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by Smalljeep
Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:04 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: squeaky steering
Replies: 8
Views: 8073

squeaky steering

my steering wheel is a bit squeaky, the anus sat under a cover for about 6 months which seemed to cause it, now when the wheel moves it sounds like an old violin being played badly. Is there somewhere to put oil to stop the noise, and is there some oil place for the steering box, its not really that...
by Smalljeep
Sun Jun 12, 2011 8:19 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Changed the fuel pump but theres something wrong
Replies: 72
Views: 48952

Re: Changed the fuel pump but theres something wrong

ah right mines the wrong way round then but its not stopping fuel getting up to the front. So whats my problem here, im getting fuel up to the front filter but just not through the carb, and thus its not starting. and as for the blanking plate, if i put it on, theres a wee rod in there thats just si...
by Smalljeep
Sat Jun 11, 2011 11:51 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Changed the fuel pump but theres something wrong
Replies: 72
Views: 48952

Re: Changed the fuel pump but theres something wrong

in your diagram why is the return going through the filter, or has it got tangled behind the arrow?
by Smalljeep
Sat Jun 11, 2011 11:48 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Changed the fuel pump but theres something wrong
Replies: 72
Views: 48952

Re: Changed the fuel pump but theres something wrong

the back seems to be sorted now though its not leaking, and up front when i take out the filter the petrol shoots out the pipe.
its just not getting into the carb.
by Smalljeep
Sat Jun 11, 2011 10:54 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Changed the fuel pump but theres something wrong
Replies: 72
Views: 48952

Re: Changed the fuel pump but theres something wrong

i changed both, both were perished and i replaced them with new piping, but yes that arrowed on is the one that was leaking, dont know why though its not connected up front.
by Smalljeep
Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:47 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Changed the fuel pump but theres something wrong
Replies: 72
Views: 48952

Re: Changed the fuel pump but theres something wrong

suzuki really did think it out very well, the light shining down through the floor was a nice help i didnt need a light to see what to do. :lol: (im not too worried about the rust though, the body of my anus is a bit crusty, but unlike my previous vitaras the chasis has been waxoyled so its solid) t...
by Smalljeep
Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:28 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Changed the fuel pump but theres something wrong
Replies: 72
Views: 48952

Re: Changed the fuel pump but theres something wrong

as for the fuel pump i decided to contact a seller on ebay i got egr blanking plates for my 406 a while back, he says that he can laser cut out the metal if i give him the gasket, so it seems good. I went about putting in the electric fuel pump today: http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac289/406exec...
by Smalljeep
Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:40 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Changed the fuel pump but theres something wrong
Replies: 72
Views: 48952

Re: Changed the fuel pump but theres something wrong

i got the electric pump today, collected it from the post office and stopped at the motorfactors for 2 inline filters, and 2 meters of new fuel line and some jubilee clips. But i sorted out the fuel pump, what i did was remove the arm that pumps it, took out the spring, cleaned it out, blew it with ...
by Smalljeep
Sat Jun 11, 2011 1:09 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: water temperature gauge
Replies: 28
Views: 20247

Re: water temperature gague

im confused ill measure the fitting in mm tommorow to see what it is
by Smalljeep
Fri Jun 10, 2011 1:11 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: water temperature gauge
Replies: 28
Views: 20247

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