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You can also get ready mixed coolant which is roughly same price as concentrate/de mineralised water as jff45 suggested. Red coolant is better quality in my opinion, more expensive though.
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Hey up mate, I chucked up a pretty detailed write up of working on the cooling system. Might be able to help you out a little, theres also a few warnings of things that can go tits up.
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Hey mate,

If you wanna check its definitely the light and nothing mechanical theres an easy test:
find a car park or somewhere you can turn the truck around easily, put it in 2 wheel drive, turn...

Been meaning to update this thread with a few figures seen after overhaul of cooling system. Just come back from several weeks camping around North Kimberley so been a little late to do this.

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Hi mate,

Gear box- about 4 litres, 80-90w gear oil
Front Differential (axle) - about 5 litres, 80-90w gear oil
Rear Differential (axle) - about 2.5 litres, 90-120w LSD oil. You need to check...

Pretty sure theres 2 beams that go across the whole engine bay front behind the grille. These are not removable so you cant get enough leverage to take out engine and gearbox in one go.

If I were...

Thanks AB,

Not been able to take the car on a good highway drive yet to test under load at high speeds. I run an aftermarket in hose temp gauge for more accurate readings so I will update this...

Gday guys,

Thought I would do a write up of a full cooling system overhaul I did recently, I took my time and took pics along the way. Only working part time atm so have way too much free time on...

Hey mate.

The REPCO ones will most likely do the job I guess, not had much experience with their glow plugs but there's a reason why the genuine ones last 340000 k's and more... Id say get...

Hi guys,

Thought I would chuck up a few pics of yesterdays work. I got given an off cut sheet of perspex so decided to make a drop down table out of it using bits from the shed. Only thing I...

Best option is to measure up cable sizes and get an auto sparky to crimp them.
I live in the sticks so I had to improvise a little... Hydraulic bottle jack under the tie down points, soldered them...

Yeh mate, lost screw extractors and everything. Bolt was seized inside the actual housing. 2 minute job turned into a weekend of hell haha

...when you think it'll be a good idea to inspect your thermostat during a 'quick hose change and flush' and the long bolt snaps!! Bang Head

Prob be a bit too early for me as I'm moving state so gotta get set up and stuff... But feel free to message if you run into any snags, or plans change etc. good luck mate!

Hey up mate. How soon are you looking at whacking in the turbo? I'm moving to North Brissie at the end of the year and would give you a hand if you're not in a rush? Would be good to meet a fellow...