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  • @ThePaulv12
    @ThePaulv12 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I've got an SY1 AWD Territory with the same knock. I checked absolutely everything in my front end last Sunday and found basically nothing in the bush department except sway bar rubbers that were about the same as yours. All ball joints, and control arm bushes seem fine. Because of that, I did run a spanner and socket over everything and found many loose-ish bolts. I was hoping the subframe and upper control arm bracket mount bolts were the cause as some were fairly loose actually but it made no difference. On Monday, my phone detecting my swearing and the still persistent mystery front end clunk, must've sent the data to the TH-cam algorithm gods so here I am. I did no TH-cam search but this vid was in my feed none the less. It is an SY1 Territory and I was going to bite the bullet and convert it to SY2 front suspension for about $1200 in parts once and for all. While it was apart I was going to do the front diff bushes, CV shafts, tie rods and tie rod ends. I did find a broken boot on one of my sway bar links so I was going to get some new adjustable links and Nolathane D-rubbers anyhow, but after seeing this vid I'm ordering them on eBay right now before doing any bloody SY2 control arm and knuckle conversion LOL.

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Glad you got some value from the video. I think the clunk in mine was the bent sway bar bracket and the bar was hitting over bumps. Good luck with your Territory. Doing the whole front end is rewarding especially when you feel the difference in the handling 👍

  • @paulembleton3087
    @paulembleton3087 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    My first bike I ever drove on the road a gt 185 brings back lots of memories thank you for sharing you're videos and sharing them

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That's awesome you have such fond memories of this bike. Thanks also for the positive comments, hopefully 1 day soon I will finish the final bits and do a 1st ride. I will video this so watch this space 😁👍

    • @paulembleton3087
      @paulembleton3087 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @markxtinkering I also had a gt 550 cc and a duzuki 100.i will look forward to seeing more thank you

  • @PossetCraggs9411
    @PossetCraggs9411 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love it - thanks for sharing

  • @justgjt
    @justgjt 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    When do you plan on stripping the FCR carb ?

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Doing it now as part of the next video

    • @justgjt
      @justgjt 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@markxtinkering Look forward to it.

  • @justgjt
    @justgjt 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The flaring is the lock up converter locking and unlocking when the oil is cold. Usually occurs in 5th gear at around 70khr. That trans looks like a ZF 6HP26 6 speed with a plastic sump. The plastic pan also has an in-built filter in it as well as two magnets to catch any metal. The plastic pan should be replaced. Whislt the pan is off you should also change the mechantronics seal, bridge seal and the four pressure tube seals as these harden and go flat and dont seal the inner trans pressures which causes poor shifting. Get original OEM ZF seals as there not that expensive. The gear box oil is suppossed to be Lifeguard 6 (expensive) specifically made for ZF gear boxes by ZF. The Lifegaurd fluid is a honey brown colour so it looks like you have the correct oil already in there. FEBI make a fluid that is the same as LF6 and its cheaper. That trans holds approx 8 litres with the the pan replacement and there is about 3 litres in the converter. There is a specific filling routine to follow and the trans fluid needs to be @ 40 deg C and the engine ruuning with a fine drip drip drip from the fill hole when the level and temp is correct, then put the fill plug back in. As you have a lot of stuff in the way it would be a solid full day under there to get all the stuff off to get that pan out and replaced. Holding 4th gear at 110 kmh on the freeway for 10-15km will blow all that shit out of the exhaust. Edit: Corrected spelling mistakes and grammar.

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks for the in depth information, very much appreciated 👍

  • @LannyRagland
    @LannyRagland หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey can you tell me where the best place is to get parts like the boots for the carburetor in any other parts I just got my GT 185 and I'm wanting to redo it I just not sure where to get my parts from

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering หลายเดือนก่อน

      Try wemoto, csmnl, cruising image, or just google them and see what comes up. There are places in the UK and USA that sell them. Good luck with your project 😃👍

  • @PaulyDownUnder
    @PaulyDownUnder 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent video footage, very clear and can follow what you're doing perfectly. 👌

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks man very much appreciate your comments.

  • @PaulyDownUnder
    @PaulyDownUnder 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome!

  • @PaulyDownUnder
    @PaulyDownUnder 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your work, thanks for sharing!

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Pauly, glad you enjoyed the vid, cheers Mark

  • @torrentialdownpour7730
    @torrentialdownpour7730 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where’d you ground the battery to? I’m in the final stage of my own restoration of one of these and I can figure it out for the life of me and it would appear that I forgot to take a picture of it when I ripped the thing apart two years ago.

