Bloodyaussies TD42 a new beginning

[Bloodyaussie]

Thanks to the help and generosity of this place I am a TD42 owner and a very happy one at that.

The car named Bruce has had a difficult time of late not knowing if he was Arthur or Martha but finally the conversion from a TB42E to a TD42 is complete.

I am only looking forward so will concentrate on the now and into the future.
The car after receiving its new engine went on the dyno with no adjustments needed at all and the results are pictured below..
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x260/jpgpz/Dargo%20April%202014/Bruce/1b86538b-1b1d-4be7-ab93-44eefca4e36c_zps307215e7.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/jpgpz/media/Dargo%20April%202014/Bruce/1b86538b-1b1d-4be7-ab93-44eefca4e36c_zps307215e7.jpg.html)

This is where I was told I had to sort a cooling issue and if I cannot sort then start looking towards a head gasket fault.
Being this engine is under warranty George instructed me to drive the car as often as possible for the next few months to show up any bugs.

After fitting a new radiator (copper/brass) after the crap alloy one was not up to the task... also ebay hoses that were swollen after only 1500km of use and also was instructed to get myself a higher rated cap at 15-16 pound.

Today I went to Healsville and on my return hit the big hill near Andy's for my first real test and with an ambient temp of about 26 degrees my coolant temps maxed out at 93 and my pyros hit 520 for only a brief moment.

Upon reaching the top all temps quickly came down... now many know this hill and is long and some sections steep and is a good test.
The overflow bottles water level has not changed so it is looking good.
Next on my list is the aircon, it is all installed except for the thermo fan and the system needs gassing.
One other small issue and I hope this is a common thing and can sort but I have a vibration at a certain higher rpm… I feel it through the pedal and am not sure of it being mounts or angle of the driveline or as simple as a throttle cable?

I truly love the power of a TD42 with a turbo and intercooler fitted and am still not done much in the way of actual 4wding since the conversion.
The last time I went real 4wding was back in May 2014 when still a petrol engine, this was at Toolangi with AB Rossco Dspies Kevin and Sean and a few others.
Just got off the phone with Clint from Readies 4x4 and he was saying something about the vibration being with the gearbox/tailshaft alignment… something something something?
I am not sure I will go through doing a conversion again (I am not sure I will say never) but for the next how many years I hope to be a happy 4wder.
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x260/jpgpz/20141101_182912_zpse277573f.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/jpgpz/media/20141101_182912_zpse277573f.jpg.html)
There are a few ways of going about a conversion and GQJETT (Chappy) and myself both had TB42E’s and he went with using his loom and making it work and I went with complete change of loom and matching clocks.. I am kind of glad I went this way as it means it is more factory and makes some future jobs easier.. Chappy was up and running before me with less to do but still needed to sort teething issues as is expected with this sort of work.
Chappy and I are yet to get our rigs side by side to compare notes but that should not be too far off.
This year I hope to get to do some coastal driving plus maybe go and visit my mum at blue rag track and also do Billy Goats again.
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x260/jpgpz/Dargo%20April%202014/20140426_155334_zps57c12b17.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/jpgpz/media/Dargo%20April%202014/20140426_155334_zps57c12b17.jpg.html)
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x260/jpgpz/Dargo%20April%202014/10246694_10203195174976611_4502464621768680267_n_z ps02784bb5.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/jpgpz/media/Dargo%20April%202014/10246694_10203195174976611_4502464621768680267_n_z ps02784bb5.jpg.html)

But bringing us in full circle from last year when this all began is the Australia Day meet and I cannot wait…. Bring it !!!!

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x260/jpgpz/20141228_160920_zps379e1898.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/jpgpz/media/20141228_160920_zps379e1898.jpg.html)

[growler2058]

I cant wait to see that arc welded rear bar again mate :)

[growler2058]

Oy haven't you fixed the gap under the scoop yet???!! Bad BA.

Guess what post 24,000 is in your new thread

[Bloodyaussie]

I cant wait to see that arc welded rear bar again mate :)

Bloody awesome is it not !!!!!

[Hodge]

Bloody awesome mate!
NOw you can finally chuck that sticker on I gave ya !!!

[jay see]

Good to hear that its all coming together.
I had issues with my last 4x4. After throwing a sh!t load of $$$ at it I sold it and brought a patrol, haven't looked back.
How does it go.
Happy days.....

[threedogs]

Oy haven't you fixed the gap under the scoop yet???!! Bad BA.

Guess what post 24,000 is in your new thread

Just fashion a piece of timber to fit, no biggie doesnt matter it doesnt do anything Lol

Glad its running well, I had a vibration on my manual and was
told to loosen the gearbox bolts put it in 5th and let the clutch out.
glad to say it aligned up everything and no more vibration

Can you translate the graph please

[Bloodyaussie]

Just fashion a piece of timber to fit, no biggie

Glad its running well, I had a vibration on my manual and was
told to loosen the gearbox bolts put it in 5th and let the clutch out.
glad to say it aligned up everything and no more vibration

George offered similar advice yesterday...

[threedogs]

so you get 100 KW at the fly wheel is that correct

[mudnut]

Go Brucie go! Wish I could get to Nisshead's place to see it in action, BA. Have a great trip.

[MudRunnerTD]

Good job Jonno, Well done George, well done NP.com looks great mate.

[MudRunnerTD]

i liked the gold bar work though :icon_bonk:



:eck05:

[Stropp]

well done mate, so glad its coming together finally without any more dramas, get out and enjoy it now.

[Hodge]

Yeah hopefully this "new beginning" last a long time on Bruce!!! Sounds like everything has come together finally.

[Bloodyaussie]

i liked the gold bar work though :icon_bonk:



:eck05:

This is what Bruce looked like 3 years ago when I only had for a few months.... did not come with roof rack.

I was instantly in love.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_HtNkxSD5I&feature=youtu.be

[MudRunnerTD]

This is what Bruce looked like 3 years ago when I only had for a few months.... did not come with roof rack.

I was instantly in love.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_HtNkxSD5I&feature=youtu.be


Sounds like a TB :p

[Bloodyaussie]

Sounds like a TB ��

You idiot!!!!!!! Back in your box Daz!!

[Winnie]

so you get 100 KW at the fly wheel is that correct

No John that's at the wheels. TD powaahhhhh!!

[Alitis007]

Bahahahahah only 100kw?? Should've bought a petrol!!! :D

[Clunk]

good good good goood vibrations

[Ben-e-boy]

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x260/jpgpz/Dargo%20April%202014/Bruce/1b86538b-1b1d-4be7-ab93-44eefca4e36c_zps307215e7.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/jpgpz/media/Dargo%20April%202014/Bruce/1b86538b-1b1d-4be7-ab93-44eefca4e36c_zps307215e7.jpg.html)



What size tyres did you dyno it on and what diff gears do you have?

[Bloodyaussie]

33's and 4.11 gears

[Ben-e-boy]

33's and 4.11 gears

If my maths is right that is 541Nm of torque

[Bloodyaussie]

If my maths is right that is 541Nm of torque

What does that mean..........:icon_bonk:

[Winnie]

What does that mean..........:icon_bonk:

Car go vroom

[fracster]

Car go vroom

Sarcasm, the only form of humour................:smiley_thumbs_up:

[MEGOMONSTER]

Sarcasm, the only form of humour................:smiley_thumbs_up:too right lol

[Ben-e-boy]

What does that mean..........:icon_bonk:

It means something is wrong with my maths or you dyno figures are fishy, either way that kind of tractive effort is usually seen on 12mm pump fed TD's

[Ben-e-boy]

Was that dyno pull done in 3rd gear?

