Thread: Mechanical knowledge

I get the feeling its about time for me to get a passport.

I can organize a genuine Santana, ex-SADF, R6 pickup for almost nothing.

Needs an engine. Which isn't a problem considering those were horrible engines anyway.

Sals rear axle. Flush nose (Stage 1) type front.

These were made under license as partial import, partial local content units by Leyland South Africa.

They are becoming VERY scarce now as we have no REMLR initiative in South Africa, and people just scavenge these for spares.

These pickups came with the Rover6 (as mentioned) or else the ADE236 which was a locally built Perkins 4.236 I think.

I can help with info on genuine paint colours, possible unit markings and number plates.

Originally Posted by flagg

The problem with a series is that a straight one without too much rust collects a bloody lot of money!

I'd get a D1 or RRC...

buy one with rust, learn to weld too.

Originally Posted by pop058

Did that with Dad's mower as a young fella (long time ago ). Always had a bit left over and it always still ran. Still baffles me how 40 years later

Some things never change, this is one of them. If it bothers you start with a few 'spare' nuts and bolts. When you're finished you'll never know if there's bits left over. Ignorance is bliss.

It's always been my motto.............'If it doesn't go when you start you can't make it any worse' .

If a component/assembly is buggered then pull it to bits and see what makes it tick. If you can fix it it's a bonus, if not it goes in the bin in pieces as oposed to one bit. No loss and knowlege gained.

Deano

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

buy one with rust, learn to weld too.

Don't !

Learn to walk first. Leaping tall buildings in single bounds comes later.

Deano

ps. perhaps this is why I'm such a lousy welder

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

start with a lawnmower.
....

I was going to say the same. Rebuilt my first lawnmower engine when I was ~10 years old.

Very early model victa... Made a new head gasket from some (probably asbestos) material. Bit thicker than the old one so CR would have been down a bit - still ran well...

If there are bits left over after working on a motor, remove the 710 plug and place said parts in. They'll find their way home.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

If there are bits left over after working on a motor, remove the 710 plug and place said parts in. They'll find their way home.

Surely every apprentice engine rebuilder still gets a few extra bolts thrown into their parts bin.