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    keeping your distributor water tignt

    Hi Guy,

    Just wanted to ask how has anyone been able to keep their distributor water tight. Some pics would be good as well. I just want to prep my Patrol for another west coast trip here in TAS.

    cheers
    Blocko

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    I bought a TD42, sorted it right out......


    I have seen guys put it in a plastic bag or even a nitrile glove.
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    I have plans to plumb in
    an air line and pressurise
    it to 1-2 psi using an air horn
    pump.
    My advice is: not to follow my advice.

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    i have seen a l/c with a hose into the dizzy from the air compressor next to it. dont know how effective it is but i dont need to. td42 :P every one tells me to wd40 it but again never tried it. not sure about it
    if its worth doin its worth over doin

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    Quote Originally Posted by mudnut View Post
    I have plans to plumb in
    an air line and pressurise
    it to 1-2 psi using an air horn
    pump.
    that sounds interesting
    07 crd,,bridgestone 697lt, 2.75 buedesert ex, SOLD theres a lot of my blood, sweat and money in that troll.


    92 gq ti tb42efi my brothers gq extractors dual batteries brake controller uhf alloy bullbar SOLD with a heavy heart but gone to a nice young fella


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    Use a air horn compressor with a needle valve to adjust the amount of air you need.
    drill and tap a gland in the side of the dizzy, have a switch inside to activate before you enter
    a river , bog hole what ever, works a treat on my mate petrol Patrol ,highly recommend
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    I keep forgetting I've
    got the ARB single
    pot compressor mounted
    under a passenger seat.
    I have already raised the
    inlet filter to the rear
    quarter panel trim.
    All I need is to get
    two T-pieces, a needle valve,
    a 12volt solenoid, a switch
    and some hose. I have
    already got the nipple
    fitted to the timing belt
    cover and the dissy cap
    has a nipple moulded into it.

    It will only have to
    barely pressurise
    the cap or it may
    stuff up the oil seal
    and cause a leak.
    Last edited by mudnut; 16th August 2015 at 03:41 PM.
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    YYeah only needs a few pounds of air, Run one to the Dizzy the other to your winch
    Failing that a Safeway bag and a red rubber band from Aust post, very hi-tek
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    Quote Originally Posted by threedogs View Post
    Use a air horn compressor with a needle valve to adjust the amount of air you need.
    drill and tap a gland in the side of the dizzy, have a switch inside to activate before you enter
    a river , bog hole what ever, works a treat on my mate petrol Patrol ,highly recommend
    Hi TD, do you by any chance have a pic of your mates set up. I would live to see it. Has he also sealed the cap to the distributor as well.

    thanks

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