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by Ginger_boy
Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:17 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: front wheel bearing
Replies: 2
Views: 3312

Re: front wheel bearing

Cheers for the info. All seems straight forward
by Ginger_boy
Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:23 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: front wheel bearing
Replies: 2
Views: 3312

front wheel bearing

Hi all whats involved with changing the front wheel bearings on an Sammi?
by Ginger_boy
Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:04 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Ignition problem
Replies: 10
Views: 10355

Re: Ignition problem

It is just a thought, but I have had strange electrical experiances with my SJ. Try replacing the Fuseable link with a new piece of wire or as I did a jumbo 45Amp fuse. It all started when I Changed the battery and must of disturbed the link I found although I was getting 12v where I was supposed to...
by Ginger_boy
Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:29 pm
Forum: Bodywork, Paint and Interior Trim
Topic: can you replace this stuff
Replies: 15
Views: 15770

Re: can you replace this stuff

Yep mine came off in sheets along with most of the floor pan. I found that i did get a bit of floor drumming when I had replaced it with new metal. Mine you over the noise the rest of the Zuk makes it was hardly noticable. But the better half complained so I stuck wide bitumin flashing tape to the f...
by Ginger_boy
Fri Jun 10, 2011 1:30 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: water temperature gauge
Replies: 28
Views: 19813

Re: water temperature gague

i had a rummage on ebay and seen a few but the threaded bit is 1/8" what is that in mm that my calipers read in By the way I have read your quote when it says 1/8" thread I suspect the size will not be 3.175mm or 0.125" If we are talking water senders or oil senders they usualy are f...
by Ginger_boy
Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:31 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: adding an ammeter
Replies: 19
Views: 15740

Re: adding an ammeter

Ah Spotlights now it all becomes clearer. Depending on what wattage your spotlights are you can probably get away with running a supply from battery throught a fuse to a switch then two the lights 55w Spots will only Produce 8 ish amps so the switch you use should be 10 amps and will be ok. If how e...
by Ginger_boy
Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:27 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: adding an ammeter
Replies: 19
Views: 15740

Re: adding an ammeter

i got some oven cable for the wiring: That should be right for the size of cable 6mm sq (for info the cable size is calculated from the cross sectional area of each single copper core x the ammount of cores). when you say your head lights are wired direct to the battery do you still have side/headl...
by Ginger_boy
Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:44 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: various handbrake cables
Replies: 12
Views: 11634

Re: various handbrake cables

Hi

I had exectly the same prob 4 years ago when one of mine snapped. Only place I found i could get them was main dealer but that after several attempts with different pics i got a pair. I have an old one i think its drivers side if that helps
by Ginger_boy
Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:46 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: adding an ammeter
Replies: 19
Views: 15740

Re: adding an ammeter

I'd think you would either just earth it to some bodywork... or straight to the battery Never earth an ameter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A ammeter is designed to go in serise to measure the amps in a circuit Looking at the amp guage you have there it seems that it is going to show whether the batter...
by Ginger_boy
Fri Jun 03, 2011 5:40 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: filling gearbox oil
Replies: 34
Views: 23565

Re: filling gearbox oil

I guess it's to make sure you don't accidentally drain the gearbox oil onto your face while trying to top it up ;) Its quite a tight squeeze between the trany box and the gearbox. First time i did it i used those stupid little bottles of gear oil from halfords they where a bugger to put the oil in ...