GQ Fixing...

[RedRoadRunner]

Hey guys, I had a bit of a forum search, but couldn't find what I was after (I'm sure it was there, I'm just not good at looking!)

Anyway, I've recently acquired a 3l Petrol GQ Patrol, and it needs a little TLC.

It is my first Nissan, let alone Patrol, and I figure I should go to the experts.

Firstly - what can I do to get the best out of the fuel? it drinks like...well I'm sure you've all heard it before.
(Without going into massive costs that I'll never recoup in savings or sale value. I can carry Jerries if I have to)
but if there's something relatively cheap and I can tune up at home, it would be worth it.

The hoses etc from from the outside to the air cleaner are all deteriorated, the parts people reckon they can't get them.
If it comes to it, I'm happy as a pig in mud at the wreckers, but before that - does anyone know where I can find part numbers and the like, if I do their job for them, maybe the shops can get them in, or at least find equivalents.

are there any bugbears or gremlins with this model that I should look at? (The previous owner used it as a 7 seater for transporting all their kids everywhere and sold it because they got too big for the back seats. I suspect it has done minimal hard work, but probably also had minimal servicing. Everything looks original except the battery)


Thanks for your time guys!


Oh wait, remembered one more -

On start up, if I don't give it a rev (or set the choke) it dies. It does this hot or cold, just about every time. Once it starts revving it is fine.

Thoughts?