Gday! Sparky Marks GU UTE

[Sparky Mark]

Hi I'm mark I'm currently working as an electrician and my patrol is my work vehicle and my play vehicle.
Been a long time reader but first time poster on this forum.

Recently completed a trip to mount walker/lidsdale and had a lot of fun hanging out camping in the area.
Done a couple of trips (cape york-southern highlands) but hoping to get up to fraser in the near future and cape york in the next couple of years.

Currently chasing a front seal issue on the old girl. 2002 Gu Ute Coil Cab 4.2 TD Replaced the Front seal while back when i had the motor out to replace the rear main and clutch(not a fun job) and the front leaked again a few 1000'ks later. Popped my head in at local mechanic for a qoute on getting it replaced by a professional, assuming id cocked it up somehow and was told to check the sump was venting properly...? I guess a pressurized sump would cause you to blow seals not sure how to check its breathing properly other than removing the oil filler cap... maybe someone here knows more about that...

Regards,

Mark

[Bloodyaussie]

Welcome aboard mate.......... good luck with the sale of your pod!!

[MudRunnerTD]

Welcome Mark.

check the operation of the PCV (Pressure Control Valve)(or something ;) ) on top of the rocker cover near the back. about 80mm round and will have a hose coming off it going to your air filter box.

[happygu]

G'day Mark,

Great to have you on-board, and lets hope that you get the leak fixed easily.

Mic

[AB]

Welcome to the forum mate, feel free to ask any questions.

You may also want to post any questions in a different section as a lot of people don't read the intro's.

[growler2058]

G'day Mark welcome aboard mate

[my third 256]

hi and welcome to the forum a great mob of people here and a lot of very usefull information
best wishes with your patrolling
stephen

[threedogs]

Hello and welcome to the forum,
jump in anytime and enjoy

[Dhuck]

Welcome to the forum mate.

[MEGOMONSTER]

Welcome mate, surely the best forum on the net. If you need it, you can get it, if you want to know it, just ask it.
If you want to find it, go to the search bar for a universe of information.
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the greatest show on earth.

[Stropp]

welcome along mate, as 3D said check the pcv valve that recirculates into the intake pipe to ensure its working ok.

[trekster]

G'day and welcome to the best patrol forum around! Make sure to post up some pics of your beast in the members ride section ;)


Members Rides (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/forumdisplay.php?43-Members-Rides)



This thread has alot of useful threads linked
(http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?16195-GC-Index-to-useful-threads)


Some mechanical threads that may be of interest:


Why Diesels Smoke (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?12450-Why-Diesels-Smoke)

Checking and cleaning MAF sensors (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?597-Checking-and-cleaning-MAF-sensors)

NADS discussion (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?5526-Snicko-doing-the-NADS)


Recovery and safety!

Recovery Bible (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?13556-Recovery-Bible)

Towballs are not recovery points (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?5725-Tow-balls-are-not-to-be-used-as-recovery-points)

Recovery: The Fundamentals (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?1984-Recovery-The-Fundamentals)



and lastly this should be read and passed on to anyone that is not aware of the fact

Deaths from towballs (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?11239-Deaths-from-towballs)


Last but not least enjoy the forum and everything it has to offer, Don't be afraid to ask questions as we are all here to help each other out!


Cheers,
Eric.