FTO AUSTRALIA

ZFL45H1 wrote:Dam what a bugger how much was it a do you work near bersons and park away from everyone cause I think I have seen your car

Yes I work near Bursons, Yes I park away from everyone (all the way up the other end of the carpark, I don't trust anyone near my FTO, it's alarmed/I remove my stearing wheel/I can see it from the workshop/it's watched by cameras and I have other anti theft devices activated, for anyone coming for trouble(not meaning you ZFL45H1)), It's Wyong Council depot/workshop, I'm a mature age (even though I don't act it) apprentice heavy plant diesel mechanic.
The "Car of the Year" FTO went for $8000

count me in Phil
I am interested to see how that stuff works

That's sick how much did that gear cost ya I would love stuff like that need a new job hahaha

Quick answer HEAPS

I assume you looked at my ride post, some of it was on the FTO when purchased, A lot of it I did.

PHIL069 wrote:

ZFL45H1 wrote:Sorry to say its white lol so no its not but I have seen one on central coast blonde babe driver (picture is tricking you I'll have to fix it

I have seen it, looked it over and I have talked to the "blonde babe's" boyfriend who bought it for her and he wanted my suspension, extractors, exhaust and wing. I missed out buying it before him by one day, for my wife.(I ended up buying her a 2.5l Vectra )

wow thats funny cause my mum nd her partner had an fto and a vectra, and decided to give me the fto LOL vectras arnt that bad! it was euro one and had heaps of torque

Ours is a Opel Vectra as well
I think my parallel universe just crossed over........

One more thing do I need to get them little plastic bits the go round them little metal shims under the main arm hope u know what I'm talking bout hahaha

PHIL069 wrote: No need, you will do the work (you too bass_twitch), I will guide you and do my own.

Of course!

PHIL069 wrote: We have to remove engine cover, intake, rocker covers and front right wheel (so we can turn the engine).
Just a quick question do you have a MIVEC engine?

I've done rear spark plugs before,
So this should be about the same level of pulling engine apart work
I just don't want to do it 'unsupervised' because It looks fiddly.

I wouldn't bother with the faff of taking the front wheel off. A 22mm socket fits nicely into the crankshaft nut and turns it without the extra bother. Plus, I found that if I parked the car up on a couple of blocks of wood it raised it enough to make it a bit more comfortable to work on.

Storm wrote:I wouldn't bother with the faff of taking the front wheel off. A 22mm socket fits nicely into the crankshaft nut and turns it without the extra bother. Plus, I found that if I parked the car up on a couple of blocks of wood it raised it enough to make it a bit more comfortable to work on.

Thanks for the advice

ZFL45H1 wrote:One more thing do I need to get them little plastic bits the go round them little metal shims under the main arm hope you know what I'm talking bout hahaha

Main arm = Camshaft?
I assume your talking about valve stem seals, if so then no.
Here is what we will be doing..........

Ok guys if you need to change your front and rear spark plugs this will be the perfect opportunity.
If you want me to buy them (trade price from Bursons, user pays) let me know, I will start a list for these too when we get closer.

Akys wrote:count me in Phil
I am interested to see how that stuff works

Ok, no worries
I only have so much room at my place (there is vacant space over the road we could utilise) so if it gets too big then I might have to think of a better location.
Service FTO's at the beach

PHIL069 wrote:Ok guys if you need to change your front and rear spark plugs this will be the perfect opportunity.
If you want me to buy them (trade price from Bursons, user pays) let me know, I will start a list for these too when we get closer.

Won't need plugs or leads because they should still be in good knick,
Might need the spark plug seals though.. a couple were deteriorating last time I had a look which was a while ago.

PHIL069 wrote:

Akys wrote:count me in Phil
I am interested to see how that stuff works

Ok, no worries
I only have so much room at my place (there is vacant space over the road we could utilise) so if it gets too big then I might have to think of a better location.
Service FTO's at the beach

Hmm. tools might then become an issue. - I have some that I can bring if need be.

Im all good for plugs and leads as well just the tappets for me

PHIL069 wrote:

Storm wrote:I wouldn't bother with the faff of taking the front wheel off. A 22mm socket fits nicely into the crankshaft nut and turns it without the extra bother. Plus, I found that if I parked the car up on a couple of blocks of wood it raised it enough to make it a bit more comfortable to work on.

Thanks for the advice

Yep turn wheel to right and you can turn the engine by inserting a 1/2 inch drive into the bolt.

Wheel off is a must when doing the timing belt.

Impact is a must unless you make a balancer locking tool or unlock with the starter method.

bass_twitch wrote:

PHIL069 wrote:Ok guys if you need to change your front and rear spark plugs this will be the perfect opportunity.
If you want me to buy them (trade price from Bursons, user pays) let me know, I will start a list for these too when we get closer.

Won't need plugs or leads because they should still be in good knick,
Might need the spark plug seals though.. a couple were deteriorating last time I had a look which was a while ago.

PHIL069 wrote:

Akys wrote:count me in Phil
I am interested to see how that stuff works

Ok, no worries
I only have so much room at my place (there is vacant space over the road we could utilise) so if it gets too big then I might have to think of a better location.
Service FTO's at the beach

Hmm. tools might then become an issue. - I have some that I can bring if need be.

ACL sell the seals. Really all ya need is sealant around the old plug seals, works just as well.

payaya wrote:Impact is a must unless you make a balancer locking tool or unlock with the starter method.

Thanks I have done water pump on my FTO before.
I used the starter method, breaker bar with fuel turned off

PHIL069 wrote:

payaya wrote:Impact is a must unless you make a balancer locking tool or unlock with the starter method.

Thanks I have done water pump on my FTO before.
I used the starter method, breaker bar with fuel turned off

Ah if you have hit the waterpump then you will be fine!! How do you tighten the bolt btw?

payaya wrote:

PHIL069 wrote:

payaya wrote:Impact is a must unless you make a balancer locking tool or unlock with the starter method.

Thanks I have done water pump on my FTO before.
I used the starter method, breaker bar with fuel turned off

Ah if you have hit the waterpump then you will be fine!! How do you tighten the bolt btw?

My impact wasn't strong enough to crack the bolt on removal so I had to resort to starter.
I did it back up with breaker bar, wheels chocked and on the ground and in gear.

I need tappets and plugs adjusted and fixed on mine

Slowly turning my FTO into a respectable one!