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- Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:53 am
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: introducing Penny :D
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5185
Re: introducing Penny :D
Some good options up the Branch or Leatham valleys too. Very good DOC huts and you can drive to the door... There's a club training day next Sunday (8 July) if you're free. PM me if interested...
- Fri Jun 20, 2014 6:31 pm
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: ac as air compressor?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2827
Re: ac as air compressor?
The aircon compressor can put out around 600+psi. A pressure switch around 100psi is ideal so it's similar to a standard compressor and with an air tank good for running air tools as well as tyre inflation. Make sure there is a relief valve fitted as well!
- Tue Jun 17, 2014 5:00 pm
- Forum: Petrol Engines and Modifications
- Topic: Air-con pump as an oil pump?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1752
Air-con pump as an oil pump?
I'm suffering the V6 Commodore sump problem with losing oil pressure on hills. No room to re-locate the bowl to the rear of the sump so looking to dry-sump it. Plan A is to mount a spare power steering pump where the air-con compressor goes (to use as scavenger pump) but there's abit of fabrication ...
- Sat Jun 14, 2014 9:45 am
- Forum: Petrol Engines and Modifications
- Topic: Commy surf ecu
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1201
Re: Commy surf ecu
I've been told you need to be very careful to avoid sitting it on the rev limiter as they work by cutting the fuel to the injectors - causing a significant shock loading on the crank as it cuts in & out. If you want to sit on the limiter - best to get an aftermarket system to progressively cut t...
- Fri Jun 06, 2014 2:46 pm
- Forum: Projects / Mod's
- Topic: Competition Winch Tech
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9542
Re: Competition Winch Tech
[/quote="QUADRACER"] ok, does not go backwards , when you are driving forward. [/quote] Why would you want the winch going backwards when you are driving forwards? I can't think of a situation you would want to.... Although the Nissan PTO will allow you to spool out while driving forward a...
- Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:24 am
- Forum: 4wd Safety
- Topic: Safety Gear List
- Replies: 28
- Views: 10757
Re: Safety Gear List
Hi-lift is only useful if you have bar-work around the sills and/or a good solid front & rear bar to jack off. Useless otherwise as it needs lifting points outside the panel-work...
- Thu May 29, 2014 5:27 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: where is slab hut track
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3613
Re: where is slab hut track
Heading towards Ikamatua, it's on the left about 500m before the Slab Hut DOC Camping Area which is signposted. The start of the track goes into a small shingle pit area, and up a very scratchy bit of track to an open area, then continues from the left end of the clearing. It gets VERY knarly with d...
- Wed May 28, 2014 6:59 pm
- Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
- Topic: My Diesel is Freezing
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2120
Re: My Diesel is Freezing
Jet fuel is just high quality kerosene...
- Mon May 19, 2014 4:07 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Front end clicking
- Replies: 5
- Views: 739
Re: Front end clicking
Ok cool thanks! Are the expensive to replace? Genuine Nissan ones are expensive, but the knock-off's can be a lottery. I tried 2 REPCO ones at around $100-odd each, & they sheared on the stub-axle and broke the hubs as well so it was false economy. The genuine ones are stronger and tend to shat...
- Sun May 18, 2014 6:36 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Front end clicking
- Replies: 5
- Views: 739
Re: Front end clicking
Don't get too worried- it's just a sign of wear. No great urgency to replace - but it is a sign you should carry a spare. Try to avoid lots of power while turning and it'll last a long time. Maybe worth pulling it and packing some more grease in if you need to get into the hub for any other reason l...
- Thu May 15, 2014 9:32 am
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: Landcruiser Diesel Fuel problems
- Replies: 4
- Views: 804
Re: Landcruiser Diesel Fuel problems
Probably a faulty fuel cut-off solenoid. Or its getting engine oil in the cylinders - is it burning a lot of oil? Or has the oil been overfilled? Any half-competent diesel mechanic should be able to diagnose the problem quickly...
- Wed May 14, 2014 7:46 am
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: WTB: Nissan GQ 24v air con compressor
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1828
Re: WTB: Nissan GQ 24v air con compressor
I'm running an air tank which lets the oil & water settle out. You could also put an oil separator on the outlet
- Tue May 13, 2014 8:17 pm
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: WTB: Nissan GQ 24v air con compressor
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1828
Re: WTB: Nissan GQ 24v air con compressor
I brought a spare air con pump, when I got another steerbox. but GQ run the nasty aircon gas , and coms need new seals to run the less efficient, gas they have now :D It won't be for air con, I'm going for an endless air setup. I thought if I use the original compressor it will be easier to sort ou...
- Mon May 12, 2014 7:39 pm
- Forum: Isuzu
- Topic: fitting rims
- Replies: 4
- Views: 982
Re: fitting rims
They fitted OK on my LWB 1994 Bighorn....
- Wed May 07, 2014 8:57 am
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: CO2 tyre fill system?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3480
Re: CO2 tyre fill system?