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Can't remember exactly but needs a good earth to the frame and the engine. If you can get a wiring diagram it will show the points that require an earth. Good luck with your project 👍

  • @mariodouehi1284
    @mariodouehi1284 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    DID my time on taxis i did thousands of these they are very easy to do always fit new chain an guides since ur doing this drive shaft replacement

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Check out pt2 reassembly 👍👍

  • @orion_033
    @orion_033 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey mate how did you get the nuts behind the sway bare bracket? Or are the screws self tapping? On the outer side

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The main big bracket has torques heads on the wheel well side and nuts on the inner chassis side. You can get a ratchet or a ring spanner on them. The sway bar clamp has fixed bolts on them and the nuts are accessed from the inside of the main bracket. Have another look at when I take them off and on. Good luck 👍

    • @orion_033
      @orion_033 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@markxtinkering cheers mate!;

  • @rhysgilbert5942
    @rhysgilbert5942 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I know it's months on, but it's a great video on the yamaha. I have a yz450. Great knowledge. Where is part two? Also, for the falcon water pump and thermostat video. Also great

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks man, appreciate your positive feedback. Life has got in the way of making videos recently but I have begun pt2 so give me a bit and I will hopefully get freed up and get it done soon. Cheers. Mark

  • @romemancer7905
    @romemancer7905 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You failed to do your research when fitting those bushes they need to be lubed with a special grease otherwise over time they will tear apart...and your concerns about your own safety when using the press are a joke...if you had a bad accident whos going to pay your medical bill if your found negligent ...This is why home handymen should not take on these jobs !!!

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you don't like what you see then DONT WATCH and keep your poison trash to yourself!

  • @RodneyMcGiveron-vj5cq
    @RodneyMcGiveron-vj5cq 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great vid but it'd be no later than early 2008 to be a BF....My FG was built in April 2008..otherwise terrific...

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for your positive feedback. Your right about BF stopping in 2008 in the sedan but the ute and wagon continued until 2010. So I have the last year of production. The factory compliance plate says BF so you can't argue with that 👍😁

    • @RodneyMcGiveron-vj5cq
      @RodneyMcGiveron-vj5cq 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@markxtinkeringI stand corrected...thanks for that..

  • @stevemacerak6168
    @stevemacerak6168 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mark, you are Star well explained front mount and muffler was tricky you help ✔️ more Dude's lake you 👏 👌

  • @michaelbyrnes7944
    @michaelbyrnes7944 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    In my opinion Ford got it right with EF and AU with no dizzy why ford went back to dizzy i don’t know why silly in my opinion when crank angle sensor and coil pack is way better than the stupid, dizzy

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agreed, I think ford had reliability issues with the coils packs at one stage? so may have influenced the decision?? I have a BF now so problem sorted 😁

    • @michaelbyrnes7944
      @michaelbyrnes7944 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@markxtinkering bf is one of my favourite newer models in falcons

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've got a few vids fixing it up 👍

    • @michaelbyrnes7944
      @michaelbyrnes7944 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@markxtinkering I like watching your videos you’re a down to earth good fella and you explain everything in normal manner

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cheers mate 👍👍

  • @michaelbyrnes7944
    @michaelbyrnes7944 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cool video love your work

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks man, appreciate your feedback 👍👍

  • @michaelbyrnes7944
    @michaelbyrnes7944 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I brought a xh 96 series one xr6 Ute about five years ago it had the el model red cover engine with the dizzy in underneath the bbm intake manifold the Ute is a manual with the xr 3.45.1 lsd diff quite fun to drive I done a huge Summernats style burn out in the Ute and pretty much cooked the engine got it really hot blew the head off it basically blew both back tyres anyway after that I got on fb marketplace and found a series one intech AU xr6 engine with low ks on it and put it the Ute and yes I had to cut and modify the alloy sump for it to fit into the xh k frame I dropped in the other blown engines dizzy and worked how to time it by bridging two pins in the diagnosis plug so I could get the ecu in limp mode otherwise I had one minute to get my base timing correct I found being a xr6 Ute in the workshop manual told me that the position of the dizzy is in a different position to the base model gli el or log manifold Longreach Ute so after removing the dizzy three times and moving it around a few teeth at a time I eventually, got the timing correct I found driving it in between pulling the dizzy out three times the engine lacked power and would run lots hotter until I found the correct tooth and dizzy position after that she has balls again no getting hot 🔥.. but what I’m trying to say here is I never had a issue with the cog ⚙️ playing up in the AU engine three years running.. I’m lucky!! By rights I should of put the AU synchroniser cog on my el Xh dizzy but the engine didn’t come with that bit the other thing I’ve done was brought a whole Ef engine harness and dash loom to get rid of the el xh dizzy and pulled out my whole dash to do so but seems a little hard for me to do and I’ve put it back to the original XH wiring loom gave up on the idea of trying to run no dizzy in my xh Ute

