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Mavs had a new cyl head ,lpg valves and hoses.
rockers and shaft replaced, no tic tic any more.
new timing chain kit.
extractors to block exhaust leaked so while head was off, extractors decked.
3 core copper brass radiator.
Dissy has new bearing, seal & a new gen cap.
a new fuel sender/pickup, wasn't working below 1/2 full.
replaced fuel tank relief valve.
Safari tuff clutch.
engine mt replaced.
clutch booster re-kitted.
clutch master kit.
lpg converter kit.
slotted rotors front.
slotted dimpled rear.
all calipers recoed.
new pads all round.
GQ TI alloys wheels replaced ROH steel.
OME steering damper.
Koni shocks.( removed , now on GU).
anderson plug under rear step.
electric brake fitted in dash custom hole almost looks std acc.
Front windscreen and rubber.
both rear barn doors window rubbers.
starter motor new bearings and commutator cleaned up.
Last edited by Robo; 23rd February 2014 at 07:57 PM.
Decided to maybe look at larger van as family size is changing & then Mav no longer fits the bill.
Considering Ranger new later this yr saving a deposit etc and then a 2002 GU 4.2td locally came on the market.
Owner was old family friend on better half's side.
now retired and selling himself, he went to the dark side and V8.
mostly rd klms, towing a van, no real 4x4 stuff.
clean & tidy and std except for,
Hayman tow Bar.
2" + 200 kg rear springs and matched OME shocks 5 yrs old.
tweaked injector pump.
3" exh system.
over head console 2 radio's.
IPF lights.
so now I guess I'll have a lot of this and that to check etc , and Mav's going to the market.
here's a pic of old and new side by side.
GQ King springs 2" +200kg in the front now to replace std springs.
(had them sitting in shed).
IPF's have been replaced
Must say I like the GU's manners.
18/2/14. Hid spotties transfered from Mav.
120% holgens.
2 x bonnet struts.
19/2/14 Provent 200.
Looking to install a WTA or FMC,
(and I guess a turbo upgrade )
After some input on these 3 different approaches.
The task, to tow much better.
bearing in mind, at turbo upgrade is likely to follow.
Build spec--
reliability of engine to remain.
similar if not better fuel figures it's a daily drive 12/100.
Power % up, so it can respectably
hold it's own towing decent weight +2T at hwy speeds.
throwing this out there-
My Factory Td42t is 330 nm, is a again of 30%Nm = 429 Nm on the money.
or can we do better? how please?.
remember, not interested in rebuilding an engine, decent gain and reliability.
you have done what,why and the out come?
please a pwr cooler and gt2863rs isn't the story,
"full specs please" all info, sizes etc.
don't worry about how much do I want to spend.
just write what ya know including what it cost and then we all can chew it over.
cheers
VDO Boost install
Just purchased VDO Boost and pyro kit.
Boost came with solid plastic pipe which uses olive type fitting.
Looks like I need to drill and tap a hole for boost pickup,
Need a port similar to injector compensator boost line pickup on top cross over.
Don't want to drill into top cross over pipe and discover the spot isn't thick enough to tap a thread.
Where is the best position??.
bottom is temp gauge , already had sitting in shed.
Scotts rods exhaust fitted.
I sent him the pyro bung supplied with VDO gauge and he welded it to the new dump.
vdo funny size or some thing orather.
Nice a quite still.
sits hi in chassie and was easy to fit at home.
apart from the usual troublesome studs and nuts.
Turbo dosent hit any more.
It comes on slightly sooner and seems more progressive to me.
I also noticed some turbo run-on.
Engine breaking slightly less so it has free-d up the turbo for sure.
Today Pat got all sway bar rubbers replaced.
and OME 2 deg poly caster bushes.
Poly isn't preferred option, 2" lift is max for now so that' will have to do "compromise".
wifes car and any higher is to hi for her.
tried pedders rubber casters in Mav and they were to soft and got the flick.
so just went with poly this time round.
Thinking about keeping Mav and getting rid of lpg and setting it up instead of Pat for off rd.
Mav's body is fine (wish I could say the same), can do 99% work at home, so will see.
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