Returned from site Wed PM, worked all day thursday then yesterday did a bit more, grandkids over today, nothing happened. reworked the passenger side step, will bolt it on tomorrow. The hunt for the fault in the glow plug circuit continues, swapped over the BD glow plug timer, didn't make any difference, looking at the relay next then the power to the buss bar. Will find it no doubt. Waiting for the 4 extra wide beam worklights to arrive for the area spread lights. Just about done.
BrazilianY60 (25th August 2024), mudnut (24th August 2024)
OK, passenger side step on, looks great. Swapped out the relay, wasn't the relay - looks like it is the trigger wire to the relay, BUT, it has voltage on first glow for maybe 2 secs then switches off. I jumpered the trigger straight to the battery and bingo, glows work beautifully, so now on the hunt for the origin of that wire!
Noticed the fuel pressure transmitter gauge was reading zero, instead of 12psi at idle. Thought it was a problem with the transmitter - NO, its the brand new carter Black lift Pump. Engine would not rev or develop more than 7psi boost also. I am hoping its just a fuse, by the time I got to that point i couldn't care.
Drowning in coolant and hydraulic winch hose connection leaks, never ends. Tomorrow provided the weather is ok, will have a look. Pics will follow once Telstra Bigpond pulls its head out of its arse and lets me log in.IMG_2303.jpgIMG_2302.jpg
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Also after this feed fuse, its the trigger for the glow plugs. Cannot find my manuals - still. The wires are purple and green wih a red stripe. If you can tell me where its fed from - thought it would be the glow plug timer that brunswick add - maybe the swapped out unit isnt set up correctly - something else I have stuffed up maybe.IMG_2301.jpg
This is LS swapped right? So what about glow-plugs in such application?
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I had a bit of a look, in the downloads, but I can only find TD42 circuits. yours was originally an RD28, wasn't it, Phil?Originally Posted by PeeBee
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Craig,
thanks for the effort. I found my pile of manuals today. Brunswick never issued wiring diagrams for the changes they made, and I am going to do a post to try and find the Auto Elec who did their work. I dont care if I have to pay for a circuit diagram as I lose so much time rabbiting thru issues that its money in the bank. I have the RD28T manual supplement, so will have a look in due course.
Today I decided to cut my losses until I get some clear air and simply ran a new circuit for the glow plug activation, wasnt difficult, switch on the dash, so consider the issue dead for now. If I get to the bottom of it indue course I will post.
I also chased a shadow for 2 hrs this morning regard the power to the lift pump - I really must have made a mince of this, ended up running a new circuit for that as well, left the old wiring in place for another day.
It was a productive day though, resolved a coolant leak, think I found the issue with the hydraulic leak - the pump is driven off the PTO and it originally didn't have a boot in the cabin to cover up the selectors, but I found a boot during the conversion and unfortunately in the effort to make the cabin look neater, I found the PTO difficult to seat in the detent assy, and have been running the pump whilst drive is engaged. i wasnt aware this was even possible, but the PTO can be engaged without the transfer case being in neutral. Anyway, I have had oil zipping around for weeks when moving the car around and I think this has over pressurised the circuit. I have the PR set at 2200psi, and I hit that recently, total mystery at the time, but suspect its linked. Once again, need some free brain time to look deeper, but right now, coolant leak sorted - 2 loose hose clamps, oil leaks stopped, lift pump doing its job, managed to bump the inlet air temp sensor sorting out the coolant leak, so that another lemon to resolve.
Once again, many thanks for the follow thru, would be screwed without you in the background with the literature search and ability to fill in the missing piece of the puzzle, a s imple comment or question is all it takes craig. Hey just about at the bottom of that bottle of Scotch you so genourously gifted, not a single headache and a quality drop, so unfortunately that one wont get shared when we next meet up, but I have afew in reserve!
mudnut (26th August 2024)
Brazzy, is a brunswick Diesel 6.5 L DIESEL Chev Conversion. It was a put on car transporter task, sent it 5000klm away then got the result back. I ordered a naturally aspirated motor, and after 3000klm decide to Supercharge it, this nightmare began in 2016 when I got a monster tax return and decided my wife wasn't getting any of it! Anyway, diesel V8, been a total nightmare from start to finish, should have waited and gone Duramax by nothing avail at the time for a GQ. I have been at this for 6 years and it wasn't worth the effort and cash, and there has been a truck load spent. There is a total build, excluding the conversion from wagon to dual cab chop on the forum. Brunswick diesels is no more, and I would not recommend this journey to anyone. I would have been better off doing a KIA transplant.
Phil you've done a stellar job on this GQ.
But following your journey on this over the last few years, i do feel your pain and frustration. But its paying off i think.
Well another day of slow progress. Mounted the 4 lightforce extra wide beam camp lights, just waiting for the control panel to arrive. I am just about sitting on the extended bump stops at the rear, need to trim with some air into the airbags.
Am heading out with my brother and another mate to travel and experience the solitude of the Madigan line. 4 weeks off line, probably home via the Flinders/Gammon ranges, who know, might just tay out there until the sat phone rings!!! Car is essentially sorted, really cant thik what else I need to look at to be honest, fitted out with the best of everything, plus over engineered in a range of areas. Month of Oct , on the cusp of the wet but as you all know the seasons run their own calendar. I am hoping for firm sand and no issues. I have built a 3.6M hard tow bar, rated at 5T with FOS of 3, so hope it isnt needed. Got all the comms sorted, its going to be a time out get lost in the moment trip, planning on 10 day Madigan, so short duration trips each day, couple of lay days, doing nuthin'.
Good on you Phil. After the work you’ve put into this beast you deserve it!
Gong him Red!!
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