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[jay see]

Looking smick..

Be doing the same tomorrow morning mate, then heading out Ballarat way to see some friends that have recently made the tree change move from Flemington. Hope your not parking it up after bath time, your not too far from some great spots.


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[mudski]

Looking smick..

Be doing the same tomorrow morning mate, then heading out Ballarat way to see some friends that have recently made the tree change move from Flemington. Hope your not parking it up after bath time, your not too far from some great spots.


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Spent yesterday out out the road. Went from home to Marysville via Warburton and the Reefton spur. All black top. No dirt. Spent too many hours cleaning the old duck up.


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[jay see]

Spent yesterday out out the road. Went from home to Marysville via Warburton and the Reeton spur. All black top. No dirt. Spent too many hours cleaning the old duck up.


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Ahh good to read that..

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[rusty_nail]

Spent too many hours cleaning the old duck up.


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what about your car though? haha

[mudski]

So after last weekend trip, I have no A/C and the thrust bearing for the clutch is screaming it tits off, well since our last Cape Jaffa trip this all started when I stupidly flogged the Patrol in 37c heat with the van in tow whilst using 5th gear. I managed to cook the gearbox oil and ever since the thrust bearing has been noisy, but a whole lot worse now.

As far as I know, if the A/c is not turning on, its either and electrical issue, blown fuse or broken connection somewhere. Or, its out of gas. So I need to sort that out. Then theres the clutch. No easy way out of this so I will be paying someone to do this. @Alitis007. I'll be calling you soon mate.

[MB TD42]

Bugger...my AC is low on gas again now won't click on. Some green goo on the bottom of it. Hope its not oozing death.

Thank ferk its winter...lol...gonna leave mine till end of winter before I bother getting it checked.

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[mudnut]

Bugger...my AC is low on gas again now won't click on. Some green goo on the bottom of it. Hope its not oozing death.

Thank ferk its winter...lol...gonna leave mine till end of winter before I bother getting it checked.

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If you intend to keep the AC in working order, its better to get the system drained and the faulty seal or compressor replaced ASAP. The tech will evacuate any air and moisture from the system, before adding new oil and refrigerant. This will ensure any seals or components won't dry out and fail.

[Cremulator]

So after last weekend trip, I have no A/C and the thrust bearing for the clutch is screaming it tits off, well since our last Cape Jaffa trip this all started when I stupidly flogged the Patrol in 37c heat with the van in tow whilst using 5th gear. I managed to cook the gearbox oil and ever since the thrust bearing has been noisy, but a whole lot worse now.

As far as I know, if the A/c is not turning on, its either and electrical issue, blown fuse or broken connection somewhere. Or, its out of gas. So I need to sort that out. Then theres the clutch. No easy way out of this so I will be paying someone to do this. @Alitis007. I'll be calling you soon mate.

I had to troubleshoot my aircon not turning on too. A mechanic mate of mine helped me and we resolved it in less than 10mins.

First, take this little cap off and press the valve in *briefly* to check there is gas in the system.
**It's marked with an L for low, DO NOT press in the side near the radiator marked with an H, that is high pressure**
If there is gas in the system, it's either a problem with the compressor, electrics or control module.

My problem ended up being a dirty contact in this terminal preventing the receiver/dryer from switching the system on.

I cleaned the contacts in this plug with some electrical contact cleaner and it worked perfectly again!
Hopefully yours is an easy fix too!

[mudski]

I had to troubleshoot my aircon not turning on too. A mechanic mate of mine helped me and we resolved it in less than 10mins.

First, take this little cap off and press the valve in *briefly* to check there is gas in the system.
**It's marked with an L for low, DO NOT press in the side near the radiator marked with an H, that is high pressure**
If there is gas in the system, it's either a problem with the compressor, electrics or control module.

My problem ended up being a dirty contact in this terminal preventing the receiver/dryer from switching the system on.

I cleaned the contacts in this plug with some electrical contact cleaner and it worked perfectly again!
Hopefully yours is an easy fix too!

Thanks mate. I will have a look at this for sure.


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[mudski]

New Clutch in, a big thanks to George for fitting me in. Bloody annoyed though. The actual clutch was fine, still had plenty of life in it, the thrust bearing was about to explode though. So having to go through all the trouble of changing out just the bearing. A whole new clutch went in. $1650 later...

The A/c compressor is shot, so I ordered that and got it to Georges workshop, then the daughter decided to write her car off, so I had to collect the Patrol early, with no new a/c installed as yet, so she can drive the Patrol around until she find a new ride.