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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...ALMOST FINISHED - EXHAUST DONE!
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Thu, 31 March 2005 10:13
 
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i plan on taking it to dubbo on the 15th of april, so itd wanna be fuckin going by then!!!
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...ALMOST FINISHED - EXHAUST DONE!
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Thu, 07 April 2005 08:38
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IT RUNS! 
someone care to host a 13mb video?
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May 2002
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...ALMOST FINISHED - EXHAUST DONE!
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Thu, 07 April 2005 08:52
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Yes, I can... i'll PM you my email.
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May 2002
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Thu, 07 April 2005 10:04
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hurry up 
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Thu, 07 April 2005 10:46
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| Allan wrote on Thu, 07 April 2005 20:04 |
hurry up
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I second this.
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Thu, 07 April 2005 10:56
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my outlook express is being ghey, im trying guys!
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Adelaide, SA
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Thu, 07 April 2005 11:00
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My Thunderbird is thirsty for large emails!
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Thu, 07 April 2005 11:06
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add me to icq and ill send it over there dude
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Adelaide, SA
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Thu, 07 April 2005 11:17
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ICQ is against me
I'll try connect.
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I supported Toymods
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Thu, 07 April 2005 13:11
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ooh, 150K+ 
sound at idle reminds me of the new XR8 commercials.....
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Thu, 07 April 2005 13:11
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I think the video is broken. I didn't see any skids?
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Thu, 07 April 2005 13:19
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thanks for the tip charles!
I have a few issues to sort out. Theres no output off the cd blaster unit currently, so that might need repair. I have it wired up good enough that i can run it in until thats fixed though
have to also run a new wire and setup for the fuel pump. Heaps of cleanign up to do wiring etc wise. just those little time consuming things that need doing
it sounds like a dragster...and thats without my extractors!!
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Adelaide, SA
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Thu, 07 April 2005 13:25
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Nice.
Congrats on the progress so far - it's gonna be a mean machine!
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Thu, 07 April 2005 13:31
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| HyDrA wrote on Thu, 07 April 2005 23:25 |
Nice.
Congrats on the progress so far - it's gonna be a mean machine!
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yeah considering dad and i have done everything ourselves bar bore the block, im pretty happy with our achievements. built motor from all brand new parts ive bought, shoe-horned it into an old supra and it actually goes! woot!
now im scared shitless...the day is nearing i can drive it! some things need to be tidied first...
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Thu, 07 April 2005 14:08
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| V8_MA61 wrote on Thu, 07 April 2005 23:31 |
| HyDrA wrote on Thu, 07 April 2005 23:25 |
Nice.
Congrats on the progress so far - it's gonna be a mean machine!
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yeah considering dad and i have done everything ourselves bar bore the block, im pretty happy with our achievements. built motor from all brand new parts ive bought, shoe-horned it into an old supra and it actually goes! woot!
now im scared shitless...the day is nearing i can drive it! some things need to be tidied first...
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prepare for foot shaking on the clutch.. i know the feeling
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Adelaide
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September 2003
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Thu, 07 April 2005 21:14
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Sounds good there Blake. Well done.
The Bogan machine is RUNNING !!!!!
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Brisbane
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Thu, 07 April 2005 21:22
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I cannot see anything in that video, but it is still freakin cool
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Melbourne, Australia
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July 2002
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Fri, 08 April 2005 00:07
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Damnit! Wheres that bloody pic of Levar Burton from Startrek when I need it "Cant see shit captain!"
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Fri, 08 April 2005 00:10
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Central Coast, NSW
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Fri, 08 April 2005 00:52
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| Jag7799 wrote on Fri, 08 April 2005 00:08 |
prepare for foot shaking on the clutch.. i know the feeling
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I can relate 
Congratulations on the engine conversion. Be safe!
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Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Fri, 08 April 2005 04:00
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well, it should be taken for its first drive today...shame its raining...
