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by rcs66
Mon May 04, 2009 6:53 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: emission unit
Replies: 7
Views: 2001

Hey someguy
My bog stock EA82 in me 93 sportswagon with standard carb (just rebuilt) just went to Bris and back to Syd, and still sits on about 145kph on the freeway. But yes not good on the steep stuff.
Cheers
by rcs66
Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:53 pm
Forum: Exhausts
Topic: L Series exhaust advice please
Replies: 0
Views: 1114

L Series exhaust advice please

HI all I am about to do the exhaust on mt L series, I like Brumbie's set up, and I think this is the way I will go. I just had the carb rebuilt, and plan to fit a K&N filter, and Better coil. Would like a nice deep boxter sound, but don't want to look like a wanker. Does anybody know where to go in ...
by rcs66
Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:45 am
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: How many kms does your Subaru have?
Replies: 144
Views: 54364

Hi all, my 92 4x4 sports wagon has 225,000km. Seals, 1 timing belt (at 174,000) CV,s changed twice, carby just rebuilt and getting over 500km per tank. I think that is good?. Used to do a fair bit of towing, so rear end bushes could be done, but not urgent. Blows no smoke and runs like a dream,apart...
by rcs66
Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:18 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: Lseries carb rebuild
Replies: 1
Views: 906

Lseries carb rebuild

I am just about to rebuild the carb on my 93 L series sports wagon.
I was wondering what peoples thoughts on jet set ups/sizes ?
In the near future I plan to fit a larger exhust ( not to large )
Thanks
by rcs66
Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:03 pm
Forum: Open Slather
Topic: Top Gear Australia- whatd ya think?
Replies: 52
Views: 10917

the show is OK, but it is obviously made to sell to other markets, so they kept the formula the same. To much the same. If they made the show for us Aussies (and Kiwis) it would be so much better. Even though these guys are being told to pretend to be someone else, they have so much potental to be s...
by rcs66
Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:25 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: L series front end noise ?
Replies: 3
Views: 1157

L series front end noise ?

I have a strange loud noise coming from the front end of the car. It is a hard to explain, but it is a loud metalic scrape/rubbing grind. I had the car up on a hoist today, ran the car in first and second, turning the wheels from side to side, but no noise. Everything else under the car looked as it...
by rcs66
Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:58 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: L series engine no power
Replies: 9
Views: 2278

NO mate no foot on the pedal
cheers
by rcs66
Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:58 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: L series engine no power
Replies: 9
Views: 2278

Cheers all. I did the standing start in 4ht and 5th and it stalled. I think the the adjustment is set to high could this be the prob? No smells. Another strange thing, the first time was about 7 months ago then last week, all swell in between
by rcs66
Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:30 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: L series engine no power
Replies: 9
Views: 2278

L series engine no power

HI all For the second time now my 93 Lseries 4x4 wagon has had a strange hic up. The first time it happened I had just come around a corner in 2nd, put my foot on the gas, the revs picked right up but the car just sat there. Last weekend while giong up a long hill diong about 65, put my foot on the ...
by rcs66
Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:24 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: 92 sportswagon manual
Replies: 5
Views: 1825

manual

book thanks mate
by rcs66
Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:19 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: 92 sports wagon carby
Replies: 2
Views: 1304

92 sports wagon carby

Hi, I think I am thinking about to rebuilding my carby. Car has 200,000km oil is changed when dirty. CAn anybody tell me how many km I should get out of a full tank? The car struggles a bit for a couple of minutes when cold, but starts first turn of the key, and when warm drives great. Am getting 40...
by rcs66
Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:15 pm
Forum: Engine, Gearbox and Diff
Topic: 92 s/wagon carby
Replies: 3
Views: 1501

92 s/wagon carby

Hi, I think I am thinking about to rebuilding my carby. Car has 200,000km oil is changed when dirty. CAn anybody tell me how many km I should get out of a full tank? The car struggles a bit for a couple of minutes when cold, but starts first turn of the key, and when warm drives great. Am getting 40...
by rcs66
Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:07 pm
Forum: Electrical, Wiring and Lighting
Topic: 92 s/wagon trailer wiring
Replies: 1
Views: 954

92 s/wagon trailer wiring

Hi I have a towbar but no wirring. How do I wire it up?
Should the car already be set up to attach the wires or do I need to cut into the harness?
Cheers
by rcs66
Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:02 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: 92 L series rear bumper
Replies: 3
Views: 1385

92 L series rear bumper

Hi all I am after a rear bumper for a 92 sportswagon
cheers
by rcs66
Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:09 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: 92 sportswagon manual
Replies: 5
Views: 1825

92 sportswagon manual

Hi does anybody have 1 that they want to get rid of? Will pay
Cheers
by rcs66
Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:34 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: front end probs on 92 sportswagon
Replies: 3
Views: 1419

front end probs on 92 sportswagon

Hi all. Wondering what you might think of a couple of things going on with my 92 sports wagon, man, 4wd. Firstly I have a knock in the front end when I brake it happens just as the car is about to come to a complete stop, it also knocks when I take off in reverse. Next thing is a wobble when I brake...
by rcs66
Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:32 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: More L series sucking 2 mch fuel
Replies: 1
Views: 903

More L series sucking 2 mch fuel

Thanks so much all for your answers. Here is some more info in reply to your questions. Tyre pressures are checked every couple of weeks At 35psi. The car start first turn of the key every time and idles very smoothly. Can missfire quietly a couple of times when cold when I take my foot off the not ...
by rcs66
Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:46 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: L series sucking tooo much fuel
Replies: 8
Views: 2679

L series sucking tooo much fuel

My 93 L series wagon (EA82) 200,000km is using way to much fuel. I was wondering what I should do before I take the carb off and rebuild it. I am only getting about 270km a tank. I change the oil and plugs about every 5000km and the air filter is new. The butterfly opens when the car warms up. Does ...
by rcs66
Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:34 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: L series knock front end
Replies: 6
Views: 1581

Thanks all. Hub nut, yep cheers
by rcs66
Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:12 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: L series knock front end
Replies: 6
Views: 1581

L series knock front end

I have a rattle/knock in the front end of my 93 L series wagon.4X4 CV sharfts have not long been replaced. When I take my foot off the fast pedal there is a loud rattle/knocking in the front end. I have jacked the car up and all seems to nice and tight. Now I seem to have a scraping sound at low spe...

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