Thread: Gilbert

Originally Posted by whitehillbilly64

And 4 sunraysia wheels fitted, 31/10.5/15
How would the steering be with the wider tyres ????
Also the stick out a bit from the guard, and NSW rego may require flares to be fitted.
Had to do this to a Triton, when changing from Qld to NSW, a few years ago.

whitehillbilly

I have these on the 109. I measure the turning circle in minutes rather than meters. Make sure you have a plentiful supply of Soodox/paracetamol and avoid tight car parks. You'll get used to them. Just think ahead.
cheers,
D

Got hold of a original air cleaner for the 2 1/4 petrol motor.
Was the inside of the top fined section painted, or only the outside.
Didn't look like any paint inside ????
Has anyone drilled the spot welds and pulled the top gauze section out to clean.
Thanks

whitehillbilly

I had 32x11.5r15's on my 109, with a Truetrac in the front and no FWH, THAT was heavy.... changed to 31x10.5r15's and they are heaps lighter to steer. More importantly though the 235x85r16s will be a better gear ratio for highway driving. I noticed the difference and preferred the bigger tyre, just made the car more relaxed. Also the 32's rode better.

BUT if you have a set of 31's laying around why not get some kms from them then change later on when you need to.

Originally Posted by whitehillbilly64

Got hold of a original air cleaner for the 2 1/4 petrol motor.
Was the inside of the top fined section painted, or only the outside.
Didn't look like any paint inside ????
Has anyone drilled the spot welds and pulled the top gauze section out to clean.
Thanks

whitehillbilly

o, i remember reading something about this not long ago. try the search bar down the bottom on AULRO to search just the forum.

Originally Posted by whitehillbilly64

Got hold of a original air cleaner for the 2 1/4 petrol motor.
Was the inside of the top fined section painted, or only the outside.
Didn't look like any paint inside ????
Has anyone drilled the spot welds and pulled the top gauze section out to clean.
Thanks

whitehillbilly

I don't believe they were painted inside the top, or the base, although you need to remember that the same (almost) aircleaner was fitted for around 35 years, so it may have varied over time.

John

Thanks for the replies.

whitehillbilly

I've re-painted 4 air cleaners over the last few years and not one was originally painted inside the top section.
Looks like they may have been assembled then painted.

Colin

Air Cleaner all nice, clean and shiny.

whitehillbilly