[Bloodyaussie]

I dont know I was cleaning the house....... and looking after the kids.

[AB]

It means something is wrong with my maths or you dyno figures are fishy, either way that kind of tractive effort is usually seen on 12mm pump fed TD's

You've just stuffed more stress into his already overflowing brain ;)

[growler2058]

You've just stuffed more stress into his already overflowing brain ;)
Bwhahahaha
Wait till the meetup next week that'll fork him

[Ben-e-boy]

You've just stuffed more stress into his already overflowing brain ;)

There is nothing to stress about.

[matfew]

come on benne you should know jonathan better than that he can't function without stressing about something haha.

good to see lil Bruce is alive and well after so long. now bring on this next weekend and get the old girl dirty

[Ben-e-boy]

come on benne you should know jonathan better than that he can't function without stressing about something haha.

good to see lil Bruce is alive and well after so long. now bring on this next weekend and get the old girl dirty

He really shouldn't be stressing over the fact that I cant accuratly work out his torque.

[Bloodyaussie]

He really shouldn't be stressing over the fact that I cant accuratly work out his torque.

Nah.... I am stressing about school fees and the rego due next week but not torque figures...lol

[Winnie]

He really shouldn't be stressing over the fact that I cant accuratly work out his torque.

It means there's something wrong with his car. Terribly wrong.

[lucus30]

Nice work mate. Should be awesome for the meet up

[Bloodyaussie]

I have just spent the night at Murrindindi and towed a trailer full of camping gear plus had the whole family in the car so fully loaded.. the car did not miss a beat except for that vibration which I will try loosening off the gearbox and engine mounts before leaving for NSW.

On the way back I hit the hill at the base of Yarra Glen and the water temp hit 99 and pyros hit 500 but this time I was stuck right behind a car doing 50 the whole way up and I had to keep changing from 2nd to 3rd as the car was holding me up from getting a smooth run plus not getting clean air into the radiator.

Upon getting home I checked the overflow and it still has not moved so very happy with that.

It was nice leaving home with half a tank of fuel and going there and back and not needing to put more in.... very happy about that.

[AB]

I have just spent the night at Murrindindi and towed a trailer full of camping gear plus had the whole family in the car so fully loaded.. the car did not miss a beat except for that vibration which I will try loosening off the gearbox and engine mounts before leaving for NSW.

On the way back I hit the hill at the base of Yarra Glen and the water temp hit 99 and pyros hit 500 but this time I was stuck right behind a car doing 50 the whole way up and I had to keep changing from 2nd to 3rd as the car was holding me up from getting a smooth run plus not getting clean air into the radiator.

Upon getting home I checked the overflow and it still has not moved so very happy with that.

It was nice leaving home with half a tank of fuel and going there and back and not needing to put more in.... very happy about that.

Where was your needle at 99?

[Bloodyaussie]

Where was your needle at 99?

Think it was just over half way... I think the factory needles do as they please and are not consistent at all.

[Winnie]

Stoked with those results Jonathan! So glad your car is finally at the stage it should be

[Ben-e-boy]

Stoked with those results Jonathan! So glad your car is finally at the stage it should be

It should be at 200rwkw :smiley_thumbs_up:

[Winnie]

It should be at 200rwkw :smiley_thumbs_up:

Slight hiccup, it'll get there!

[Bloodyaussie]

I think if I am still getting the vibrations when I come up to NSW I will get a few of you TD owners to have a drive and see what you think.

[Ben-e-boy]

What vibrations and where?

[Bloodyaussie]

What vibrations and where?

Just after midrange and can feel it through the car and the pedal.. it has nothing to do with the engine as it did this before with the old shitbox engine.

Must say before the car got put on the dyno it was not nearly as noticeable?

[Sir Roofy]

Aaaaahh cable tyes mate thats what is missing tied along the sharft to balance it out

big black ones

[Bloodyaussie]

Aaaaahh cable tyes mate thats what is missing tied along the sharft to balance it out

big black ones

You cheeky bugger.... what have I ever done to deserve that....:cool:

[Sir Roofy]

you cheeky bugger.... What have i ever done to deserve that....:cool:

winnie your turn

[Winnie]

winnie your turn

Hahahaha! Thanks roofy! I could think of a million things but I'll save it all for the weekend =)

[Bloodyaussie]

Well the Australia day meet has come and gone and was a very good test to see how Bruce's heart transplant has gone...... I must say very well indeed.

The drive up was perfect with Growler and I both having accurate digital temp gauges and comparing notes and also comparing with AB's intercooler and Daz was overheating so not much to compare there.

My water temps were very good towing a trailer going up those long hills in NSW on a pretty hot day with temps peaking once at 99 degrees once and the rest of the time averaging 94 on the big hills.

Intercooler temps were never a problem but AB's one the day in that department with about 60 degrees on average cooler than Growler and myself.

The car was a smooth as a babies bum and I could not fault it.

On the drive home both water and intercooler temps were affected.. the water temps were about 2 degrees higher but still managed to not go over 99 degrees and the intercooler was the same but took longer to come down.. upon inspection the intercooler was blocked up a bit and the radiator will have to come out again to be cleaned properly as there is a fair bit of crap jammed around the bottom and the compressed air cannot get to it.

At the Meet up I did have some problems only to do with being a child and playing in the mud ... I snapped an alternator belt just as I got back to camp and wondered why I lost brake pedal and clutch and my first assumption was a vacuum leak.

When I replaced the belt (thanks to Winnie and offers from 500 others.) I must have pulled the small vacuum hose off and with higher revs brakes and clutch were not a problem but as I got home I had no brakes at all.

My rear brakes also got stuck on a number of time and after a couple of hits with a hammer they freed up but I am thinking the problem lies with the brake bias as it seems the rears are working way too hard and the fronts are not even warm when I check them?

I have just spent nearly 2 hours unpacking and cleaning the inside only and will head off to get filthy cleaning the outside...yuck!!

After this trip I am convinced of the TD42 with a turbo and would swear buy it.

[mudski]

Well the Australia day meet has come and gone and was a very good test to see how Bruce's heart transplant has gone...... I must say very well indeed.

The drive up was perfect with Growler and I both having accurate digital temp gauges and comparing notes and also comparing with AB's intercooler and Daz was overheating so not much to compare there.

My water temps were very good towing a trailer going up those long hills in NSW on a pretty hot day with temps peaking once at 99 degrees once and the rest of the time averaging 94 on the big hills.

Intercooler temps were never a problem but AB's one the day in that department with about 60 degrees on average cooler than Growler and myself.

The car was a smooth as a babies bum and I could not fault it.

On the drive home both water and intercooler temps were affected.. the water temps were about 2 degrees higher but still managed to not go over 99 degrees and the intercooler was the same but took longer to come down.. upon inspection the intercooler was blocked up a bit and the radiator will have to come out again to be cleaned properly as there is a fair bit of crap jammed around the bottom and the compressed air cannot get to it.

At the Meet up I did have some problems only to do with being a child and playing in the mud ... I snapped an alternator belt just as I got back to camp and wondered why I lost brake pedal and clutch and my first assumption was a vacuum leak.

