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| OzECruisers General Discussions E/N/D vehicles General Discussion ONLY. NO TECH THREADS |
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15-01-2007, 12:52 AM
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ED XR6
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mt. Eliza, Melbourne
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Hey Guys,
I am becoming more and more interested in donig up cars, especialy E-series. I know the basic concepts how cars work and main parts involved.I have learned heaps just from these forums alone. However, I am realy eager to learn more specific things about technical side. For example, I know the functions of a cam, what the pistons do and where the fuel/air mixture is injected, but I want more indepth information. Can anyone recomend any sites or places I might go to better understand more intermediate/advanced mechanics? Where have you all learned your knowlage? I am sure many of the ford forum members are mechanics. I'd just like to say I realy appreciate these forums. I must have been on here at least 10 hours a week for the past six months. Thanks guys. |
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15-01-2007, 01:40 AM
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V8 Ute V8 Boat
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: south australia
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best thing to do is get a EA and pull it a part, get a gregorys manual and fix it up, then sell it so a p'plater
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15-01-2007, 01:50 AM
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ED XR6
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mt. Eliza, Melbourne
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Realy? How convenient, I have a stuffed old EA! I'm attempting to wreck it at the moment.
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15-01-2007, 02:16 AM
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OzECruisers Treasurer
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,176
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No best thing to do is get a Book A car manual
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15-01-2007, 02:26 AM
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ED XR6
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mt. Eliza, Melbourne
Posts: 339
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Yeah I've seen the EA - EB - ED Repairs manual, I've just never had the $40 - $60 to buy it at the time. But I will. Is it worth it?
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15-01-2007, 02:41 AM
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V8 Ute V8 Boat
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: south australia
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yes tells you every thing u need to know, i got one and i will buy another one for my next car, i just got a EA yay for me never had an EA before, but it dont work now
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VE SS Ute manual 09 AU XR8 UTE 200KW manual 02 Challanger Ski boat V8 01 125 Thumpster 2010 Swag All set for the weekend |
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15-01-2007, 08:48 AM
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xc - my other love
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Chadvagas
Posts: 594
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Agreed, gregoreys manual is the way to go, also, just attempt things your self. my car has never seen a mechanic, and never will, i'll do it myself, and if i need help, i'll use the gregoreys. Best way to learn, is pull it apart, and put it back together. no amount of pictures can help you understand better than seeing how it works itself.
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How fa$t you wanna go?? apparently pretty fast - 400rwkw BF xr6t! FG F6 bottom end - GTX3582 - Nizpro 4" exhaust - Nizpro cooler - plazmaman intake - piping - plenum - batt relocation - injectors - surge &044 pump - valve work & valve springs - XCAL |
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15-01-2007, 10:04 AM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Vic or NSW, depends on the bill :P
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www.howstuffworks.com gives descriptions on automotive systems. Not really mechanical look but gives a basic look and provides links to expand you knowledge at the end of each write up.
www.wikipedia.com can give a compresensive history lesson on a system/engine. And 99% of the time gives you further links, if you want to shift away slightly from the technical side of things. |
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15-01-2007, 10:51 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: online - duh
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15-01-2007, 06:08 PM
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ED XR6
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mt. Eliza, Melbourne
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Cheers guys, I recon I'll pick up a repairs manual soon, and ill definatly check out those links. Cheers.
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15-01-2007, 06:12 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 4,078
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I reckon the forums you are on now is pretty decent. Before I had my EA I wouldn't have known how to change an Air Filter. I have done engine swaps, manual conversions, diff swaps, etc etc and all from the knowledge and help of people on these forums. Just don't be afraid to ask questions.
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16-01-2007, 01:40 AM
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HANK
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Adelaide
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howstuffworks.com is good for most stuff. and i bought a book today that explains everything about ea/eb/ed falcons. onea them ellery mechanics books, cost 40 bux, which seems steep but its got everything man!
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Where Would I Find Indepth Mechanical Knowlage?
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