Thread: Gav's 101.

Yes, I cut the old pickup in half, ran a bit of fuel proof hose between the original pipe, then braced the whole lot with a small steel rod TIG'ed to each end. Wires were extended with some bits I had lying around. I also fitted the new fuel pump I have had as a spare and the old one can now become the spare.

It sits just clear of the bottom of the tank. I think it will take 20 litres in it just to cover the pickup.

Well, the fuel pump is in, everything tidied up, 40 litres of fresh petrol in the tank - NO LEAKS! (Yet). 40 litres shows just on 1/4 tank, which is pretty close to where it should be.

Turned the key after 8 months of it sitting in one spot - it fired after about 10 seconds cranking and settled down to a nice burbling smooth idle.

So, onto the radiator (so I thougt), but after backing it out onto the street and roaring off to do a quick blocky, I soon discovered something else that needs urgent attention - the brakes!!!

She no stop.... After a very entertaining left turn at the end of my street going waaaay too fast, I did the blocky nice and carefully and backed in into the driveway.

A quick change of undies later, I went back out to have a bo peep at the problem - no brake fluid.... Hmmm, that'll be the problem.... Where it's gone is a bit of a mystery at the moment, which I'm not happy about. There is no sign of anything leaking out behind the drums, but I haven't pulled the wheels off yet and whipped the drums off to have a look. Apart from a leaking wheel cyclinder it could all be in the booster, but I'll have to wait for the rain to clear before any more diagnosis goes on.

I have other issues that may yet stop me from attending Amphitheatre next weekend yet, but I won't know until closer to the day. I'll post up in that thread to let everyone know what's going on.

Well, Chucky is playing up to his name today and I think he's ****ed off I left him so long in the backyard going unloved.

I bled the brakes and got them all sorted, got a nice pedal and I can now stop when required. I'll keep an eye on the fluid now and see how fast it drops. I may have a bit of time before I have to chase that one to the end.

While I was bleeding the brakes (gravity bleeding one corner at a time) I replaced the radiator - at least that's an easy job.

So, with a new radiator, and brakes I once again sailed off around the block for a shakedown run.

Brakes - check, no radiator or coolant system leaks - check. Happy days I though. My smile was not to last long however as once I reversed back into the driveway, I realised I was leaving an oil trail like the Exxon Valdez...

A quick look underneath shows one of the oil lines running to the cooler has split and Chucky has left a nice trail around the block to mark where he's been...

So, I'm not sure if I have the time or money this week to get new lines made up - I'll whip them off tomorrow and take them somewhere on Wednesday to see what sort of coin they are going to cost to replace.

2 steps forward, one step back...

Metal line or rubber?
did you give it a big rev when cold?

I once was very close to an oil filter that expanded like a balloon --- from a big rev when starting...
scary thing.

They are a rubber line that is wrapped with steel wire. No, I didn't give it a big rev when cold, as I'd just replaced the radiator it was just idling for 15 minutes warming up slowly.

I'm sure a hose place can knock up a set without issue, I just don't know what they are going to cost and funds are tight this week as SWMBO is flying to the Gold Coast on the weekend for a concert or something and needs some spending money.

It is not unknown for a 101 to blow those oil lines.
I had new ones made when I first purchased my 101.
One of the old ones I keep as spare in the vehicles tool box.
The local Pirtek bloke made the new ones.
I think he did winge about the ends being a bit hard to get.
It's even harder to get a hydraulic hose bloke to do the stainless steel braid covering because of the extra effort, but they will do it when pushed.
While I am at it, keep a spare throttle cable in the tool box as it takes up no room or weight and like the blown oil line is one of the few things that can go wrong with a 101 on the side of the road and spoil your trip.

The 101s fuel pump is s not fool proof or is the resistor for it on 24 volt models.
The real answer is not to use a in tank fuel pump.
The standard tank is easily converted to a old fashioned plain a simple pick up pipe.
One of those cube type super reliable and common 12 or 24 volt fuel pumps mounted externally on the chassis rail and a sediment bowl just before the pump to catch the rust and paint flakes works well with a 101 and is easier to access,buy, replace and generally sort out if something goes wrong as it is not in the tank nor a special part.

This is a pic of the oil lines I had made ,.......taken about Nine years ago........still working well.101 Engine Oil Cooler Hoses Photo by 101Ron | Photobucket


One was a temporary while another beening made with the stainless steel protection covering.