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by harvo
06 Apr 2007, 10:02
Forum: For Sale
Topic: !!!SOLD!!!
Replies: 0
Views: 1633

!!!SOLD!!!

I'm regretfully selling my project of the last couple of years due to the fact that it's not very practical for our new family. The car has had an extensive freshen up including: G180w DOHC 5spd conversion Michrotech LT8S management Odessy battery Pod filter/cold air intake New exhaust from manifold...
by harvo
01 Mar 2007, 21:13
Forum: My Engine!
Topic: Harvos G180W is on the road
Replies: 18
Views: 8250

If it overheats, paint the radiator black! why would it over heat if the radiators not black? not being a smart arse just curious. I got it rego'ed this week but have only limped it from home/mechanics/rta cause it hasn't been on the dyno yet, seems to hold it's temp fairly steady which is a good t...
by harvo
25 Jan 2007, 17:51
Forum: Fuel System
Topic: Fuel tank breather
Replies: 4
Views: 5316

Thank's for all your help, but i still have the same problem. I've checked out my system but dont know whitch line is whitch? There are 3 lines comeing from the tank the large one is fuel to engine? The medium is fuel return? and the small one is a vent? this is how it is hooked up at the moment, Bu...
by harvo
02 Jan 2007, 17:31
Forum: Fuel System
Topic: Fuel tank breather
Replies: 4
Views: 5316

Fuel tank breather

I've got my twin cam in and running but have a small steel line running from my tank to eng bay can't remember were it went/should go on new motor? With engine running the fuel tank pressurisers and forces fuel our the above mentioned line. Should it go to a charcoal canister? my rodeo neva had one ...
by harvo
22 Dec 2006, 20:11
Forum: My Engine!
Topic: Eli's G180W
Replies: 41
Views: 19478

Dont forget to put some fuel in it bro I'll explain latter :oops:
by harvo
11 Dec 2006, 09:16
Forum: My Engine!
Topic: Harvos G180W is on the road
Replies: 18
Views: 8250

How's everyone doin? I ain't been on here for a while i thought the forum might have been gone for good, glad it's not though. You guy's have been really helpfull in getting my toy up and running.Have done a bit latelly so i thought i might put up some pic's http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/h...
by harvo
16 Jul 2006, 11:08
Forum: My Engine!
Topic: Harvos G180W is on the road
Replies: 18
Views: 8250

got a phone call from my mechanic sat morning 15/7/06 saying he couldn't start the engine cause timing was out. Me being me and thinking the worst I thought I'd have to pull the front of the motor off to find/fix what I'd done wrong but all we had to do was move the timing chain back one tooth on ea...
by harvo
23 Jun 2006, 16:29
Forum: My Engine!
Topic: Harvos G180W is on the road
Replies: 18
Views: 8250

My rodeo's finally in the workshop geting the microtech LT8S fitted. It Should be running in a few weeks, just have to wire in a BOSCH camira style igniter to dizzy, lock the advance mechanisium and remove the vacume advance from the side. The work shop had the Dyno Dynamics demo unit van parked out...
by harvo
10 Jun 2006, 09:23
Forum: My Engine!
Topic: Harvos G180W is on the road
Replies: 18
Views: 8250

Bastard!!!

Thanks for rubing it in :cry: . thats what i should have done brought something some one else put in the time and money to build. 3yrs and how-ever many thousands of dollars and I'll still probably get blown away by a standard bomadore. (but at least i'll look good doing it) How dose it drive with a...
by harvo
27 May 2006, 19:34
Forum: My Engine!
Topic: Harvos G180W is on the road
Replies: 18
Views: 8250

Harvo's G180W

I did'nt really keep track of the dollars (if my wife new how much i'd really spent she'd kill me lol) at a rough gestimate about $1200.00 complet motor & box (almost) + freight from Melbourn-Lithgow $30.00 for various types of gasket material(DIY gasket kit) $150.00 to have head gasket made of ...
by harvo
27 May 2006, 11:46
Forum: Part Suppliers
Topic: distrubitor cap rotor button (reluctor type)
Replies: 6
Views: 4140

Hitachi dizzy

my dizzy is a Hitachi type the symbol is stamped on the side of the plastic case of the ING.MODULE
by harvo
24 May 2006, 18:06
Forum: Part Suppliers
Topic: distrubitor cap rotor button (reluctor type)
Replies: 6
Views: 4140

my mistake

not sure what type? how do you tell? mines exactly the same as the one you showed me same letters & numbers FEA1440
by harvo
22 May 2006, 22:02
Forum: Part Suppliers
Topic: distrubitor cap rotor button (reluctor type)
Replies: 6
Views: 4140

distrubitor cap rotor button (reluctor type)

when i built my G180w i replaced the dizzy cap with one off of a later modle rodeo (maby) ECHLIN part No EP346. had a set of 8.8mm pro series race leads made to suite and the rotor button with a BOSCH part No GH605 to suite 79-80 Honda Accord 1.6, 79-83 Civic, 79-80 Preulde 1.6, Nissan Pulsar 78-82 ...
by harvo
22 May 2006, 21:38
Forum: The Engine
Topic: G180W dizzy
Replies: 8
Views: 5061

engine managment and emisions

Thanks, i had a look at the mega squirt web site and it sounds like a good thing but im going to stick with microtech (LT8S) as i live in a small town with more pubs then good mechanics/auto electricians capable of fitting/tuning. The only one that did'nt hesitate (and comes highly recomended from e...
by harvo
10 May 2006, 20:57
Forum: Wanted To Buy
Topic: G180W intake (rubber reducer off throtle body)
Replies: 1
Views: 1757

G180W intake (rubber reducer off throtle body)

Just wondering if anyone has a rubber reducer that they want to part with. I havent been able to get'hold of one and if anyone has one they're selling or knows somewhere that might it would be a great.
by harvo
07 May 2006, 17:33
Forum: The Engine
Topic: G180W dizzy
Replies: 8
Views: 5061

Yeah, sorry what i ment was MAP and/or MAF along with TPS,CTS,ATS,EGO,etc Iwas thinking about geting a microtech LT8S . Apparently they can be calibrated to suit various types of sensors, and has an internal MAP sensor.
by harvo
06 May 2006, 20:36
Forum: My Engine!
Topic: Harvos G180W is on the road
Replies: 18
Views: 8250

Harvos G180W is on the road

Where to start? Well it looks flash but is more or less standard :( done the basics rings, bearings, seals, gaskets, and had the head checked out all seems good. Polished intake/exaust ports and intake manifolds stainless cold air intake and pod filter custom head gasket made. Standard exaust manifo...
by harvo
06 May 2006, 20:07
Forum: The Engine
Topic: G180W dizzy
Replies: 8
Views: 5061

G180W DIZZY

Thanks, My dizzy is the same as the one pictured(reluctor)As for the AFM it looks as though it did have originally but when i got it every thing was cut (harnes,intake,exaust,ect)After looking at your engine it looks like it was the same intake.Mine was cut just after the AFM 'whitch i did'nt get al...
by harvo
03 May 2006, 18:40
Forum: The Engine
Topic: G180W dizzy
Replies: 8
Views: 5061

G180W dizzy

i'm getting a microtech computer for my G180W ECGI and i need to find out what type of pickup is in the dizzy, can anyone help me out?