MY and L's - the trivial differences

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 2:20 am

Thinking about a future EA82 in a Brumby and looking at things and notice some trivial differences between the two models and wonder why they bothered to reverse some things like....

Door lock (DRIVERS) ~ to open an L turn key clockwise as if starting ignition switch wheras the MY is the opposite

Radiators ~ the MY has rubber cushioned pins mounted on the car body fitting to holes in base of radiator whereas the L is the opposite

Ignition coil ~ the MY has it on driver side and the L has it on LHS (close to dizzy)

Battery is on differing sides between the two models

The bonnet stays are on opposite side

The oil filter is also on opposite sides

The engine oil fill point ditto

littlewhiteute · Post by **littlewhiteute** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:39 am

steptoe wrote:Thinking about a future EA82 in a Brumby and looking at things and notice some trivial differences between the two models and wonder why they bothered to reverse some things like....

Door locks ~ to open an L turn key clockwise as if starting ignition switch wheras the MY is the opposite

Radiators ~ the MY has rubber cushioned pins mounted on the car body fitting to holes in base of radiator whereas the L is the opposite

Ignition coil ~ the MY has it on driver side and the L has it on LHS (close to dizzy)

Battery is on differing sides between the two models

Yep, as you have said, trivial, but some is logically necessary.
EA81 dizzy driver side, coil drivers side, EA82 dizzy passenger side, coil passenger side.
Alternators both passenger side, makes sense putting the battery near the alternator, shorter run to the starter motor as well.
MY door lock to unlock either side is turn towards the back, so to unlock drivers is counterclockwise, to unlock passenger is clockwise.

suby rebel · Post by **suby rebel** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:34 pm

Steptoe Most poeple would say put an EJ22 in instead
but as my Brumby has a EA82 its posable but requires some
latteral thinking custom parts and a whole lot of cussin.
If you go ahead with it let us know I can help with info.

Tim

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:50 pm

I thought this was already covered in another thread?

Since having the brumby I've noticed the door lock difference. The other bits were already known.

Anyone looked at an air cooled VW engine and an EA71 or EA81? Notice anything similar???

The change to the L series was a big change - OHC's, squarer appearance, change in the chassis rails a roomier cabin and no L series "ute" option - the brumby remained (for good reason too).

The 4wd lever changed in the L series to a "push forward" arrangement that then changed back and has remained the same as the MY's "pull up" arrangement.

Thats about all I can think of for now.

Cheers

Bennie

Post by **Alex** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:52 pm

get central locking...then you wont have to worry about using the door locks. thats my solution.

alex

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:09 pm

The other difference is the gearbox - yes the L has an extra forward gear but the transfer gear selector is, again, on the other side, the L's selector rod also passes through the back of the gearbox...

Alex, I think you mean central locking with keyless entry, otherwise you still need to use the key to unlock the door...

Cheers

Bennie

Post by **Alex** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:12 pm

El_Freddo wrote: Alex, I think you mean central locking with keyless entry, otherwise you still need to use the key to unlock the door...

you know what i mean....im sorry i havent not had central locking for aaageeesss...

alex

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:24 pm

Alex wrote:you know what i mean....im sorry i havent not had central locking for aaageeesss...

alex

I'm now itching for it too. And power windows...

Totally off topic, sorry.

Bennie

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:46 pm

yeah me also might have a bit more of a research on it too..
these are the good and bad bits ive learn:t

Downgrades to the L series
with the radiator- going from dual core to single core. why?
no rear torsion bar for an easy lift.
no digi dash option

Upgrades to the L series from MY
windscreen wipers move a hell of a lot faster haha
control arms stronger
strut tops and suspension stronger
interior light brighter
rx extra bits like rear discs, lsd AWD etc

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:55 pm

Subafury wrote:no digi dash option

On Australian delivered L's. I know a vic member (name escapes me atm) that has one in his possession, or did 9 months ago...

I agree about the radiator - and another negative about the radiator is the plastic end tanks they added to the L

Cost me a newly rebuilt engine.

Bennie

tex · Post by **tex** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:32 pm

My poor ute doesn't have half the stuff original but what about the radiator overflow tank!