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Post by Hercules on Oct 2, 2009 12:58:45 GMT 2
Hallo daar, ek is Hercules en het met Sakkie op die ou forum al gesels. Ek is in Benoni en ry 'n 2000 Lada 1.7 Sidekick al vir 4 jaaren het 198000km op. Wonderlikke voertuig en beoog om nog een te koop. Ek het 'n paar modifikasies gedoen soos Petrol tenk "air locks", Verwarmer Water Klep, Waterpomp. Ekstras aan voertuig behels ingeboude lug pomp, 12v "aux plugs" binne voertuig, Helling meter, Sentrale deur sluit en 'n Dakrak. Het 'n foto ingesluit.
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Post by danie on Oct 3, 2009 8:00:57 GMT 2
Welkom Hercules - die modifikasies aan jou Lada klink werklik indrukwekkend.
Sakkie het my ook n tyd gelede gehelp om probleme met my Lada se immobiliseerder op te los.
Dit sal interessant wees om meer te hoor van jou modifikasie aan die waterpomp.
Groete
Danie
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Post by sakkie on Oct 4, 2009 10:44:36 GMT 2
Welkom hercules
Ja, ek self sal meer van jou modifikasies wil hoor. Veral oor die air locks.
Ek self het al 'n paar "mods" gedoen, wat op my web site gesien kan word.
Moet nog 'n paar byvoeg.
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Post by Hercules on Oct 4, 2009 11:23:51 GMT 2
Dankie Sakkie.
Ek het die "breather" pype van die brandstoftenk vervang met 5mm pype en so geplaas dat hulle die kortste pad kan loop met geen draaie en kinkels soos die standaard pype nie. Die pype is op die oorspronklikke plekke gekonnekteur. Die probleem met die oorspronklike pype se roete is dat petrol in die dun pype lê en dus veroorsaak dat die lug in die tenk vas gevang word. Ek het ook 'n ander Lada se pype gedoen op die manier wat Jan op sy Belgiese Lada Bladsye wys en dit werk ook baie goed. Jan se webwerf is as 'n "link" beskikbaar op die Locsa webwerf. Ek het ook die "Heater mod" gedoen wat net so goed werk. Die Lada het seker die beste verwarmers in. Ek hou van jou elektriese vensters en sal graag meer daarvan wil weet.
Groete.
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Post by Hercules on Oct 4, 2009 11:50:49 GMT 2
Dankie Danie.
Ek het my waterpomp vervang met 'n 128 Fiat LDV se waterpomp Part no: W17203A wat by alle onderdele winkels beskikbaar is. Ek het die monteur gate oop geboor na 12mm,die "pully" verwyder en die ou waterpomp "pully mount" omgedraai en oor die waterpomp as ge-press om weer die ou "pully" en waaier te gebruik. Ek het die "studs" op gevul met "spacers" om sodoende die "couling bracket" te kan pas. Die pomp werk baie goed. Ek is op die uitkyk vir 'n "couling" aangesien my voertuig nie een op het nie. Die voertuig loop elke dag op die snelweg en in druk verkeer waar gestaan word, tel die temperatuur op na 102 - 105 grade na sowat 15 minute. 'n "Couling" behoort die probleem op te los. Normale ry is die temperatuur 91 - 93 grade nadat die "head" oorgedoen is en veroorsaak dat die voertuig 'n klein bietjie warmer loop. Ek het nou al 18000km gedoen met die pomp. Ek gebruik ook 10 liter "anti Freeze" in die verkoeler.
Groete.
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Post by danie on Oct 4, 2009 13:44:36 GMT 2
Hercules, baie dankie vir die nuttige inligting. Dit klink werklik bruikbaar, en ek gaan dit verseker ook probeer in die toekoms.
Wat die "couling" betref - ek het my Lada ook sonder een gekoop, en toe later een in die hande gekry en ge-installeer. Dit het n effense verskil gemaak, maar nie so n groot verskil as wat ek gehoop het nie.
Ek mag heeltemaal verkeerd wees, maar ek het n vermoede dat die waterkanale van die"cylynder head gaskets" dalk effens te klein mag wees vir baie warm toestande in ons land. As jy mooi na n Lada se 'headgasket" kyk, sal jy sien dat die waterkanale naby die no 4 "piston" baie groot is, terwyl die waterkanale in die gasket al hoe kleiner raak - nader aan die no 1 piston.
Ek is tans besig om my Lada heeltemaal te restoureer, en het sommer die enjin ook uitmekaar gehaal. Ek het n nuwe "headgasket" gekoop, en die waterkanale in die omgewing van die no.1 en 2 piston effens groter gemaak. Terloops - een van die waterkanale in die ou "headgasket" (naby die no.1 "piston" ) was heeltemaal verstop !
