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rewiring the whole car

upontheriversky — Wed, 13 May 2015 22:14:38 +0800

hi, normally when it comes to restoring performance of a 10 year old car, we send the engine for overhaul, but has anyone "overhauled" the wiring system? after 10 years, the wires got wear and tear - lights dimmer, power window slowed down. the wires especially in the bay are hardened by the engine heat.

so im looking to rewiring the whole car, the same way we restore the engine. anyone can recommend a place, share their experience or gives any comments?

thanks

Q8 Techno FE 5W30 Semi Synthetic Oil

upontheriversky — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 23:24:06 +0800

Item(s):Q8 Techno FE 5W30 Semi Synthetic Oil

Package includes:1 bottle

Price: RM25 (Bought RM38)

Dealing method: COD 10km radius of Damansara Damai

Location of seller: Selangor

Contact method/details: 0169799778

Age of item: brand new

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Item(s) conditions: brand new

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Reason for sale: extra unit, unused

oil light slow to go off

upontheriversky — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 12:47:41 +0800

hi, the mechanic told me that the check oil light of the car going off quite slow, around 2 seconds after engine started where it should goes off immediately after engine started.

there are noticeably loud tapping noise during this time, then the noise goes down to normal after light goes out. he said this indicates oil being pumped from the sump very slow that during start up the head does not receive oil which induces the noise, and this maybe due to sludge or as he said "sumbat"

he said this could lead to engine jam and offered me to clean them by tearing down the engine.

how true is this statement? is it as dangerous as he said?

if this is true, will engine flush works? i do this regularly but lately i have been slacking in this routine due to tight budget

thanks in advance

hard engine break in worked

upontheriversky — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 09:50:49 +0800

hi, i just want to share the result of hard engine break-in on my car which some of us may have read over the internet. It sounds controversial as compared to the traditional method of slow drive for first 1000km,

I decided to do hard engine break-in as recommended by motoman, i was convinced by the explanation and evidence provided thus i proceeded.(http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm)

recently i did compression and leak down test at N1 racing, sunway and the result was excellent. i didnt think of taking photo proof and detailed recording since i only wanted to check the status of the engine, so i only did rough and general recording for personal reference. i only thought of sharing it days after i have done the tests, otherwise i would have prepared proper recordings with photos

Compression test result:

i got an average of 180 PSI across all 3 cylinders (kelisa)

in general, results may be interpreted as below:

135 PSI and above indicates excellent compression,
below 100-120 PSI means bad,
below 85 PSI is extremely bad (severe engine mechanical problem)
but most important is to have almost same readings across all cylinders, less than 15% variation of pressures are acceptable

references to the above are below:

http://www.gregsengine.com/cylinder-compression-testing.html
http://easyautodiagnostics.com/ford/compre...sion_test_2.php

based on the above guide, the engine excelled the compression test which underwent hard break in method.

Leak Down Test result:

all were below 5% leak. But human error (mistakes in reading meter) may happened, therefore to be safe, i will say that im very sure that the leaks for all cylinders were below 10%, this is because i did not look carefully, just needed to know that the engine is ok

leak down test result interpretation:

1. Less than 5% - You either did something wrong or have one hell of a nice tight engine.
2. 5% to 10% - Great to good. You should have no worries.
3. 10% to 20% - Your motor may still run ok, but it isn't at it's best. Parts may be starting to wear out....keep an eye on it and test it more regularly.
4. 20% to 30% - It may be (and probably is) time for a rebuild.
5. Greater than 30% - You have some major engine issues that need to be addressed.

reference:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/articles-e...wn-testing.html

Conclusion:

the engine compression were superb, i needed the compression to be 135 PSI to excel and i got 180 PSI. They were way beyond the minimum baseline of being "excellent".

therefore, judging from the excellent compression, i can safely say that it is also possible that all cylinders were below 5% leak in leak down test, otherwise it may be hard to achieve 180 PSI if the leaks were high

the engine was overhauled and broken in on july 2011, and it ran both tests above in april 2014, means after 2 years 9 months, the engine is still tight.

