G’day Greg mate! As others have all kindly mentioned above, same same experiences on quite a few great TD42T’s only we’ve had. I’ll never trust a Nissan water temp guage again and rely on aftermarket...
G’day Greg mate! As others have all kindly mentioned above, same same experiences on quite a few great TD42T’s only we’ve had. I’ll never trust a Nissan water temp guage again and rely on aftermarket...
Ditto to this.
Mines exactly the same . If you let the motor below certain revs and have it labouring , she will start putting on the kettle clothes.
Drop down a cog and raise the rev needle and...
I can baby mine, or let it rev a bit and it makes zero difference. In my case, I just think mine needs a good run on the rollers.
Just my opinion, I think alot of over heating in the 4.2 is driving style , don't lug it , let it rev a bit, mine is stock standard GU tdi 4.2 , factory radiator factory tune 3in exhaust with muff...
There are others that have had success with upgrading their water pump. http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?35079-TD42-high-performance-water-pump-feedback&highlight=brass
Have you got a good temp gauge in it?
The factory ones aren't very acurate,it might not actually be getting very hot
Greg it’s quite common for these motors to get hot while under load. Like the death wobbles, an overheating TD can have many causes.
Fitting an inter cooler will help your issue a lot. I assume the...
The special timing tool what does it look like and why 0.76mm @TDC
if you buy a 24volt motor you will need to change the injector pump shut of solenoid to a 12volt system , youll also need to change the alternator to a 12v type. iv just had my 24v pump rebuild and...
Also the back of the grille has to be shaved down with a gringer to clear the intercooler, however I didn't get any photos. (Must of been getting exited again).
Once the intercooler was installed...