Our new toy

[healy]

2001 gu dx 3ltr turbo winch bar 32" muds and 35'' muds and a rack up top

[Bloodyaussie]

I am surprised you went the 2001... I hope this all works out and the seller has not done the bullshit patch to get the sale through???

I really really want to see you the family and this rig turn up in 11 days time mate????

[healy]

Hopefully we will be there

[NissanGQ4.2]

I'm surprised you went a GU, Thought you would of bought a real Patrol *LMAO*

[threedogs]

Neat looking ride , just need to sort it out as BA says only 10 days,

[Winnie]

Hey Anthony I'm bloody bummed to hear you're having problems already... can't imagine how you feel. I hope it's just bad luck and not a dodgy patch up from the previous owner... but at the same time I don't?
Like Jonathan said I hope you and the family can get it sorted and see you at O'Tooles!

[growler2058]

What better way to sort it than to take it out on a mission

[Maxhead]

It has to be good, its a GU...lol....just get the seller to pay for a new radiator

[Bloodyaussie]

It has to be good, its a GU...lol....just get the seller to pay for a new radiator

Hopefully a radiator and not the head??????

[healy]

Rad has to be done and from what I can see the head will have to be done

[boots]

Terrible news healy . Not the way anyone wants to start off with a vehicle , thats for sure .

[MEGOMONSTER]

What do you reckon Heals, tit for tat and boil his car with brake fluid.
That's just shit house to hear mate. Really hope you get it tight before the meet.

[healy]

So the beast has been at the mechanic for the last 2 weeks he has started working on it radiator stuffed now replaced head can not be repaired so they orderd a new one so hopefully early next week I will have it back home to start the mods I've nearly owned this for 3 weeks and still havnt been able to take it for a spin around the bush but complain just hate waiting hopefully my mechanic will join the forum soon and come out on some trips as that's what he's looking for

[healy]

Some new pics of what I've put in the car. Yay got it back today

[Bloodyaussie]

Oh my god you are a man of few words..?????

[healy]

So this piece of . Some idiot has done the top fill plug to rear diff way to tight now I cannot get it off I'm about to get some petrol and a blow torch out and lite this thing up I am so over this car what a lemon

[Sir Roofy]

so this piece of . Some idiot has done the top fill plug to rear diff way to tight now i cannot get it off i'm about to get some petrol and a blow torch out and lite this thing up i am so over this car what a lemon

see if you can put it on a hoist ,can get a better swing at it
with a pipe on the breaker bar

[healy]

My fault forgot to add that oil already drained thanks for the advice roofy but silly me assumed that because bottom was easy to undo that top would be fine I've now poured one hell of a scotch

[Sir Roofy]

My fault forgot to add that oil already drained thanks for the advice roofy but silly me assumed that because bottom was easy to undo that top would be fine I've now poured one hell of a scotch

UMM HOW TO SAY THIS,ITS BEST TO TRY THE FILLER PLUGS FIRST BEFORE DRAINING --sorry

[rusty_nail]

UMM HOW TO SAY THIS,ITS BEST TO TRY THE FILLER PLUGS FIRST BEFORE DRAINING --sorry

thanks captain hindsight :tongue:

[healy]

Yeah I know and I always do except this time and what do ya know its not going to budge and car is now sitting in my drive way/garage

[Sir Roofy]

thanks captain hindsight :tongue:

noworrys mate learnt the hard way many moons ago

[Sir Roofy]

yeah i know and i always do except this time and what do ya know its not going to budge and car is now sitting in my drive way/garage

if its real bad its time for some slow heat

[Alitis007]

Have you used freeze and release ???http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/02/129.jpg

Or try to crack it with a chisel and hammer on 1 edge, and remember lefty loosy righty tighty lol

[healy]

Go it sorted but feel like I just ran 4 marathons and the pea shooters are still shaking

[Sir Roofy]

go it sorted but feel like i just ran 4 marathons and the pea shooters are still shaking

which remedy worked for you

[healy]

A jack breaker bar and blow torch and a few glasses of scotch

[Alitis007]

which remedy worked for you

Colorful language always helps, before and after skinned knuckles lol

[Sir Roofy]

a jack breaker bar and blow torch and a few glasses of scotch

well done mate enjoy the rest of the bottle

[healy]

So when I drained the diff I only got just under 4ltrs out and it had some water in it I've now put the 4.7ltrs in I'm thinking this could be my reason for the LSD not working properly what's the best way to find out to see if its fixed now with out getting it out on a track as I can't tell on the road and it was only really noticeable when on the hills ruts etc

[Winnie]

Put the rear up on stands, put car in 1st and spin one wheel, opposite wheel should spin in other direction.

[Maxhead]

What oil did you put in there?