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Fri, 08 April 2005 04:07
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Shame? You just wont be able to get traction... like that's going to worry you!
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Fri, 08 April 2005 04:29
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I hope you enjoy getting defected.
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Fri, 08 April 2005 05:04
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| Norbie wrote on Fri, 08 April 2005 14:29 |
I hope you enjoy getting defected.
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give it time
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Melbourne, Australia
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Fri, 08 April 2005 05:15
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| Allan wrote on Fri, 08 April 2005 10:10 |
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Thanks Allan.
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Central Coast, NSW
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February 2005
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Fri, 08 April 2005 05:25
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| HyDrA wrote on Fri, 08 April 2005 14:07 |
Shame? You just wont be able to get traction... like that's going to worry you!
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heh, it's not like he's going to be getting traction in the dry either
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Fri, 08 April 2005 08:58
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| Hirogen wrote on Fri, 08 April 2005 15:15 |
| Allan wrote on Fri, 08 April 2005 10:10 |
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Thanks Allan.
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my pleasure Hirogen 
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Fri, 08 April 2005 09:46
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Sorry, did I say thank you? I meant blow me
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Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Fri, 08 April 2005 11:20
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well what an afternoon! first we have a bit of running a bit warm, then we have fuel delivery problems!
Problem no 1 was a thermostat that opens too late (my bad) and it wasnt opening in time to cool the motor. Removed the guts of the thermostat, now works like a dream. It shouldnt need a thermostat anyway, the motor is that tight it creates dickloads of heat.
problem no 2 was the fuel regulator was wound up too high, and also the holley fuel pump needs to run a ventilated fuel tank (which the ma61 is not) so unscrewed the filler cap and beautiful!
So as it stands now, it runs beautiful, just need to run a wire to the fuel pump for final installation, and also wire up the choke (electronic one on this carby)
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Fri, 08 April 2005 11:25
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| V8_MA61 wrote on Fri, 08 April 2005 19:20 |
Problem no 1 was a thermostat that opens too late (my bad) and it wasnt opening in time to cool the motor. Removed the guts of the thermostat, now works like a dream. It shouldnt need a thermostat anyway, the motor is that tight it creates dickloads of heat.
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There is no way your motor is tighter than mine.
Put a thermostat in, its the quickest way to prematurely kill a motor running without one.
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Fri, 08 April 2005 11:32
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id like to put my money on the table. your motor is not BRAND NEW, and it isnt running 10.66:1 compression ratio.
not running a thermostat wont do shit to the motor, it heats up that quick it doesnt matter. i might consider putting a 60" one in it later, but for now its fine.
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Fri, 08 April 2005 11:37
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| V8_MA61 wrote on Fri, 08 April 2005 19:32 |
id like to put my money on the table. your motor is not BRAND NEW, and it isnt running 10.66:1 compression ratio.
not running a thermostat wont do shit to the motor, it heats up that quick it doesnt matter. i might consider putting a 60" one in it later, but for now its fine.
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Motors run TOO COLD without thermostats.
Most people find the motor runs sub 70deg without one (Toyota's)
So unless you have designed your motor (clearances) to run at the non-thermostated temperature you ARE going to create premature wear.
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Fri, 08 April 2005 11:38
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mine runs at half way without one. It even went a bit over half after standing still and idling high for about 10/15 minutes, but it held it at that temp.
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Fri, 08 April 2005 11:42
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| V8_MA61 wrote on Fri, 08 April 2005 19:38 |
mine runs at half way without one. It even went a bit over half after standing still and idling high for about 10/15 minutes, but it held it at that temp.
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You can't go off the factory gauge (if that is what you are looking at)
That middle bar has about 30deg range.
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Fri, 08 April 2005 11:46
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as i said, it went just over the middle bar, and believe me the water and motor were quite warm.
