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Finished the hydraulic oil cooler assy today, wired up the fan with external switch. Some would say it was satisfying, nah, another PIA job to get to the end point. Sorted out the air compressor...

OK, took the beast out today for a 2hr squirt. A/C decided to give up the ghost, so have to get that checked out, maybe a gas issue. water Meth system drops the EGT's by around 40 - 50 deg it seems...

Water Meth tank installed and hooked up yesterday. All working as it should, hard to tell if any difference idling in the driveway, even with application setpoint on 100% of the time. Will see how...

Here is a pic showing the bracket and the pump with the spring set-up, taken when the heads were off recently.84428
Accelerator cable to the connection with the gold coloured clip, and bracket...

Post #57 of my build shows the spring fitted and the same mount bracket - photo is off MB motor. Brunswick can supply you with the spring and the bracket for sure. I sourced these from them - as...

I rang Bullet for you. The thread size is 1/8BSP

All good Mark, thanks for remembering! The channel that runs across the front of the radiator was bent 'inwards and canted the catch over towards the bullbar' - extreme description but you get the...

OK, update time.
Marks4x4 5th gear. Pre install 1925rpm at 100khr, now smack on 1600. Fuel now down to 15 - 17l/100, pretty damn happy, and sink the boot in 5th and off he goes. Whether this is the...

One connection on thermostat housing, the other directly off the top of the head next to firewall. I currently have only 1 head connected, however when I can be bothered, i will link both the head...

Yes the whine and the burble of the exhaust are delicious. The torque, smooth - instant yes, savage yes, smooth not a word I would have chosen, but it is 'there' instantly, but in reality its maybe...

OK, headed off on the maiden s/c run for 3 days up the high country. Good news all round, no smoke testing or flames anywhere, nothing failed apart from a temp gauge/sender playing funny buggers....

All done, probes mounted, and connected up, so fun time and data collection can commence. What a mission this ended up being. Anyone thinking of doing the same journey, have a lobotomy first, then...

poindexter, if you are looking to upgrade the 'duty rating' of the 6 rib belt, have a look at the fleetguard belts. They are a lot stiffer, but do make a bit of noise for the first 5 minutes or so...

OK, bit of an update and pics. I swapped out the temp probes and basically as advised earlier, they were way off. I used a calibrated instrument this time and the numbers are closer to where they...

OK, been thinking about this issue of the air temp readings and doing some research. I believe the probe used in the airstream is incorrectly configured for air, its a probe configured for liquid -...

Another good day in the garage. Finished off the tank, mounted the pump and painted the tank ready for a coat of epoxy bitumen then thermal insulation. Ordered some custom a/c fittings as the...

I am running 33r10.5r15 3.9 diff ratio Its been so long since it was on the freeway I cant recall the rpm, but am sure its around the 1950 - 2000rpm

OK, interchiller in my hot hands, looking to install this roster break. Plus a new replacement condenser to replace the 23 YO one, and also a power upgrade pulley for the s/c to compensate for the...

New manifold went on today, holes didn't line up again, just like the first one, however the belt alignment is now perfect, so will run the 6 rib belt just to confirm then swap out to the 8 rib...

That is exactly what I did in the GQ mate. Even some of my old wiring from years ago scared the shit out of me. It was way way easier to just write it off and start from scratch. I have full...

OK, fitted the under bonnet self adhesive felt and its come up a treat. Tough and difficult to cut and trim, but with the right applicator roller, it roles out without a fold or stretch mark. Rated...

Bonnet scoop turned out well. going to line the underside tomorrow, waiting for all the sikaflex to dry. Frames are 25x25x3 angle.7933379334

So a mixed day. BD finally agreed to replace the PS pump that last 3klm before shitting itself. Once I got it out of the car and apart, found the front bearing was knackered and the pump full of...

Test of success will be on dark wet roads. I contacted the guy who puts them together and they use very small wattage LED's and he won't quote wattage as he says it just pushes the competition to...

OK, its alive. Put on the rubber suits and have a quick taste. Its missing the oil filler nozzle at the front, and the new aircleaner, but it fired up on the 3rd crank. Alignment of the 8 rib...