SJ410 -1985 'Cabrio', engine rebuild

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Re: SJ410 -1985 'Cabrio', engine rebuild

Post by binge » Thu Sep 11, 2014 9:53 am

Doh. Truck spent about 30 mins sat in deep water on Saturday. All seems okay though, the gearbox is fubar'd anyhoo. 5th gear sounds like it's about to explode.
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Re: SJ410 -1985 'Cabrio', engine rebuild

Post by ScottieJ » Thu Sep 11, 2014 10:23 am

I would drain flush and refil the whole drivetrain then
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Re: SJ410 -1985 'Cabrio', engine rebuild

Post by kiwizook » Thu Sep 11, 2014 10:32 am

does the f10a engine's gearbox have a breather on it too? can't seem to find it on mine
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Re: SJ410 -1985 'Cabrio', engine rebuild

Post by binge » Thu Sep 11, 2014 10:45 pm

Fitted my CB and aerial tonight. Not picking up anything atm but I'm in a real built up area. Will have to test it out with my mates radio as I don't even know what sort of range to expect from it.
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Re: SJ410 -1985 'Cabrio', engine rebuild

Post by twiss » Fri Sep 12, 2014 8:24 am

Make sure you set it up properly with an SWR meter otherwise it might end up dead! :)
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Re: SJ410 -1985 'Cabrio', engine rebuild

Post by Anton » Fri Sep 12, 2014 2:14 pm

Do you know how to set up a CB with an SWR meter, Chris?
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Re: SJ410 -1985 'Cabrio', engine rebuild

Post by twiss » Fri Sep 12, 2014 2:28 pm

With the SWR meter connected, set it to FWD.
Set radio to middle channel (ie 20 on a 40 chan radio)
Hold down the transmit button and adjust the meter so the needle goes to the "Set" position.
Release the transmit button.
Set SWR meter to REF (reflected). Hold down transmit button.
SWR will be shown on meter

3+ is very bad and will screw your radio
2 or less is OK
1.5 or less is excellent

Check SWR on top middle and bottom channels (either 1-20-40 or 1-40-80 depending on radio)
If SWR is higher on bottom channel your aerial is too long.
If SWR is higher on top channel aerial is too short.

Aerials should have a small screw on them which allows the aerial length to be adjusted.
Try not to adjust by more than 1/4" at a time

The aim of the game is to get a steady 1.5 or less on all channels, but 2 or less on all channels is acceptable
If SWR reading is high on all channels your aerial is badly earthed
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Re: SJ410 -1985 'Cabrio', engine rebuild

Post by twiss » Fri Sep 12, 2014 2:43 pm

Also you should expect between 2 and 30 miles depending on location, aerial and atmospheric conditions
As an example, when I'm in the middle of Brighton city I can get a couple of miles
When Im on top of the South Downs I can get about 25-30 miles

But I do have a massive aerial! :)
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Re: SJ410 -1985 'Cabrio', engine rebuild

Post by Anton » Fri Sep 12, 2014 2:44 pm

Sounds easy enough, I should try that.
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Re: SJ410 -1985 'Cabrio', engine rebuild

Post by twiss » Fri Sep 12, 2014 2:58 pm

Everyone should! So many people just plug them in and go!
If your SWR is over 3 your radio wont last very long!
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