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kbushnz

I have an LJ71 prado I am parting out. Has a 2LTE with approx 350xxx kms, starts first pop and runs fine. (on trademe) https://youtu.be/kD9F_DUIP5Y for vid of it running. Still in truck. 5 x Rims with Simex 32 x 10.5 x 16 inch rim. About half worn. Front diff and steering box sold. Manual gearbox, d...

kbushnz

Well that sucks, been with them for many years....
Will download all my photos from them just incase I deleted the original and delete the account.

I suspect there will be may thousands of users in the same boat....

They PB are getting a roasting on Facebook.

kbushnz

You can buy a Red winch version from Phil Clarke at Force 4 in Auckland....
Cheaper than Warn....

kbushnz

While I await my cert plate I got some relays and have wired up for two speed.
Also ordered an Auberins PID controller so I can trigger slow then fast speed at the desired temps.. Will wire in an override switch to full on.

kbushnz

I have an Toyota factory engine manual which covers the 1KZT and supplemental for the 1KZTE.
They are set up the same... Same pop off pressures etc etc,
So I would say they are no different...

kbushnz

All good stuff guys thanks I did see the two speed fan relay setup. And will probably set it up that way later once I get some temp results with the data loggers. With my radiator in the rear it doesnt get much if any airflow so during highway speeds or load situations i suspect the fan will work mo...

kbushnz

I plan to take the truck for a run with no fan trigger points set and see what temps it reaches ( safely ) at highway speeds. It may even out at an acceptable temp.... Then I can set fans to come one when it goes higher than the acceptable temp.... See what happens... Yes the thermostat is supposed ...

kbushnz

Thanks Tweake.... I can set the on off trigger point and spread to anything I like....Auberins digital gauge switching a relay for the fans.
So can have it trigger on at 100 and off at anything lower...
Yeah Thats my thoughts re having the fans come on to close to thermostat temp....

kbushnz

Hi All About to start doing some seat time in my Prado rear chop and setting up the rear radiator fan trigger points. I am running a 1KZT and have a digital gauge in the water out housing on the block. Using std 86C thermostat. Plumbed into a huge fully shrouded Nissan TD42 radiator on the back tray...

kbushnz

TC lock in a factory setup is something that is not driver controllable. The ECU will lock the torque converter (TC) under certain circumstances. Normally above a certain speed , throttle setting etc etc. My current setup as it stands now could be applied to a standard truck....(putting on the tiptr...

kbushnz

The fuel spill valve adjustment for when you did the intercooler could be the issue.... The 1/3 of a turn is a rough guide....And its a bush mechanics way to increase fuel delivery and not really the right way. try and back it off a little and see how it feels.... Turn it in too much and it can rev ...

kbushnz

Thanks Peter. For me the main thing was drivability on road. With the original setup you only got 3 gears via the lever. Then a button for 4th (od) then a switch for TC lock. This new setup allows me to cruise up and down thru all four gears via the tiptronic feature of the lever. and TCL either man...

kbushnz

on the 1kzte there can be a block of foam between the sump and trans blanking plate at the bottom of the bell housing. Over time it gets full of oil and stuff ... Mine fell apart doing a trans removal 10 years ago... Never bothered to replace it. Only seems to fill the gap... Possibly to prevent stu...

kbushnz

Personally putting in a lower thermostat is not going to solve or prevent overheating issues if the rest of the system is not upto the task. Good radiator, good viscous fan, good pump, clean system and decent coolant are what you want. As they need to shed the heat to allow cooler fluids into the en...

kbushnz

Cheers but not my work....
There is a little man in Aussie who is playing with them.
I have just installed it and with him tweaked it thru software updates to get it to work in my Prado.
He is now playing with making it fully automatic....

Calvin

kbushnz

1.but has anyone tinkered with different turbos, pumps, intakes etc ? i hear the pumps are electronic and cut out if the boost goes up can this be overcome or do i need to go manual pump Kaiapoi repowers are the ones to talk to, they have a little black box which talks to ECU. Exhaust is restrictive...

kbushnz

I had to pull the speedo part out of cluster. Remove the old reed switch and then dremel the place where the reed switch was to hold the new hall effect chip. And get it in the sweet spot to trigger the unit.Then screwed and glued it in place. Run wires and install back into cluster. Used one of the...

kbushnz

No problem. Also look at Force4 and Phil Clark...http://www.force4.co.nz/products-2/novawin-winches/ They have some good comp proven products. If you go the PTO way his Novawin PTO unit will be a good option as it has freespool already in the design. And has a big drum. Better than a used Nissan or ...

kbushnz

Hi all Been playing in the garage again this time with the shifter. I have no TCU as went manual pump a long time ago. Stumbled across a TCU in aussie and got one shipped over. With the guy who made it we altered the program to use with my setup. I had to put a new TPS unit onto my throttle linkages...

kbushnz

Ahhaha didnt realise you had advanced man cave skills. Yeah I love a challenge too.... But sometimes the path of least resistance ends up being the best. Will be interesting to see your results. You get the odd 8274 pop up from time to time. Also toyota high mount. I was lucky enough to score an 807...

kbushnz

I wouldn't bother converting an electric winch to run of another form of drive. Get a PTO winch unit. Typically electric winch brakes are a weak point. PTO does not need a brake... The worm takes care of that. Easy to freespool too. Good unit is the Novawin from Force4, Has freespool built in.. Just...

kbushnz

Do a pressure test of the water system and confirm once and for all if you have a leak...
I would just keep driving it until it shows more definitive symptoms.
Could have a slight leak in the water pump seals.
Hose could be slightly loose...
Could even be the heater in the cab....

kbushnz

I like your thinking......
I know with my Prado setup there is plenty of shaft between the two in the adaptor part....... (auto)
Will watch this thread and see how yah go...

kbushnz

In the Landcruiser the pto takeoff is in the transfercase....
I have heard thru the grapevine that there is a surf / hilux transfercase which sports a pto but it was just a whisper...
Never seen one in the flesh.

kbushnz

My only thought is if you know anyone with an empty transport container, drive in and set off a flea/ bug bomb or similar and close the container door.
Or failing that you can get huge plastic bags from places like Blackwoods (called fish bags) same thing envelope car and set off a bug bomb.

kbushnz

I have a butchered shaft bellows one you can have pm your details and I will post it to you.

kbushnz

Yup.
One lever hi and low
One lever 2wd and 4wd.
Back to the old school setup the early cruisers had... before all this vac electrical stuff.
Much simpler..
Plenty of info on the net of people removing vac unit...

kbushnz

push button hi is all thats lost? without the vacuum solenoid's and diaphragm you've also lost L4 when you put the transfercase into low range it activates a switch on the back of the transfercase housing that in turn activates the 2WD/4WD solenoid's on the firewall and diaphragm to engage/disengag...

kbushnz

If it's the same setup as the vac operated 70 series units then you can remove the vac part and it will leave a hole with a rod sticking out. You can buy a seal to fit around the rod and also in the cavity of the housing. I did this to a mates trailer queen and also made a backing plate to hold the ...

kbushnz

Hi all On the scrounge for a VN Holden auto with Torque converter. (700R4) I cooked my mates winch challenge truck at Manukau winch challenge over the weekend... (well finished it off) So if anyone has some leads or one you are stubbing yah toes on one in the garage I will happily dispose of it for ...

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