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29th May 2016, 07:18 AM
#21
Originally Posted by
Rock Trol
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Might pay to look at my Turbo & Exhaust wrapping thread.
There is no legal cure for STUPID!
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29th May 2016 07:18 AM
# ADS
Circuit advertisement
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29th May 2016, 08:28 AM
#22
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
Rock Trol
My Century Overlander was 4 years old when I replaced it with an Optima Yellow Top earlier this year. It was still cranking but was down on cranking capacity after testing. I got a decent deal on the Optima and decided to change it over.
i hope the Optoma lasts though as a couple of months later my second battery (Deka Intimidator AGM) expanded and died. It was only 3.5 years old. The turbo cooked it. I am a bit nervous now about putting the optima under the hood but it's good to read on this thread that they seem to last. When I removed the battery and tray I went for a short drive so that the car came up to operating temp (86 deg Celsius water temp) and then opened the bonnet. You could really feel the radiant heat from the turbo. On the other side of the engine the crank battery was only warm to the touch. I hope my optima lasts 7 years plus.
I have a turbo beanie fitted to the turbo on my zd30 Di.
My Aux battery is a Trojan wet cell 115AH , I have experienced
less fluid loss since fitting the beanie. Under bonnet temps are much lower now
especially near the Aux battery
These are the same batteries the use on the shipping bouys
in Port Phillip Bay with some solar panels
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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30th May 2016, 01:37 PM
#23
Originally Posted by
threedogs
I have a turbo beanie fitted to the turbo on my zd30 Di.
My Aux battery is a Trojan wet cell 115AH , I have experienced
less fluid loss since fitting the beanie. Under bonnet temps are much lower now
especially near the Aux battery
These are the same batteries the use on the shipping bouys
in Port Phillip Bay with some solar panels
It's a idea to increase cooling off time (at shut down) as a beanie will retain much more heat in turbo for longer period.
IF IT'S NOT A NISSAN.
THEN IT'S A COMPROMISE
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30th May 2016, 03:16 PM
#24
Patrol God
@Robo ,I based my decision on thermal dynamics lol
it will get the heat out faster and I suspect less
radiant heat as well on near by fittings like intercooler
etc.
After a HWY stint Ill idle till the EGTs come down abit and then some.
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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30th May 2016, 05:25 PM
#25
Originally Posted by
threedogs
@
Robo ,I based my decision on thermal dynamics lol
it will get the heat out faster and I suspect less
radiant heat as well on near by fittings like intercooler
etc.
After a HWY stint Ill idle till the EGTs come down abit and then some.
All good 3dogs, thought I'd just throw it out there in case some didn't know they had that effect on a turbo.
caking a turbo up isn't cool
IF IT'S NOT A NISSAN.
THEN IT'S A COMPROMISE
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30th May 2016, 08:36 PM
#26
Patrol God
Has anyone used Bond batteries? Are they any good?
My advice is: not to follow my advice.
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30th May 2016, 08:54 PM
#27
Travelling Podologist
Originally Posted by
mudnut
Has anyone used Bond batteries? Are they any good?
Never heard of 'em.
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. 425w roof mounted solar, 360Ah Aux batts, BCDC1240, Onboard hot & cold pressurised & filtered water, (25 litre hot water calorifier), ARB fridge, ARB freezer, Built in kitchen, heaps of easy access storage, 240v, 3” Genie exhaust + dynotune, 2” lift, 3900kg GVM upgrade, second glovebox, ROH Blaktrak steel wheels, Bridgestone D697's (now Toyo RT's), Redarc gauges/pillarpod, Hema HX-1, Icom 450 CB, dual rear view cameras, Onboard 30amp Victron mains charger, second glovebox, dual seat conversion, TPMS, Boss PX7 onboard air with 9 litre tank, 350w inverter, Steel bullbar, Harrop Eaton diff lock (front), Warn winch, Snorkel, Dual spares , 160 litre water tank, 180 litre fuel in two tanks (approx 1200km range) 2010 Tvan Tanami. (incl another 70 litre water tank) with matching wheels/tyres (& 3rd spare)
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30th May 2016, 09:03 PM
#28
Patrol Guru
Ended up getting a Caterpillar 8C3602 710CCA seemed to be the most CCA that would fit the battery tray.
2004 4.2TDi GU ST Ute, 3" Exhaust, UHF, Lightforce Spotties, BFG All Terrains, Steel Winchbar, Winch, Dual Batts, CC Ultimate IC, 4" Snorkel, XLR8 Steps and Scrub bar
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30th May 2016, 09:18 PM
#29
Patrol God
My advice is: not to follow my advice.
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31st May 2016, 07:35 AM
#30
Originally Posted by
Cuppa
Never heard of 'em.
ROFL, I just seen this and thought the same until I remembered seeing a little fold-out sign saying Bond Batteries in front of the dingiest car yards in town.... LOL
There is no legal cure for STUPID!
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