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- Tue Nov 19, 2013 5:36 pm
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: suzuki v6 dieing problem
- Replies: 4
- Views: 603
Re: suzuki v6 dieing problem
Try cleaning throttle body
- Thu Jul 25, 2013 11:03 pm
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: Trials truck to be parted out
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1704
Re: Trials truck to be parted out
Crying shame this is
I was so looking forward to seeing it in action one day.
I was so looking forward to seeing it in action one day.
- Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:11 pm
- Forum: This weekends achievements
- Topic: 20-21 July
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7006
Re: 20-21 July
Looking forward to this weekend, still cant find that farkin electrical gremlin :evil: :evil:[/quote] Try turning the headlights off bro worked for me :mrgreen: Hope I get the chance to come check out possum palace one day sound mean as. Replaced the front ball joints which were a mixture of dry and...
Re: batteries
Calcium has been used in automotive bats for over a hundred years. Calcium calcium bats hold a full charge for allot longer and can withstand a higher parasitic load, like all modern vehicles have now, for allot longer than older bats, hey also have a much longer shelf life due to a much lower self ...
Re: batteries
MF bats or calcium calcium bats are more rugged than lead antimony bats that's one of the reasons they were invented to withstand the harsh environment that a bat lives in. The calcium/lead plate are harder and stronger than antimony/lead plates. One of the down sides is the calcium plates sulphate ...
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:19 pm
- Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
- Topic: Its not a project.... honest lol
- Replies: 223
- Views: 53520
Re: Its not a project.... honest lol
Hehe a Rada
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:05 pm
- Forum: This weekends achievements
- Topic: 29th - 30th
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6211
Re: 29th - 30th
Finally got the shita out of the shed. Took it to work with the aim of changing ova the steering box and a whole list of other things. Then got called out to a Scania set up for water cutting that had flat bats on its pump motor, that wasted about two hours. Spent the rest of the day wrestling the s...
- Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:05 pm
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: Ford Couriers?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2693
Re: Ford Couriers?
hard on glow plugs and radiators crap out causing heads to go. 5th gear farks out if your lazy and don't change to 4 going up hills. so change gear. maintain cooling system realy well and youll be right. :lol: mine has 225k and still pulls like a school boy. has had the head done at 150k tho, which ...
- Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:04 pm
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: Mazda bounty / ford courier , wheel bearing harmonic?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4055
Re: Mazda bounty / ford courier , wheel bearing harmonic?
what sorta noise? Humming, clunking, wuring, squeeling, bearing noise etc? If you havn't already, check the R bearing races for same condition as left before you changed it. if the same then prob not bearing, as same temp etc. Unless :idea: the no sealant is a clue, :idea: has it had FL bearing trou...
- Wed Apr 17, 2013 8:10 pm
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: Mazda bounty / ford courier , wheel bearing harmonic?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4055
Re: Mazda bounty / ford courier , wheel bearing harmonic?
left hub hotter than the right after a good drive?
- Wed Apr 17, 2013 8:04 pm
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: Mazda bounty / ford courier , wheel bearing harmonic?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4055
Re: Mazda bounty / ford courier , wheel bearing harmonic?
wishbone bushes worn?
- Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:46 am
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: WTB 5 speed box for mazda
- Replies: 0
- Views: 256
WTB 5 speed box for mazda
Hi all
Im trying to find a gear box for a mazda bounty 2003 4x2 TD.
Yes I know its not 4x4 but I thought Id ask the good folk on ORE as Im running out of options, I have already tried all the wreckers etc.
If any one can help that would be choice.
Thanks all
Im trying to find a gear box for a mazda bounty 2003 4x2 TD.
Yes I know its not 4x4 but I thought Id ask the good folk on ORE as Im running out of options, I have already tried all the wreckers etc.
If any one can help that would be choice.
Thanks all
- Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:15 pm
- Forum: This weekends achievements
- Topic: 29th March to 1st April Easter Weekend
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9432
Re: 29th March to 1st April Easter Weekend
wed night did the mish to auck and back to pick up the lada. also picked up a dining table and chairs, who knew you could fit 8 chairs into a lada :lol: . thursday was a long drive back to gizy. poped a turbo hose off going up the hill outa Opotiki, thank god i had a screwdriver, the only tool in th...
- Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:17 pm
- Forum: This weekends achievements
- Topic: 29th March to 1st April Easter Weekend
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9432
Re: 29th March to 1st April Easter Weekend
Went for a casual drive up to the Waipara gorge with my lady and the dog. Mint day until.................... On the way back the dog was on the deck of the 60, it decided to jump off and got tangled up......... Broken rear leg!!!!!! :cry: :cry: So as we speak the dog is at the vet retreat, having x...
- Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:12 pm
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: wiper blades..how to change
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2279
Re: wiper blades..how to change
that leg on the car technique was amazing!! only now do I know how its done proper
- Sun Feb 17, 2013 9:46 pm
- Forum: This weekends achievements
- Topic: Feb 15-17
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6940
Re: Feb 15-17
swapped the rear shocks for shorter ones for the WoF and also painted the underside in chassis black, sorted some rust and bled the bloody brakes again, still no air out so the pedal travel must be normal. Master cylinder is not leaking so its not that. Oh well, talk with the WoF guy tomorrow. the ...
- Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:30 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Trialing homemade biofuel
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3179
Re: Trialing homemade biofuel
glycerin is great for blowing stuff up
- Sun Feb 10, 2013 10:06 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: does wheel size offect fuel consumption
- Replies: 119
- Views: 12521
Re: does wheel size offect fuel consumption
well that was 5 pages of my life i'll never get back
- Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:02 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Trialing homemade biofuel
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3179
Re: Trialing homemade biofuel
By the way the o/p author wrote "smells like chips" I'd say he using vege oil. Considering they both are made of the same thing i cant imagine that would be a good indicator of either. difference is one is basicly crude oil, other is refined diesel.... I woulda thought vege oil is made fr...
- Sat Feb 09, 2013 9:00 pm
- Forum: Land Access / DOC legislation / Regulations
- Topic: New WOF rules announced
- Replies: 96
- Views: 12116
Re: New WOF rules announced
I will go look now
- Sat Feb 09, 2013 7:13 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Trialing homemade biofuel
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3179
Re: Trialing homemade biofuel
by the sounds of it you probably need to decide what your motives are.
by that I mean if you wana save the environment then go for it, but if your tryna save money then, by what the guys are saying, maintance and repair costs will far out weigh the savings in diesel,
by that I mean if you wana save the environment then go for it, but if your tryna save money then, by what the guys are saying, maintance and repair costs will far out weigh the savings in diesel,
- Sat Feb 09, 2013 5:49 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Trialing homemade biofuel
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3179
Re: Trialing homemade biofuel
tweake wrote:make sure you carry spare fuel filters and gear so you can change it on the road side (or bush). also watch your fuel lines.
what does it do to the fuel lines?
- Sat Feb 09, 2013 5:35 pm
- Forum: Land Access / DOC legislation / Regulations
- Topic: New WOF rules announced
- Replies: 96
- Views: 12116
Re: New WOF rules announced
It's amazing the time spent debating about something that the government has done that won't affect your four wheeling... while there is the question of the various DoC CMS that most certainly will affect your recreation! If everyone is hoping that someone else will put forward comments to DoC abou...
- Thu Feb 07, 2013 2:17 pm
- Forum: Planning a trip?
- Topic: Woodhill Night Run - Cancelled
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3682
Re: Woodhill Night Run - 2nd March
so gutted Im gonna miss out on this, maby next time with a new coie
Have fun guys.
Have fun guys.
- Wed Feb 06, 2013 11:06 pm
- Forum: This weekends achievements
- Topic: Waitangi Day. What ya get up to ?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3852
Re: Waitangi Day. What ya get up to ?
I sat in the hospital waiting for my son to arive. lazy little bugger is aparantly comfy as where he is, 9 days overdue now :roll: spent the rest of the arvo at deep creek brews enjoying some hand crafted beer, some of my mates famisly good ribs and enjoying some of the local talent passing by. not ...
- Wed Feb 06, 2013 6:51 pm
- Forum: This weekends achievements
- Topic: my disco
- Replies: 2
- Views: 980
Re: my disco
aaaa the bug has bitten good fun ey.
got any photos?
got any photos?
- Wed Feb 06, 2013 6:48 pm
- Forum: Lada
- Topic: Del Fuego's Lada
- Replies: 219
- Views: 48942
Re: Del Fuego's Lada
WARNING! just remember you have a lot of spring load on the lower joint so put jack under lower spring plate to take load, then once bolts are out slowly lower jack down to remove spring load. do in reverse to put back together. when doing up the hub nut, it doesent go very tight at all, taperd roll...
- Wed Feb 06, 2013 6:39 pm
- Forum: Lada
- Topic: Del Fuego's Lada
- Replies: 219
- Views: 48942
Re: Del Fuego's Lada
easy as bro loosen right front hub nut remove 3 bolts from lower ball joint both sides lift away hub and slide drive shaft out of right hub. can turn steering to make easier. also remove the right side botom shock bolt and push shock all the way up this will make room to get shaft out. remove the 3x...
- Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:13 am
- Forum: Projects / Mod's
- Topic: Boogers build thread
- Replies: 54
- Views: 13327
Re: Boogers build thread
hey I will be in touch about the diff in due time bit bussy at the mo to come get it, ANY way I was going to strongly sujest that you strengthing up the rear diff housing while your at it. I had to change mine after realising it had a good 2-3 degrees camber on each wheel. the second diff housing ha...
- Mon Feb 04, 2013 7:28 pm
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: Surface rust repair
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1225
Re: Surface rust repair
POR15 expensive for a reason, its good
just follow instructions exactly
just follow instructions exactly