Yeah the thread sizes on the sender units.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
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Yeah the thread sizes on the sender units.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
Coolant is 1/4 npt but the housing thread is m12x1.5Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Egt probe is 1/8th npt but bung thread is 1/4 bsp .
Picking it all up this morning from post.
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Like I said if you get stuck I have the correct thread tap here for you
Thanks mate I will suss it out when I have the gauge and sender units with me and I'll go from there .
Install still a few days away thanks to auspost.
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Few goodies arriving this morning. They sent out the wrong winch, but it's all good I'll just keep this one. Now for some fitting time.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=63205&stc=1
Fitted the winch up today. Fairly straight forward. A few issues that needed to be resolved, but nothing major. Found a nice spot for control box, still need to reposition it a bit as I failed to look ahead, and only noticed it's too close to the rope when rope is all wound in.
The bolts and nuts included, were the first issue. For some reason they only included 2 bolts and nuts. And the ones they did include, the nuts were too big to fit into the nut groove of the winch body. Easy fix, bolt shop down the road.
The next hurdle was clutch selector. It fouls on top of the bull bar if fitted upwards or forwards or downwards, where the hand gaps are. Will have to bend or cut some of the selector off. Easy done. Another future project.
All in all a solid winch. Feels and looks like a good product, packaged well with everything you need. The only thing I will pick on the Runva so far is the remote control and the wireless control. They feel so cheap, especially the wireless controller. It feels like a controller of a remote control car bought from a $2 shop.
Will see how long that lasts.
To do list: Wire in the winch isolator, wire in a rocker switch inside the cab, and re-locate the control box further from the cable drum.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=63216&stc=1http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=63217&stc=1http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=63218&stc=1http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=63219&stc=1http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=63220&stc=1http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=63221&stc=1http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=63222&stc=1http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=63223&stc=1
Looking good mate - didn't you originally order a newer / upgraded runva 11xp? That looks the same as my old one?
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Yeah mate, I ordered the Premium version. But they sent this instead, but I just cbf waiting so they refunded me the difference and I keep this one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bacho86
When you say this looks like your old one, what happened to it ?
This is the premium one I ordered originally .....
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=63224&stc=1
Sorry didn't make myself clear, just meant my older model - it's still kicking along, only used a few times in anger in the 12 months I've had itQuote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
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Makes sense now! Looks like a good unit so hopefully it performs just as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bacho86
Nice winch mate, I've got the same one sitting in the front of my wagon.
Very nice, they do a great winch LOL
Should do a group buy on the rope terminal fitting,
I know Snake Racing do them but that looks better some how.
this may be helpfull but others would know more about it
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Winch-24v...8AAOSwyQtVwIV4
As Jimmy cliff would say, many wires to cross lol .
Just began this adventure and finding a suitable spot to send connectors through the firewall isn't easy. Usually the big grommet under brake booster for smaller wires but this will test me.
Also making sure the boost tube isn't pinched .
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2015/12/86.jpg
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Afternoon spent wiring the gauge up. As it sits now everything is ready to go just waiting for a new water sensor tomorrow morning, and getting the EGT bung tapped to suit the probe thread. And then shes a goer !!
Also as per Mudskis advice, I have now got a 1/8NPT coolant sensor coming tomorrow morning, and I picked up a NPT to Metric reducer, so the sensor should go nicely.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=63249&stc=1
Big mess of wires...
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=63244&stc=1
Gauge fitted to the pillar pod and neatly terminated end cables.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=63245&stc=1
Cables protected.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=63246&stc=1
2 wires to pickup the Park light positive and the dimmer switch negative.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=63247&stc=1
And we have a working gauge (no sensors plugged in at this stage)
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=63248&stc=1
Looking good!
Thanks mate. Yeah slowly getting there. After this I'm attacking the cooling system (or getting it attacked) lol. At least now I'll be able to compare before and after.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rocket55
Don't ya love wiring... Once its all done you'll have something else to worry about. Whats happening on those bloody gauges! Lol.
Funny isn't it. I got rid of the 3L, so I don't have to worry about that sort of stuff.... And here I am putting in monitoring devices on a 4.2 .... Ironic !Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Just confirming with those with a stock ic, teeing off this little hose at the back is accurate enough? ??
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2015/12/87.jpg
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Yep thats fine mate for your boost gauge.
Thanks Mat !!Quote:
Originally Posted by nissannewby
Nearly there.
Redarc receiver box, mounted nice and close entry grommet, right hand side foot well. Looks factory almost.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=63253&stc=1
EGT probr fitted, so at this stage I have the boost and EGT readings.... Quick run around town and nothing drastic, boost maxes out at around 10 ? Cruising it sits 5-7 from what I can see. EGT's so far maxed out at 300C. My needle starts at 250C and it sits there 98% of the time so far. I really had to give it to the car to get the needle to move and then it hit 350 briefly, resting on 300 and dropping again quiet quickly. Not sure on how accuracy of this , I expected more tbh. HOwever it is early days as it's only been an hour since probe fitting and a quick 20 minute drive. And that is no towing or highway driving yet.
Waiting on the car to really cool down so I can pop that m12 bolt out of the thermosat and fit the sensor. Hoping coolant doesnt come gushing out...
Park up hill in case it does maybe , and trim that cable tie
with a blade I hate getting cut by those short ends. lol
It is uphill , my drives is like that unfortunately. But in this case it may prove a positive. lol
I have a lot of unfinished cable ties on the car as it is currently a cabling worksite.
If you want to avoid a mess, drop the coolant level by opening the tap under the radiator.
Parking uphill won't change much with your heater hoses higher than the radiator.
Another small hurdle the sensor was super tight to get into the adapter, even though it was a correct thread .
Had to drill and open the adapter a bit so the tapered bit of the sensor probe would fit .
But even then only 3mm of probe is sticking through . Wonder if this will be enough to pick up temperature OK? ??
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2015/12/90.jpg
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It should be fine. An aftermarket gauge is good to yse in conjunction with the factory unit. You will get to know what temps it runs at and then moniter it. Usually the part of the probe that does all the work is in the very tip anyway.
As for putting it in just leave the rad caps on and you will only lose a small amount. And be quick :p.
Did they give you some sealing washers with those fittings?
That is a mighty fine looking beer in that pic ☺. . .Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
Yeah mate they did. I am looking at a different adapter this afternoon which might be better.Quote:
Originally Posted by nissannewby
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Little tip you may or not know when using brass /alloy fitting
is to scruff up the thread so the tape doesnt turn on the threads.
Either scrape with a hacksaw blade or put the fitting in some footprints and tap on the ground.
Thanks John.
Had no idea I had to do that.
It was really tight after 2 turns or so whereas another male thread went in no issues.
Picking up another adapter soon and I'll gauge it from there.
This new adapter is brass where as the blue one I have is soft metal probably ally of some sort.
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some may be tapered where others are straight threaded
This bolt ain't moving. Big ass ratchet, spanner, biggish breaker bar holding a fair bit of my weight and no go...
Any more force and I'll rip the whole thermostat off or break it.
Given up for the evening. Have had a fair share of bolts and stuff really stuck on this car so far. Lol
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That sux mate. I hate swinging on things not knowing just how hard you can actually pull before stuff breaks.
Yeah breaking something would be a disaster . Was hoping to have the coolant probe in tonight but oh well.
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Want my rattle gun?
Yeah rattle gun. Or if you can give it a nice swift hit with a hammer before trying to crack it.
My little Milwaukee gun will crack it, or I have the big bertha gun which will start your motor. Lol