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by ladeda
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
by ladeda
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. :cry:
by ladeda
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...
by ladeda
Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:34 pm
Forum: Tool Shed
Topic: batteries
Replies: 17
Views: 3265

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 ...
by ladeda
Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:53 pm
Forum: Tool Shed
Topic: batteries
Replies: 17
Views: 3265

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 ...
by ladeda
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 :lol:
by ladeda
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...
by ladeda
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 ...
by ladeda
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...
by ladeda
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?
by ladeda
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?
by ladeda
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
by ladeda
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...
by ladeda
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...
by ladeda
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
by ladeda
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 ...
by ladeda
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 :twisted:
by ladeda
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
:lol: :roll: :lol: :roll: :lol: :roll: :lol: :roll: :lol:
by ladeda
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...
by ladeda
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 :D
by ladeda
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 ladeda
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?
by ladeda
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...
by ladeda
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 :wink:
Have fun guys.
by ladeda
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 ...
by ladeda
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 :D good fun ey.
got any photos?
by ladeda
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...
by ladeda
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...
by ladeda
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...
by ladeda
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 :wink:

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