When I replaced the belt (thanks to Winnie and offers from 500 others.) I must have pulled the small vacuum hose off and with higher revs brakes and clutch were not a problem but as I got home I had no brakes at all.

My rear brakes also got stuck on a number of time and after a couple of hits with a hammer they freed up but I am thinking the problem lies with the brake bias as it seems the rears are working way too hard and the fronts are not even warm when I check them?

I have just spent nearly 2 hours unpacking and cleaning the inside only and will head off to get filthy cleaning the outside...yuck!!

After this trip I am convinced of the TD42 with a turbo and would swear buy it.

As you have lifted Bruce a fair bit. Have you got an extension bracket for the bias valve in to compensate for the lift?

Also after my trip up, around and back from the Sapphire coast dragging a 1.4T camper I am also convinced of a TD42 and turbo, plus intercooler. Not that I needed convincing of that... Lol.

Good to see you came out with minimal issues.

[threedogs]

yeah agree not 100% convinced the mighty ZD30 is right for towing anything over one tonne

[matfew]

When you lift it makes the bias valve higher and hence it doesn't work after all. Eg it thinks the back of the car is lifting under heavy braking so gives it less rear brakes so not too get a brake lock up.

If anything it would not be working at all with lift so sounds as if it's been over compensated or something weird going on with front callipers

[Bloodyaussie]

I have that bracket fitted and after I put that hose back on the alternator (the little one) my clutch and brakes feel very good..

It may have been they were just so mud encrusted.

3 hours so far cleaning my car... I am glad I spent more time at Kris's cleaning under the car than worrying about the body as it made cleaning so much easier today.

[threedogs]

@ BA figured out your fuel figures yet??

[AB]

Pretty impressed by your engine mate, happy ending finally!!!

[Bloodyaussie]

Pretty impressed by your engine mate, happy ending finally!!!

I'd like a happy ending with you sweet cheeks.....lol

[AB]

I'd like a happy ending with you sweet cheeks.....lol

Ill need beer and lots of it ;)

[liftlid]

Check the brake calliper slides the car was sitting for a while so they could be seized.

[Bloodyaussie]

Check the brake calliper slides the car was sitting for a while so they could be seized.

You come and check them........ ha ha ha ha.... bring some beer !!!!

[fracster]

Ill need beer and lots of it ;)Have they made enough to even consider it?....:wink:

[Bloodyaussie]

Have they made enough to even consider it?....:wink:

You should have been there on the Sunday night. .. he could not keep his hands off me.. I have witnesses.

[Winnie]

You should have been there on the Sunday night. .. he could not keep his hands off me.. I have witnesses.

He was very appreciative

[Rossco]

After the pleasure of going for a drive in bruce, have to say very impressed. Motor is smooth quick and sounds very nice, good job jono George & matty + everyone else. Think it's fair to say it had a fair test on the weekend and jono had a bloody big grin on his face.

[dakka1]

hey buddy have u got an pics of your highmount turbo setup please im about to put one on my old girl running the standard td turbo nothing flash. im just after pics of how and where u did you plumbing etc. cheers

[Chappy]

Great write up mate and I'm glad you've got it all sorted! I'm keen for this drive, let me know when you're ready

[threedogs]

Hey Jonno whats the update on the mighty 4.2 , still going strong???
did you have time to hook up the air-con yet ?
Would a manual brake proportional valve help your brake problem
plus finally is the vibration been sorted.

[Winnie]

Can't wait to see it actually 4WDing in a few weeks =]

[Bloodyaussie]

Hey Jonno whats the update on the mighty 4.2 , still going strong???
did you have time to hook up the air-con yet ?
Would a manual brake proportional valve help your brake problem
plus finally is the vibration been sorted.

Car is great but hardly drive it as I have the bluebird. . Aircon is hooked up but not gassed up.

Vibration was more likely the oil feed line for the turbo hitting the body butmay have been the gear box mounts as I did the loosening of the mounts and putting the car into 5th gear trick but also adjusted the oil line at the same time.

The brake situation I have not looked at as yet as my priority has been renovations at home.. after one hell of a year of pretty much stuffing abour with my car a need to put my head down and sort this house out.... its all coming together and when I get a chance I do a little on the car plus I dont have the funds I use to.

Yes winnie I am stinging to leave for this trip mate.

[threedogs]

Just reading Andyh's build thread, are you going down that VASS road' to keep it legal
otherwise your knackered insurance wise eh

[Winnie]

Just reading Andyh's build thread, are you going down that VASS road' to keep it legal
otherwise your knackered insurance wise eh

Being that the Nissan GQ came out standard with a TD42, he will have no problems with either VicRoads or insurance.

[Bloodyaussie]

Good bye and good riddance....

56270

[Clunk]

Good bye and good riddance....

56270

Off to the tip.?

[AB]

Off to the tip.?

For sale, immaculate td42, low Kms, runs like a dream!

[Bloodyaussie]

Off to the tip.?

No it had to go back to Georges work shop so the wreckers can come past and pick it up..

Surprised they were not hassling for it long ago.

Yes ab there are some low life scum out there... I could never do that to someone.

I took the original gearbox (I am on my third) to scrap metal today and did ok.

My place is slowly getting there.

[Bloodyaussie]

Yesterday bruce went on his first proper 4wd since becoming a diesel and my first 4wd since May last year.

Went out with George and Matt and did some bloody tough tracks.

Matt has a bunch of video from a big rock climb that bruce made look easy..lol

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[Hodge]

Bruce is back !!!

[lucus30]

Nice work mate glad to see it used for fun!!!!

[matfew]

Second real trip out. Can't be your first real trip each time haha.

I'll get video on YouTube later and chuck it up

[Bloodyaussie]

Second real trip out. Can't be your first real trip each time haha.

I'll get video on YouTube later and chuck it up

When was the first??

[Rossco]

Looks like sum good tracks jono. Where did u guys go, Tallarook?? . . . The diesels do love to munch up the ruff stuff :)

[Bloodyaussie]

Looks like sum good tracks jono. Where did u guys go, Tallarook?? . . . The diesels do love to munch up the ruff stuff :)

Its a secret Rossco but you will be on the invite list as this si your type of driving..... I'd invite AB but it has put all this work into his car so its a tought looking rig that just tows his camper...ha ha ha ha

[matfew]

Out at my place that time. Our were you that tired you totally forgot it. You even called it the first real trip.

Is a great spot rosco small but plenty of time to be had in there.

[Bloodyaussie]

Out at my place that time. Our were you that tired you totally forgot it. You even called it the first real trip.

Is a great spot rosco small but plenty of time to be had in there.

That wasn't 4wding.... that was just cruising around for an hour while I slept drived.

[Bloodyaussie]

Changed my rear draw set up the other weekend as it was just not right.

Managed to recycle enough of the original set up so I did not need to spend a cent...a little more to do but ran out of time.
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[Winnie]

Fully sik subwoofa bro!!

[Bloodyaussie]

No my good one that was perfect for my car got stolen out the back if the bluebird.... but yes I am fully hectic bro

[Winnie]

I have a slimline 10" one at home that I have had for about 12 months and have not got around to installing... hahaha

[lucus30]

Set up looks sweet. One day will have to get around to doing something with mine

[krbrooking]

Looks good man. Nice and tidy.

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[Bloodyaussie]

I have a slimline 10" one at home that I have had for about 12 months and have not got around to installing... hahaha

Mate we could be fully hectic together.... then maybe George will think we are cool!!!!!

