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Yep, was thinking that about the idle speed yesterday. There’s nothing that says it can’t be higher. Increase vacuum a bit and help suck a bit more oxygen in for more burn. I’ve already dumped the fuel, cleaned the tank and changed fuel filters and filling with 98 (although E85 might be the...

Apologies, been out of internet range over the last few days. The VR was for my brothers motor, not mine. I hadn’t put a build up here yet as it’s been a long build and I wanted the rego before I posted much up and she’s close now. It was the CO2 reading that was 1 over (5 but needed to be...

Yep. About 50 kms on them plus a few test runs. COME heads pre assembled.

morning, Had my first inspection for my VAAS cert (mod plate) and my emission were a little high. Not extreme, but over. Before my next test I’ll change plugs/oil/filter, lean out a bit, clean out air filter (it has a new pvc valve), premium fuel and retard the timing. Any other go to’s I can...

Ok, for anyone still following. Brother took it to a local auto electrician that got recommended. Turns out, the previous mechanic who took two weeks to fix it, stuff up the main harness. Once all the tape was cut away, there were cut wires and poorly spliced once all over the shop. We don’t...

He hasn’t checked the codes yet. He doesn’t have a reader and no near by supercheap to get it done. My thoughts are the dizzy/Hall effects sensor. I don’t think the shop actually replaced anything. I’ve told him the check the ignition switch (and therefor the alignment) as I’ve had a similar...

Not sure, but I knows he’s checked the battery and it’s good. Cranks hard and consistent, just no spark.

Ok, post for my brother who isn’t on here. He’s recently picked up a VR Ute with an injected 304 strokes to 355. It’s running a standard dizzy, upgraded fuel pump, Haltech platinum and a few other bits. It’s also a 5 speed manual. Bought it and drove it. Filled it up and then it would crank...

It was an old motor I picked up cheap. It was sitting in a shed for years and I didn’t replace the cam. It was the original and installed with the same lifters to lobe to pushrod all matches up. I’d say the worn lobes was why it was put in the guys shed in the first place. All good.

Hey. No offence taken from anyone. I appreciate any help. I did get it running (very poorly). The problem on the compression I think was the valve stem seals. My mistake, I put them in before the valve retainer and it pushed them all down. Fixed that and it started. Took it out as three cam...

Electric fuel pump, so that’s no issue and it’s working fine. Head gaskets were the right ones. Compression was dry; wet they came up to 100 and 60 on number one. It fires on the starter spray, so I’m thinking it might need more fuel. I’ll try screwing out the Quaddie another turn. It shouldn’t...

Yep, I know the comp is crap. Just wasn’t sure if it was just because it’s a cold, fresh motor. Cam timing isn’t out. I’ve properly degreed it. Could be a carb issue as it’ll fire in the SYB but won’t carry on. I’ve adjusted the Quad down lean and also rich. No love. Unsure about unleaded. It...

It fired for a couple of seconds this morning and died. Did it a couple of times. Needed a bit of starting spray to coax it. There’s oil pressure (well at least from those few seconds). There’s spark. Compression is there, but low. I’d expect that on a cold motor though. Pretty much 65psi across...

Nope. I did double check that. Going to wait until lunch, give it a good dose of SYB and see if she comes to life, otherwise I think it’s a new cam and lifters.

Lifted bleed down. Makes sense, I forgot about that. I dissembled and cleaned all lifters, so none are filled with junk anymore. I did actually degree the cam with a wheel and an indicator and lined up links on the oil pump side. Oil pumped was primed through the oil sender hole. Done this...

Ok, so I got an old red 253 to rego up my vb commodore. Stripped it down and rebuilt. There was a slight amount of putting on some lifters and can, nothing too bad at all. I polished them up and put them back (I say this as I think it maybe the issue, but let’s continue). Throw it back in...