If there's any moisture in your tyres, the addition of CO2 will form Carbolic acid, which, while pretty mild, will promote rust inside your rims. Of course - any air compressor will also generate water unless it's going through a tank first to settle out the moisture...
- Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:16 am
- Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
- Topic: Land Rover 109 - Ex Army V8
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1337
Re: Land Rover 109 - Ex Army V8
Close to $300 per rim? Why not http://www.4wdbits.co.nz/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=4464 for around $100 ea (assuming brakes will clear 15in rims. You'll find 15in tyres are cheaper (although usually wider) than 16in too. But having spent a lot of time driving those things in my Army days - first ...
- Sat Mar 29, 2014 5:40 pm
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: LN65 Hilux gearbox crossmember - free
- Replies: 2
- Views: 336
Re: LN65 Hilux gearbox crossmember - free
PM sent. Consider it yours...
- Sat Mar 29, 2014 10:40 am
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: LN65 Hilux gearbox crossmember - free
- Replies: 2
- Views: 336
LN65 Hilux gearbox crossmember - free
Free to a good home - heavily reinforced crossmember and showing the scars to justify it. Gearbox rubber mount is buggered. If not wanted, it'll go in the scrap bin. I can get it to Christchurch or Nelson at no cost for collection in a couple of weeks.
- Wed Mar 19, 2014 6:03 pm
- Forum: Planning a trip?
- Topic: Westport Winter 2014
- Replies: 130
- Views: 25218
Re: Westport Winter 2014
I'm keen if I can get time off. The new "RAT" should have been tested in a couple of winch challenges by then...
- Wed Mar 19, 2014 6:01 pm
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: Land cruiser pto sticky stuck and frustrating
- Replies: 3
- Views: 874
Re: Land cruiser pto sticky stuck and frustrating
The key can get burred so it's not binding on the shaft, but where it slides over the keyway - you need to dismantle the end of the winch and file off any rough spots. And you can mount the winch a little higher and closer and run the driveshaft alongside the radiator and above the chassis cross-mem...
- Sun Mar 16, 2014 2:03 pm
- Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
- Topic: Rangie witha 350 Olds V8 Diesel
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3350
Re: Rangie witha 350 Olds V8 Diesel
Still got it. Engine number 22502895 GM-4 if that means anything to you...
- Thu Mar 06, 2014 6:39 pm
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: 350 plus landcruiser adaptors wanted
- Replies: 3
- Views: 833
Re: 350 plus landcruiser adaptors wanted
How about a slightly shagged 350 V8 Diesel? Attached to a Range Rover gearbox/transfer case...
- Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:48 am
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: anybody got a dead td42 engine,need some parts
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1446
Re: anybody got a dead td42 engine,need some parts
I was waiting for someone else as my dead engine is buried under other parts. More work in getting access than removing the bits... But have it out now... I've got a mate heading to ChCh on Sun if you want to collect from Hereford St, or I can courier it down to you - probably under $10... Pay what ...
- Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:06 am
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: Wanted : Bull Bar 80 series
- Replies: 11
- Views: 944
Re: Wanted : Bull Bar 80 series
I know of one here in Blenheim... It's at an engineering yard too - so easy to arrange fitting...
- Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:34 am
- Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
- Topic: Rangie witha 350 Olds V8 Diesel
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3350
- Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:27 am
- Forum: Planning a trip?
- Topic: Rainbow - Denniston - Reefton
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3553
Re: Rainbow - Denniston - Reefton
From Murchison, heading to Westport, you turn right just before the one-way Iron Bridge over the Buller River, and this turns into a gravel road which fords the Mackley River, and then the power pylon maintenance road through to Denniston. The river crossings are the only potentially difficult bits,...
- Thu Jan 23, 2014 1:01 pm
- Forum: Tyres
- Topic: what rim??
- Replies: 2
- Views: 902
Re: what rim??
WOF and cert guidebook says minimum 8.5inch, but practical experience is that 8inch are great but potential WOF issues if they're fussy. Definitely won't get a cert if you need one in future with 8in. Backspace of 100mm at least (0 offset) but a bit more is good. 10in rims look nice but will allow s...
- Fri Jan 17, 2014 9:17 am
- Forum: Tyres
- Topic: KL71 or MT764 or MT117
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6409
Re: KL71 or MT764?
KL71 wear VERY fast
- Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:37 pm
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: Cert rules mean 33x12.5 tyre won't pass on 15x8 wheel
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5188
Re: Cert rules mean 33x12.5 tyre won't pass on 15x8 wheel
Borrow some 32's for the cert then your 33's will be within 5%
- Sat Jan 11, 2014 9:00 pm
- Forum: Isuzu
- Topic: Help with Bighorn electronics please
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4457
Re: Help with Bighorn electronics please
Try a search and posting on the Club Isuzu website http://clubisuzu.com