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Type: Posts; User: Tim RD28GU
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My sd33t Delux mk. Have just finished a full rebuilt on the lid girl. 84201
Thanks in advance for any help with this issue.
I need help from anyone who knows there way around the mechanical boos compensated pump from a GQ RD28 turbo.
I converted my RD28GU to the...
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I started making a roof consul a few weeks ago. I put it up to test fit and just didn't pull it back down LOL, Its on the list to come down and get some more work done after the engine...
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This is my pillar gauge setup
top is EGT, Boost and cranking baterry voltage
bottom is engine water temp, oil pressure and 2nd battery volts. the silver button swaps the engine water temp to...
Couple of quick shots of the patrol
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80156 Fridge and drawer setup is basic but works ok for now
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Not a massive amount of wwork on the engine today just fitted the oil pump, rear main seal housing and the sump
I also managed to find a 2nd hand water pump housing locally for $50 so massive win there.
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This is a very common issue with the RD and RB engines. the oil pump drive flats wear to the point the pump can loose drive if it gets to bad. 2 causes for this are that when the cranks are...
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heads on and staring to look like an engine again
this is the part, If anyone happens to know where i could get one for a reasonable price around Port Stevens, Maitland, Newcastle area please PM me.
I could try to weld it up but i prefer to replace...
Hard to see but it is all the way through
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And this why we clean and inspect parts before we install. That is a crack that goes all the way through the water pump/injection pump bracket. If I hadn't noticed it (be hard not to) and just...
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this is the cooler setup, all 2.5" pipes
Running the mighty TD42 i think you will be safe.
I had a TD42 in my old GQ patrol and that was a tank of an engine, was noisy and lacked a bit of power but the low down torque was good in the...
80137all the big end clearances were good and the side play was spot on.
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Have to wait till the head gasket comes in before i can do much more. Next will probably be the oil pump and rear...
Bit more work this morning
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Cheers bud, takes time but well worth it in the end
After that i just measured the crank end float and put the rings on the pistons ready for tomorrow ( forgot my piston ring compressor today).
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Had to do a dummy fit to measure the piston protrusion so i can get the correct thickness head gasket.
the RD28 have 3 different thickness available, you can also option the new pistons with...
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these small boots came with the rebuild kit, It is very easy to mark the crank journal with the rod bolt as you install the piston. Another fantastic option for this is 2 old spark plug boots....
If you have a look at the end of the lobe s on No1 and No6 rod journal you can see the holes where they have cross drilled the oil passages for the main bearings. From factory they use small alloy...
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crank i and all torqued to spec, i used the assembly grease that came with the kit from Diesel Care i found it to be better then some of the other I have used. Hard to go past good old fresh...
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I prefer Plasta Gauge to using micrometers for this job but thats just me.
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Laying the crank in for a dry run to check bearing clearance