[Winnie]

Mate we could be fully hectic together.... then maybe George will think we are cool!!!!!

When will you learn that we are just stinky poms to him? Not fully hektik wogs?

[Bloodyaussie]

Has anyone rebuilt there power steering pump them selves?

Mudski sells the kits but kind of wanted an idea of how fiddly they are to rebuild.

[krbrooking]

I have not rebuilt mine as such but have taken it apart to see what was wrong with it. It not too bad. I did post some picks of the internals and so on. Just be wary of the little plates that sit in the veins.

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[krbrooking]

Will try and find the thread for ya.

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[krbrooking]

Here you go man.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?29479-Rd28t-power-steering-pump-removal

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[Bloodyaussie]

So why did you not rebuild your steering pump Kev??

Mudski sells the kit plus also sells the bearing as the kit does not come with it...

Something I am a little ashamed of was when I got a mates shop to do a steering alignment when I did the lift the pricks just pulled the steering wheel off and moved it instead of doing it the proper way... think if I am to rebuild the pump I will set up the steering as it should be..?

Just wondering if I should drop the car and inch before doing this... sitting at 4inch at the moment.

[Winnie]

You still have coil spacers don't you?

[Bloodyaussie]

You still have coil spacers don't you?

Yes I do.... in some ways I am glad as it does give me the option to come back down.

[krbrooking]

I didn't rebuild mine as firstly I was not aware there was a kit you could buy and that mudski sold them. Also I picked up a second hand one for I think it was just over $100. The other thing is I am not sure if mudski sells those little plates as that was what was wrong with mine. There was a slight chamfer on the end of the gear that had gotten worse over time and the plate was jamming in there. But if mudski does sell the whole kit I still have the old pump and will prob rebuild it sometime down the track.

[krbrooking]

What is the reason for wanting to drop an inch?? Is it for better road manners or are you shrinking and it's getting harder to get in and out.

[mudski]

So why did you not rebuild your steering pump Kev??

Mudski sells the kit plus also sells the bearing as the kit does not come with it...

Something I am a little ashamed of was when I got a mates shop to do a steering alignment when I did the lift the pricks just pulled the steering wheel off and moved it instead of doing it the proper way... think if I am to rebuild the pump I will set up the steering as it should be..?

Just wondering if I should drop the car and inch before doing this... sitting at 4inch at the moment.

If you have an adjustable drag link it won't take long to straighten the wheel. Also the kits I have only suit GQ's. There is no kit available for the Gu's. Throw them away jobs.
I have an exploded view of the pump too Jonathan if you need it. I can't see it being to hard a job. Six beers I reckon it would take.

[Bloodyaussie]

If you have an adjustable drag link it won't take long to straighten the wheel. Also the kits I have only suit GQ's. There is no kit available for the Gu's. Throw them away jobs.
I have an exploded view of the pump too Jonathan if you need it. I can't see it being to hard a job. Six beers I reckon it would take.

Cool bananas... though you may be wrong about the 6 beers.... could be 12.

[Winnie]

Cool bananas... though you may be wrong about the 6 beers.... could be 12.

But probably 2, the way you drink.

[krbrooking]

Why do you want to drop an inch, I think if it is going to affect what you want to do with the steering wheel issue and you are going to do it anyway then yes do it before so you don't have to re-adjust it after again.

[Bloodyaussie]

My brakes have been shitting me and today before heading off to work thought I would quickly bleed the brakes at the Bias valve and heaps of air came out.. went to the right caliper and pretty much only air came out... went to the left and there was some sort of fluid and thought it was a caliper seal but turned out to be a axle seal.

Mudski was out of stock so I ordered 2 from Nissan (keep one as a spare) and will try and get it done before the weekend.

As for the air in the lines I need a bit of time to do it all properly.... oh the joys of it all... need pads and machining on the fronts and would say the left rear will have oil on it so there is more cash I dont have right now..... ha ha he he heh.. ho ho blah !!!!!!!

[Winnie]

Yeah great! Mine is the same.. I just bit the bullet and bought the Safebrake lines, going to take it to the brake shop and just get them to fix it! I can't work it out.

[Bloodyaussie]

Went to Bursons on the way home to see about a Bendix brake pad I wanted to fit and have been told of a recent price hike in most pad suppliers.... ready for this.. Normally about $85 for good quality pads jumped to $130... FWARK !!!!

Just ordered them on line for $80... now I need to find the business card for the bloke who comes to your house and machines brake discs for cheap.

Now for some reading in the manual for the right way to bleed the brakes with the Bias valve....?

[slavslayer]

nice care bro :)

[mudski]

Went to Bursons on the way home to see about a Bendix brake pad I wanted to fit and have been told of a recent price hike in most pad suppliers.... ready for this.. Normally about $85 for good quality pads jumped to $130... FWARK !!!!

Just ordered them on line for $80... now I need to find the business card for the bloke who comes to your house and machines brake discs for cheap.

Now for some reading in the manual for the right way to bleed the brakes with the Bias valve....?

Ah I used this bloke to when I fubared my brakes on the last Tallarook trip. A little old Ital bloke who smokes like a chimney!!!

[Bloodyaussie]

Ah I used this bloke to when I fubared my brakes on the last Tallarook trip. A little old Ital bloke who smokes like a chimney!!!

Cost much... what did you get done?

[mudski]

Cost much... what did you get done?

About $75 an end from memory, got it done maybe a week after that Tallarook trip. When your motor shat itself on the Hume. ...

[Bloodyaussie]

About $75 an end from memory, got it done maybe a week after that Tallarook trip. When your motor shat itself on the Hume. ...

Sorry I still not sure what you had done mark... was that just bleeding the brakes.

[mudski]

Sorry I still not sure what you had done mark... was that just bleeding the brakes.

Hmm o.k. That trip I destroyed.... *big breath in * clutch, a/c idler pulley bearing, fan belt auto tensioner bearing, alternator, totally ripped apart two week old Bendix 4wd pads on all corners and near destroyed two week old dimple drilled and slotted RDA rotors on all corners.... *breath out*.
Joe was the name of that bloke who does the machining too from memory. I remember him as his car wouldn't start when he was to leave my place, he swung the door open and started playing with wires under the dash. The birds nest under there was almost as bad as the one in your GQ!

This bloke! https://www.yellowpages.com.au/vic/south-morang/pro-disc-mobile-disc-machining-15062419-listing.html?referredBy=www.yellowpages.com.au&context=businessTypeSearch

[Bloodyaussie]

Getting discs machined tomorrow plus replace axle seal on the rear left.. spent a fair while today bleeding the brakes and think I might extend the bracket for the bias valve.

See how it all goes and report back.

[Bloodyaussie]

Waiting for the disc machining bloke to turn up but already had a job to do... wheel bearing adjustment as the right sude had a fair amount of play... also even though I make sure they are tight there is always one or two loose allen key bolts on the hubs..?

Also did a bit of re greasing.
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[Bloodyaussie]

Nearly done... both disc's warped on the outside. ..

Pads have still not arrived but with the driver so not far off.

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[Alitis007]

If your wheel bearing had alot of movement it's probably needing a repack or grease

[mudski]

Nearly done... both disc's warped on the outside. ..

Pads have still not arrived but with the driver so not far off.

