WOW, that is super bad luck - is it a common failure point on that engine?
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WOW, that is super bad luck - is it a common failure point on that engine?
Not sure if its common, but they call them grenades and it lived up to its reputation ! Weird thing is both rear valves in the front cylinder have been bent, one inlet and one exhaust. The front ones seem fine, not sure how this is possible!Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeBee
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I'm not really a fan of the Redarc boost and pyro gauge. The dials are too small So I dragged out my old VDO stuff and mounted around the gauge cluster.
Removing the Redarc means I have also lost the coolant temp, I think I'll order the Redarc oil pressure gauge and utilise the coolant temp sensor too. That'll cover most of whats going on
I love my McNally Boost and EGT gauge.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben-e-boy
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so how much boost are you running ?
Yep it wasn't cheap but a bloody nice bit of gear when I had one in my patrolQuote:
Originally Posted by mudski
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Me? Got no idea now. Haha, the needle goes past 30 and hits the stopper if I send it. But my usual driving would be 25-30psi.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tip12345
Fresh LSD oil and swapped the alternator just before.
Beer o'clock [emoji481]. http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2021/05/65.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2021/05/66.jpg
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How the fridge does a cam snap, surely that can only be shitty material can't it????????????????Quote:
Originally Posted by Mickhead
Finally got around to making and installing the shelf for the rear door. All from bits and pieces I had on hand except for the piano hinge. Even set up a light up top. Tried it out in anger during a few days away last week. I'd call it a success.
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Nice work, very neat.
The old rusted sliding window frames have been bugging me as has the tired interior door cards. Gone solid glass and new 2mm thick plastic cards. Looking less like a shit box both inside and out.
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Next are new injectors and glow plugs.
Recently had a snorkel installed and picked up a carry me camper which lead to needing a reversing camera.
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Squeezed the CIG power plug into the overhead light panel
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Then had to swap the power from battery to accessory in the fuse box which also took out the clock but there is plenty of other clocks including one in the mirror which has its own battery.
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GPS unit stuck to the dash with wires tucked behind the windscreen rubber.
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12" mirror was a snug fit so I chopped a bit off the sun visor mount so that they could sit out a little wider. Then I moved the mirror mount a bit and ground it down so that it sits higher and closer to the windscreen but then it needed a bit more chopped off the end so that the overhead lights would fit back up.
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Wire for the rear camera is routed around the windscreen rubber to the top of the drivers door trim then out below the rear window and ended up with a foot or two to spare.
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For anyone that is interested it is a WOLFBOX Mirror Dash Cam $190 on amazon.au
Also the Snorkel dropped EGT ~40c probably more in hot weather when it is borderline boiling.
Beaut Stuff @Dasa Mate [emoji106][emoji106]
Would be keen to see some piccies of your new tray camper too if and when time possibly permits [emoji120][emoji41][emoji736]
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Keen to see what you think of that camera unit after a little bit of time mate, it looks awesome and the price is right. I need to do something in my wagon.
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I made a little frame up to house my compressor and tank. I just need to sort some conduit and an anderson plug out for the supply cables and it'll be good enough for a bit
Once I get my new canopy, that whole setup will end up on runners and built into a bigger frame with outlets between the tray and cab
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Fark me, I think I get what you mean Ben Mate, and that is as Daz would say: “next level” Love IT [emoji41][emoji106][emoji106]
I’m assuming you’re temporarily running the system in the work tray for now until 100% happy before next Legendary Steps.....can I copy oneday too please Bloke [emoji120][emoji1696][emoji106][emoji106]
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Nah, bolt left loose by a shitty mechanic who replaced the head years ago before I owned it. Removed head, cleaned stuff, we can rebuild it!🤪💩Attachment 83640Quote:
Originally Posted by 10G
You've obviously said F*$k you to this motor once or twice before. The motor has left a little message in response on the front piston I see. :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mickhead
I put my old rear Superflex sway bar in the soft roader. Having the factory sub tank made the drivers side bracket a monumental pain in the arse to install
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@MudRunnerTD Mate, your Beast needs these too Brother [emoji120][emoji106][emoji106]
I’m assuming Ben Suspension Legend had this rear Superior installed up his ‘Champion Link TK’ video climb?
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Sway Bars are Overrated......Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
Nah i have that sway bar on the front of the GU actually. Yeah i would like to refit some sway bars... One day.
Nice one Bene, did i miss a post? have you bought a new Patrol mate? a Build Thread is required bud!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben-e-boy
Yes I bought a GU. Its only a soft roader. Legal lift, mufflers, sway bars. It's for real legal and road worthy and will pretty much remain fairly close to that. I need to build it a bit before it gets a build thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
This post
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...930#post818930
Time for some legal highway work runs soon so bought Golden Oldie some fresh boots:
BFG All Terrain KO2’s 33 x 12.5 R15 (previous models, soon to be discontinued like my beloved KM2 Mud series already gone)
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Some fresh new Dynamic tough and safe steelies too for only $95 a piece so spoilt the old truck with some fresh new matching black nuts as well [emoji23]
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Finished packing & prepping our Patrol (& Tvan) for our forthcoming trip up the Cape. Leaving Saturday via Chillagoe. Excitement (mixed with a little apprehension) is building. Will be on the Old Coach Road on Sunday.
