PHIL069's 95 FTO GPX
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Glad you ulled over at those perfect moments Phil!
Congrats!
Congrats!
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I tried to do it at speed, but the roads were that rough I couldn't get a decent picObsidianRadio wrote:Glad you ulled over at those perfect moments Phil!
Congrats!
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
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Serviced my FTO today and took it for a run in the country
I also serviced the Galant...
Found that the radiator cap had craped itself and fell apart, I had to fish a few of it's bits out of the top of the radiator.
Bought a new one from supercheap..."Everything auto and not much more"
I also serviced the Laser.
I also serviced the Galant...
Found that the radiator cap had craped itself and fell apart, I had to fish a few of it's bits out of the top of the radiator.
Bought a new one from supercheap..."Everything auto and not much more"
I also serviced the Laser.
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
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My Ford Laser daily you goosebjk wrote:You have a laser in the Galant?
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
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PHIL069 wrote:My Ford Laser daily you goosebjk wrote:You have a laser in the Galant?
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My starter motor is playing up.
So today I removed it and stripped it down.
The 2 positive brushes are worn down to near nothing, the 2 negative ones are nearly full size.
I will asume that the positive ones wear down quicker due to power/sparks/extra heat.
I found some replacement brushes on eBay from the UK for $35 delivered
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/STARTER-BRUS ... Sw-ndToDPT
Amayama has them for $16.60 + delivery ex Japan
Both about 12 - 18 days delivery time.
Mitsubishi Aust has them with the holder for $136
I gave the info to my local Auto Pro, he will contact me when he gets some info.
EDIT: I just found the brushes in the holder from Ireland for $28 delivered, Hmmm?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BRUSH-BOX-BR ... XQ855Rpd~7
Amayama has the holder/brushes for $46 + delivery ex Japan.
Anyone got ant better ideas?
So today I removed it and stripped it down.
The 2 positive brushes are worn down to near nothing, the 2 negative ones are nearly full size.
I will asume that the positive ones wear down quicker due to power/sparks/extra heat.
I found some replacement brushes on eBay from the UK for $35 delivered
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/STARTER-BRUS ... Sw-ndToDPT
Amayama has them for $16.60 + delivery ex Japan
Both about 12 - 18 days delivery time.
Mitsubishi Aust has them with the holder for $136
I gave the info to my local Auto Pro, he will contact me when he gets some info.
EDIT: I just found the brushes in the holder from Ireland for $28 delivered, Hmmm?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BRUSH-BOX-BR ... XQ855Rpd~7
Amayama has the holder/brushes for $46 + delivery ex Japan.
Anyone got ant better ideas?
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
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Buy another starter.
Clutch start it all the time.
Leave it running 24/7.
I am lazy.
Clutch start it all the time.
Leave it running 24/7.
I am lazy.
I fix cars.
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I meant, any moar ideas on where to get the bushesDaniel2019 wrote:Buy another starter.
Clutch start it all the time.
Leave it running 24/7.
I am lazy.
EDIT: bushes to brushes
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mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
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From a scrub? Light forest, anywhere with vegetation reallyPHIL069 wrote:I meant, any moar ideas on where to get the bushes
There are two types of people on forums; those that give helpful advice, and the others
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Or my ex missus.
I fix cars.
Bennoz wrote:I got Bali beli & sharted on my phone. But it was fun
bjk wrote:you old people are no help at all.
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Can you send her Express Post?Daniel2019 wrote:Or my ex missus.
I will share with Sue ....
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
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Rebuilt the starter motor today.
Got the brushes from my OzVR4 contact.
I had to wait 2 months for the brushes to come from Japan.
They cost my $19 delivered.
Just took it for it's first 2016 drive, it was fun
Got the brushes from my OzVR4 contact.
I had to wait 2 months for the brushes to come from Japan.
They cost my $19 delivered.
Just took it for it's first 2016 drive, it was fun
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
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How long do you expect the starter to last now? Kiz and I have been having lots of starter motor conversations.PHIL069 wrote:Rebuilt the starter motor today.
Got the brushes from my OzVR4 contact.
I had to wait 2 months for the brushes to come from Japan.
They cost my $19 delivered.
Bet it's a slight different to the Galant and your work cars, eh!PHIL069 wrote:Just took it for it's first 2016 drive, it was fun
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It should last another 20 years, the brushes were the only part worn.bjk wrote:How long do you expect the starter to last now? Kiz and I have been having lots of starter motor conversations.PHIL069 wrote:Rebuilt the starter motor today.
Got the brushes from my OzVR4 contact.
I had to wait 2 months for the brushes to come from Japan.
They cost my $19 delivered.
It has heaps moar grunt and speed now.
Just a little bit, you forget how well it corners.bjk wrote:Bet it's a slight different to the Galant and your work cars, eh!PHIL069 wrote:Just took it for it's first 2016 drive, it was fun
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
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I'm guessing that the motor is the hardier stock unit as well? We were considering finding out whether it was worth buying brand new units and not the Galant knockoffs that are cheaper but don't last as long. (I did grab some cause I needed them though, as did Kiz haha)
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Yes it is the stock unit.bjk wrote:I'm guessing that the motor is the hardier stock unit as well? We were considering finding out whether it was worth buying brand new units and not the Galant knockoffs that are cheaper but don't last as long. (I did grab some cause I needed them though, as did Kiz haha)
New starter from Mitsi Aus is over $1k.
I'm glad I repaired mine for $19 and 4 hours work.
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
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I guess I could do some sort of starter exchange service in the future.
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
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Ouch $1k! Was it recently you got a price for that?PHIL069 wrote:Yes it is the stock unit.bjk wrote:I'm guessing that the motor is the hardier stock unit as well? We were considering finding out whether it was worth buying brand new units and not the Galant knockoffs that are cheaper but don't last as long. (I did grab some cause I needed them though, as did Kiz haha)
New starter from Mitsi Aus is over $1k.
I'm glad I repaired mine for $19 and 4 hours work.
Trouble would be finding an actual stock unit nowadays. They're probably mostly cheap replacements.PHIL069 wrote:I guess I could do some sort of starter exchange service in the future.
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Ouch $1k! Was it recently you got a price for that?bjk wrote:PHIL069 wrote:Yes it is the stock unit.bjk wrote:I'm guessing that the motor is the hardier stock unit as well? We were considering finding out whether it was worth buying brand new units and not the Galant knockoffs that are cheaper but don't last as long. (I did grab some cause I needed them though, as did Kiz haha)
New starter from Mitsi Aus is over $1k.
I'm glad I repaired mine for $19 and 4 hours work.
December last year
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...