Dit is algemeen bekend dat die no 4 "piston" ( van enige waterverkoelde voertuig) effens warmer loop as bv. die no 1 piston - onder andere as gevolg van koeler water terugvloei vanaf die verkoeler, asook verder ligging van koeler lugvloei van voor af.
Ek het eendag by n plaaslike onderdele handelaar gaan rondkyk na baie "head gaskets" van ander fabrikate, en kon nie een kry waarvan die waterkanale so klein was as die van Ladas nie. Daarom vermoed ek die klein waterkanale was onwerp vir die baie koue toestande in Rusland, en nie vir toestande soos hier by ons nie.
Ongelukkig sal ek eers weet of my vermoede korrek is, die dag as my Lada weer terug op die pad is.
Groete,
Danie
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Post by Hercules on Oct 4, 2009 15:30:02 GMT 2
Danie baie dankie vir die inligting. Ek moes my head oordoen omdat ek te lank gewag het om die timing chain tensioner skoen te vervang en toe gebreuk het. Die gevolge, gebuigde valves. Die engineering plek wat die head gedoen het het my aangeraai om die valve guides te vervang met BMW 728 guides omdat hulle soliede brass is en nie castiron soos die Lada s'n nie. Hulle moes net korter ge mashine word en het toe ook die BMW valve stem seels gebruik. Die BMW guides pas perfek en gebruik ook 8mm valves. Die part no. is RVG24002 en is beskikbaar vanaf Midas.
Groete.
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Post by danie on Oct 4, 2009 18:19:35 GMT 2
Hercules, ek dink dit is baie belangrik dat inligting soos jou waterpomp, en ander modifikasies , asook die BMW guides met gepaardgaande detail, nie verlore moet gaan vir ander Lada eienaars nie.
Ek glo dit sal dalk makliker wees vir toekomstige verwysing as inligting rakende modifikasies, vervangende onderdele, ens. onder die nuwe "Topic" - "Aftermarket / Replacement Spare Parts, and Modifications" genoem, en beskryf kan word.
As jy dalk tyd het, en jou weg kan oopsien om jou modifikasies en inligting rakende die BMW guides onder bogenoemde Topic te noem, sal dit werklik waardeer word.
Ek sal ook n lys maak van inligting waaroor ek beskik, en dit binnekort onder bogenoemde Topic, (dit verkyn onder "Technical Issues") plaas.
Ek hoop Sakkie lees ook hier - hy beskik ook oor waardevolle inligting wat ook geplaas, en baie nuttig deur ander Lada eienaars gebruik kan word.
Nogmaals baie dankie vir julle moeite.
Groete
Danie
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Post by bill on Mar 13, 2012 18:17:12 GMT 2
HI ALL Just seen the instruction to introduce myself I've been reading this forum for about 18 months Sorry I'm a bit slow I'm 66 years young and very fit I bought my LADA 2 years ago for R9000 so you can imagine the condition! I was told by the seller that Jan form Centurian was the only supplier of spares I sbsequently discovered that LADA parts were gold plated Mynext move was to locate a1500 Nissan motor and gearbox which went in rather easily I'm happy as a pig in a pile of poo with "STOMPIE" What I perhaps like to see is a LADA weekend somewhere central for as many guys to get together to talk a load of stuff that the above pig is in I hope to meet some you guys soon My very best regards to you all and keep up the good work BILL
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Post by marius on Mar 13, 2012 19:23:33 GMT 2
Hi Bill
Fortunately we have more than one supplier of Lada spares in South Africa, but as you mentioned most of them are rather expensive. Many owners import their own parts from Russia etc at very reasonable prices though. A large Lada Meet like you suggested is a must and hopefully we can realize such a meeting in the near future.
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Post by Charles on Mar 14, 2012 10:06:34 GMT 2
Pics please of the conversion.
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Post by bill on Mar 20, 2012 13:35:38 GMT 2
Hi Charles As soon as my wife gets back from Durban (she has our only camera) I will definitely get some pics down loaded
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Post by Rudi barnard on May 23, 2012 12:20:34 GMT 2
Good day to all
I am a proud owner of Chuck (a 2001 Lada Niva sidekick). I've been reading your posts for the last year now and found it very helpful. Currently I am struggling with my Carburettor. The Lada cant idle without the choke. I already cleaned the carb and its jets. Any Suggestions
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Post by spikes on May 23, 2012 13:55:48 GMT 2
Hi Rudi
Warm welcome to our Forum. Be assured that one of the members will come forward with assistance.
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Post by spikes on May 23, 2012 13:59:55 GMT 2
Hi Rudi
I see from your notes you have replaced the water pump. Was that with a genuine Lada part? If you rebuilt the motor a rough indication of total cost would be helpful. Some members are looking at purchasing NIVAs and would like to factor in repair costs.