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Fri, 08 April 2005 12:15
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my 2c worth: get a lower temp thermostat - and drill a few extra bleed holes in it - that way it will get up to temps quicker than no-thermostat - but will start flowing at alower temp than a stock windsor.
most trident thermos list the opening temp on the packaging makign it easy to find alternatives.
if you run some hefty coolant (toyota green?) it might deal with the heat better?
puts pointy-headed cap on: are you sure the fans are blowing the right way? in theory, those two super fans that you're running should suck more air thru the rad than michael jackson at a primary school athletics day
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Fri, 08 April 2005 12:27
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yeah charles, its more than likely ill install a thermostat soon enough. Im running NULON green coolant, it exceeds toyota specs. also costs a pretty penny. The thing takes 10 litres (maybe more..not 100%)
i had to go two smaller fans, as those toyota ones were hitting the motor (my bad) as i said, it was just at stand still, its brand new (every part) and running high compression, and it was also idling high and not even timed yet!!
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Sat, 09 April 2005 05:46
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thermostats are for pussies!!
go blake!!
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Sat, 09 April 2005 09:06
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| ed_ma61 wrote on Sat, 09 April 2005 15:46 |
thermostats are for pussies!!
go blake!!
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you're not running one are you ed 
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Sat, 09 April 2005 10:06
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yeah i am - especially when i heeded the advice from others and did some research
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Sat, 09 April 2005 11:42
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no kidding? good for you.
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Melbourne
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Sat, 09 April 2005 13:49
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now now boys play nicely
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Mon, 11 April 2005 09:15
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| Allan wrote on Sat, 09 April 2005 23:49 |
now now boys play nicely
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i dont know what you mean allan?
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Mon, 11 April 2005 12:42
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There there Mike, we share your pain.
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Mon, 11 April 2005 12:48
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Adelaide
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September 2003
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Mon, 11 April 2005 13:27
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as there is too many pages to read and i read too slowly and want to go to bed, i was wondering, if you have built this engine from the ground up, that would mean you honed the bores and put brand spanky new piston rings in right?
curious now as to how you are bedding the piston rings in as i thought you had to place them under load as soon as possible after warming the engine up for the first time.
i am soo impressed with your efforts, i want a v8.
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Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Sat, 16 April 2005 07:33
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yes i built everything from scratch, with the help of my old man...
I was spewing today when i thought i had no gears...turned out to be a yoke that was too big inside diameter. A LONG trip to the wreckers and i now have a new yoke...back to the tailshaft mob we go!!
SIgh...one night this week i should be able to drive it
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Brisbane
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October 2002
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Sun, 17 April 2005 07:47
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mine is tighter than all yours
0.00015" piston to bore clearance
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Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Sun, 17 April 2005 08:38
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i dunno what mine is - 30 tho over
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townsville NQLD
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February 2004
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Sun, 17 April 2005 12:10
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so have u driven it AT ALL yet??
or u still waiting on T/shaft to be modded??
i bet the anxiety is building ...that first drive  ...its coming
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Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Sun, 17 April 2005 12:22
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no i havent driven it yet...wednesday i hope
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Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Mon, 18 April 2005 12:11
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apparently they now manufacture aftermarket yokes for r154s, due to high demand. for future reference for those who care, a340e and r154 yokes are identical.
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Mon, 18 April 2005 12:32
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aftermarket ones billet? take bigger uni's? any positives over toyota ones???
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Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Mon, 18 April 2005 12:33
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bigger unis (99% sure)
Serviceable unis (toyota are definetly not)
Billet, yes i believe so.
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Mon, 18 April 2005 12:57
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So what yoke did you try to use?
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Mon, 18 April 2005 13:02
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pics!!! tailshaft is on the todo list for the ma70... *sigh*
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Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: V8 MA61 PROGRESS UPDATE...IT RUNS!! VID INSIDE!
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Tue, 19 April 2005 13:04
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you realise you have to have a whole new shaft made allan?
I ended up trying it in the r154 out of a a340e
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