Buying a Gypsy - some questions Hello folks,
Firstly, thank you for approving my membership request and letting me be a part of this esteemed group of car enthusiasts.
I have owned a few cars in the past viz Bolero, Santro and a Gypsy. It's been a long time and I never bothered about the technical side of the vehicle. I want to get serious about it now, and perhaps (in the long run) establish a repair workshop or start a modding/restoration business.
I have found a Gypsy 410 2005 model (carburettor) and plan to buy it and restore to at least a good stock condition. I intend to do that myself and learn about automobile parts, functions, sub-assemblies, etc. along.
I have the Suzuki Samurai Service Manual for carburettor (found somewhere within this forum threads). I found that there are many differences:- - The manual mentions an ECM but the Gypsy has none.
- The carburettor is top draft type in the manual, whereas it is side draft type on the Gypsy.
- The ignition coil in the manual doesn't have the inductance/resistance connected in series with the battery, but the Gypsy has one.
Or am I wrong? Please correct me if my following assumptions are also wrong because I am struggling to find the correct connections for the various hoses and electricals (pictures attached):- - I believe that a hose connects (through the T) between the Air Filter and the Carburettor
- I think a thin hose connects between the distributor and the carburettor
- The electrical connection from the carburettor solenoid (at the top) is simply connected to the positive battery terminal. In the manual, this is connected to the ECM.
- The starter motor solenoid has two terminals instead of one so I assumed that one of them is simply ground wire and the other obviously is the ignition start. I don't understand why a separate ground wire terminal is provided.
- The 4WD lever was stuck in neutral and I took it out. I bought a new plastic bushing for the lever but the bushing simply won't fit. With the lever out and free, I was able to engage the gear to 4W - low (as that is what I wanted). But, will that gear stay that way after I remove the lever?
I'm sorry to make my first post long and demanding. I hope that soon, I will be able to contribute and help others as well. Thank you. |