Hi guys, i started this thread to document my N/A sl build. I put it in discussion to get some feedback and help along the way. I will be doing alot of the work myself and want to build as a nice car for my ps, i am currently 16. Ill upload photos tomorrow cheers ! ---------- Post added 16-11-11 at 23:10 ---------- Having some engine problems at the moment It was rough when i first got it, but i did a service and it come up amazing. While washing the engine bay, someone decided to wet everything. Now when i start it, it begins smooth then deteriorates and gets real rough, slow accelerator response, sometimes doesnt rev very much even with foot flat and can stall, sounds like its missing... Any help ? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

if it idles, let it idle for a while, it will dry out i sat for 20 mins on the side of the road in peak hour when i did mine... since then, i been usin a toothbrush and carwash to clean it

I was gonna do that but was convinced to do otherwise, definetly will from now on! Thanks heaps.

a warm day and the bonnet up to dry things out are the key

take off your dizzy cap and make sure its all dry behind. ---------- Post added 17-11-11 at 08:45 ---------- and next time around put a plastic bag taped covering the dizzy cap and you should be able to pressure wash and it should still come up fine.

I'll be doing that this weekend, and more than likely taking out the plugs and leads to check for any water or deposits on them... Cheers guys, will let you know how it goes!

Once again, ive hit a wall :/ i went to open my bonnet and the release cable just snapped or something? how can i get my bonnet open without using the release for the meantime before i replace it ?

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...le-snaped.html (http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/vl-holden-commodore-1986-1988/73108-help-vl-bonnet-cable-snaped.html) just searched google, hope it helps

Thanks a million mate, that's my job for this arvo now ! ---------- Post added 21-11-11 at 18:53 ---------- Took the plugs out, checked the outside of the dizzy and checked the leads. Plugs were fouled, must be running rich. Cleaned the plugs put back in, 50% improvement. I tried to adjust the afm but now cant get it to run right... Any tips/ideas?