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20th January 2014, 08:04 AM
#1
Patrol Guru
Why it's a good idea to throw your eye around the engine bay once in a while
Howdy,
Servicing the mighty Mav for the long weekend excursion when I came across this:
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Cant help but think how much "fun" that would have been if it'd come apart out bush somewhere...
Anyone else have any "lucky I spotted it" photos? Share em! :-)
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20th January 2014 08:04 AM
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20th January 2014, 08:08 AM
#2
Smart like tractor
Preventitive maintenance is a woderful thing
96 GQ coil/Cab
08 G6eT
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20th January 2014, 08:09 AM
#3
Patrol God
At least the hub is OK those fans are not cheap either, well tojo ones.
I have new Tojo fan and think cost was $110 a few years back now
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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20th January 2014, 09:50 AM
#4
Hardcore
Ubolts on the van at Punsand Bay Cape York - could have gotten interesting.
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Cheers
Jack
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20th January 2014, 10:11 AM
#5
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
Irish
Howdy,
Servicing the mighty Mav for the long weekend excursion when I came across this:
IMAG1392_zps9c958464.jpg
Cant help but think how much "fun" that would have been if it'd come apart out bush somewhere...
Anyone else have any "lucky I spotted it" photos? Share em! :-)
Yea mine was the same. 23 years old though so had a good life.
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20th January 2014, 10:20 AM
#6
Patrol God
@ AF I'd be drilling those "U"bolts and use some wire to safety lock wire them
@ Irish how are all the vacuum and fuel hoses looking
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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20th January 2014, 10:25 AM
#7
Patrol God
preventative matainance.....yep a wonderful thing.While doing my tapper cover gasket and looking around on the weekend I was lucky enough to find a worn patch in a heater hose....could have been interesting as we are going away next weekend..
Watch this space, as there maybe a comment added soon
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20th January 2014, 05:45 PM
#8
Patrol Guru
Originally Posted by
threedogs
@ AF I'd be drilling those "U"bolts and use some wire to safety lock wire them
@ Irish how are all the vacuum and fuel hoses looking
Ordinary mate, very ordinary. Unfortunately running out of time to fix em all up, so I'm going to buy a few metres of hose in various sizes to chuck in the car just in case.
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20th January 2014, 09:13 PM
#9
Expert
well i had a lucky find... i parked my GU across the drive way, which i never do as i normally park on the grass when i am home, and when i walked out there i noticed a "damp"
spot under the car.
had a look and realized that there was oil leaking from under the sump..
took the car around to me shed, tarp on the ground for me to lay on. slid under and put my hands on to the sump plug. you guessed it, about a 1/4 turn and it came off...
lucky for quick reflexes i caught it and shoved it back on before i lost to much oil.
so happy that i spotted this as a couple of days later ( today ) i had to drive to perth ( 600k trip from where i live )
would not have been happy if it fell off during the trip ( oh i do give my car a good look over before i leave each time ).
worse could have happened as when i went home i took a back way to check out some tracks and possible over night staying spots...
so i will be having a chat to my friendly mechanic next time i see him.....
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21st January 2014, 01:13 AM
#10
Lucky
Be aware that the tb42s (carby) and the efi version use a different fan - not interchangeable the inner is a different size
1991 GQ LWB 4.2 Carby dual fuel, 32 mud claws, 2 inch lift, LSD's front and back
And its Toooooooo High for the Ball & chain
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