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Sounds like a wire is touching somewhere. Earthing the oil pressure light circuit.

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Originally Posted by nissannewby

Sounds like a wire is touching somewhere. Earthing the oil pressure light circuit.

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Yeah I think it maybe in the relay box where the issues are coming from. I’ll look at it when I get home now as a couple of 79’s just pulled up camp across from us a about six bogans jumped out all loud and proud. I can’t be seen under the bonnet of a Patrol in front of these buffoons. Lol.


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Easy as Mark Mate, keep working away under there proudly [emoji123][emoji106][emoji106]
If they grunt/ask....just tell them you’re diligently safety checking for possible shrapnel damage from following a V8 Landcrab too closely.
Edumacate them Wally’s (with a dead straight face) that their rear tyre spacers to get back aligned on front track on the cheap might have also cracked open too....a bearing or two!
Give it 30mins thereafter....they’ll all be under their own arse ends having a snoop [emoji23]
BTW: If they come back again, ask them how their ‘Sump Dust Extractors’ are going?

EDIT: Whoops, meant their ‘Alternators’ [emoji23]

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Originally Posted by MB

Easy as Mark Mate, keep working away under there proudly [emoji123][emoji106][emoji106]
If they grunt/ask....just tell them you’re diligently safety checking for possible shrapnel damage from following a V8 Landcrab too closely.
Edumacate them Wally’s (with a dead straight face) that their rear tyre spacers to get back aligned on front track on the cheap might have also cracked open too....a bearing or two!
Give it 30mins thereafter....they’ll all be under their own arse ends having a snoop [emoji23]
BTW: If they come back again, ask them how their ‘Sump Dust Extractors’ are going?

EDIT: Whoops, meant their ‘Alternators’ [emoji23]

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All good mate. A few came over and were asking about the high mount wedged in the ARB bar, I just said it was there purely for Landcrab recoveries, to help a fellow out, as I won’t need it. To my surprise they just said “yeah good onya mate” raised their tinnie’s and we chatted on.


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Please do be careful, don’t get sucked in Brother Mark Mate!
Keep a good faithful eye on your glass/beer hole too, they’ll try and get you them buggerers [emoji23]


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So I finally got to the bottom of the dim oil pressure switch and no working Carter fuel pump issues.
This...
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I stumbled across it hidden in a loom in the engine bay. It supplies ignition power to the relay for the Carter pump. Still had continuity though, not a lot, hence giving me weird readings from the DMM. This is the result of years of adding things in and forgetting how you wired them in. So I spent six hours today re wiring part of the loom that goes from the engine bay and into the dash. Fixing a few other things up on the way.
Happy Chappy now. Working pump and oil light, and also no front end knocks.


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Also have the old GUrl a wash.
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Nice shed ;)

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Originally Posted by mudski

Also have the old GUrl a wash.
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Ahhh so that's what you meant by saying you'll build a proper spot for the Patrol during your renos....

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Originally Posted by Winnie

Nice shed ;)

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Well I don't have a shed yet, and I can't be arsed taking the roof rack off to get it in the garage....

that's one nice Patrol . all your good work is paying off ..

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Originally Posted by Tip12345

that's one nice Patrol . all your good work is paying off ..

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Yeah thanks. A lot of hard work has been invested. We have a love hate relationship. Theres been a lot of hate. But at this point in time is love. Whilst on our summer trip, yeah she got hot, and bloody hot, I was asking a lot of her. A thing or two broke, but didn't break me. Got home all good and all the broke things are fixed.

She got pushed, and hard in some really hot temps. This old GUrl held her own on this summer break. I was quite happy.

I'd still love a 62 though....

great to hear . Awaiting my head .new genuine head then fitted hardened seats. new radiator ,fuel pump injectors water pump etc etc . I am hopping it all plays well together .

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Originally Posted by mudski

Also have the old GUrl a wash.
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Is that thing still wet Marko, or have you got it polished up to the max? Lookin good mate.

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Originally Posted by Plasnart

Is that thing still wet Marko, or have you got it polished up to the max? Lookin good mate.

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Patrols are not supposed to look this polished up. Gay [emoji12]


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Originally Posted by Maxhead

Patrols are not supposed to look this polished up. Gay [emoji12]


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Hahaha classic Krisso, but when I saw that pic I went oooh noice! Might have to give mine a good ol' polish too! :D

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Originally Posted by Plasnart

Hahaha classic Krisso, but when I saw that pic I went oooh noice! Might have to give mine a good ol' polish too! :D

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Yeah, quietly I did too but GAY[emoji15]


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Originally Posted by Plasnart

Is that thing still wet Marko, or have you got it polished up to the max? Lookin good mate.

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She’s dry mate. Just had a sponge bath.


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Originally Posted by Maxhead

Patrols are not supposed to look this polished up. Gay [emoji12]


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Haha! Says he who owns an Isuzu Gaymax! Lol.


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Haha! Says he who owns an Isuzu Gaymax! Lol.


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Yeah, true they are a bit gayish but I turn the key and the fag does what’s its told every time and no complaints...hahahah


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So last year I had this terrible rattle under the Patrol when on rough’ish roads.
Long story short, the bush used in the drop boxes that sits in where the radius arm used to sit had worn and was rattling about. This was on the RHS. So after some phone calls it was apparent that I could not buy this bush alone and had to buy new drop boxes just to get a new bush. FFS right. So I welded the bush in.
Now the RHS is gone. Ugh!
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So it looks like I will be welding this bushing in too. Not ideal but what does one do?




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Also @ Cuppa this is a leaking front axle seal.
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Thanks to Covid. It’s only
Leaking due to lack of use. So a big job just to replace one seal. Yeah Phark it!


