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by gwagensteve
Tue 11 Oct, 2022 8:39 am
Forum: 4WD Tech
Topic: Xl7
Replies: 1
Views: 373

Re: Xl7

There is no torque setting, the nut is tightened until bearing preload is within spec. (Measured as starting torque, using a fish scale or tiny torque wrench)
by gwagensteve
Sun 02 Oct, 2022 8:13 am
Forum: Trips,Tracks and Events
Topic: Christmas extravaganza at Bills - 19/20 Nov
Replies: 34
Views: 2623

Re: Christmas extravaganza at Bills - 19/20 Nov

We're in!

We'll self cater.
by gwagensteve
Sat 25 Jun, 2022 10:08 am
Forum: Trips,Tracks and Events
Topic: Fri 24-Jun-2022 - Social Evening - Duck! - Deux!
Replies: 13
Views: 1385

Re: Fri 24-Jun-2022 - Social Evening - Duck! - Deux!

Fun night, thanks for organising Greg!
by gwagensteve
Tue 31 May, 2022 11:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spirit of tas moves to Geelong
Replies: 1
Views: 479

Re: Spirit of tas moves to Geelong

Only if the adventure is no connecting public transport, completely inadequate road infrastructure, no facilities anywhere near the wharf and a 50 minute trip (minimum) back to Melbourne. Travellers driving to or from the ferry will be travelling with the traffic now rather than against it. It's a d...
by gwagensteve
Sat 30 Apr, 2022 6:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lithium battery output
Replies: 9
Views: 1088

Re: Lithium battery output

I don’t understand what that means. Any battery is only nominally it’s rated voltage. A 12v lead acid battery is 12.7v at full charge and 12v with no load is basically pretty flat. Alkaline batteries are nominally closer to their rated voltage but it’s neither here or there. The current the battery ...
by gwagensteve
Sat 30 Apr, 2022 9:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lithium battery output
Replies: 9
Views: 1088

Re: Lithium battery output

OK, with more information it all makes sense. An alkaline 9V battery (I assume you mean an MN1604 - smoke alarm style battery) won't be able to deliver 10W. They're for low power devices. A lithium battery will easily deliver 10W, which is why the LED is both brighter and hotter. Volts at rest has n...
by gwagensteve
Fri 22 Apr, 2022 12:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lithium battery output
Replies: 9
Views: 1088

Re: Lithium battery output

Are you measuring the voltage across the battery which make the LED is on? (i.e the battery is under load)
by gwagensteve
Thu 14 Apr, 2022 6:24 pm
Forum: Trips,Tracks and Events
Topic: Fri 24-Jun-2022 - Social Evening - Duck! - Deux!
Replies: 13
Views: 1385

Re: Fri 24-Jun-2022 - Social Evening - Duck! - Deux!

Seonaid and I will partake in one duck thankyou Mr Castelow.
by gwagensteve
Wed 23 Mar, 2022 12:13 pm
Forum: 4WD Tech
Topic: E10 fuel in older Suzuki's
Replies: 8
Views: 1519

Re: E10 fuel in older Suzuki's

No, not true. Because your car doesn't know what fuel is in it, it will run lean with E10 in it, ping, and run hot. It will be cheaper to run until it does a head gasket or cracks the head (or the fuel system starts leaking) :lol: If the car was smarter, it would add more fuel to compensate for the ...
by gwagensteve
Tue 22 Mar, 2022 11:41 am
Forum: 4WD Tech
Topic: E10 fuel in older Suzuki's
Replies: 8
Views: 1519

Re: E10 fuel in older Suzuki's

Oh and yes, Ethanol strips the oxide layer off of aluminium so it basically "eats" aluminium. It's why modern fuel systems used stainless steel fuel rails not aluminium. Not an issue with one time use, but over time you'll get leaks. Apparently E5 is OK, it starts to show as a problem with...