[healy]

Nulon 85/140

[Alitis007]

To test your lsd lift both rear wheels off the ground and rotate 1 tyre and the other should spin in the same direct then lower 1 side a try and spin 1 wheel again its should be very hard and turn at all untill the clutches slip, the tighter it is the longer it will take to slip

[Alitis007]

Put the rear up on stands, put car in 1st and spin one wheel, opposite wheel should spin in other direction.

No it wont, a single spinner does that coz it has 4 spider gears in it. Doing that will try and start your motor like push starting untill the lsd clutch packs or cones slip!!

[Alitis007]

Nulon 85/140

When i get to work tomoz i'll have a look in my bible and see it you need to add an anti chatter additive ok mate

[Winnie]

No it wont, a single spinner does that coz it has 4 spider gears in it. Doing that will try and start your motor like push starting untill the lsd clutch packs or cones slip!!

Hmm just repeating what my mate told me who is an apprentice mechanic. As always happy to be proven wrong!

[Alitis007]

Hmm just repeating what my mate told me who is an apprentice mechanic. As always happy to be proven wrong!

Its all good mate were all here to help each other and we cant do anything about being miss informed and told the wrong thing!!

[Alitis007]

Nulon 85/140

Just had a look at my bible and penrite oil chart and they both recommend lim slip 140 so thats straight 140 and i'm not sure if 85/140 will cause you any grief when its cold (85w) coz its thicker??

[healy]

Ok so they turn together when up but when one is done the other does turn so if I just shim it up it should be fine?

[healy]

Just had a look at my bible and penrite oil chart and they both recommend lim slip 140 so thats straight 140 and i'm not sure if 85/140 will cause you any grief when its cold (85w) coz its thicker??. That's what I'm running

[Alitis007]

The oil you put in is 85 weight cold 140 weight hot what is meant to be in it is STRAIGHT 140 like thishttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/02/134.jpg any brand will do.


Theres 4 options you have
1 is to just fix the centre
2 is reco the whole diff including bearings
3 bearings and some sort of locker ie minispool, air locker, e locker or a detroit true track locker
4 or a 2nd hand diff

[healy]

Just got quoted to do both diffs rear to be shimmed front to be air locker (tjm) using my arb compressor at a good price I Believe anyway

[healy]

Is a GU and GQ transfercase the same?

[healy]

So the car is stuffed again assuming its the new water pump

[Maxhead]

So the car is stuffed again assuming its the new water pump

FING WHAT!!! not again. Mate I feel for ya..just one thing after another

[Alitis007]

What wrong with it mate

[Drewboyaus]

Bloody hell mate.....that is no good.


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

[crouchy1989]

nice looking ride mate

[healy]

What's the shift lock fuse do? I don't have the fuse there and my transfercase dosnt register on the dash any ideas?

[BigRAWesty]

http://www.motorbar.co.uk/patrol.htm

Up and down shifts are smooth, and some more oomph is instantly available for overtaking by simply pushing the button on the gear knob to deselect overdrive. The auto 'box features a shift-lock system as well as offering 'power' and 'hold' modes. Linked to the Patrol's dual-range transfer gearbox, it enables both high and low ratios to be easily accessed, while the automatic can be locked in first, second or third gear in either high or low ratios for safe, controlled progress off-road, making optimum use of the turbodiesel's considerable engine braking.

Odd there is no fuse. Got. A button?

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[healy]

Sorry it's manual so it will be for an auto all good any ideas on why I can't get 4wd system on dash I've gone through all the fuses I'm stumped

[Sir Roofy]

sorry it's manual so it will be for an auto all good any ideas on why i can't get 4wd system on dash i've gone through all the fuses i'm stumped

broken wire on transfercase

[Sir Roofy]

sorry it's manual so it will be for an auto all good any ideas on why i can't get 4wd system on dash i've gone through all the fuses i'm stumped

some of the things under the bonnet dont apply here
if you flck through the owners manual theres heaps of stuff missing of the aus
version of the patrol

[healy]

Not that I can see looks like dash will have to come out can some one post a pic of the 4b light on the dash as I'm not sure where its located on the dash in a gu cheers

[healy]

some of the things under the bonnet dont apply here
if you flck through the owners manual theres heaps of stuff missing of the aus
version of the patrol

Lucky it's a patrol then lol

[Sir Roofy]

broken wire on transfercase

globe maybe but when you push down on the stubby stick
indicator should come on

[Alitis007]

Not that I can see looks like dash will have to come out can some one post a pic of the 4b light on the dash as I'm not sure where its located on the dash in a gu cheers

I post u one mate soon as i knock off if you don't mind waiting a few hours but from memory it was on the bottom left corner.

I had to take my steering wheel off to take the cluster hood out to be able to remove my cluster so you might need to but tech bits if you have an air bag??

