flat, large, small, have good and bad points. How do sloping blocks affect the cost of building? Sloping blocks affect the cost of building in several ways, depending on the style of home you...

VX look for something EP rated- extreme pressure that is.

another for the QFM's, and i dont even sell them