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Post by Rudi barnard on May 23, 2012 15:10:39 GMT 2
Not sure about the water pump got it at Autozone in Potch Motor rebuilt cost +- R6500 Can someone please advise me if one can convert 1700 carb niva to a 1700 Fuel injection or a carb to fit existing base
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Post by Ihar on May 23, 2012 15:11:37 GMT 2
Hi and welcome Rudi
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Post by Ihar on May 23, 2012 15:13:59 GMT 2
Rudi, yes it can be converted from carb to injected and I was insterested in doing the conversion until I found out from Ventz that the cheapest way to do the conversion is probably to sell your Niva and buy one with injection, might even save you money.
Whoever a lot of people who have had both prefer the carb to the injection.
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Post by spikes on May 23, 2012 15:49:05 GMT 2
Thanks Rudi
The conversion can be done. Have a look in "My niva 1.7i" in the Members Photo Gallery. Roons did a successful conversion.
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Post by marius on May 23, 2012 16:48:21 GMT 2
Welcome to the forum Rudi Autozone has a Saleri waterpump that fits the Lada, but I don't think you will be able to refit the cowling without some sort of modification. Marius
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Post by Roons on May 23, 2012 18:12:26 GMT 2
Hi and welcome Rudi. I have done the conversion its a hell of a job.
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Post by Charles on May 23, 2012 18:12:38 GMT 2
A Weber fits without too much hassle but the Solex is a fantastic carb. I would not waste my money on fi. Just something that can give problems. Aftermarket management systems are crap most of the time. Fi cant be lighter on fuel or give more power than a carb. (top fuel dragsters all still run carbs)
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Post by Charles on May 23, 2012 18:14:22 GMT 2
With your carb issues check that the idle solenoid is getting power. Also remove it and make sure it is clean. Does it idle if you turn the idling up a bit higher?
Charles
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Post by Rudi barnard on May 24, 2012 8:51:44 GMT 2
Thanks For the info Looks like I'm going for the Carb
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Post by Roons on May 24, 2012 20:01:50 GMT 2
Rudi i hate to admit it but i agree with u.
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Post by Charles on May 24, 2012 20:57:03 GMT 2
Carb will be the easiest and cheapest.
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Post by rodm on Jun 1, 2012 11:04:31 GMT 2
Hi I dunno if this is where I introduce myself , but here goes - I'm Rod and I have a well used ( abused ) '96 1.7 carb - 'Babuschka' ( probably one of many named thus ? ) , I tow a heavy load and deliver in rough terrain . At the mo' I'm feeling the pain of HEEEAVY fuel use ( 16 + l/100km ) and am looking for a 36 DCD weber as I've been told this is a better carb and I don't do " Off Roading" as such . I am also curious about Fiat engines and how easily they fit , viz. a 124 DOHC , any comments ? Bill , how much " Mod." work did you need to do fitting the Datsun 1500 and 'box ? Cheers for now , Rodm . ( KZN Midlands )
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Post by Ihar on Jun 1, 2012 12:00:26 GMT 2
Hi Rod and welcome to the forum.
Rod, you have just opened up a can of worms again, as most people say the solex is a much better carb, but be that as it may.
I have not heard of anyone putting in a fiat 124 dohc motor, but I am sure someone will be able to advise.
Being in Nottingham Road, you are very close to Ventz in maritzburg, you may want to pop past him and have a chat at some stage (possibly a few beers as well), he is one of the best Lada technicians around and will be able to guide you on your fuel issues and probaly offer to fix it as well at a fee of course.
Please post us some pictures and if you up to it, feel free to add Babuschka (unique name as far as I know) to the Lada Details thread.
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Post by spikes on Jun 1, 2012 13:09:58 GMT 2
Hi Rod Warm welcome to the forum. The Fiat twincam is a popular choice to replace the NIVA motor. Have a look at Danie's posts in the theard "I bought a smaller engine for my lada". It is in the General Section. I think Big Trevor is also running a TwinCam Fiat
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Post by danie on Jun 2, 2012 8:33:25 GMT 2
Welcome Rod. During the past two or three weeks I saw a white Lada twice , pulling a big, heavily loaded trailer in the Stapleton Road, New Germany area. When I saw your post, I thought the Lada might belong to you, but I might be wrong. Before you spend any money on a Weber carb, I would advice you to do a compression test on your Lada's engine. A Weber might not make any difference on a worn engine. More info about big Trev's Fiat conversion can be found here: adanivawourldwide.freeforums.org/my-1990-bumble-bee-niva-t373.html I've also got a Fiat 1608cc Twincam, and is still looking for a good Lada body to do a transplant: www.locsa.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=544Danie
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