Planning help needed for CSR

[macca]

Think thats the best bit of advice take your time and travel light, take a tyre repair kit and practice how to use it. Your repair manual, MAF cleaner

Whats a MAF?

Not that flash mate LOL

It`s a damn site easier to talk than for me to type. Pearcey

PM sent thanks Pearcey

[Stropp]

Whats a MAF?

Don't have em on a 4.2

[macca]

Wild98 your "mate" Pearcey is full of great bits of advice and Info.
Had a yarn yesterday and got quite a few tips that we will now use and set my mind at rest about a few others.
Great to talk mate and I will be in touch with more questions without a doubt.

I am a fan of low tyre pressures and from what you said the message is not getting out to people using these tracks, they are making a mess of the ridge approaches.
A mate just crossed the Simpson and one of their group were in all sorts of bother in a Telstra Bodied Patrol. His tyres were at 32 and would not reduce pressures, when he finally let them down he couldnt believe how well his ute went!!! Tyre mechanics are full of good advice, but have they actually been off road, really off road?

[threedogs]

If You're towing get your rear shock towers strengthened, best advice is always from someone who has just done it,
latest track conditions etc will be fellow travellers.

[macca]

If You're towing get your rear shock towers strengthened.

MAF cleaner

John I'm old school, 4.2tdi with leaves.
No fancy enginge controls and was not aware the shock mounts on a leafy were an issue. Please correct me if I have the stick by the other end LOL

You are right on the money about advice from the wise and experienced and slow down, all the damage you read about is by people doing too many K's each day and not enough time to do the trip.

We have 1 trailer going , its behind the 80. They are in their 70's and camping is a lot easier for them with easy access that a trailer offers.

[pearcey]

G`day Macca
We talked fuel filters yesterday and I remembered that with your 4`2 that there is a small gauze filter on the fuel in let to right at the injector pump. As it`s a bit difficult to get to, it might pay to get some practice and the right tools so if you do pick up some dirty fuel and you need to clean it you will know where and how to cope with it. Had to clean a mates on our Newman trip as after changing both the Dephi and genuine filters we still had trouble. After removal I found it was blocked with a wax like substance, cleaned it with Brake clean and its been good ever since.
Pearcey

[macca]

G`day Macca
We talked fuel filters yesterday and I remembered that with your 4`2 that there is a small gauze filter on the fuel in let to right at the injector pump. As it`s a bit difficult to get to, it might pay to get some practice and the right tools so if you do pick up some dirty fuel and you need to clean it you will know where and how to cope with it. Had to clean a mates on our Newman trip as after changing both the Dephi and genuine filters we still had trouble. After removal I found it was blocked with a wax like substance, cleaned it with Brake clean and its been good ever since.
Pearcey

I had a look for that ages ago as there was something on here about it. But mine looks like it never had that filter. When I get home I will try to find thread. Someone posted not all engines had that filter.

[pearcey]

G`day Macca.
If it`s got the filter you will find it inside the port where the banjo bolt screws in you will need a piece of wire with a small hook on the end to be able to get it out. Dropping of the washers on the banjo bolt or the filter can be frustrating to say the least. Best of luck mate

[macca]

Tried the wire with a hook with no success. With look into this further!
Spoke to Capricorn Roadhouse today, they are doing fuel deliveries. Taking orders from February, all systems go for those that need fuel.

[threedogs]

If you haven't already had your rear chassis and shock towers strengthened, I'd be looking at that as you are going to be pounded with courigations.
stick to the wheel tracks as mulga stakes on the edges just waiting