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by stevedon
Fri Oct 02, 2009 5:56 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: copy cylinder heads
Replies: 7
Views: 1737

Re: copy cylinder heads

well ive bought a genuine mazda head for $1100 as it comes complete with the bleed pipe bit valve stem seals etc mazdz genuine head gasket $160 .All the bits i will use will be genuine Maxda apart from the head bols as they are a stupid price @ 12-28£ each. To give an idea it took me 1.45 hrs to rem...
by stevedon
Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:30 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: copy cylinder heads
Replies: 7
Views: 1737

copy cylinder heads

has anyone used the copy cylinder heads and are they any good?
by stevedon
Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:34 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: new head or engine
Replies: 5
Views: 1255

Re: new head or engine

just found a head brand new for $600nz @ £340 what is interesting is that its a japanese copy??
by stevedon
Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:33 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: new head or engine
Replies: 5
Views: 1255

new head or engine

well ive finally given up,my head im sure is cracked.impossible to bleed due to bubbles.Tthe options new bare head at $1200nz or complete jap import engine for $1795 .what are your thoughts the motor has done 200+ ks.There are no reconditioned heads here in nz.has anyone bought a jap imported engine ?
by stevedon
Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:30 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Fuel Filter - what I found
Replies: 10
Views: 2279

Re: Fuel Filter - what I found

it looks like diesel bug which grows in the tank when water is present (from condensation) .this generaly occurs in the warmer months.
by stevedon
Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:25 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: rear wheel arch
Replies: 8
Views: 1345

Re: rear wheel arch

we moved here from the uk 12 months ago and now live in katikati
by stevedon
Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:26 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: rear wheel arch
Replies: 8
Views: 1345

Re: rear wheel arch

Good luck with the wheel arches.When you get here (new zealand) bongos are cheap, no one apart from the rental companies value them as they are not a toyota, so you should have no problems finding a replacement.If you need anything when you move over dsrop me a line;where about are you going to sett...
by stevedon
Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:18 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Car Alarm Questions
Replies: 5
Views: 1346

Re: Car Alarm Questions

it will work however you may need to fit an additional actuator in the drivers door, i did but i didnt have an blipper to start with.
by stevedon
Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:12 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: 2.0 petrol ATF fluid change
Replies: 7
Views: 1448

Re: 2.0 petrol ATF fluid change

when i did my oil change ,i dissconected the hoses at the front of the car (feed and return to the gearbox oil cooler) the return pipe went into a bucket and the and the feed pipe had a funnel fitted,i then ran the engine .Topping up the oil with the funnel ensured a oil supply whilst the waste oil ...
by stevedon
Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:26 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Air suspension
Replies: 31
Views: 5899

Re: Air suspension

i think the point is being lost,i didnt and im sure most people dont fit them to carry heavier loads,I did mine to stop the dam thing bottoming out when going over a bump with more than a hampster in the back.As to the load capacity 8 persons? at 100 kg each?
by stevedon
Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:12 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Air suspension
Replies: 31
Views: 5899

Re: Air suspension

i used the 80777 air lift kit
by stevedon
Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:13 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Air suspension
Replies: 31
Views: 5899

Air suspension

Having read all the threads here is my input,the bags took 10 mins to install.Jack up vehicle under the axle and place a axle stand under the tie rod bracket (chassis mount)and remove the wheel,undoo the lower shock mount and also remove the bolt holding the anti roll bar linkage to the chassis.lowe...
by stevedon
Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:06 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Photo electric cell on the dash board
Replies: 2
Views: 753

Photo electric cell on the dash board

its by the driverside of the dash at the front what does it do?
by stevedon
Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:58 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Glow plug confusion
Replies: 7
Views: 1727

Re: Glow plug confusion

i replaced the 10?mm ones with bosch 85 mm ones with no problems last night .The important lengths we right its just the length of the screw thred and 12mm nut which is different ,its an east job which took 15 mins
by stevedon
Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:59 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: thermostat location
Replies: 6
Views: 1920

Re: thermostat location

passenger side of the engine just bt the alternator,the water hose ges into a haousing which unbolts from the bottom with two bolts

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