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I considered changing to the EF type setup at one stage just to eliminate the dizzy issues. The after market ones seem to die way too soon. Got my setup sorted so shelved the plan.

  • @VAN_MAN_AU
    @VAN_MAN_AU 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey mate that lubricant they supply is only to be put inside of the metal shaft they supply for the eyelet bushing,its not meant to be put on any surface that touches the rubbers!

  • @HPHyenadon
    @HPHyenadon 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the video. Don't think I have any knocks going on but it's good to see this stuff for guidance. I don't touch my car because I am too scared of screwing something up. These videos are good for education when you don't have mechanically minded friends to help out (I've only got the service manual and even those lack in a bit of info or are unclear sometimes)

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the feedback HPH, this is a big part of why I do what I do. If it helps someone else then that's my reward. Thanks for watching, Cheers Mark

  • @malcolmcroll
    @malcolmcroll 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i wonder if you can help , my Suzuki GT 125 1976 has no power down to the condeners ,but power to lights ;horn /batt ok ;any idea;s =thanks malcom ;;

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So the power goes to the coils then the path to earth is switched by the points. The condensers hang off that circuit. Check your coil for power. Old bikes have old wire connectors so make sure ALL of them are good and tight. Might need to clean some or crimp them a bit to ensure a tight connection. Good luck.👍👍

  • @brousschambers38
    @brousschambers38 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looks like previous owner stripped the [alloy housing] thread on the original 10mm tensioner retaining bolt then replaced it using a bolt with a 1/2" head. These retaining bolts should be tightened to just 25 NM.

  • @paulyferg1524
    @paulyferg1524 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks mate I'm about to do the same job

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No worries man. Good luck with your job 👍

    • @paulyferg1524
      @paulyferg1524 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Putting a b wagon dif in my ba ute I'm hoping a non slip will slot straight in

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don't see how they are any different to ute diffs as far as dimensions go? Good luck with it man 👍

    • @paulyferg1524
      @paulyferg1524 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Utes limited slip and wagon is standard but yup every thing is the same bolt in

  • @kristophersmart3436
    @kristophersmart3436 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Its a link pin

  • @tubuskan4348
    @tubuskan4348 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Those nipples fell out of mine too I lve used tape so far worked great

  • @seanatherton123
    @seanatherton123 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    nice movie

  • @philliplansdown3533
    @philliplansdown3533 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I used stag instead of buying to o ring to seal the fuel pump assembly

  • @Benzlerfahrer
    @Benzlerfahrer 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Actually just bought a GT185. These series are gonna help a lot. Might take my time a bit more, just to save up for the esthetic parts like the chrome and stuff. But that's every man's own taste. Technically this is gonna be a real help! Probably gonna be watching this a few times

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad your getting some value from the vids. I couldn't find any comprehensive videos on the GT185 so structured this series for others to reference. Good luck with your project 👍

  • @jeffkirk4858
    @jeffkirk4858 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello good fella, I enjoyed & found your video very helpful. One thing that I'm still confused about is you did not show the assembly of how the switch is assembled. I have just a copper u-shape & a little spring and that's all. I can't figure out how she works or goes back together. Anything you can share would be appreciated. JTK 53

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hey Jeff, this switch was a real pain in the butt to get assembled and apologies for not showing it clearer. The start button pushes through the case then the spring goes over the pin on the button from the inside. The spring pushes against the U shaped bit. The U shape is facing away from the spring. This makes the spring action of the button because the U shape is captured in the casing. Really hard to describe but if you drop me your email address I will send you a picture. Good luck with it, cheers ,Mark

  • @julianalderson3938
    @julianalderson3938 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Coils be so pricey. But one day like it. Thanks

  • @julianalderson3938
    @julianalderson3938 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lpg wagon. Just cut out on me. Big prob n dangerouse strarts bad. Thought maybe lpg. Guy goes na cant fault it. Hope ignition sorts it. Thanks really good vids'

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for your comments, try pulling a spark plug out, plug it back into the coil, lay it on the rocker cover and check if you have spark when winding the engine over. This will help you narrow down if it's ignition or lpg. My car is ex-taxi so has a lot of wear, even in the ignition barrel for the key. I have bumped it the wrong way once while driving and the car cut out. Good luck finding the problem and getting up and going again 👍

  • @julianalderson3938
    @julianalderson3938 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It does it n nuetral bad springs im hopr not mechanical.

