Mudski GU Build Thread

[Rossco]

Look'n smicko Markie, 35m probably perfect . . Time to sink the bugga and give it a good test . . .

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[mudski]

Well the Patrol is finally out of hibernation in the garage, been there since around May I think. I did a few things in this time. It all started from one thing, a leaking front axle seal. Then it snowballed from there.

• Front axle seal repair
• rear brake pads
• The ARB bar was removed, cut and shut to suit the High Mount Winch EDIT : Then sandblasted and powdercoated
• The High mount winch was finally finished and mounts to the bar
• Rust repairs (attempted) on the radiator support panel
• Water rail leaks finally fixed after being back at the workshop who fitted it seven times... Gotta do something right, gotta do it your self!
• All guard flares removed and new rubbers installed
• Outer door trim bits removed, repainted and refitted.
• dump pipe removed, cleaned, repainted and new heat wrap applied.
• Some under dash wiring cleaned up.
• Repaired a broken ARB side awning.
• Repositioned the light bar and spotties switches to allow for the Winch controller and override switches to take their place.
• Roof rack removed, cleaned up and repainted
• Drilled and tapped the lower stat housing so the Redarc temp switch fitted properly without the use of an adaptor.
• Change out the thermostat from OEM to Tridon high flow to the Dayco DT79A stat and modded the bypass. Ended up going back to the Tridon, seem to get slightly more stable temps with that.
• Removed the JPC high Flow water pump and fitted a stockie. Couldn’t see any improvement but cannot be arsed putting the High flow back in.
• New Gates Fleetrunner extra heavy duty belts fitted.
• Fitted a Quikazz fan kit, failed hub changed out. Results are no better than the Infinity G35 and oiled up OEM hub. Bitta coin wasted on that but we wont tell the missus. Lol.
• The injectors were removed and reset to stock crack pressures. Then removed and reset again to what they are supposed to be from the pump builder to match the pump. Saw some improvement here.

I'm sure I did other things aswell. But for now its done.

Thanks to all who gave input and ideas. And who helped out with things that are beyond me.
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[rusty_nail]

Is that all you did.... Ya bloody slacker.
Well done mate. I hope to see the beast soon.

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[mudski]

Is that all you did.... Ya bloody slacker.
Well done mate. I hope to see the beast soon.

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Thanks. Might even bring it out for a run to your place tomorrow arvo...

[jay see]

Nice work Mark.
Now get it out and enjoy the bloody thing.

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[Avo]

Well the Patrol is finally out of hibernation in the garage, been there since around May I think. I did a few things in this time. It all started from one thing, a leaking front axle seal. Then it snowballed from there.

• Front axle seal repair
• rear brake pads
• The ARB bar was removed, cut and shut to suit the High Mount Winch
• The High mount winch was finally finished and mounts to the bar
• Rust repairs (attempted) on the radiator support panel
• Water rail leaks finally fixed after being back at the workshop who fitted it seven times... Gotta do something right, gotta do it your self!
• All guard flares removed and new rubbers installed
• Outer door trim bits removed, repainted and refitted.
• dump pipe removed, cleaned, repainted and new heat wrap applied.
• Some under dash wiring cleaned up.
• Repaired a broken ARB side awning.
• Repositioned the light bar and spotties switches to allow for the Winch controller and override switches to take their place.
• Roof rack removed, cleaned up and repainted
• Drilled and tapped the lower stat housing so the Redarc temp switch fitted properly without the use of an adaptor.
• Change out the thermostat from OEM to Tridon high flow to the Dayco DT79A stat and modded the bypass. Ended up going back to the Tridon, seem to get slightly more stable temps with that.
• Removed the JPC high Flow water pump and fitted a stockie. Couldn’t see any improvement but cannot be arsed putting the High flow back in.
• New Gates Fleetrunner extra heavy duty belts fitted.
• Fitted a Quikazz fan kit, failed hub changed out. Results are no better than the Infinity G35 and oiled up OEM hub. Bitta coin wasted on that but we wont tell the missus. Lol.
• The injectors were removed and reset to stock crack pressures. Then removed and reset again to what they are supposed to be from the pump builder to match the pump. Saw some improvement here.

I'm sure I did other things aswell. But for now its done.

Thanks to all who gave input and ideas. And who helped out with things that are beyond me.
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That's a good effort,

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[mudski]

Coolant temp reports.
Flat’ish Highway driving towing a Jayco off-road swan : Ambient temps circa 20c, coolant temps on the flat at 100kph, 85-90c. EGT’s 280c. Hit any type of incline, 95c in an instant. EGT’s circa 320c.
Hills with some incline to them, 4th gear holding 90kph would be 95c, EGT’s 330’ish, slightly steeper in third at around 60kph, I could hold it at 95c if I tried.
Today hitting some hills from Omeo to Bright, 7% incline, ambient temps at circa 35c, temps were 105c 2nd gear 40kph. EGT’s nudging 400c.
I have noticed EGT’s higher than what I would normally see by maybe 60c easily.


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[nissannewby]

Are you still running that garrett? A lot can be said for a decent turbo and fuel pump. I honestly don't believe yours are matched well to your requirements. Any ineffective timing from the system can throw heat load into your cooling system like no tomorrow. And the only way you see it is on the water temp gauge.

You can also try an aftermarket front bash plate/deflector to generate a better differential in the engine bay.

Do you know what timing spec the pump is set at?

[jay see]

Sounds alot like the troubles I was having with the other brand I had. Any time the engine was under load (inclines) the temp would go up. Even if it was raining while driving up the hills in the Otways in winter, yes I had to stop because I was overheating. I was told that I had leaking exhaust gases entering the cooling system. How or where I have no idea, became someone else's problem.

Don't know if that helps or if it opens up another can of worms..

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[Winnie]

The hills mudksi is talking about though are crazy long and steep. Mine got to 110C on the same hill towing a 2T full size caravan.

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