57508

How many smokes per wheel did he have? I reckon it was three per wheel when he did mine.:D

[Bloodyaussie]

70 cigs per wheel.... fark he can smoke his profits away..

Got Erica to help me bleed the last of the brakes after I picked her up from 3 days at school camp and I was not paying attention and let the bottle run dry... fark sucked in air.

Pretty distracted today and now I have it gravity bleeding while I pretend to be the perfect husband... ended up being a pretty bad day.

[Bloodyaussie]

Ok just got back from a test drive after trying Parksy's suggestion of gravity bleeding the brakes and it worked perfectly.... wow so easy and very effective.

Cheers Parksy.

Did not have time to do the axle seal and will not get a chance till next week as today is my 20th anniversary with Margherita and we are going to Heathcote for the weekend.

[Winnie]

Ok just got back from a test drive after trying Parksy's suggestion of gravity bleeding the brakes and it worked perfectly.... wow so easy and very effective.

Cheers Parksy.

Did not have time to do the axle seal and will not get a chance till next week as today is my 20th anniversary with Margherita and we are going to Heathcote for the weekend.

Reckon the brakes are better?

[Bloodyaussie]

Reckon the brakes are better?

Yes but still room for improvement.... plus I only went up the freeway and back again so still bedding in and should get even better.

[Bloodyaussie]

Got a little bored this arvo so knocked this up.... i dont care its not perfect because i made it and it makes me happy.
Still working on the fixings and am going to look into that setup that opens with the barn door.

Now i have to fold cloths and mop the floors while the boss is out so she feels special that i help..lol
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[Sir Roofy]

Looks good ,now about your house work good for you i do it every other day washing every monday rain hail or shine but draw the line at folding but have been known to do it

[matfew]

Must be hard rubbish day around your place again is it. nice score... MWHWHWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[AB]

Got a little bored this arvo so knocked this up.... i dont care its not perfect because i made it and it makes me happy. Still working on the fixings and am going to look into that setup that opens with the barn door. Now i have to fold cloths and mop the floors while the boss is out so she feels special that i help..lol I like it mate, nice one!

[AB]

Are you going to mount the number plate on the jerry holder?

[Bloodyaussie]

Are you going to mount the number plate on the jerry holder?

I will get another slim plate if I can...

[Family4x4]

Looks good, there goes our hanging spot haha.

[Bloodyaussie]

Looks good, there goes our hanging spot haha.

Actually Sean I am going to make a few types depending on whats required... this includes one for hanging carcasses off.

[Bloodyaussie]

I am trying to find pics of a swing away that is attached to the barn door and opens at the same time saving having to open both.. I have seen this set up and have a good idea as to how I want to do it but cannot find the one set up I have seen.... anyone know of any?

My plan is to have a bracket coming from the door with a nylon roller that attaches to the swing away and travels a channel that runs along it.

[Rossco]

Looks good jono. Did you make it up from scratch? Arc? ?

[Bloodyaussie]

Looks good jono. Did you make it up from scratch? Arc? ?

Hard to explain via the net but found some large pieces that needed little mods to work.. mudski gave me a double jerry can and gas bottle holder for a trailer build and pinched part of that.

Love doing this even if i am a hack..

[MudRunnerTD]

Looking good Jonathan, I want to make a left side but think I will put a double jerry on it on the GUiV

[Bloodyaussie]

Looking good Jonathan, I want to make a left side but think I will put a double jerry on it on the GUiV

I thought about doing that also but found myself so bored today i just got stuck in and made this.. the wheel carrier will be a bit harder but have plenty of steel here.

[Winnie]

Pretty cool Johnny, even better you made it yourself.
DSPIES has the barn door opening thing you're looking into

[Bloodyaussie]

Pretty cool Johnny, even better you made it yourself.
DSPIES has the barn door opening thing you're looking into

Cool mate i will hassle him for a pic..

[mudski]

Hard to explain via the net but found some large pieces that needed little mods to work.. mudski gave me a double jerry can and gas bottle holder for a trailer build and pinched part of that.

Love doing this even if i am a hack..

I just realised where id seen that holder from. I have something here that you may be able to use. A bloke contacted me and wanted to buy two of the GU barn door dove tails. This is a U shaped guide for the door when you shut it so its positioned right. He was using them for his double swing jerry can holders he made up. I have one here you can have if it helps.

[Bloodyaussie]

I just realised where id seen that holder from. I have something here that you may be able to use. A bloke contacted me and wanted to buy two of the GU barn door dove tails. This is a U shaped guide for the door when you shut it so its positioned right. He was using them for his double swing jerry can holders he made up. I have one here you can have if it helps.

That would be great mate... will have a look and see if it can work...cheers

[krbrooking]

Looks good man. When you are bored again I need a new rear bar thanks. If you can drop it off next weekend to. Lol

[Bloodyaussie]

Looks good man. When you are bored again I need a new rear bar thanks. If you can drop it off next weekend to. Lol

I have enough steel to make 3 more rear bars but the center part only ... you would have to buy your own tube steel. I do have some long L- steel that could be used to make a more normal plate type rear bar.

Bunch of stuff I want to do but between mothers day and the weather it will be on hold.

[Bloodyaussie]

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First trip into the high country and Bruce did very well... mags liked the power doing the hill climbs as the torque meant less gear changes and not having to rev it nearly as hard as a petrol.

Couple of things need tweeking and on the morning after the big drive in a checked the radiator and noticed it needed topping up.. only about 150ml but still had me scratching my head.

After the day of driving on the tracks and the long drive home the overflow bottle had about 200ml more in it but as soon as the car cooled it sucked it all back.

So this morning i checked it again and there was about 30ml needed to top it up..... overflow bottle was normal.

Temps for the trip were good with 2 very steep long long climbs that went for about 10-15min and the temps reached 97 and held for a short time before coming down quickly when the hill leveled out even just a bit.

Pyros were never bothered at all... i think the worst was a long climb on the sealed road doing about 80km it got to just over 500 for a little but no issue at all on the tracks.

Diesel figures i am not sure about as i will not know for sure of my mileage until i fill up but with heaps of high country driving and freeway driving some of it at about 115kmh i have only managed about 400km with the needle sitting at the empty mark..?

I love my car.....

[Winnie]

Petrol figures i am not sure about as i will not know for sure of my mileage until i fill up but with heaps of high country driving and freeway driving some of it at about 115kmh i have only managed about 400km with the needle sitting at the empty mark..?

I love my car.....

Wouldn't that be diesel figures? Haha. Perfectly acceptable though!

[taslucas]

400 ks and didn't use a drop of petrol lol

[Sir Roofy]

Honest mistake JUST don't do it at the BOWSER

[threedogs]

I thought about doing that also but found myself so bored today i just got stuck in and made this.. the wheel carrier will be a bit harder but have plenty of steel here.

I have laser cut plates here to suit your Rear wheel carrier gratis,
Then all you need to do is figure out if you want one stud up or two
better than captive nuts like they are now.

[Bloodyaussie]

I have laser cut plates here to suit your Rear wheel carrier gratis,
Then all you need to do is figure out if you want one stud up or two
better than captive nuts like they are now.

Not sure i know what you mean?

[Bloodyaussie]

Today i nearly slammed into a car in front thanks to a smart ass sneaking up my left with traffic stopped ahead..

My foot went to the floor but i was not pulling up.
Thought i was going to nail the car hard.

After i picked up erica i got her to help me bleed the brakes again and nearly every caliper had air in them.

