Harrop 2300 supercharger to Optimiser 6500

[PeeBee]

The rear view camera that hangs off the interior mirror put too much load on a 25 year old plastic ball joint, so down to Patrol A Part and a brand spanker bought to add further cost - $165 - ouch.

Also have rejigged the drivers side of the POD to incorporate the Travel Buddy Marine oven I have had in the garage for 3 yrs, and the new 15L freezer from Bushman to compliment the 30yr old 60L engel - still going strong on second compressor after 20 yrs.

Going to mount the freezer on some 90kg fridge slides and will then post the final pics, pretty happy with the outcome, but amazed at how in-efficient the volume has become - or maybe I used to jam it in differently??

Going to fire up the hydraulics over the weekend after letting the sealant go off for a week, fingers crossed no leaks.

[BrazilianY60]

That's some good cash for a camera support... No options to use a suction cup on the camera? Or maybe a putting a dab of silicone to the ball joint to get it tighter?

[PeeBee]

That's some good cash for a camera support... No options to use a suction cup on the camera? Or maybe a putting a dab of silicone to the ball joint to get it tighter?

Well I was looking to do just that, then did a stupid thing and removed a screw thats inside the mirror near the pivot point and it had a loose captive nut - not sure that makes sense, but it slipped out of alignment and no amount of jiggling could get it back. The trim on/around the mirror is really tight and simply could not pull it apart. I have spent so much time over the year screwing around with fuckups like this, I now just bin it and move on - pissed off at the time, but happy with the outcome as the ball mount is rock solid.

I am unsure how this would go with a suction cup, no doubt rattle off at exactly the wrong moment.

[BrazilianY60]

I know what you mean. Time is precious and we tend to overlook it.

I have spent maybe a year trying to use window seals from local cars on the rear side windows of the GQ and I still have one side with a plastic cover taped to the body. Yesterday proper GQ seals arrived from Patrolapart. No more fiddling around with the rear glass.

That said... I am stubborn. You have no actual rearview from inside due to the pod, right? Maybe get it back from the bin and break the mirror glass, tighten the captive nut or whatever and just brace the camera screen over it as usual. I recon you could also stash a chocolate bar on the now hollow space of the mirror assembly, in case your missus is watching over your calories!

[PeeBee]

I know what you mean. Time is precious and we tend to overlook it.

I have spent maybe a year trying to use window seals from local cars on the rear side windows of the GQ and I still have one side with a plastic cover taped to the body. Yesterday proper GQ seals arrived from Patrolapart. No more fiddling around with the rear glass.

That said... I am stubborn. You have no actual rearview from inside due to the pod, right? Maybe get it back from the bin and break the mirror glass, tighten the captive nut or whatever and just brace the camera screen over it as usual. I recon you could also stash a chocolate bar on the now hollow space of the mirror assembly, in case your missus is watching over your calories!

I like your thinking but its all done now, have moved onto the Bushman Freezer and Marine oven installation.

[PeeBee]

Wrapped up the installation of the Marine Oven and the Bushman freezer on slides, came out well, have 60mm airgaps around the oven on 3 sides, will be fine.

Also ran the hydraulics today, system pressure now at 300psi front and rear, like it should, so thats a win, but , the only damn fitting on the dcv mount block I didn't touch, leaks!!!! Luckily I think its a relatively quick repair, so no leaks from the system otherwise.

Had a small weeping leak from the radiator, added some "Liquid Intelligence 243 ' crystals, its an aluminum based material, that plugs then disappears where it isn't needed for the plug, no leak now, highly recommend, works on any coolant, even soluble oil like mine.

Freezer Slide retracted.jpgFridge out and oven.jpg

[PeeBee]

With luck the final leak was resolved today, unsure why it had not leaked previously as the fitting was missing a factory fitted rubber sealing washer, anyway, all done, needed to head to Bunnings for a 22 and 24mm open ender then chop them in half to be able to do the job. Also I now have 5 of 30mm and 32mm spanners, all with different head angles - purchased to address what was assessed as the bastard last hose leak but thought it thru and managed without them, another 2 of each in the post as well.

Leaving it for a week then will check after the goop goes off. I am using a Pirtek 702 thread sealant, looks like the Loctite White teflon stuff, only thicker and hellishly expensive - $60 for 50ml - does not go far I can assure you, but it works brilliantly.

[PeeBee]

Spent 4 hrs wiring a new trailer plug to the car. Original factory wiring to trailer and tail light configure took some time to unravel, anyway all sorted to pick up my trailer from my brother after 4 yrs in his 'care', no idea what to expect

[Plasnart]

Spent 4 hrs wiring a new trailer plug to the car. Original factory wiring to trailer and tail light configure took some time to unravel, anyway all sorted to pick up my trailer from my brother after 4 yrs in his 'care', no idea what to expect

Bearings loose and gooey, plug pins corroded, light bulbs out, tyres cracked, gate hinges seized. You know, the usual trailer issues!

[PeeBee]

Bearings loose and gooey, plug pins corroded, light bulbs out, tyres cracked, gate hinges seized. You know, the usual trailer issues!

Yep will get a birthday, I suspect he has had it half full of crap and the steel floor is buggered. The tires certainly need a swap out, all so I can gift it to my daughter' to collect firewood 200m from their house. All good, at least it will be safe.