Hodge's new 4.2

[nissannewby]

Can you hear the noise when stationary? Does it disappear when you put the clutch in?

[Hodge]

Can you hear the noise when stationary? Does it disappear when you put the clutch in?

Nope, definitely not when stationary. Or when putting clutch in. Just tried this before across all revs etc.
The only time it sounds, is 1st gear, just after releasing clutch and applying a bit of throttle, same thing when going from 1st to 2nd, and 2nd to 3rd but this is rare ... It also happens when I'm slowing down and don't down gear and engine has really low revs and is begging to be down geared...

[nissannewby]

So more of a growl type noise from the gearbox area?

[Hodge]

So more of a growl type noise from the gearbox area?

Difficult to pin point exactly where from by that general area.
Stopped by Jonothans house today, he came for quick drive and he reckons it's the clutch and it's normal. His GQ had a very similar noise. How he described his, by labouring the engine at low revs and being lazy on the clutch, is exactly what provokes my rattle. . Mudski said the same thing about his neighbours GQ.

[nissannewby]

Yeah they have a common noise. Sounds like gear rollover noise.

[Hodge]

Yeah they have a common noise. Sounds like gear rollover noise.

You might be on the money there mate ! When you said gear rollover noise I googled it and come up with this Youtube video.
It's not a Patrol but it is very similar to what I'm getting...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvh6sSpq84M

[nissannewby]

There are threads about it with patrols.

http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/engin...r-noise-54569/

[Hodge]

Yeah I was reading some of those now, super common on Patrols and land cruisers too.
Thanks heaps for that, I'm pretty certain it's pin pointed now. Our work diesel mechanic told me it was gear chatter when I mentioned it to him. I suppose it's the same thing just different wording.

[Hodge]

Blocked out the junk recirculator. 5 minute job. Boost kicks in a tad earlier. Happy days.

[Hodge]

Ok next inline is the gauges. EGT is straight forward, from what I have seen, my exhaust has the bung there already. The Boost I can pickup from the small hose at the back of the factory intercooler, right ? Just put a T-ee in it, and bingo ?

As for the gauge/s and water gauge I was going to go with this redarc unit below. This way I get egt / boost & maybe water temperature in one unit. And most importantly (to me) water temps are as a numerical display. Which is what I want!

The temp display on this gauge is optional and i have to order the specific sender. One of these below.... WIll any of these work on the 4.2 ?

Also MUDSKI. I noticed the other day at JPC you had 2 separate redarc gauges ? Any reason you didn't go for one of these ???

The G52-BET gauge also supports one of four optional temperature sensors. You will need to purchase one of the following REDARC temperature sensors to equip the gauge with this function:
· GS-UT-80: An NTC temperature sensor in a plastic housing for measuring cabin, fridge or outside temperature. Range is -20°C ~ + 80 °C. This sensor is supplied with a 6 metre extension cable.
· GS-UT-120: An NTC temperature sensor in a metal copper housing with 6mm diameter mounting hole. Range is -20~+120 °C. This sensor is supplied with a 6 metre extension cable.
· GS-OWT1-4: Water or Oil temperature sender. 1/4 NPT threaded. Designed to measure from -20~ +170°C. Supplied with 3 metre extension cable.
· GS-OWT1-8: Water or Oil temperature sender. 1/8 NPT threaded. Designed to measure from -20~ +170°C. Supplied with 3 metre extension cable.