Probably the engagement bearing (aka thrust bearing) binding on the snout that it runs on. I had this happen due to the bearing moving too far down the shaft and then being able to shift slightly off centre and then bind on the snout. Sort of a friction lock type thing, same as is used on the ...

Yeah I heard about the blocked filter thing on the nissan owners site. Along with MAF faults seems to be quite common. What sort of economy are you getting out of it?

Tony

Do you mean the bleed screw sometimes found on the fuel filter housing? I recently bought a Mistral. How have you found it for reliablity, mileage etc?

There is such a thing as a wet compression test wherein a small amount of oil is placed in the cylinder and the compression test carried out. From memory if the compression is improved then the issue is with the piston rings/cylinder wall, if not there may be leakage associated with the head or ...

Don't forget to do the pilot bearing while you are in there.....they can make a squealing sound too.

Agree with dctechno, I had the reg go on my lux. The thing was charging away and simmering away the electrolyte. It is a simple plug in replacement on the lux as it sits seperate on the fender.

Try Blairs will probably give you a highish price....http://www.blairs.co.nz/

There with bells on, should be good to meet some of you guys.

Welcome aboard, sounds like a good setup. I run 35's on my lux and it seems to stroll through most stuff, means I don't get too much damage as long as I stay away from trees. Next step is to shave the diffs which will give me clearance the same as 37's.....

I was hoping that somebody who had done this mod (and there must be somebody) would pipe up (sorry for pun) and you would have a more definite opinion as opposed to a discussion on how turbos work! I agree with smurf182 re the temperature gauge. Doubtless you have already ticked the thermostat box ...

I run a 2.5 inch exhaust off the original dump pipe, and have had no issues with overspeed etc. Most people I have spoken to about exhaust pipes off 2lt's have run a 2.5inch from the dump pipe. This seems to provide enough of an improvement in moving the heat away from the motor. My understanding of ...

Welcome aboard, and good luck with the 2lt. Doubtless you know all the tricks for keeping the head in one piece, but if you want more power suggest a plunger replacement in the injection pump. Had Scotty at diesel pumps ltd do this on a diesel and it certainly livened things up. Cost me $600 plus ...

Think normal maximum is between 13.5 and 14.5v.

Those batts voltage are way too low, suggest a good charge and then see if they hold it.....

Seen it done on a turbo'ed hilux. Was mounted at the front and in a cross flow configuration. Lots of discussion on this matter at aussie surf site m If you top mount it have to work around issues with the placement of the oil filler... I front mounted one on the lux with my daihatsu donk and was ...

The negative 20 offset relates to the location of the mounting surface of the rim relative to the centre line of the wheel. I think the 20 relates to the surface being 20mm from the centre line.

When I did my install I had a test cable length in which was shorter than the cable I finally installed. I did not notice any difference in EGT from the two lengths, spose it could vary according to the gear you use?

The pyro will read the correct temperature irrespective of the cable length.

Sure is, solid axles have a far deeper dish in them....don't know the actual dimension difference but you will find an ifs wheel will sit in far to close to the body work if you mount it on a solid axle. Bit of a pain when it comes to getting cheap alloys for a beamie

Doh......diesel or petrol?

Did that on my lux. Found a part of the dash near the bottom on the driver side which had little vents in it to allow the sound to come out, then found the dinger behind it. Pulled the wire and that was the end of that.

Anybody know of any wreckers specialising in Hiluxes in the Wellington region. Am after a hand brake cable and a good diesel radiator...

Cheers

Tony

I run an lsd in the front of my lux and it steers fine, although a little heavier than before. I don't have anything to compare it against in terms of grip, but it seems to get me most places. Be interested to hear what you think of LSD v locker in front.

Anybody got one of these lockers in the front, interested to know what effect it has on steering, CV life etc

Seen a pipe flaring tool at Supercheap, don't know about quality but if it does the job there shouldn't be too much that could go wrong....

I agree with the supra engine fans. I retrofitted a daihatsu 2.8 turbo diesel to my 87 d/c hilux with the 2.0 litre petrol, and if I was doing it again I would do the supra thing and lpg for economy. I don't know about engine mounts/bell housings etc, but the guys at Lineside Auto (800 4-Hilux ...

Dremel/Die Grinder interchangeable in my mind I guess. No accounting for what goes on in there. Left canterbury a year ago, couldn't remember if there was a mega then.

On trade me here. Also called die grinders, which is probably the correct term.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/To ... 237433.htm

bunnings prob best bet, or do you guys have a mitre 10 mega yet?

You should be able to find an electric dremel at a hardware store like bunnings, mitre ten etc. They also do air tools from time to time, but then you would have to have a compressor etc. From memory price is around the $100-$150 mark. Good general tool to have in your arsenal. Getting the cutting ...

A rotary cutting tool. You can get electric ones or those which run on air. The cutting blades are pretty small, about 2cm across and good for getting iin those small places. They are an abrasive disk and cut steel pretty well. Have to take it easy so you don't cut the bearing seating surface.