Although, since i did not do testing for traditional breaking in method for side by side comparison, it is immature to conclude that hard break-in is better than the traditional.

But one thing for sure is hard breaking-in the engine will give you promising results and there is no harm in trying it, this is the main reason i posted this topic, to remove doubts on engine hard break-in method

My engine never makan oil till today, although to say that my engine performed better than those being traditionally broken-in are baseless as i have no proof of that.

knowing that hard break in method worked wonder is enough for me

Credit goes to mr. motoman for his daring ideas and ballsy statements, and to N1 racing for providing the tests.
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

hope this benefits

[WTH] Nurse / Admin

upontheriversky — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 15:25:51 +0800

We are looking to hire a nurse / admin in our clinic, Klinik Gemilang located in Bandar Pinggiran Subang.

Training will be provided, the tasks are fairly easy. academic qualification is not important, honesty, good manners and reliable attitude is what counts.

do call 603 7734 0363 for enquiries

Address: 59, Jalan Utarid B , Bandar Pinggiran Subang , Seksyen U5, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

brown deposit on battery terminal

upontheriversky — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 22:02:05 +0800

what is this brownish deposit on the negative terminal?

how to sell fully settled car?

upontheriversky — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 14:59:20 +0800

hi, can anyone enlighten me with the procedures necessary to sell a fully paid car?

ceratec in manual transmission

upontheriversky — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:19:33 +0800

is it possible to use ceratec in manual transmission? i saw a thread in singapore fiat forum but i couldnt get permission to view the full thread,

i print screen the google result, read the one which says "ceratec works..in the gearbox". the TS seemed to dump his excess ceratec into gearbox and it worked wonder for him,

so any comment on whether it will work?

rewashable oil filter

upontheriversky — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 00:01:49 +0800

hi, k&n got this rewashable oil filter which works for lifetime of the car, sounds like an investment for me. anyone knows where to get it?

Genuine Henri Purec Titanium Ring [SOLD]

upontheriversky — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:23:32 +0800

Stunning Genuine Henri Purec Titanium Band Ring imported from Australia (RRP AUD180 ~ RM530)

Accented with 0.02ctw Genuine Natural Sky Blue Sapphire

2-Tone Rose Gold Colored Ion-Plated Titanium-Hypoallergenic-Corrosion Resistant with Black Stainless Steel Wire furnishing

Henri Purec only uses the highest grade Titanium for maximum durability.

Furnished with black stainless steel wire at both sides of the ring

Please be informed that the rose gold color is ion-plated, not traditional gold-plated

Ion Plating vs. Traditional Plating

Ion plating is one of the most advanced surface finishing processes in the trade. In traditional processes, the gold coating on the surface of the case can be rubbed off easily. Ion plating makes the gold plating more durable, more wear resistant, and also has a higher brightness.

Ion plating involves adding of a titanium nitride layer, which has a high chemical stability, to the component to be plated.

Ring Technical Info:

original brand name: Henri Purec

size: US 6 (nice for pinky finger)

condition: brand new

material: titanium band (rose gold ion-plated), stainless steel wire (black), genuine sapphire gemstone

total item weight 4.0g
total gemstone carat weight 0.02ctw

gemstone info:

gemstone: sapphire
quantity/ctw 1/0.02ctw ~ 0.004g
shape round Round Shape
color sky blue

width: 6.0 mm

height 3.0 mm

gender: unisex

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[Price: RM350
Contact: 0169799778 (SMS/Call for faster response)
Dealing method: COD/Postage

Genuine Henri Purec Titanium Ring

upontheriversky — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:37:51 +0800

Stunning Genuine Henri Purec Titanium Band Ring imported from Australia (RRP AUD180 ~ RM530)

Accented with 0.02ctw Genuine Natural Sky Blue Sapphire

2-Tone Rose Gold Colored Ion-Plated Titanium-Hypoallergenic-Corrosion Resistant with Black Stainless Steel Wire furnishing

Henri Purec only uses the highest grade Titanium for maximum durability.