Chasing a slight wobble at 70-80kph. Nipped up the passenger side wheel bearing, and replaced the steering damper. The new one does not feel as solid as the old one, but it seemed to get better after a few pumps. Hopefully it will bed in with use.
Took it for a test run and its worse. I'll give it a week and if it doesn't settle down I'll take the bastard back. I hate having to do a job 3 times.
Wanker style replying to ones own post [emoji2961][emoji23]Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
FWIW: The first time I’ve ever owned 12.5” wide Road/All Terrain type tyres, always them widths have been M/T chunkier piercing off-road variants.
Wet local windy highway early this morning (shithouse road maintenance with decent puddles galore) managed to slightly step out the front and arse end ‘Aquaplaning’ [emoji51]
Lucky I drive like a daily Grandpa in the massive 70rwkw TD42 and hoping they’ll prove their worth on some drier highways and bull dust/sand flat width one day soon [emoji1696]
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Same here @MB, spending most of my time, when permitted, up the high country, I am more focused on ground pressure than floating such as you might want with sand etc. The widest i have run is the Goodyear Wrangler MTR in 32 x 11 and that worked fine - unsure if i would notice the difference going to 12.5 though. I would struggle to fit the 12.5" under my factory flares as well, as the offset the vehicle came with was set up for the tiny 31 x 10.5R15 wheels. Now running 17" rims, I will be looking at a set of all terrains and swapping the alloys out to those and putting the muddies on the steelies. The muddy's are 285/70/17's from memory and track very nicely, however I suspect the 86T mass helps a bit.
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Got the replacement steering damper for the replacement steering damper. It too was useless so got another refund. That's Drivetech and Nitro brands both being defective. Have ordered a Munroe, which used to be at least a good brand. Is it just me or is a metal tube filled with oil, with some seals a few washers and rubber components mounted on a shaft too complicated to get right?
The Munroe damper turned up. Made in the US, and is cheaper than the other crap. Good piece of kit, but bit needs a rubber boot, which is out of stock. We found a universal steering rack boot that suits it perfectly.
Installed a GFB Atomic Boost Controller yesterday.
Not sure it was worth it for the DTS turbo. Sure it makes changing the max boost level quicker and easier but other than that it doesn't seem to make any difference to the boost curve or anything like that.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=83716&stc=1
So far I am happy enough but it is not perfect.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Lane departure warning doesn't work properly which is not surprising.
There was some problems with the touch screen being unresponsive sometimes which I think was due to the processor being overloaded but disabling features I don't need like lane departure seems to have fixed it.
It would be nice if it had a sensor for brightness to auto adjust the display for bright days but minimum brightness seems ok most the time with a dark tint on rear and side windows.
Clock is set by the GPS which you need to set the timezone for. Took me a bit to work out why when I set the time it would change a short time after driving off.
Takes a few seconds to startup which is just quick enough with a long glow time on a cold start but if your in a rush with a warm start you can be almost finished reversing before it kicks in.
Image quality and low light capability is good and while the vertical view is a bit zoomed so that I cant see the tow bar when using full screen view you can tilt the view down by sliding your finger on the touch screen so that you are looking right at it.
Any change to the view angle throws out the safe distance markers but they are adjustable and only really needed with a view of the horizon then just flick it down when nearing the tow hitch for hookup.
Split screen is fine it gives you the full camera FoV but you don't really need the camera to show what is in front of you on the mirror.
There is a bit of a green glow from the overhead light from a led on the power adapter I installed in there.
They do seem to be listening to owners at the moment and frequently making feature changes and bug fixes with new firmware releases.
Hasn't been great weather for it but here is what I have so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
It is a 2004 model which I have been purchasing a heap of stuff for to kit it out and replacing the electrics with something more up to date.
Spoke to a mate with one the other day and he seemed to think it had been repainted and the top cover replaced at some stage all in all I am happy that it was well worth the days drive to pickup last month.
Pickup
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Back paddock during lockdown where we had a chance to find out that it can keep us dry and use 4x4 to get out of there the next day.
Side door closes and the ladder goes up there to get into bed on top.
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More stuff put together hope its worth it 🤪
Fitted new front panhard bushes and nipped up the D/S wheel bearings. The old neoprene bushes have worn at least a 1mm of steel from the panhard on both ends. There appeared to be no grease applied when they were fitted. I fitted neoprene ones at 60$ compared to REPCOs price of $210 for a set of black rubber ones.
Seeing as they ends are worn, I will shell out for another panhard and bushes from Patrolapart (55$ a set) when it starts playing up again.
The test run was successful.
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Started it. It lives again 😀🤪
I believe those BFG AT tires are amongst the best looking ones you can have on a 4x4. Unfortunatelly, every chance I got to change tires on one of my rigs, the BFG prices have had just skyrocketed...Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
Fitted up the new battery and upgraded Alt-to-battery cable. Fitted nicely despite the odd shape and being higher than the usual N70 (note the photo height compare). Patrol now cranks like a 15 year old !!!!
Was hoping the new terminals would arrive so I could finish and tidy up everything but probably Monday's job for now.
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