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I check in every morning. I do have something of interest to post once the issue is finally resolved.
May well be the end of the dreaded wobbles for good, fingers crossed.
Nice to see some long...

Welcome to the forum 04. Keep us tuned re the new rig.

Hi, a parts interpreter will be good to have about.
Now when I ask what a thingy is I may get a reply I don't have to interpret.

Same deal here fellas. I'll stick with it tho'.
New owner might give it some love with a bit more traffic?
Got the monster in with the mechanic at the mo', front end was threatennig murder suicide....

Thank you so much Cuppa . As always, informative and wonderfully written.
The photos should be in a national gallery.
I particularly enjoyed the " Bearded Babbler".

230k? Might be time for a turbo tune.

Hi bloke.
I have a triple battery system.
Lead acid starter for the 4.2.
105 amp AGM in a box under the ute deck, 10amp dc/dc charger on that.
Two 105 amp AGM in my back pack camper, 10 amp...

G'day, if it's a diesel ( I'm guessing here ) it sounds like the oil cooler is your culprit.

Grab a manual. You'll need to get it off to be sure.

Happened to mine, wasn't diagnosed 'til rebuild.

Hi Roo, welcome to the forum.

I assume the engine is 3.0 crd or zd.

Youtube could be your very good friend here, see what you can find.

One of the more knowledgeable 3.0 folks should rock...

OK! So, face palm. No biggie, Hang about, lots of info.

Hello our African friend,

A little puff of black smoke changing gears is no big thing, off the throttle, change, on the throttle, puff of smoke, normal.
Heap of smoke accelerating? Big tune! At...

Many thanks for that will suss my local autobarn.

Hi Phil,

Yep read additive and completely skipped oil.
You have indeed completed the picture for me. Now I am intrigued.
What brand is you are using and where do you source it?

What's this teflon shit!!
Seriously Phil, you ain't being paying attention.
Two stroke oil will give you same results.
Check with the legend cuppa.

Welcome Jim. Always sad to lose a mate, Keep the leaf springs, you'll carry more.