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by campbell
Tue Aug 30, 2005 9:52 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Mechanic...
Replies: 3
Views: 5263

Re: Mechanic...

G'day Mat, I know that this is pretty obvious, but have you spoken to the Honda Car Club of Victoria?  There's at least one T2 in it and a couple of good Honda mechanics as club members. Give David Prince a call on 03 9807 3630. He will be very helpful in heading you in the right direction.  Pity th...
by campbell
Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Pro T elec prob's (longish post)
Replies: 1
Views: 2672

Re: Pro T elec prob's (longish post)

Hi SS, Your last 6 words might be the answer, but... How many k's on the Pro? The slip rings on the alternator last about 200,000 km.  And the symptom is the charge light flickering for a little while then on.  No charge and then flat battery.  But in that last while it still throws a charge. But if...
by campbell
Mon Jul 25, 2005 6:58 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Still not bloody running. why? why? why?
Replies: 49
Views: 37427

Re: Still not bloody running. why? why? why?

Hi Smithy, I'm not sure about the situation.  Did the battery lose power whilst disconnected, or not? Next meeting is Monday August 8th.  SAAA club rooms, Beatty Road (emergency entrance 1), Archerfield.  From 7.40pm. And Car Care Day, at HondaCare, 1 Spine Street, Sumner Park, August 20.  (If inter...
by campbell
Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: my mates T2
Replies: 13
Views: 14216

Re: my mates T2

Hello, Okay, so it's good to know that that car is still getting around.  Even with all of that extra drag, it always got better economy than mine.  He could average better than 8 l/100 per tank. But the real downside with those tyres?  A real bugger on wet roads.  Aquaplane on a heavy dew.  And wha...
by campbell
Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Still not bloody running. why? why? why?
Replies: 49
Views: 37427

Re: Still not bloody running. why? why? why?

G'day, Here's a suggestion for isolating the problem.  Get your trusty mulitmeter, doesn't matter if it's a digital or analogue one.  Clean those probes up, but I didn't have to remind you of that as they're always clean and shiny.  Now get down on your knees in the supplicant position leaning in th...
by campbell
Sun Jul 17, 2005 11:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: t2 not running
Replies: 11
Views: 10717

Re: t2 not running

Hi iky, If the problem is the ignitor, the part number is: 30120-PH4-005. And a couple of years ago the price was closer to $300 than $200. It's the bit that the wire from the coil goes to and sits inside the distributor, around the shaft.  Simple electronics, but expensive, especially if this isn't...
by campbell
Sun Jul 03, 2005 9:52 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Help my car keeps dying
Replies: 5
Views: 6071

Re: Help my car keeps dying

Okay, always a bit difficult to do from here but, I'd certainly be suspecting a relay.  Go for the fuel pump relay first, pull it out and resolder all of the terminals. It seems that many of us have had this problem.  As have quite a few other Hondas. Not sure about the lights, but I'd be getting in...
by campbell
Tue Jun 28, 2005 8:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Gasket sets in Aus
Replies: 41
Views: 138142

Re: Gasket sets in Aus

Hello, Just to ease the concern on the head gasket. Yes, the standard City head gasket does work in the T2.  The block is the same as far as bore and studs, oil transfer galleys and water ports. We have a colleague in Melbourne who's using one.  And he was able to get the CVCC valve stem seals easil...
by campbell
Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:32 pm
Forum: General
Topic: How to preserve (mothball) a motor
Replies: 3
Views: 4505

Re: How to preserve (mothball) a motor

Hi there,

AeroShell make an oil specifically for long term storage of engines.  You may have to chase them at your local airport.  It's intended for "set and forget".

I've never needed to use it, so I've got no idea on cost.

regards,
Campbell
by campbell
Thu Jun 16, 2005 8:24 pm
Forum: General
Topic: smokey
Replies: 43
Views: 32064

Re: smokey

Hi turbocab, Even though it seems that this is pretty much undercontrol, does the car usually have really short duty cycles?  Like no more than 5-10 minutes a time?  Does it get a highway blast of at least 50 minutes at least once a month? If all it gets is little runs, it doesn't get a chance to cl...
by campbell
Thu Jun 16, 2005 8:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: radiator problems
Replies: 5
Views: 6488

Re: radiator problems

Chris, Is this all that's happened?  For the coolant bottle to fill, there's usually something amiss deep inside the engine. How's the underside of the oil filler cap?  How's the oil level and colour? Don't want to worry you unduly, but if it's pushing coolant out, you run the risk of overheating.  ...
by campbell
Wed May 25, 2005 11:30 pm
Forum: General
Topic: conversion
Replies: 14
Views: 12355

Re: conversion

Those in the SE Qld area should keep an eye out for Holden Sporting Car Club motorkhanas.  There's a "Pro T" there that has no engine under the bonnet.  It has a Camira engine in the back! The guy just happend to have a City with a rooted engine and someone offerred him a Camira front cut....
by campbell
Wed May 25, 2005 11:24 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Head Gasket
Replies: 25
Views: 27458

Re: Head Gasket

Hi Turbo 3, Back to the headgasket problem.  One old trick that is still worth while, paint the head and block surfaces, and both sides of the head gasket with a paint like Silvafrost.  It contains fine aluminium particals and gives an additional fitting surface.  The paint must be properly dry befo...
by campbell
Wed May 25, 2005 11:15 pm
Forum: General
Topic: coolant change
Replies: 11
Views: 10820

Re: coolant change

One tip, be gentle with the drain plug under the radiator.  Made of plastic and known to break off. You must always run the car with a corrosion inhibited anti-freeze.  There have been some very dodgy mixtures over the years, so choose a quality one.  Even if it means going genuine Honda. I'm trying...
by campbell
Wed May 25, 2005 11:07 pm
Forum: General
Topic: #4 went down... what to do :(
Replies: 24
Views: 22032

Re: #4 went down... what to do :(

Oops, forgot the dreaded blown headgasket possibility.  Well, I didn't want to think of that one. Check the behaviour of the coolant in the radiator when you blip the throttle and also for the presence of grey gunk under the oil filler cap (the old water in the oil trick).  If the water froths and b...

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