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Since: Mar 01, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 11:44 pm
Post subject: The truck is dead, long live the truck
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OK, I finished loading the truck in Canberra this morning, then when I
went to start it to head back to Melbourne...no go.
Pulled out the plugs, noted the substantial oiliness on #3 and #4.
Hmm.
All of the joins in the cooling system were leaking coolant, just from
cranking it over on the starter - didn't think that the water pump had
*that* much pressure...
The haemorrhage from the sump had also increased enough to drop the oil
level from the lower mark on the dipstick to "no reading" in under
150km. Bummer.
The air bubbles coming from the radiator were the final proof of an
ex-head-gasket.
However since the motor was worn-out when I bought it, and I've done
90,000km in it since, I can't complain *too* hard. I unpacked the
truck, pushed it into the backyard, and booked a cheap flight home.
Can anyone recommend a suitable garage in Canberra who can source and
install a reconditioned 2-litre petrol motor in an Econovan within the
next 3 weeks? I'm valuing reliable, speedy service more highly than
price.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:05 am
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 8:55 am
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"BT Humble" <bt_humble.DeleteThis@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> Can anyone recommend a suitable garage in Canberra who can source and
> install a reconditioned 2-litre petrol motor in an Econovan within the
> next 3 weeks? I'm valuing reliable, speedy service more highly than
> price.
>
I've had joy with Braddon Mechanical Repairs on Lonsdale street. It's a
little hole in the wall between a phone shop and the Discount Tyre Service
shop. Just up a bit from TJ's Tyres.
Anyway, I've not had any major work done there but what I have had done was
timely and satisfactory. It's run by an older bloke and he has 1 or 2 other
workers there. He must do OK as the garage is never empty.
25 Lonsdale St Braddon ACT 2612
ph: (02) 6248 8060 Engine Reconditioning >> Stay informed about: The truck is dead, long live the truck |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 5:55 pm
Post subject: Re: The truck is dead, long live the truck [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"gingle" <Greg.TakeThisOut@ozvfr.net> wrote in message
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> Bloody hell, It must be catching 
> Last week I had to put a reco in my Econovan. Had done 270thou when it
> finally let go.
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> As an idea of price it was $3600 for the motor (Melb) & it was all done
> including new clutch + bits in a week.
>
> Greg
>
You should have imported a good used engine from a wrecker in NZ.
It would have cost you NZ$600 to 800 plus about $250 freight. >> Stay informed about: The truck is dead, long live the truck |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 8:36 pm
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You can get used engines no prob, but you have no idea of it's history.
Reco gives you 6mths or 25k warrenty & you know what your getting.
As BT said; reliable speedy service is whats needed!
For piece of mind the reco was the better option.
Any local ford dealer should be able to point you in the right
direction.
Greg >> Stay informed about: The truck is dead, long live the truck |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 10:42 pm
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gingle wrote:
> You can get used engines no prob, but you have no idea of it's history.
> Reco gives you 6mths or 25k warrenty & you know what your getting.
> As BT said; reliable speedy service is whats needed!
> For piece of mind the reco was the better option.
I'd prefer to recondition my own engine, but unfortunately time and
relative location of me/it won't allow that.
> Any local ford dealer should be able to point you in the right
> direction.
I have a cousin in Canberra who works for a dealer (as a mechanic)
during the week and a wrecker on weekends, so I'll be asking his advice
too.
By the way, $3600 seems a little steep - is yours a newish model or a
diesel or something?
BTH >> Stay informed about: The truck is dead, long live the truck |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:27 am
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Pisshead Pete wrote:
> BT Humble wrote:
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> > Can anyone recommend a suitable garage in Canberra who can source and
> > install a reconditioned 2-litre petrol motor in an Econovan within the
> > next 3 weeks? I'm valuing reliable, speedy service more highly than
> > price.
>
> Shoehorn a 454 into it mate!
That'd be good in the winter!
> --
> Pete ....couldn't use anymore petrol/gas!
Sadly true - 6.5km/l is the best I've ever gotten out of it.
BTH >> Stay informed about: The truck is dead, long live the truck |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:48 am
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> > Pete ....couldn't use anymore petrol/gas!
