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I used ratchet tiedowns to remove gearboxes on my cabstar.
Used them as slings from the chassis rails. Took tiedown out of ratchet, fed end over one rail, then under gearbox, over other rail, put...

Box out would be better, not so easy but there's fair bit of work in taking bits of off to get the the motor out then putting it all back. Need to make sure it's supported well with jacks or think...

Very very heavy,, after all they are out of a truck
I have only seen it done on a hoist with a transmission jack.
But very very heavy take care

I admire your enthusiasm, it's something I probably wouldn't have a go at .

I'm using one of these on my RB30 with the same carby as yours, so it should do the job for you.
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I think it's good by the sound of it. If you don't see any milky residue under the rocker cover oil cap, I would be happy.
Sometime you can see milky residue under the oil cap after shorter drives,...

One of my fav Patrols I owned was a gassed TB42e.

If it doesn't get hot enough it will run like a dog on Gas but sounds like you have a few issues.

Rad - with the age of the Q's flushing...

Yep. It's better to start by replacing radiator cap, then check the reserve tank & the rubber hoses inside/outside reserve tank are in the right place not broken etc. Then a combustion gas leak test...

Hi Graham,
How does that work?!
I'm just curious to learn.
Thanx mate.
Dom

Check under the oil filler cap too for a milky residue........ if it's milky then it's definitely head gasket, costs you nothing to look too ;)

Nit saying that it isn't a head related problem, start off with the easiest and cheapest first.

Sure sounds like head gasket.

That's all but bound to be a head gasket! Not the best of news, have it done as soon as you can. Check for water in the oil.

Sounds like it has no thermostat.
Pressure build up could be head/ head gasket, any bubbles in the radiator when it is running (some people remove the thermostat to hide head gasket fault).
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