I went for a drive and there seemed to be a big difference but noticed when the car really leaned forward the brakes came on very strong.

Makes me still wonder if my bias is set up properly.

Also a bit proplexed about fuel usage and think i might be using my than i should.

[Bloodyaussie]

Finished my swing away jerry can holder... just need the number plate light and it is complete.

Will make some different brackets that slide into the back of it to carry different things..eg chainsaw.
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[rusty_nail]

very impressive jonathon! did you make that yourself? would love to see a build thread if you could? or maybe for the future ones!!!

[Bloodyaussie]

very impressive jonathon! did you make that yourself? would love to see a build thread if you could? or maybe for the future ones!!!

Nic I did not take any pics while I was making this.... it kind of just evolved ... mostly made up of bits I have been collecting over the last few years and modified and welded it all together.

A bit more thought will go into the wheel carrier as it takes a lot more weight and should probably take some pics while I am doing it.

It was good therapy for me today doing this as I have been a bit grumpy.....grrr !!!

[Andyh]

That rear bar and swing out Jerry holder looks great...

May have to look at something like that myself once my funds recover..

[Bloodyaussie]

Cheers mate..... most of it is made from scrap steel I have collected over the last few years.. just bought the tube bar and the swivel hub things but everything else was free.

[Winnie]

You should get new number plates, remove all traces of LPG =]

[Bloodyaussie]

You should get new number plates, remove all traces of LPG =]

Ha ha ha... yes ordered one plate yesterday..

Just got car back from getting service done at HT's and mostly all good.. good thing about having it on the hoist is easier to check for worn bushes and stuff.. I found some and replaced them but turns out the right rear lower control arm need replacing.

Also knew a radius arm bush was starting to go but now know exactly which one is worn.... always the left.

[Winnie]

Any progress with your brakes?

[Bloodyaussie]

Any progress with your brakes?

Yesterday i missed a turn and got hard on the brakes and did a chirpy.... so much better now.

[threedogs]

Would look great if you could source another rear door
Nissan moulding and screw it to your jerry holder ,then fit
the number plate under that

[Winnie]

So just air getting in somehow then?

[threedogs]

maybe a rubber hose has perished or copped a stick at some stage,
no wet spots anywhere lol

[Bloodyaussie]

So just air getting in somehow then?

Takes deep breath and........

When i got the discs machined and new pads installed i got my daughter to help me bleed the brakes.. i completely stuff up and the reservoir ran dry and got air in the system so i tried the gravity feed as i had no one to help.

So the other day after nearly ramming a car i got erica to help me again and bled the brakes the good old fashion way with no gravity or my brake bleeding kit that hooks up yo my compressor... just a bit of clear tube and a jar.

So everything seems to be 100 times better.

[Winnie]

Hmmm interesting...
I need to take mine into the brake shop and get them to just do a check over... which is difficult now that I have to drive the work car in every day I don't know how I'm going to do that.

[mudski]

Hmmm interesting...
I need to take mine into the brake shop and get them to just do a check over... which is difficult now that I have to drive the work car in every day I don't know how I'm going to do that.
Do it yourself with the help of your missus you lazy mofo. [emoji4]

[Bloodyaussie]

God i love my car.... driving home late last night after hunting the car was running like a dream in the cool air of the night..

Except for being stupidly tired i could have kept driving to somewhere far away.

2 times last night i had to get hard on the brakes and they worked the best they ever have since owning the car in the last 3 and a half years.

Getting the bendix heavy duty instead of the 4x4 pads ( on advice from a brake specialist) was a bloody good decision.

I feel them really grab hard.. rears have about 10,000km till they need replacing so will do the same with them.

[cgm]

God i love my car....

Pretty nice to read! Great to see that it really has come full circle to a good place. Makes all the support from the forum members really worth it. Good stuff!

[Bloodyaussie]

Pretty nice to read! Great to see that it really has come full circle to a good place. Makes all the support from the forum members really worth it. Good stuff!

Bloody oath mate.... there is not a day go by that i am not grateful and often tell strangers about my good fortune.

[cgm]

Yeah, I hope it did come across completely as a positive comment. It really is good that you can enjoy it now.

[jay see]

Getting the bendix heavy duty instead of the 4x4 pads ( on advice from a brake specialist) was a bloody good decision.

I feel them really grab hard..

I changed all four of mine a few weeks back with the Bendix HD and new fuild and I know what you mean.

[Bloodyaussie]

So in the last week I have made my remote activated relay box and still in the middle of wiring it all up and will also stick a small solar panel on the roof.

Hope to have that all finished tomorrow.

I rebuilt my power steering and now it is so quiet and smooth... lovely.

I added a fuel cut out switch and hidden it somewhere that is top secret.

I made up a bracket for my new hunting light that is so bloody big its ridiculous.. plus also made a bracket that hooks onto the door so I can rest on it while shooting.

I want to try and get my quarter chop done before the trip...

Took pics but they are on my phone and its gone flat.

All this with an operation last week and both kids home from school holidays....

[AB]

Busy boy, well done mate!

Don't put the solar under the roof rack though. Although the bars in the rack block out a minuet portion of the panels it makes a huge difference!

I didn't believe it myself but marks old GU had that and the drop in charge was massive!

[Winnie]

So in the last week I have made my remote activated relay box and still in the middle of wiring it all up and will also stick a small solar panel on the roof.

Hope to have that all finished tomorrow.

I rebuilt my power steering and now it is so quiet and smooth... lovely.

I added a fuel cut out switch and hidden it somewhere that is top secret.

I made up a bracket for my new hunting light that is so bloody big its ridiculous.. plus also made a bracket that hooks onto the door so I can rest on it while shooting.

I want to try and get my quarter chop done before the trip...

Took pics but they are on my phone and its gone flat.

All this with an operation last week and both kids home from school holidays....
Cool nice work! How did those wireless relays go?
Is your secret fuel cut off switch as secret as your horn?
"I bet 50 bucks you won't find the horn button in my..." BEEEEEEEEEP

[Bloodyaussie]

Busy boy, well done mate!

Don't put the solar under the roof rack though. Although the bars in the rack block out a minuet portion of the panels it makes a huge difference!

I didn't believe it myself but marks old GU had that and the drop in charge was massive!
It will on top of the rack...

Winnie you crack me up[emoji13]
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[Winnie]

I would buy a cheap swimming pool noodle, put a slice down it lengthways to cover the bottom of that frame to be a bit less harsh on your door.

[Bloodyaussie]

I would buy a cheap swimming pool noodle, put a slice down it lengthways to cover the bottom of that frame to be a bit less harsh on your door.

Its not finished... i painted it and now it needs the foam covering done ... oh and stuff the door.... it's my rifle i dont want all scratched up.. the relays work well and have them powering larger relays so as to cope with the 40 inch light bar.

I drilled a nice hole in my front quarter panel this evening for the power to go through.. once my Anderson plugs turn up i can finish the job.

[threedogs]

Seeing as you have a completely different style roofrack [Mark]
with no mesh. place the panel underneath and measure
how many amps you're drawing, compared to on top. you might be surprised
With that style roof rack you could easily cut one rib out and cross brace it
and mount a solar panel flush to the rest, and not lose any strength.
Can always throw swag on top when going away to protect it'

Trouble with mounting solar panels to a roof rack is you need to park in the sun to get the best benefit.
saying that your fridge is also in in heat and working harder.
I prefer to chase the sun during the day with a portable set up

[lucus30]

So in the last week I have made my remote activated relay box and still in the middle of wiring it all up and will also stick a small solar panel on the roof.