  • @julianalderson3938
    @julianalderson3938 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ignition swicth. Hope'

  • @julianalderson3938
    @julianalderson3938 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Re sale na it owns me now. But is a sweet motor n diff think so.

  • @julianalderson3938
    @julianalderson3938 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yer got a clung in there rear when turn right. Will get to it in time. Cos the ignition been a prob. Have replaced alot + head liner. One day be nice' thanks

  • @iiiiii8522
    @iiiiii8522 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good stuff mate! That came up a treat!

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Took some doing but it was worth taking the time and effort. Thanks for your feedback 👍👍

  • @simonkearns6403
    @simonkearns6403 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another great video. Do you happen to remeber the part number for the rubber sleeve on the fuel pump assembly? TIA

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much for your positive feedback. This is the link to the rubber sleeve www.ebay.com.au/itm/165494940753?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=vAdKUn79SSy&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=P8BbxW-xShq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

  • @simonkearns6403
    @simonkearns6403 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the video, we now have to replace the motor in my lad's XG ute for this exact reason, as the auxiliary drive shaft ended up chewing into the block. It's a shame they dont have a bearing to house them.

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Holly shit that's a bummer. I did even consider changing over to the EF coil pack system to avoid all this, but if you can get a dizzy in there with OEM drive gear you should be ok? Good luck with your repair 👍

  • @Footrotflats251
    @Footrotflats251 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey mate did the dizzy completely stop stop spinning or did it just have a dead spot where it was throwing the timing off even more every time the crank rotates? I’ve chucked a new dizzy in mine, and as far as I can tell it’s all good but it’ll only try to run, or backfire The shaft does feel like it’s got 2-3mm of play in it, but does feel like it’s still connected and spinning

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It was hard to tell if it was spinning or hit and miss. I'm going to say the latter because every now and again when we were trying to start it, it would let out the mother of all backfires.New dizzy is hard to get seated properly because it has to key into the oil pump. If it's not all the way down it may not be engaging with the drive gear? Identify the interface were the dizzy body sits against the engine block. Easiest way is to give the dizzy a little turn, then try to get a feeler gauge (any size) in between them. If it goes in then it's not fully down. It will need to be pulled partially back out, turned a bit then try it again. If it is fully down the rotate the engine by hand to No1 TDC and check the rotor position is correct. Google it and you will get a pic. If all this fails to get you going the you might need to pull it right out and get a small inspection mirror or borescope camera down in the hole and check the gear. Good luck, it's not the easiest of jobs setting it all up properly.

    • @Footrotflats251
      @Footrotflats251 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@markxtinkering discovered that it does have a flat spot💥 now I’m thinking about fixing it or parking it up, it’s got rego till may but apparently it’s $500 for a new billet aux drive gear

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I was lucky enough to get one from a wrecked XG ute but maybe anything from EB onwards might fit too? $500 seems a bit rich to me but I guess it would still be worth it to save the car if it is still good nick otherwise. I must admit when I found this issue on my EL I had to have a good think about the situation and if I was prepared to go there. I'm glad I did because it was very rewarding when it ran again 👍

    • @Footrotflats251
      @Footrotflats251 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@markxtinkering thats what i was think, at most its 2 days pissing around in the shed and ive got till may to get around to it too, id try one from a wrecked motor but itd be hit n miss and they are getting hard to find now, i have an EB but i dont wanna wreck it im actually in the process of doing the same on my mates EB fairmont, we got the new dizzy in, lot less plan than the one in my EL, but we must still have the timing off, i set all the leads to the correct spots on the rotor cap, got TDC and set it to the first one (either it was TDC exhaust or it was 180 out) we managed to get a couple of backfires out the intake, more luck than weve had so far, so i swapped it back around to what should be right and we had absiloutly nothing im thinking when we have another crack we make sure weve got TDC compression and ignore the harmonic balencer and then see how that goes also my mate didnt take a photo of where the rotor arm was sitting, he just went by memory and im hoping thats the reason it wont run, and we lost the bolt for the dizzy fork too lol starting to feel like real life bush mechanics fixing an EB under a tree in the southern riverina lol

