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General Avenger Discussion / Re: GLS dials
Last post by Doozer - November 16, 2025, 08:05:55 PMDash is all filled, sanded, sealed, filled , sanded and sealed again and ready to attempt the re-vinyl process....
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Members Gallery / Re: JoKer's '76 HN6783 Daily
Last post by JoKer - November 16, 2025, 12:46:49 PMFront UJ was making noises, so some time on the Hoist was arranged
turned into one of those "while we're here" balloon type jobs hah
from the Front Diff pinion Seal, Trans checkup (pan off & screen replaced), Steering Rag Joint, Trans mount and Bushes, Front Bushes, Tie rod end (nut broke off replacing Rag joint)
that's just under the Car, on top are the main culprits for the seal degradation = Carb Dash-pot rebuild and Rocker cover seal replacement
the Stromberg "Dashpots" were emptying every couple of weeks, probably from sitting still for too long
the last 2x jobs are yet to be completed, so we drove to Feilding for the FRCC Meet & identified a couple other issues which I hop to rectify shortly
otherwise an alignment will do wonders! and the car has been transformed from a rattler to smoooth as silk to drive now
turned into one of those "while we're here" balloon type jobs hah
from the Front Diff pinion Seal, Trans checkup (pan off & screen replaced), Steering Rag Joint, Trans mount and Bushes, Front Bushes, Tie rod end (nut broke off replacing Rag joint)
that's just under the Car, on top are the main culprits for the seal degradation = Carb Dash-pot rebuild and Rocker cover seal replacement
the Stromberg "Dashpots" were emptying every couple of weeks, probably from sitting still for too long
the last 2x jobs are yet to be completed, so we drove to Feilding for the FRCC Meet & identified a couple other issues which I hop to rectify shortly
otherwise an alignment will do wonders! and the car has been transformed from a rattler to smoooth as silk to drive now
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Technical / Re: BW35 and BW45 Automatic Ge...
Last post by JoKer - November 13, 2025, 11:24:35 AM2025 update : trying to locate a Filter Screen
I managed to find Z& fit a second hand Tranny back in the day, no issues until now
(also have a couple spares : not for sale)
Lincoln Auto's in palmy 'almost' had one on order, but a 55 arrived (different)
the right Pan Seal arrived though :/
we might try that
managed to find my OEM screen in the parts pile, also features a small tear
not world ending but yeah giving the car a "50th birthday"
any leads online?
I managed to find Z& fit a second hand Tranny back in the day, no issues until now
(also have a couple spares : not for sale)
Lincoln Auto's in palmy 'almost' had one on order, but a 55 arrived (different)
the right Pan Seal arrived though :/
QuoteHi Jared
I get a later bigger filter and grind around it to extract mesh
Then unfold original and cut and fit new mesh to it
Regards Erik
Lincoln Automatics
we might try that
managed to find my OEM screen in the parts pile, also features a small tear
not world ending but yeah giving the car a "50th birthday"
any leads online?
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General Avenger Discussion / Re: GLS dials
Last post by JoKer - November 03, 2025, 05:49:45 PMLike a Clock Makers Roman Numerals are different
eg 8 is VIII not IIX for balance & ease of manufacture
neat little quirk thank you for pointing that out aye hah
eg 8 is VIII not IIX for balance & ease of manufacture
neat little quirk thank you for pointing that out aye hah
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General Avenger Discussion / Re: GLS dials
Last post by Doozer - October 30, 2025, 07:47:29 PMHaha highly likely, crazy times in the 70's...
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General Avenger Discussion / Re: GLS dials
Last post by JoKer - October 30, 2025, 07:12:52 PMoh wow hah no never!
and same : I had to check LOL
https://www.instagram.com/p/DPxuxSIE-Fg/
now ask yourself is the 1st digit inverse too
lol Made you look
and same : I had to check LOL
https://www.instagram.com/p/DPxuxSIE-Fg/
now ask yourself is the 1st digit inverse too
lol Made you look
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General Avenger Discussion / GLS dials
Last post by Doozer - October 27, 2025, 06:04:56 PMI'm currently in the process of recovering my dash, while I have it out I thought it would be a good chance to tidy up the instrument cluster and the dash fascia.
It's crazy how the brain sees something as normal until you notice it's not normal and then it sticks out like a sore thumb....
Maybe I'm a bit slow to pick up on this, but have you ever noticed the last number on both the rev counter and the speedo are flipped?
I guess this made sense to someone in the 70's, or maybe I'm just used to modern gauge's
It's crazy how the brain sees something as normal until you notice it's not normal and then it sticks out like a sore thumb....
Maybe I'm a bit slow to pick up on this, but have you ever noticed the last number on both the rev counter and the speedo are flipped?
I guess this made sense to someone in the 70's, or maybe I'm just used to modern gauge's
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For Sale or Wanted / Re: Avengers on Trademe (NZ's ...
Last post by Doozer - October 18, 2025, 07:46:34 PM #9
For Sale or Wanted / Re: Avengers on Trademe (NZ's ...
Last post by JoKer - October 16, 2025, 10:32:22 AMFB Marketplace - www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/605693502060837
= 1600 BW45 single Carb Small Square Headlight model
Quote1976 HILLMAN AVENGER PARTS ( CHASSIS BL8M41 )
= 1600 BW45 single Carb Small Square Headlight model
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Technical / Re: Weber DCOE (Side draught) ...
Last post by JoKer - October 13, 2025, 09:32:55 PMahh stink & easy for me to say but I'd probably visit an oldschool Dyno guy who's got a box of Jets and an o2 sensor to pop in the tail pipe
thats kinda what I did with the Twin Dellorto's setup on mine
half a days "work" test & tune isnt cheap either
there might be a 'base' formula for a 1600 (Escort?) but yeah wont be set written down for something like that I fear eh
thats kinda what I did with the Twin Dellorto's setup on mine
half a days "work" test & tune isnt cheap either
there might be a 'base' formula for a 1600 (Escort?) but yeah wont be set written down for something like that I fear eh