Sydney Cruise 2...... 6th dec.....

[TUFSIG]

engine cactus wow
that bad aye dan ?

[DanTurboLancer]

i have 4psi of oil pressure at idle when warm

Its had a slight knock ever since that Oil line blew off.

And its got a leaking head gasket....

and it started playing up after the last cruise,
but to be honest i havent been showing it much love...

[GC75]

[81GL]

i have 4psi of oil pressure at idle when warm

Its had a slight knock ever since that Oil line blew off.

And its got a leaking head gasket....

Professionally rebuilt motor my ass!!!!!!!!

Ouch man? 4 psi thats not going to be pretty then.

Oh well... as they say "no such thing as a break down, just an excuse to upgrade the next weekest link" (always look on the bright side of life, insert whistle lol).
Good luck with her!

Nick.

[DanTurboLancer]

Ouch man? 4 psi thats not going to be pretty then.

Oh well... as they say "no such thing as a break down, just an excuse to upgrade the next weekest link" (always look on the bright side of life, insert whistle lol).
Good luck with her!

Nick.

Haha thanks Nick, yeah she'll be right mate.

Ive already been looking into a rebuild, as i said, was just hoping to bide my time abit longer, atleast till after this cruise, but these things happen!

Ill still be there to meet everyone!

[PROSSER]

well i done the hard yards new timing chain and guide chain. 12 months rego. so im ready for the cruise!!!

[DanTurboLancer]

Well done mate, great to hear!!

[C_Fernance]

Looks like i'm in too. Spent the afternoon working on the Sigma. Played around with the carby and got it running heaps better. It actually idles good now. Also went digging through my parts stash and found some goodies to put on too.

[PROSSER]

she sounded healthy enough lol

but yes one of the bolts had snapped so the guide chain was just floating having its own fun. but all good now sounds smooth

[75wagon]

but all good now sounds smooth

Well done. It needed something done with it.
See you at the cruise....

[TR11KY]

still comin guys, looks like i'll have dan with me and my mate from last time.

us newi guys cruisn down to the pie in the sky together? Can someone text me the timing details for that please!

[75wagon]

still comin guys, looks like i'll have dan with me and my mate from last time.

us newi guys cruisn down to the pie in the sky together? Can someone text me the timing details for that please!

Yes we are cruising down together.... Looks like Dan choose the right type of car to tag along in. My wagon has got no rear leg room and neither has Dean's Galant sedan.

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It's this Sunday, any late entries, that I don't know about, that should be added to the list?
If your name is on the list I will pm you my mob number so if you are running a little late that we can wait at 'Pie in the Sky' for you. That way you don't miss the group drive section.
So look here http://www.sigma-galant.com/viewtopic.php?f=66&t=2937, if your name isn't there and you want to come, just pm me and you will be added to the list, and you'll get my mobile number, in-case you are late. If you ring after 11:00am, then you are already too late, because we will have left.

Dave...

[Rally_2.6LC]

My wagon has got no rear leg room and neither has Dean's Galant sedan

There is next to no leg room in the back of the Galant Sedans, even though they were advertised in their day as "The limousine of small cars"

Ill be there with the GC.....just got 2 new front tyres (they grip like there is no tomorrow), getting new backs hopefully before the cruise.....but if not I might need to wear down the remaining tread the old ones and doing a service on the car today


Cheers Matt

[C_Fernance]

75wagon may not be the only one with twin carbs on the cruise. After a day of running great the weber has stuffed up again on the way home from work. Keeps stalling and almost undriveable when on the primaries. Had to floor it all the way home to keep it running on the secondaries.

Currently putting the factory twins on - hope they are OK as they have been in the shed for about 4 years.

[75wagon]

After a day of running great the weber has stuffed up again on the way home from work. Keeps stalling and almost undriveable when on the primaries. Had to floor it all the way home to keep it running on the secondaries.

Maybe this explains why he was over it? I asked him if had the original carb, he said he didn't.

Twin Carbs sweet.

[Skidmark]

Its nearly cruise time, getting the old girl ready (and they say you can't polish a turd)

[75wagon]

Is that the neighbour I see sticking his head over the fence saying "what's going on here?"

[Skidmark]

There probebly wondering why Im not out fishing (At a mates place actually,he had the buffer and best of all, a kid free house to get some work done)

[C_Fernance]

I've been working on the Sigma too. Heres my list of jobs from the last day or so.

Twin carbs and manifold are on, no major problems there.
Made up a custom billet fuel pump block off plate and installed that today.
Stole Dad's electric fuel pump that he wasn't using and also fitted it up.
Bought some new filters for the Ramflo's as the old filters were dead.
And finally got it fired up and running again.
New thermostat, thermostat housing and radiator cap.

Still need to modify the accelerator cable and fit a choke cable before taking it for a test drive. Needs to be done before Midday as i have a party. Hopefully i get time to give it a wash too otherwise i'll have to get up early Sunday.

[75wagon]

These carbs are similar to the ones on mine aren't they? How are you going to lengthen the cable?
I've got a Fiat cable on mine, with one end cut off and a screw on attachment to make it fit.
Just so everyone knows what I'm talking about, you can see in this pic (just), the cable actually attaches linkages mounted to the side of the manifold. You can see the end just above the ignition lead that goes to the coil, to the left of the petrol filter. The cable needs to be about 150mm longer than a standard cable.

[C_Fernance]

My carbys are almost exactly the same. I've got 1000 series Ramflos though. The big triangle ones you usually see on V8's. I made up a custom setup when i was a lot younger as 'bigger is always better'

I also made up a custom choke linkage at the same time so i could use a standard choke cable.

For the accelerator cable i left the outer cable the same, then cut the ball end off the standard inner. I then made an extension from another cable that clamped onto what was left of the original one. It's the one part i haven't found yet, and i don't have a clue where it is. I may have to end up making a new one if i can't find it. Maybe a pushbike brake cable will work if i get desperate.

[turbosigma]

Doh! - I'm out.

Have a good one - Take loads'a pix.

[75wagon]

So far that's 2 out. Sometimes it can't be helped....

Hopefully we'll get a few more than what are on the list....

Megalark, are you coming?

It's looking like a great day for it, hope it all turns out like this morning.

See you all on the cruise.
Dave.

[75wagon]

My wagon getting a last minute tub.


Just got to give it a vacuum now and I'm right to go


I'm bringing some sigma-galant.com stickers to sell today, for anyone that's interested. I'm making them now, so I don't know how many I'll have when I get there. I've already got 2 that are spoken for, but there should be a few more..

Dave...

[DVSGAL]

Good Luck Boys!!
Take heaps of photos!!!

[GC75]

awww i wanted to go

[drsigma]

Well i am so pissed off i dont live in Sydney as i have a perfectly good sigma in the shed and no where to cruise as Vic cruises are how do i say this a NO SHOW!
Have a great cruise people hope you get the numbers.

[GC75]

cant wait to see pics

[DVSGAL]

Well i am so pissed off i dont live in Sydney as i have a perfectly good sigma in the shed and no where to cruise as Vic cruises are how do i say this a NO SHOW!
Have a great cruise people hope you get the numbers.

Yep, I feel the same..
Lets move to Sydney!! hehehe

[GC75]

Well i am so pissed off i dont live in Sydney as i have a perfectly good sigma in the shed and no where to cruise as Vic cruises are how do i say this a NO SHOW!
Have a great cruise people hope you get the numbers.

Yep, I feel the same..
Lets move to Sydney!! hehehe

here i am trying to move away wanna trade aha