Yeah, ran the truck today, alternator now pushing out 14.4-14.5V with this device connected. Smashing out the charge to the batteries.
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Yeah, ran the truck today, alternator now pushing out 14.4-14.5V with this device connected. Smashing out the charge to the batteries.
Awesome mate, excited for phase connect up soon too, thankyou!
Have you been making GQ Cappuccinos in the garage again, sucking that 1,000Amp storage dry :-)
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Nah, repacked the garage so the wife's car could get back inside the humidicrib, then spent the arvo at the daughters doing maintenance on their house - bloody husband has 3 left thumbs and is absolutely skill-less - but he tries, so that's a start. Lined up for more over the easter break as well.
Reminds me, need to order some more coffee pods!
Don't tell me you are down to your last 300Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeBee
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Yep, did a check and only have 50 coffee and 40 chai tea and 20 chocolate, so just placed an order for another 150!! Guy's gotta have coffee in the morning.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
i nearly stalled it pulling up to the lights.... forgot to take it out of 2nd gear, been driving autos all day.
Finally got the shitter running again. New alternator, new plug to the alternator and a noo 100amp dude, then put all the air intake piping back on all the dash lights came on and the alternator is charging. Yay!
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Put a boost gauge in the beast. It’s weird watching the rollercoaster boost pattern the ZD30 has. Not linear like most Turbo’s
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That shits easily tamed with needle and Dawes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yeti's Beast
The factory "Yoyo" boost is rubbish.
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Yep now it’s decision time. Use Dawes or Tillix?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
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Picked up the GQ after three weeks and nearly five grand but on the plus side the power going up Taminick gap was amazing , now to start organising for the trip.
Added a set of rear draws today (4wd centre). Now the old girl looks as flash as a rat with a gold tooth. Just adding my old 12 stack cd player and a couple odds and ends as I find them in the shed. New tyres next month.
Pete
After midnight now so yesterday....collected the GU tank from PatrolApart with new Chev<>Trol clutch, TB48 brake pads as Bendicks were shart on HC scary hairpins. We prefer celebrating Jesus a week late when da crowds have cleared!
Stay safe out there this weekend folks please ;-)
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Topped up fluids and drained the Provent. Don't need to open the bonnet for another 3 months :D
New boost compensated injector pump ,old one wasn't boost compensated but can notice the difference and so I should for the price of it .
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Went to Repco yesterday and dropped a few hundred on Penrite products (35% off sale). Today I changed the engine oil (and filter) and realised that it was the first time I had done my own oil change since I had a VB Commodore in 1991!! I also did the rear diff oil as well and I was pretty happy that I managed both with only one drop of oil falling on the cardboard I was using!!
Supercheap had a sale yesterday and I scored a new Century Deep Cycle (102 Ah) battery. This was because I wasn't really happy with the performance of the existing one which was running out in 10 hours or so when the fridge was running. I checked the levels on it yesterday and couldn't even see any fluid - only the exposed lead plates!! Pretty sure that once they are exposed to air they will never perform the same and so I decided to replace it and will see how it goes now with the fridge!! I also got a new Century Overlander starter battery on order as I figured that it was 5 years old too and probably could do with being replaced too!!
Also changed out the air filter with another Ryco (same model) and was surprised at how much crap was in there. Heaps of dust/dirt and quite a few bugs (including a pretty big dragonfly) - will be interesting to see if she breathes a bit easier tomorrow.
It was good getting my hands dirty on something other than bikes!! Still have the front diff, transfer case, gearbox, and brake lines to do and I also scored 4 x Kenworth speakers that I need to get around to putting in (will look at replacing head unit later too).
Gags
Giving my ute a 'shakedown' ready for my beach camping/fishing for the next few days.
Should have been fishing and visiting AVO a week ago, but I was scheduled to do a course, but it was canned. Not happy, but moved on. lol.
You might recall @MB's issue with condensation turning to ice in his diff lock lines on a winters trip last year. I think thats been sorted now with an in-line air/water separator, however i am trialling a couple of these units - they screw directly into the discharge port of the ARB difflock valve - need a reducing nipple from 1/4 - 1/8" bsp, they have a small collection bowl and what looks like a standard tyre valve for the vapour release. I will see how they perform this coming weekend as expect the lockers to get a workout. The standard ARB fitting then screws into the discharge side of the the filter.
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How much oil do you collect from the Provent? I used to get about 125ml every 5k in my old ZD30.Quote:
Originally Posted by Softy
Around 50ml for 5000km.
drove it to work.
engine oil and filters.
air filter
sway bar d bushes
inner axle seal
repack bearings
seal rear pinon
rotate tyres
front pads
Worked out my trailer plug is playing up , blinkers are barely visible ,brakes are non existent but tail lights are good .
Cleaned it out and gave it a quick wash :)
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Scratched the body work on a track that mustn't have been used in 5 years. It's at the point where polishing achieves very little.
what is this polishing you speak of ? :oops:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mc4by
At least when people see me drive by, they know I use it for the purpose it was designed for. :driving2:Quote:
Originally Posted by garett
What a coincidence... I think exactly the same thing every time I see a Prado on a Flatbed...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mc4by
Thought about it as I pondered over the wounds I encountered from putting the flanged inlet elbow back on the CRD turbo with alternator still in place-try it out!!!
Also installed second EGR plate (inlet manifold) both ends blocked now, and put all back together after discovering that my turbo comp wheel thrust bearing was shot. New turbo and 3"ducting on the mod list (what an excuse for an upgrade)...
Had to reverse out one of these yrs back and we were able to pick the blackberries as went. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mc4by
If they are LED you may need 50ohm resistors and better earthsQuote:
Originally Posted by GQtdauto
Took it on an epic adventure for 5 days in the high country.
Amazing tracks and sites.
Unfortunately had a little mishap with a sneaky tree branch sticking out from behind a bush on a very tight and overgrown track!
Poor little GQ is getting parked for some loving.http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2018/04/42.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2018/04/43.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2018/04/44.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2018/04/45.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2018/04/46.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2018/04/47.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2018/04/44.jpg
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Bugger!!!http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2018/04/48.jpg
It's hit every single bloody panel on the left hand side damn it!
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Ouch that's a 3D pin stripe no one wants , take a photo of the other side it's still good .
Here's my pics from the weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
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Changed over the cabin filter yesterday. Its been in there for three years and never cleaned. Twas a we bit dirty... Lol.
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Should polish out. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
Most people stop before they damage all 4 panels down the side.
Didnt hear or feel a thing damn it. I was in the passenger seat with the qindow down. It was a pretty overgrown track.Quote:
Originally Posted by TPC
Where is the video of that rocky climb
Was a great trip with great blokes
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Woods Point was on fire!!
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Hows the serenity.
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McGyvered the fark out of that!!
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