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Hi Kbchez

I'm trying to work out what you're actually asking.... do you have a vacuum leak somewhere? If so, there are so many points where it could be leaking from. Easiest way to fix this is...

Thanks rosco. Door trims I did with 5mm thick Masonite and stretchy carpet from Bunnings. Staple gun and contact adhesive to secure carpet to wood and rivnuts and bolts into the doors. There is a...

Haha cheers Dirtydog, not a bad idea.

These seats fit perfectly. No problems with seat belts what so ever. Only problem is they are bucket seats and it is slightly harder to get in and out of. ...

These are what I bought. They are autotecnica seats and utilise the original seat rails. ...

Driving along the other day and the drivers seat collapsed behind me. Not the nicest experience and when I pulled it off and checked it out underneath, it was very obvious that it had collapsed...

It takes a little practice but isn't that bad. I think the hardest part is cutting the tint to the correct size. I watched a lot of YouTube videos to get the technique down pat first.

Almost finished tinting. I left the front windows to show the comparison.
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Re tinting the patrols windows. About half way through and happy with the results. Not perfect mind you but a million times better than the condition of the old stuff.

Years ago when I first bought this patrol I gave the flares a touch up with a rattle can. Anyway, years of sunlight and weather eventually got to these and they turned chalky and aweful. Have had a...

I just noticed the coolant gauge is at operating temp. Your o2 sensor is stuck in open loop. Needs replacing.

It will be the coolant temp sensor that is located underneath the thermostat. Not the one next to it.
Also, o2 sensor will operate with engine at operating temperature. If the engine is warming up...

No sorry, mine was changed to aftermarket years ago.

That tb42e engine pictured has a slightly different intake setup to what ours has. I've always wanted to know what it is.

I had a check of the sds for both maf cleaner and contact cleaner. They both have completely different ingredients. But that's not to say that one does a better job than the other.

Safety data...

Gave the patrol some much needed tlc. Sprayed the underside with my own rust inhibitor mix. Fitted the roof rack and gave the body a clean and detail. Looking like a 25 year old new car...
If anyone...

Well the cheap fuel pump I purchased how ever long ago decided it couldn't put out more than 30 psi, even when I blocked the return line with pliers. This was disappointing as I replaced it after...

A miss could also be a vacuum leak. Mine leaked from the head/manifold gasket.

Have run the patrol for roughly 1000km give or take, including lots of maintain driving, so lots of low gear driving.
The other night I took it for a spin and ran it hard. The engine loved it and...

Cheers rossco. Took it for a spin and it does run like a dream. A lot smoother, engine temp runs cooler, oil pressure is higher despite running a lighter oil. Everything is good at this stage. Has...

Welsh plugs replaced and engine reinstalled and running. Didn't take as long to get in this time. Started it up and no more leaks. I'm so glad I did it properly and not half arsed. It turned out both...

Engine out and leaking welsh plug found.
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You are correct, And I've decided to pull the motor out and fix it properly. Doing things half arsed will only leave me feeling unsatisfied and worried whether it will last or not.

Engine is installed and started first go. Mind you it ran very poorly, but when advancing the distributor it ran better until I realised I needed to advance the distributor an extra tooth on the...

That is an excellent idea!!

Cheers guys.

I was going to run it for 30 mins initially at about 1-1.5k, drain the oil, refill, filter change and drive it for 1000km while varying revs, another oil change then after that its game on.