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Austin Loadstar K2
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I’m the brand new owner of an Austin K2 Loadstar and am wanting some advise on where to purchase parts for my truck.
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I’m more looking for engine parts. Replacing lines, filters, tyres, oils, fuel advise, fan belts, windscreen rubbers, cables, etc. Suppliers mainly.
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I guess you are a new user of the forum and if so, welcome.
The K2 used the 4 litre, 6 cylinder petrol motor common to most Austin, Morris, BMC and Leyland trucks from about 1950's to 1970's so no shortage of motor parts. Some variations over years.
Lines (do you mean brake, fuel, etc.) are standard car, small truck parts.
Filters probably available at Repco or Autobarn, etc.
Fan belt at industrial belt supplier or car/truck parts place.
Fan belt and cables at Auto Surplus in Rooks Road, Nunawading, Melbourne,
Windscreen rubber at truck or bus parts supplier, Auto Surplus, Peter Jacksons Auto rubber, etc. (Google rubber parts)
Tyres from your local tyre place. You may have to shop around to find someone who can be bothered to source them. Get prices from several as price differences can be huge.
This weekend is Bendigo swap meet. Many rubber and other parts vendors there.
I have my shoulder to the wheel,
my nose to the grindstone,
I've put my best foot forward,
I've put my back into it,
I'm gritting my teeth,
Now I find I can't do any work in this position!
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Cheers john
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As to what fuel stay away from E10 crap, and after that the more you pay the better you get. I run Premium in all our stuff and have done for years all with no issues.
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cobbadog wrote: On our vintage tractors I use Flashlube as an additive to the fuel we run. As these old engines don't have special seats for the valves to seat against that is what I use.
As to what fuel stay away from E10 crap, and after that the more you pay the better you get. I run Premium in all our stuff and have done for years all with no issues.
If you get the head done up, get hardened valve seats fitted, otherwise you need to use AVSR (anti valve seat recession) additive in ULP. Flashlube produce one as do others. No need to use premium (waste of money) as the compression ratio won't require it.
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I understand that this is a very low compression engine and Premium may be considered a waste but I run it for the cleansing properties as well and do so in every petrol engine we have from mowers to stationary engines cars and tractors.
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