Hope to have that all finished tomorrow.

I rebuilt my power steering and now it is so quiet and smooth... lovely.

I added a fuel cut out switch and hidden it somewhere that is top secret.

I made up a bracket for my new hunting light that is so bloody big its ridiculous.. plus also made a bracket that hooks onto the door so I can rest on it while shooting.

I want to try and get my quarter chop done before the trip...

Took pics but they are on my phone and its gone flat.

All this with an operation last week and both kids home from school holidays....

Cool can't wait to see the relay set up. Did you order the ones i posted or different ones?

[Bloodyaussie]

Cool can't wait to see the relay set up. Did you order the ones i posted or different ones?

I am not sure... the ones i ordered would not work so i went to jaycar and just bought one of there 2 channel relays.

Its all done and works very well indeed.

I also fitted the solar panel.

Just need 20min to tidy up a few cables but Erica was in the house cooking her first cake solo so i had to make sure she did not burn the house down.

I will go out tonight and test my new hunting light... that should be fun.

[Rossco]

I will go out tonight and test my new hunting light... that should be fun.

Just don't go near the airport, they might think an A380 is trying to land. . . Looking good Jono looks like you've been very busy ☺ . . .

[Bloodyaussie]

Went out for a test and this set up is awesome...... mwaaaa!!!!!!

Ran into hodgy while testing... i wonder if he noticed i was wearing grandpa slippers...he he he.
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This photo does not do the hunting spot light any justice.... it kicks ass.
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[Hodge]

I come around the corner, the whole footy oval was lit up, and it's not footy training night...... And then I noticed the familiar GQ, with some "grandpa" flicking the lights on and off with a remote control !
hahaha
That light packs some punch folks. And by the way thanks for lighting my way home too haha.

[Rossco]

WOW that thing (Bruce) looks insane! !!!!! ☺

[lucus30]

Looks good, I should really pull my finger out and do mine.

[gubigfish]

think you need some more lights mate

[Bloodyaussie]

think you need some more lights mate

There are more on there.... the 2 side lights and the 2 rear lights.... making up for having a small penis !!!!!

[threedogs]

Nice spot beam on the hunting light.
You need a hoist like mine for hanging and dressing deer
much better than overlanding it on the ground

[Bloodyaussie]

Nice spot beam on the hunting light.
You need a hoist like mine for hanging and dressing deer
much better than overlanding it on the ground

I was going to make something for that later.... its on the further down the to do list.

[Sir Roofy]

Went out for a test and this set up is awesome...... mwaaaa!!!!!!

Ran into hodgy while testing... i wonder if he noticed i was wearing grandpa slippers...he he he.
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This photo does not do the hunting spot light any justice.... it kicks ass.
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Whats that for a lot of light for an iddy biddy fox or are your eyes failing maybe night blindness is setting in:frown:

[Bloodyaussie]

Whats that for a lot of light for an iddy biddy fox or are your eyes failing maybe night blindness is setting in:frown:

My eye sight is getting terrible... i have to wear my glasses more and more these days.. specially driving at night.

[threedogs]

Once you hit 40 its all down hill lol

[Bloodyaussie]

43 next month... but I look good.... bwa ha ha ha.

[krbrooking]

Looking really good, Jonno. I always knew you were scared of the dark.


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[Bacho86]

Thats heaps of light... Maybe a Licola night run is in order to test them out


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[mudski]

Thats heaps of light... Maybe a Licola night run is in order to test them out


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Mate you wait until you see tye size of this spot light. Makes a Narva 225 bull lamp look like a golf ball.

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[Bloodyaussie]

Well George ordered me a new muffler from the states and it arrived last week... now this Saturday it will be fitted so lets see what it will sound like after this?

A little nervous as to the outcome.

[Winnie]

You can't restrain the beast!

[mudski]

I have a large vacuum tank and power steering cap for Bruce mate. The dipstick cap is coming.

[Bloodyaussie]

I have a large vacuum tank and power steering cap for Bruce mate. The dipstick cap is coming.

Thats awesome mate.... brand new??

How far off.

[mudski]

New dipstick cap. If customs play nice it will be here by the end of the week.
They have been real a holes lately.

[Bloodyaussie]

Bruce got muzzled today... in went a high flow muffler from the states to make those long trip easier on the brain.
Also mudski supplied some goodies including the larger vacuum canister and a new cap for my power steering.. happy days.

So many will be disappointed that5 bruce no longer makes fully sick noises and does not sound as tough but these long trips were killing me.

Thank you very much to mudski and George for all your help...
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[mudski]

Anytime baby cakes!

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[nissannewby]

So turbo and pump upgrade next?

[Bloodyaussie]

So turbo and pump upgrade next?

Not for the forseable future..

Just needed to make it more comfy for the family.
The aircon getting sorted it next.

[Rossco]

Not for the forseable future..

Just needed to make it more comfy for the family.
The aircon getting sorted it next.
You'll need it. . . Looks like it will be a schorcher up the mountain. Hahaha . . .

Nah nice one ☺

[Bloodyaussie]

You'll need it. . . Looks like it will be a schorcher up the mountain. Hahaha . . .

Nah nice one ☺

It would make defogging easier to deal with though.

Heading out to orienteering this morning so get to test drive the car properly and see how quiet it really is.

It has lost a bit of punch and if I had the cash I would almost want to see what difference it has made on the dyno?

[Punderhead]

Random question, tried searching, which clutch slave cylinder/pushrod did you use? I have in my head that they are different lenths.

Thanks!

[Bloodyaussie]

Well after this latest trip to Licola I have had a few things happen to Bruce including ..... Broken engine mount (left side but have not checked right yet)leaking clutch master, Panhard bush (bloody hard to get home with violent shakes) and now there is a lot of vibration and the car is not smooth to drive.. the clutch I think got some shit in it from the first deep crossing.

Also the radius arm bushes on the left side were starting to knock and after this trip are moving a lot.

Funny as this trip was not tough but seems to have taken its toll.

[MudRunnerTD]

stupid question but i ahve done this and the vibration was quite specific. Have you unlocked your hubs? even in 2wd with the hubs locked your front end will be dragging around. Quite a bit of vibration is created, like a hummmm or buzz. drove me nuts until i figured it out.

Did you fit New engine mounts when you installed the engine? they are less than 5000kms old?

[Sir Roofy]

Well after this latest trip to Licola I have had a few things happen to Bruce including ..... Broken engine mount (left side but have not checked right yet)leaking clutch master, Panhard bush (bloody hard to get home with violent shakes) and now there is a lot of vibration and the car is not smooth to drive.. the clutch I think got some shit in it from the first deep crossing.

Also the radius arm bushes on the left side were starting to knock and after this trip are moving a lot.

Funny as this trip was not tough but seems to have taken its toll.

Must be telling GU something time to up grade your parts list

[Bloodyaussie]

stupid question but i ahve done this and the vibration was quite specific. Have you unlocked your hubs? even in 2wd with the hubs locked your front end will be dragging around. Quite a bit of vibration is created, like a hummmm or buzz. drove me nuts until i figured it out.

Did you fit New engine mounts when you installed the engine? they are less than 5000kms old?