Furnished with black stainless steel wire at both sides of the ring

Please be informed that the rose gold color is ion-plated, not traditional gold-plated

Ion Plating vs. Traditional Plating

Ion plating is one of the most advanced surface finishing processes in the trade. In traditional processes, the gold coating on the surface of the case can be rubbed off easily. Ion plating makes the gold plating more durable, more wear resistant, and also has a higher brightness.

Ion plating involves adding of a titanium nitride layer, which has a high chemical stability, to the component to be plated.

Ring Technical Info:

original brand name: Henri Purec

size: US 6 (nice for pinky finger)

condition: brand new

material: titanium band (rose gold ion-plated), stainless steel wire (black), genuine sapphire gemstone

total item weight 4.0g
total gemstone carat weight 0.02ctw

gemstone info:

gemstone: sapphire
quantity/ctw 1/0.02ctw ~ 0.004g
shape round Round Shape
color sky blue

width: 6.0 mm

height 3.0 mm

gender: women

Price: RM350
Contact: 0169799778 (SMS/Call for faster response)
Dealing method: COD/Postage

Australia's Lee Lo Slim Jeans

upontheriversky — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:03:14 +0800

Item(s): Lee Lo Slim Jeans, low cut, slim fit, camouflage black colour, button fly, a rare Lee from Australia

Package includes: pair of jeans

Price: RM100

Warranty: none

Dealing method: COD or Post

Location of seller: Gombak

Contact method/details: 0169799778 (SMS/CALL only)

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Item(s) conditions: excellent, punctured at the "lee" batch at the back

This is Lee, denim brand from Kansas, America, not Lee Cooper from east london. same name different brand, (same as Diesel US is different from Diesel malaysia) the quality is different and it costs typically AUD300++ (RM1200++) for a pair of these jeans, bought during study in Sydney. A rare jeans.

dimension:
length - 98cm
crotch - 24cm from waist

let me know if more dimensions are needed. View to believe

Picture:

punctured lee batch

Made in Australia

Reason for sale:

Unused outfit

Raytec 3.5" SATA HDD Enclosure

upontheriversky — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:24:02 +0800

Item(s):Raytec 3.5" SATA HDD Enclosure, USB2.0 / eSATA to SATA/IDE

Package includes: Complete Set with Box

Price: RM30

Warranty: 1 week

Dealing method: COD or Postage

Location of seller: Gombak

Contact method/details: 0169799778

Age of item: Brand New

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Item(s) conditions: New

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Reason for sale: Unused item

[WTS] Ipod Nano 4g 8gb Black

upontheriversky — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:05:05 +0800

Item(s): Ipod Nano 4g 8gb Black

Package includes: Ipod & USB Cable, Ipod Cover will be given

Price: RM250

Dealing method: COD or postage

Location of seller: Gombak

Contact method 0169799778 (CALL SMS ONLY, NO PM)

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Item(s) conditions: excellent, only some cosmetic scratches, view to believe

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Reason for sale: unused stuff

[WTS] Rudolf Dassler Schuhfabrik

upontheriversky — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:56:33 +0800

Item(s): Rudolf Dassler Schuhfabrik Size UK 6 1/2, US 7 1/2, Euro 40

Package includes: just the shoes

Price: RM250

Warranty: none

Dealing method: COD or postage

Location of seller: gombak

Contact method/details: 0169799778 (Call/SMS only, No PM)

Age of item: worn for 2 months

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Item(s) conditions: excellent, view to believe

Picture:

Reason for sale:selling off unused stuff

[WTS] Used Samsung 750gb usb3.0 2.5" external

upontheriversky — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 09:26:09 +0800