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @Footrotflats251 don't go by the balancer, as you saw in the vid my one was out a mile. Guessing it spun at some point. Blow air in the plug hole and you can't go wrong. uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201003/b025b8925936bb6b3ade8a3dbb399941.jpg

  • @braidenleeparkes6239
    @braidenleeparkes6239 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Rear main seal leak

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yep your probably right but for now I'm not feeling that enthusiastic 🤣

  • @deidremcintosh6892
    @deidremcintosh6892 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic vidieo thank you ,oh and the gloves would give you a better grip too. Gotta except stupid comment hey ,you are so helpful and explainations are awesome🚘🚘🚘🚘🚘🚘🚘🚘🚘🛻🛻🛻🛻🛻🛻🛻🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thankyou for your positive feedback and makes me happy that someone gets value from my videos.👍👍 Cheers. Mark

  • @PeterJohnstone-f1u
    @PeterJohnstone-f1u 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for both videos very helpful. When you took the bolts off the sump to remove/fit timing cover did you need to jack up anything as well as loosen engine mounts to get clearance or just pry open the sump a bit? Gotta replace timing cover gasket and seal. Love these videos great work.

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks man your positive feedback is much appreciated. I think jacking up the engine is a good option to try. I didn't do that just prayed the sump down after removing the bolts as you already said. It's a bit tricky getting the timing cover to seal on the head again but a little RTV will help. Glad you got some value from the videos and good luck with your project. Cheers, Mark

  • @xdtasty7920
    @xdtasty7920 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    when timing it up and you had the 1st piston at tdc, which general direction to the rotor inside the dizzy point? just picked up a e series missing the dizzy and i’m trying to time it up

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Try this link here or google EL Falcon ignition timing. Good luck with your project 👍 uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201003/b025b8925936bb6b3ade8a3dbb399941.jpg

  • @MikesManCave
    @MikesManCave 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think this is the issue with my EL, was driving and it just stopped, someone had fitted the after market distributor. Pulled the dizzy and the gear is chewed out. So I guess I will have to do this.

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's a bit of a shitty situation and a big job just because of a seemingly small issue. Good luck with getting your car back on the road and I am glad you got some value for the video 👍

    • @MikesManCave
      @MikesManCave 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@markxtinkering I am going to change everything while I am doing it. Have bought a new water pump, ordered new pulleys, new belt, new leads, new spark plugs, new distributor, new coil etc etc , car has been in the family since new, just converted it to manual. We have two EL's (my son has one) so keeping all the other parts for spares. Even thinking of dropping a stage three cam and crow valve springs into it. I will be making a video about it as well.

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awesome, look forward to seeing the vid 👍👍

  • @halfhalf9006
    @halfhalf9006 ปีที่แล้ว

    be a real man do it with out gloves

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering ปีที่แล้ว

      Been there done that. Previously worked in a job with a lot of chemicals so protecting against this formed into a habit. I will endeavour to be a "real man" from now on 🤣🤣

    • @halfhalf9006
      @halfhalf9006 ปีที่แล้ว

      each to his own did you end up fixing the sound in your front end@@markxtinkering

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, it was the sway bar mount being bent up and mis-aligning the sway bar.

  • @nealdz1031
    @nealdz1031 ปีที่แล้ว

    love your BF vids. very informative and well presented. im a proud owner of the thumbtack solar system on my roof lining. i made a pattern of the things all the way through. i probably wont be doing this, but its really great knowledge to have anyhow

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your feedback nealdz, if it wasn't for how filthy this head liner was, I would have gone the thumbtack matrix 😁👍

  • @dazedconfusedSKZ
    @dazedconfusedSKZ ปีที่แล้ว

    Sometimes 4 hands would come in handy . I know the problem but nice vid

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks man, appreciate your feedback.

  • @tobo26
    @tobo26 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shout out to anyone with Australian made Sidchrome gear. Maybe it's time to invest in ratchet spanners bud? Tip: If you leave an old brake pad in the calliper and push both pistons down while using the piston tool, will be quicker than compressing each piston separately.

  • @marekwieckowski7038
    @marekwieckowski7038 ปีที่แล้ว

    I watched all 3, nice job Sir.

    • @markxtinkering
      @markxtinkering ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for that, appreciate your positive feedback...one of my earlier videos that I thought no one looked at anymore 😊