I have just topped up my oil as it was low and now my car is smooth again....

I will try and fit the clutch master today if I get a chance and see if my clutch feels any better.

I also need a better catch can.

[Bloodyaussie]

Fitted a new radiator today and the quality is much better..

Also fitted a provent 200 catch can.

Have a few other things that need doing soon including radius arm bushes when mudski gas them back in stock and i need to replace the transfer fuel pump.. the piece of crap one i got from Patrolapart is stuffed.

Also waiting on my zd30 air filter housing (cheers colin) as my stock td42 pre filter is crap and was letting water in on the licola trip.

Want to go on a holiday with the kids in September so need to have this stuff sorted.

[jay see]

There's always something needing or wanting to be done and we don't even need to look too hard. Best to get onto things as soon as (funds available) possible.

[mudski]

Just got home from the hospital mate and your bushes are here. :)

[Bloodyaussie]

Thanks lucas...

Mark i think I will use your press this time.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/08/37.jpg

[Bloodyaussie]

Today i took my rear calipers off and freed up the sliders and fitted up new bendix heavy duty pads.. also adjusted the bias bracket.

Brakes feel good but i could only gravity bleed them.. was going to get my daughter to help but im sharing my sons cold and couldn't be stuffed by the time i picked her up from school.

See how we go with this.

[Bloodyaussie]

Yippee!!!!!

I have air conditioning in bruce!!!

Wish i had it for the licola trip.

Thanks mudski the bloke was really good and knows his stuff.

[rusty_nail]

great stuff mate! good to hear things are going well for you!

[Winnie]

Yippee!!!!!

I have air conditioning in bruce!!!

Wish i had it for the licola trip.

Thanks mudski the bloke was really good and knows his stuff.
Woohoo =) better late than never! Good thing you got it done before summer too

[mudski]

Yippee!!!!!

I have air conditioning in bruce!!!

Wish i had it for the licola trip.

Thanks mudski the bloke was really good and knows his stuff.

Bobs a great bloke. Him and his english accent... Fook this and fook that! He loves the to drop the C bomb too a lot. Known him for a long time and wouldn't take my cars anywhere else. One thing he told me when regassing mine last year after a busted hi pressure hose. I had high gas temps and the pressures were really high, even though the right amount of gas in there. One thing that most people look past on their cooling system is the gaps around the radiator and support panel. He said is imperative to seal them up. So all the air coming in from the front has no where to go except through the condensor and radiator. Your a/c will work better and your water temps will be better too.
I had a look at mine and I was amazed to see the gaps right around and above my radiator. Something that I never thought to look at or even consider it being an issue.

[Bloodyaussie]

Well I celebrated a little too soon.. the compressor it seems has a leak that did not show up until the car was driven for a bit.

I have to go back in the morning to get the gas sucked out... problem is where my compressor is leaking cannot be repaired.

I gave a good compressor too Matty and I think he butchered it for bits... faarrkk !!!

[mudski]

Go see Mark at JPC and ask him for my old compressor off the ZD. While the pulley is different, I had a look at the mounting and from what I could see, the body of the compressor was the same from the ZD to TD. Its not hard to take the idler wheel off and they might even swap over. Whether it works or not. Who knows.

[Bloodyaussie]

Go see Mark at JPC and ask him for my old compressor off the ZD. While the pulley is different, I had a look at the mounting and from what I could see, the body of the compressor was the same from the ZD to TD. Its not hard to take the idler wheel off and they might even swap over. Whether it works or not. Who knows.

Yeah cannot be used as the hose fitting are different... bugger.

[Winnie]

Oh bummer!

[Bloodyaussie]

Tell us about it... he said very rarely they will seal themselves up if they are run for a fair bit... he told me to run the system for 2 weeks after it had been gassed but now i have to go back in the morning and have the system degassed.

[Bloodyaussie]

Well its official I have no aircon.... oh fun.

Chappy has an aircon compressor but is overseas, I think he gets back tonight.

I managed to replace my headlights this arvo and also replace radiator hose clamps.

Yesterday I got the oil changed and Billy went over my car again and both rear lower control arms bushes need replacing..

From what I have seen with all these mobs that supply heavy duty parts dont fit decent rubber bushes as my tough dog panhards flogged out and so with my heavy duty control arms.. replacing as I go with Nissan bushes.

[lhurley]

Superior engeneering use genuine Nissan rubber bushes in all their rods and arms

[Bloodyaussie]

Thanks to chappy i have fitted another aircon compressor..

Hope to get it filled on friday and be the end of this...lol.

Also fitted the idle up but cannot figure where the vacuum hose goes to out the back of the unit??
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/08/306.jpg

[mudski]

The vac hose goes around to the vacuum tanks via a solenoid valve. There will be a small port, probably with a rubber cap on it on the steel tube setup at the tanks. Thats how it is on mine anyway. But have been told to not bother with it. Dunno.

[Rossco]

Nice one jono. Mine doesn't have idle up and works fine, being a torquey td doesn't really bother it. Seeing as yours is close may as well get it going I spose. . .

[Bloodyaussie]

Confusing as from what have seen it goes to the injector pump???

[mudski]

Yeah I'm at a loss.... Mat or Bene will jump in soon and tell ya.

[Bloodyaussie]

I dont seem to have the same i/pump setup as from what have seen the hose went to a diaphragm but i dont seem to have one.http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/08/307.jpg

[Sir Roofy]

It goes well and does the job STOP stressing

[Bloodyaussie]

Im not stressing.......?

[Sir Roofy]

Your just a worry wart LOL

[nissannewby]

You are missing the bracket and diaphragm arrangement. I wouldnt worry about it to much. Just set the idle a touch higher to compensate.

[Bloodyaussie]

Well second time round but I have aircon.

The compressor GQJETT gave me is working a treat and am very grateful for his generosity.

Wired up the fan so it come on when the compressor kicks in and fitted a diode between the compressor and relay... was thinking of putting a manual switch in also for the fan as it would be easy now.

The only thing I will still do is finish off the idle up as most of it is there just missing that diaphragm for the Injector pump.

Also changed brake master on Sunday and brakes are a lot better.

Before I head on my trip too Robe I want to also change my lower control arm rubbers... would also like to do the snorkel but think time is escaping me.

[mudski]

Which reminds me i need to do my air con too.

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[BSRT.Beast]

Which reminds me i need to do my air con too.

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getting my aircon done at the moment ...... not cheap but a decent price for drive in drive out 12 months warranty

[Bloodyaussie]

getting my aircon done at the moment ...... not cheap but a decent price for drive in drive out 12 months warranty

What needed to be done??

[BSRT.Beast]

everything from scratch i have a dx so no mod cons

[mudski]

everything from scratch i have a dx so no mod cons

No a/c at all in a DX?

[BSRT.Beast]

No a/c at all in a DX?

Nothing at all besides the pulley at the front for the belt.

Worst part is we used the piping grommet in the firewall for wiring so that has the be re routed.

[Bloodyaussie]

What do ya think..?
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[Clunk]

I think you might need to take the bubble wrap off ;)

[Bloodyaussie]

I think you might need to take the bubble wrap off ;)

Ya think???

I like the bubble wrap look.

[Winnie]

Wanker... You wanted to be just like me don't you!

[Bloodyaussie]

Wanker... You wanted to be just like me don't you!

I couldn't afford that.. i have 2 mortgages and 2 kids...lol