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Originally Posted by mudski

So last year I had this terrible rattle under the Patrol when on rough’ish roads.
Long story short, the bush used in the drop boxes that sits in where the radius arm used to sit had worn and was rattling about. This was on the RHS. So after some phone calls it was apparent that I could not buy this bush alone and had to buy new drop boxes just to get a new bush. FFS right. So I welded the bush in.
Now the RHS is gone. Ugh!
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So it looks like I will be welding this bushing in too. Not ideal but what does one do?




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Put some weld in the hole in the chassis then die grind until the push is a tap in fit. Unlikely that bush is worn the hole in the chassis will be.

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Originally Posted by nissannewby

Put some weld in the hole in the chassis then die grind until the push is a tap in fit. Unlikely that bush is worn the hole in the chassis will be.

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That was another thought but I am not the best welder and my only die grinder is a big feck off Milwaukee die grinder. I would struggle to use this and get the hole round enough. But I'll have another look tonight. Another thought was to push some thin metal sheeting into the hole between the bush to take up the space. Or just weld the bush in like the other side. Its not like they are a serviceable item anyway. dunno...

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That was another thought but I am not the best welder and my only die grinder is a big feck off Milwaukee die grinder. I would struggle to use this and get the hole round enough. But I'll have another look tonight. Another thought was to push some thin metal sheeting into the hole between the bush to take up the space. Or just weld the bush in like the other side. Its not like they are a serviceable item anyway. dunno...

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I've got an air grinder if you want to borrow should fit in fine. . Can always grind most and finish with a file. . Grinding most off anyways so doesn't matter if welds look dogey lol. .

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Originally Posted by Rossco

I've got an air grinder if you want to borrow should fit in fine. . Can always grind most and finish with a file. . Grinding most off anyways so doesn't matter if welds look dogey lol. .

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Thanks mate, I have an air grinder too but my compressor is that small I would burn it out. Lol. I'll reassess tonight. I'll probably go the easy way and just weld the bush in to be honest.

You could get the bush built up with spray metal and then turned down to the correct size - and run a matching reamer through the hole to ensure a good fit. Most good machine shops should be able to do this.

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Originally Posted by BillsGU

You could get the bush built up with spray metal and then turned down to the correct size - and run a matching reamer through the hole to ensure a good fit. Most good machine shops should be able to do this.

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That sounds like a lot of work there mate. I like my idea. Haha! Can you tell I can't be bothered? :D

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Originally Posted by mudski

That sounds like a lot of work there mate. I like my idea. Haha! Can you tell I can't be bothered? :D

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Interesting ..................................

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Originally Posted by BillsGU

Interesting ..................................

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Is it............... :tongue:

Time to change the axle seal, ugh! Not a hard job, just messy.Attachment 84415
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I think I only changed this side maybe 18 months ago. But lack of use due to obvious reasons I think is a killer of seals.


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Time to change the axle seal, ugh! Not a hard job, just messy.Attachment 84415
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I think I only changed this side maybe 18 months ago. But lack of use due to obvious reasons I think is a killer of seals.


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Ghee mate that looks pretty badly contaminated. Looks like you Ave had water in there too. Did you dump your diff oil Too? Or just jack up that side? Are you doing both sides?

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Originally Posted by mudski

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I spent 5 years building a GQ in a shed just like that one! Ah the Old Days! That was really living!

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Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD

Ghee mate that looks pretty badly contaminated. Looks like you Ave had water in there too. Did you dump your diff oil Too? Or just jack up that side? Are you doing both sides?

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Not a drop of water. It hasn't seen any. Lol. Diff oil is spotless too, wheel bearings are perfect and well greased still. I haven't changed the seal yet and I've just jacked up that side.

I have a genuine one but I am going to see if I can get a double lipped seal, if they are still made, and try this. When I was working for a truck spare parts place 15 years ago we used to get these double lipped seals and they worked really well.

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I spent 5 years building a GQ in a shed just like that one! Ah the Old Days! That was really living!

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Haha you can say that now my friend since you have this nice and big shed with a hoist. :) I spend the better part of a solid day lying under the Patrol repairing a few things that I had neglected to do in the past and my back did not like it one bit.

Fuck it! Looks shit! It was supposed to be centreAttachment 84495
I knew I should have insisted on measurements. Needs to be across another 130mm. @ Winnie you said you wanted one. Will this suit yours?


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http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...021/11/121.jpg
Back in the garage it goes. I gotta figure out this electrical gremlin.
Keys out. If flick the switch for the rear lamp, the light goes on. I then select reverse and the intercooler fan comes on and also the relay for the check engine light starts to buzz.
Start the car and everything is fine.
Also. I turn the ignition on and the same relay will buzz, I start the car and it stops buzzing.

So I don’t even know where to start. Earth point is broken I’m thinking, but not sure where.


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Originally Posted by mudski

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Back in the garage it goes. I gotta figure out this electrical gremlin.
Keys out. If flick the switch for the rear lamp, the light goes on. I then select reverse and the intercooler fan comes on and also the relay for the check engine light starts to buzz.
Start the car and everything is fine.
Also. I turn the ignition on and the same relay will buzz, I start the car and it stops buzzing.

So I don’t even know where to start. Earth point is broken I’m thinking, but not sure where.


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Check for rodent damage in the loom. Little bastards chew though the insulation and mash the wires together. Been gobsmacked at how quickly they cause damage.

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Haha! Yeah I feel like doing that sometimes. The amount on time and money I've put into it I couldn't do it though.

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Originally Posted by mudnut

Check for rodent damage in the loom. Little bastards chew though the insulation and mash the wires together. Been gobsmacked at how quickly they cause damage.

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Bloody hope not!