OUR VIDEOS GALLERY MEMBER SPONSORSHIP VENDOR SPONSORSHIP

User Tag List

Page 10 of 15 FirstFirst ... 89101112 ... LastLast
Results 91 to 100 of 150

Thread: mudnut's 'Old Trol' build thread.

  1. #91
    Patrol God mudnut's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    SW Vic.
    Posts
    7,813
    Thanks
    10,577
    Thanked 5,350 Times in 3,168 Posts
    Mentioned
    80 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    I have fitted the snorkel and am waiting for the paint to dry before fitting the inner plastic and flare. I can't wait to do a long trip to see if I get better mileage.
    My advice is: not to follow my advice.

  2. The Following User Says Thank You to mudnut For This Useful Post:

    Woof (6th October 2016)

  3. # ADS
    Circuit advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Posts
    Many

     

  4. #92
    Patrol God mudnut's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    SW Vic.
    Posts
    7,813
    Thanks
    10,577
    Thanked 5,350 Times in 3,168 Posts
    Mentioned
    80 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    After a bit of drama, I have a new snorkel. I have explained what happened here: http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...k-Your-Snorkel

    I now have to make a plug of some sort for the pre-heat inlet of the filter housing. I sprayed a bit of Start Ya Bastard around any possible places that could let in water.

    The engine revs increased a when I sprayed bit near the filter to dust collector pipe and also the pre-heat inlet and pre-heat diaphragm.

    A bit of silicon around the bottom of the diaphragm housing has fixed that bit, but I will need to make the plug removeable as the carby struggles a bit in the colder months.
    Last edited by mudnut; 11th October 2016 at 02:15 PM.
    My advice is: not to follow my advice.

  5. #93
    Patrol God mudnut's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    SW Vic.
    Posts
    7,813
    Thanks
    10,577
    Thanked 5,350 Times in 3,168 Posts
    Mentioned
    80 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    To further enhance water proofing the engine intake, I have bought a brass reducer that uses a brass 1" plug.

    Using the copper-based silicon, I have glued the reducer into the Pre-heat elbow on the filter housing.

    This allows me to seal off the pre-heat flap instead of having to engineer some sort of seal on the flap itself.

    I have also put a ball bearing inside the diaphragm vacuum hose so it doesn't lift the flap and cause a constriction of the air flow.

    Now I can still run the pre-heat in winter, and seal it up for off road trips and it looks stock and road worthy.

    The first picture is of the driving lights I was given.

    In the engine bay, the water proof box next to the battery is for the headlight relays. There is a small black box behind the battery for the driving light relays and fuses.
    Attached Images Attached Images
    Last edited by mudnut; 12th October 2016 at 10:01 PM.
    My advice is: not to follow my advice.

  6. #94
    Patrol God mudnut's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    SW Vic.
    Posts
    7,813
    Thanks
    10,577
    Thanked 5,350 Times in 3,168 Posts
    Mentioned
    80 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Only a small job but it has made life that little bit easier in the cabin. I have built a larger storage box under the radio. I used an old stereo's housing in which I glue a piece of wood to act as a lip at the front, then glued carpet inside. It is around 3-4 cm deeper, 1 1/2 cm higher and around 3-4 cm wider than the pissy little plastic original.The bottom of the box is also at a deeper angle than it used to be. Combined with the lip, it will take a lot more for the contents to slip out.
    It looks a little bit crappy as there is only some black tape on the front. I will paint it black, one day.
    Attached Images Attached Images
    My advice is: not to follow my advice.

  7. The Following User Says Thank You to mudnut For This Useful Post:

    mudski (1st February 2017)

  8. #95
    The master farter
    mudski's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Eltham North
    Posts
    15,597
    Thanks
    8,667
    Thanked 11,264 Times in 6,427 Posts
    Mentioned
    460 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Your an ideas man Craig.

    Sent from my GT-N7105T using Tapatalk

  9. The Following User Says Thank You to mudski For This Useful Post:

    mudnut (1st February 2017)

  10. #96
    Patrol God threedogs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Location
    Melb
    Posts
    31,636
    Thanks
    10,350
    Thanked 9,963 Times in 7,394 Posts
    Mentioned
    113 Post(s)
    Tagged
    2 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by mudnut View Post
    Only a small job but it has made life that little bit easier in the cabin. I have built a larger storage box under the radio. I used an old stereo's housing in which I glue a piece of wood to act as a lip at the front, then glued carpet inside. It is around 3-4 cm deeper, 1 1/2 cm higher and around 3-4 cm wider than the pissy little plastic original.The bottom of the box is also at a deeper angle than it used to be. Combined with the lip, it will take a lot more for the contents to slip out.
    It looks a little bit crappy as there is only some black tape on the front. I will paint it black, one day.
    Did you get around to fitting an air horn pump up to the dizzy, you'll need
    a needle valve or similar to adjust the flow.
    Pretty sure I have one here I can post to you, basically brand new.
    04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there

  11. The Following User Says Thank You to threedogs For This Useful Post:

    mudnut (1st February 2017)

  12. #97
    Patrol God mudnut's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    SW Vic.
    Posts
    7,813
    Thanks
    10,577
    Thanked 5,350 Times in 3,168 Posts
    Mentioned
    80 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    No, John, have had other stuff that needed attending to. I have found an old air regulator in my shed , so it mght be able to be fitted. But thanks anyway, mate.
    My advice is: not to follow my advice.

  13. #98
    Patrol Guru
    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Posts
    640
    Thanks
    44
    Thanked 292 Times in 204 Posts
    Mentioned
    6 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Wow, your engine bay is so clean!

  14. #99
    Patrol God mudnut's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    SW Vic.
    Posts
    7,813
    Thanks
    10,577
    Thanked 5,350 Times in 3,168 Posts
    Mentioned
    80 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Throbbinhood View Post
    Wow, your engine bay is so clean!
    I don't know why. The bay has only been washed once in the 3-4 years I've had the Old Trol, and that was when I had to take it through the Surrey River. One thing about having a clean engine, is that fluid leaks are easily diagnosed.
    My advice is: not to follow my advice.

  15. #100
    Patrol God mudnut's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    SW Vic.
    Posts
    7,813
    Thanks
    10,577
    Thanked 5,350 Times in 3,168 Posts
    Mentioned
    80 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    I have been checking and studying the fuel breather system, with the ultimate goal of fitting an auxilary fuel tank. I have found that the breather filter attached to the tank is connected directly to the canister in the engine bay.

    Does anyone know if this is standard for a '94 model or has it been modified?
    My advice is: not to follow my advice.

Page 10 of 15 FirstFirst ... 89101112 ... LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •