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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 #6
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
#7
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
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Technical / Re: Weber DCOE (Side draught) ...
Last post by Doozer - October 13, 2025, 09:25:12 PMThis is what I have ready to bolt onto my 1600 after the rebuild. The biggest issue is trying to work out the jetting for the carb as it's a single pretending to be a double.
Weber in Aus who are the agents don't know, Weber in Akl had a guess, palmside in chch had a different opinion and any charts are different again.
If anyone has one fitted, I would be grateful to know the jetting. At least to start as a baseline.
Cheers Errol.
Weber in Aus who are the agents don't know, Weber in Akl had a guess, palmside in chch had a different opinion and any charts are different again.
If anyone has one fitted, I would be grateful to know the jetting. At least to start as a baseline.
Cheers Errol.
#9
Technical / Weber DCOE (Side draught) Inta...
Last post by JoKer - October 13, 2025, 08:58:27 PMWas looking around for parts & stumbled upon this product oddly from Australia
https://www.weberperformance.com.au/product/hillman-avenger-uk-nz-weber-dcoe-manifold/
not sure of use BUT looks interesting & might be worth testing for anyone wanting a bit more bang than OEM TC's
Prices are October 2025 so don't sue me if they change over time
https://www.weberperformance.com.au/product/hillman-avenger-uk-nz-weber-dcoe-manifold/
not sure of use BUT looks interesting & might be worth testing for anyone wanting a bit more bang than OEM TC's
Prices are October 2025 so don't sue me if they change over time
#10
General Avenger Discussion / Re: 2 door NZ Chatter & Gossip
Last post by JoKer - October 09, 2025, 11:02:05 AMso this photo just popped up on FB
it is not on Carjam = HE8102 is not found in New Zealand.
and just trying to figure where it went OR if it's one of the above already mentioned <3
it is not on Carjam = HE8102 is not found in New Zealand.
and just trying to figure where it went OR if it's one of the above already mentioned <3