Item(s):Used Samsung 750gb e-sata to usb3.0 2.5" external disk

Package: pouch

Price:SOLD

Dealing method: COD or postage

Location: Selangor

Contact method/details: 0169799778

Age of item: new case, 1 year old samsung hard disk from beats hp envy laptop

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Item(s) conditions: mint, casing is brand new, hard disk is samsung from beats hp laptop

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Reason for sale: need cash

[WTS] Marshall Major Pitch Black Headphones

upontheriversky — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:25:53 +0800

Item(s):Marshall Major Pitch Black Headphones

Package includes: Original Box, Gold plated converter, L connector

Price:SOLD

Dealing method: COD or postage at buyer's risk and cost

Location of seller: Selangor

Contact method/details:

Age of item: 1 year

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Item(s) conditions: Excellent 99% new, rarely used

Picture:

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Reason for sale: need cash

place to buy stainless steel tube in kl

upontheriversky — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 02:03:58 +0800

anyone knows places i can buy stainless steel tubes of different sizes? im planning to diy a small gate using those tubes

input is much appreciated. thanks!

Alternator & Starter Overhaul Shop

upontheriversky — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 21:00:47 +0800

hi,

i recently had problems with my alternator not charging consistently and i wanted to save money from buying new one. I stumbled upon this workshop in Jalan Ipoh where they rebuilt and replace faulty alternator parts.

It is a good place to overhaul your old alternator and starter just the way we all overhaul our old engine

The boss is a silent old chap but very polite, i monitored his work and he was thorough and do things orderly, not very common in younger workshops we see these days where everything is about profit and fame, but working attitude kaput.

Due to his excellent work and experience, i decided to share his shop info here, FYI i am not taking any sort of commission, just a chap who praises a good old school workmanship and working attitude

The worker told me almost all alternators can be fixed without buying a new one as the fault is usually due to malfunctioning parts only, replacing it will make it as good as new.

replacing old whining, squealing alternator bearing with new one:

the brushes of my 10 years alternator has worn off, no wonder it causes electrical inconsistency, compare below between new brushes and the worn ones:

i decided to refurbish my starter as well, the brushes was ok but the bush has worn out causing it to vibrate, u can see the scratch black marks on the plate due to scuffing from the starter body when it vibrates, this happens when we crank the engine, anyway they replaced it:

Cost was RM90 for alternator brushes and bearing including labour for removing and reinstalling the altenators, RM45 for starter bush including labour, not bad.

Location:

it is located nearby kem batu kentomen, jalan ipoh at the side of the main road

those coming from roundabout jalan kuching:
a) at roundabout, enter jalan ipoh
b) proceed straight passing through several traffic lights, u will find a caltex station
c) proceed further ahead until u see a signboard going to kem batu kentomen on the left, proceed straight but drive slow after this junction as the shop is nearby already, most people missed it
d) the shop is located besides furniture store, u can see a lot of batteries at the workshop front

Hope this helps

Rear on-wheel balancing

upontheriversky — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:16:30 +0800

Hi,

i want to provide information for those looking to balance front and rear wheels using on wheel balancing method. I have been going to this workshop for sometimes now and it is excellent. The boss is a friendly chap, I paid RM60 for alignment and front-rear on wheel balancing

They provide rear wheel on-wheel balancing which is quite rare to be found in tyre shops in KL. Check out the pictures and videos below for reference.

This is the machine being used to balance rear wheels, the round steel at the bottom of the machine is used to spin the rear wheels:

Rear wheel being spun by the spinner:

Rear wheel balancing in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVDVnO5sSLc...feature=mh_lolz

I forgot the name of the tyre shop but the approximate location is:
32 Jalan Sri Selayang
68100 Batu Caves

It is located next to spare parts shop and taman selayang post office, u will see there is only one tyre shop on that row

hope this helps