[Alitis007]

Here you go champ

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/36.jpg

[healy]

Start of the new drawer system just gonna go a fridge to the right and 2 draws to the left it has taken me 2 hours to do however its Hot and I'm lazy ill try and get it finished tomorrow but its gonna be a hot one and I prefer the cold ones so might not be able to complete it these are the days I'm glade I'm not working

[Drewboyaus]

broken wire on transfercase

I reckon Roofys onto something with this......before you pull the dash apart and your steering wheel out, send Yendor a PM, he'll probably be able to help you locate the right wire in the loom for the transfer case indicator.....
Be much easier to fix that I reckon.


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

[healy]

So the old rig (gq rb30 carb) I put 35s on and had to change diff ratios 4.6s as it was lacking the power just wondering as I now have the 3ltr td gu and boost is up abit from stock when I can afford to get some 35s will I have the same prob or will it do any damage etc

[boots]

Hi healy . Your gear / diff ratios and engine torque comparison old to new would be interesting to see the differences . If you are going 35'' with a 3 litre my only advice is upgrade your exhaust system first . You wont regret it on a DI engine .

[healy]

So the pig is locked up in the garage as it needs a new clutch this truck will be the end of me

[Winnie]

Far out Healy! This is getting too ridiculous.

If you're happy and you know it tap a post!

[healy]

Think I made the fridge space to big

[Sir Roofy]

think i made the fridge space to big

you have to have good ventilation mate when its hot

[healy]

you have to have good ventilation mate when its hot

So it is a perfect fit then

[Sir Roofy]

so it is a perfect fit then

perfect that,ll keep the stubby cold

[healy]

It holds 4 cans tops gonna be some great long weekends living out of that fridge

[Sir Roofy]

it holds 4 cans tops gonna be some great long weekends living out of that fridge

better leave one can out for baby tucker

[NissanGQ4.2]

Think I made the fridge space to big

nah mate perfect fit, u got plenty off room around the outside to keep the cases waiting to go in the fridge

[healy]

nah mate perfect fit, u got plenty off room around the outside to keep the cases waiting to go in the fridge

Nah I have a trailer for that

[PMC]

G'day Healy,

Remember, plenty of photo's when all the lads are there next week! I mean of your Patrol. lol

Regards,

RLI

[healy]

The new draws are done after working out what was best for us I went with the original idea just gotta save up and get a drop down fridge slide for it

[healy]

Recovery points & hard case and pic of the pig parked at tallarook

[healy]

So had to rewire all accessorys the last few days and fix up some of the original looms aswell not fun at all watching car go up in smoke at 10:30 at night luckily not much was damaged

[Winnie]

What happened there!?

[NissanGQ4.2]

Bummer mate :(

what started the fire, bare wire somewhere???

[healy]

The wiring that was done in the rear barn door wasn't tied off properly so when you open and shut it it cut the wire and as I turned the light on it went up in flames not a happy camper

[nissannewby]

Was there any qualified auto sparkys there checking over the work or anyone highly competent in that area?

There was a highly qualified person there but they weren't involved in the job. While it is a stuff up and I know it could have been worse but the work and effort was for a good cause.

I hope your enjoying your rig mate. Get it up to QLD so we can show you some real tracks :p lol.

[healy]

I'm not having a dig at anybody it's just more of showing the issue so people may be more careful in the future Queensland will be on the cards again one day ill bring some decent tracks with me so you queenslanders can experience some proper 4 wheeling

[Drewboyaus]

Mate, where was the bare wire?
The thing was fused so Should have blown the fuse out before catching fire.....
All the wiring I did was protected in conduit, that is a mystery to me.
I'm sorry to hear that has happened and really can't understand how....


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

[healy]

On the big barn door the grommet where the wires were run through in the door side the metal hinge thing it slides when opening and closing its split the wires for the light strip and burnt out every wire up to the battery the black conduit was melted and bursted wires everywhere I could only keep the wires that never touched the left hand side it's fixed now all is good

[Drewboyaus]

Bloody hell.
That seems very unlucky. I didn't run the wires in the door but I'm still miffed why it didn't blow the fuse.....


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

[healy]

Yeah I'm not sure either mate all fuses are fine but I did bin them all

[healy]

So box is finished until the day I can afford to piss $500+ on a drop down fridge slide

[healy]

Fitted up a winch today that I got cheap so front bar is finished off now planning on heading out this weekend hopefully won't need it

[burgo88]

love the shape of the gu patrols, looks the goods mate

[healy]

Ok people reg was canceled because car isnt fit or will ever be fit to be on the road as for the quarter chop that I was doing myself as stated before in previous posts im not selling the car all the running gear and other bits will be kept and cleaned painted etc by me im looking for a shell and chassis so I can get it going im not sure if it will be a GU or GQ depends on how much they are I did not see the point of keeping the reg on as it is not wise to drive it anymore it has been looked at by a few people now and everybody had the same conclusion if you have an issue or something to say im more than happy to listen but dont go behind my back and say things I hope your questions have been sorted if not post or pm me