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I don't think I have ever had a really reliable motor :( , the nearest would be a Mitsi L200 that had done just shy of 380,000 k's when I 'traded' it and my old V-dub which had done about as many in miles (I came across it several years ago, still looking the same as it did when I sold it off :)).
You put a B engine in a 55? or you mean BJ40-2?Quote:
Originally Posted by CraigE
I think mine would have to be a 78 200b wagon. Purchased off my brother in law as he was going to scap it, rebuilt the motor and then drove it for years.
Dont know about reliable but I over heated a 186 in a HR Holden, it was night time and when the bonnet was lifted the engine bay just glowed red (ever looked at a turbo glow red, get the picture), filled it back up with water to cool it down, fixed the radiator and drove it for 12 months more. Bet ya cant do that with a modern motor
cheers
blaze
SWMBO's GU Patrol ute has just clocked over 280,000km towing horses and farm work and general run around/run everywhere vehicle and we have had to change a fuel transfer pump for the second fuel tank (under warranty) and that's it. One set of brake pads, two sets of belts (cautionary) one battery and fuel and oil.
Bloody brilliant. The GQ (petrol) was just as good, too.
I do have to change a rear axle seal when I get a chance, it's started to weep and is a pain in the backside being a semi-floater. (exxy bearing kit, etc)
Some very interesting stories in this thread :D
Looks like Subaru, Honda and Toyota build goos units!
I had two Subaru Sherpa's, until recently.
One for daily driving and a yellow one for future spares.
The little red one was a beast :D
Cheap to run, could do 120kph and was a ton of fun.
I sold it last year, then repainted the yellow one and sold it to the kid next door for a paltry $400. I noticed two weeks later that it was making horrid rattling noises, so I queried him about it. He told me that the oil light won't go off until 5 minutes of driving! (Obviously a stuck pressure relief valve)
I was horrified :eek: but obviously it was too late, the damage had been done, so I gave him the spare engine I had. It took a month of daily driving before the poor thing finally died!! The other motor is currently being reconditioned.
For those of you who have not seen a Sherpa, pics below :D
Cheers,
Ron
Valiants with either of the six cylinder engines. The most nearly maintenance free motor cars I ever operated either as an owner or fleet manager. The slant sixes in particular had a lower overall cost per mile than Holdens and Falcons in spite of a higher purchase price and higher fuel usage. Unfortunately the good ones left are pretty well all in collectors hands.
Been a couple of mentions of the Holden Frontera ( which is an Isuzu of course - so Jap engineered but built in the US ). We had one for a few years. It just "felt" dependable. I sorta miss it. The V6 petrol was thirsty however.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hucksta
We had a Daihatsu Applause for many years, that thing was amazingly reliable. I loved that little car.
I have had two ripper cars for reliability - '75 RR 2 door, sold with 590,000 k's up and still going beautifully and a Series 3 Jaguar with well over 300,000 k's. Neither ever missed a beat, and neither were given a lazy life.
I have found all Jag and Land Rover products to be fabulous if properly maintained.
Yep sorry was a BJ40.Quote:
Originally Posted by rovercare
Ahh. Not a 55 - I had one. They were a LWB 4-door station wagon. Sheer looxury compared to a Series 3 SW of the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by CraigE
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This was mine:
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Ron