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> Sadly true - 6.5km/l is the best I've ever gotten out of it.
> BTH
Thats not good! The worst i've ever had is 7.6km/l & an av of 8. Seen 9
on the odd ocassion but only after tappets have been done.
I stopped running it on gas years ago, motor couldn't take it. >> Stay informed about: The truck is dead, long live the truck |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:55 am
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"BT Humble" <bt_humble.TakeThisOut@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> gingle wrote:
>> You can get used engines no prob, but you have no idea of it's history.
>> Reco gives you 6mths or 25k warrenty & you know what your getting.
>> As BT said; reliable speedy service is whats needed!
>> For piece of mind the reco was the better option.
>
> I'd prefer to recondition my own engine, but unfortunately time and
> relative location of me/it won't allow that.
>
>> Any local ford dealer should be able to point you in the right
>> direction.
>
> I have a cousin in Canberra who works for a dealer (as a mechanic)
> during the week and a wrecker on weekends, so I'll be asking his advice
> too.
>
> By the way, $3600 seems a little steep - is yours a newish model or a
> diesel or something?
>
>
> BTH
When we had our old Subaru fitted (1.8OHC L series) with a recon engine and
new clutch a few years ago it was $3500
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 3:43 am
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gingle wrote:
> > > Pete ....couldn't use anymore petrol/gas!
> >
> > Sadly true - 6.5km/l is the best I've ever gotten out of it.
>
> > BTH
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> Thats not good! The worst i've ever had is 7.6km/l & an av of 8. Seen 9
> on the odd ocassion but only after tappets have been done.
> I stopped running it on gas years ago, motor couldn't take it.
I've got the LWB truck, not the van. It weighs ~1800kg when it's
empty.
And if I HADN'T been running it on LPG, the motor would have reached
this state long ago. 
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 3:55 am
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:19 pm
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DG wrote:
> "BT Humble" <bt_humble.DeleteThis@bigpond.com> wrote in message
> news:1145169861.062233.267380@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> > Can anyone recommend a suitable garage in Canberra who can source and
> > install a reconditioned 2-litre petrol motor in an Econovan within the
> > next 3 weeks? I'm valuing reliable, speedy service more highly than
> > price.
> >
>
> I've had joy with Braddon Mechanical Repairs on Lonsdale street. It's a
> little hole in the wall between a phone shop and the Discount Tyre Service
> shop. Just up a bit from TJ's Tyres.
$3080, and they'll arrange the tow from Gordon (~30km) for an extra
$60.
He seemed pleased that he'd been recommended by someone, although he
didn't know who "DG" was.
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 12:55 pm
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BT Humble <bt_humble.RemoveThis@bigpond.com> wrote:
> OK, I finished loading the truck in Canberra this morning, then when I
> went to start it to head back to Melbourne...no go.
Bummer.
> Can anyone recommend a suitable garage in Canberra who can source and
> install a reconditioned 2-litre petrol motor in an Econovan within the
> next 3 weeks? I'm valuing reliable, speedy service more highly than
> price.
Promotive, Park St Belconnen, great bunch.
Gary >> Stay informed about: The truck is dead, long live the truck |
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:55 am
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"BT Humble" <bt_humble RemoveThis @bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> DG wrote:
> > "BT Humble" <bt_humble RemoveThis @bigpond.com> wrote in message
> > news:1145169861.062233.267380@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> > > Can anyone recommend a suitable garage in Canberra who can source and
> > > install a reconditioned 2-litre petrol motor in an Econovan within the
> > > next 3 weeks? I'm valuing reliable, speedy service more highly than
> > > price.
> > >
> >
> > I've had joy with Braddon Mechanical Repairs on Lonsdale street. It's a
> > little hole in the wall between a phone shop and the Discount Tyre
Service
> > shop. Just up a bit from TJ's Tyres.
>
> $3080, and they'll arrange the tow from Gordon (~30km) for an extra
> $60.
>
> He seemed pleased that he'd been recommended by someone, although he
> didn't know who "DG" was.
>
>
> BTH
Eight GPX motors? (With open pipes of course)
Postman Pat >> Stay informed about: The truck is dead, long live the truck |
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