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by MACKAZ
Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:58 pm
Forum: New Members and Beginners
Topic: New Member MACKAZ
Replies: 13
Views: 1601

Re: New Member MACKAZ

Hi all. Mackaz the name. Just "acquired" my first 4WD (and diesel) 90 Toyota Surf 2.4 t/d 5 speed. Price will make some people spew equivalent to $60!!! reg and wof just run out on the 5th month so sweeeet!!!! I used to race Stockcars up until recently but it got too expensive....... sold the car ...
by MACKAZ
Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:38 pm
Forum: New Members and Beginners
Topic: Rover V8 parts?
Replies: 6
Views: 2087

Pioneer Auto parts http://www.pap.co.nz or Repco can help. Rover 3.5s are an old stockcar favorite.... a bit old hat now with the inclusion of the 4.0l Ford and 3.8 Holden. Need to spend megabucks on one of those puppies to get even near performance of the ford or holden. One advantage is the weight though.....
by MACKAZ
Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:23 pm
Forum: New Members and Beginners
Topic: New Member MACKAZ
Replies: 13
Views: 1601

Took the Hilux in for a wof today....remember I paid $60 for it..... failed on a loose right hand hub nut and both top ball joints......ripper.....fixed in about 40 minutes......took back now got a Hilux thats got a wof, up to date rego, and threw another 1000ks at it for good measure. Checked all ...
by MACKAZ
Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:32 pm
Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
Topic: Help with 2l-tII Toyota
Replies: 8
Views: 1292

Had a tutu today and yes, one water pump that is leaking! Replaced the pump, removed all the air con rubbish (the condensor had a hole in it so no gas to worry about) and chucked a new cambelt on it, all the while learning that if you dont get the timing marks spot on that it dont go! After putting ...
by MACKAZ
Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:16 pm
Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
Topic: Help with 2l-tII Toyota
Replies: 8
Views: 1292

Well, took possession of the truck and drove it home... it goes pretty good actually. Solved the not turning off issue was a faulty turbo timer stuffed up under the dash!. Its got pretty tall rubber on it so might go down a size and might give it a bit better gearing, feels too tall in the gearing ...
by MACKAZ
Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:15 am
Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
Topic: Help with 2l-tII Toyota
Replies: 8
Views: 1292

orright so it could be toast..... next question, hows about I bung the turbo on the non turbo motor? Im not too worried if the motor dont last, Im thinking along the lines of a 1uz or a 7mgte later on
by MACKAZ
Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:12 am
Forum: New Members and Beginners
Topic: New Member MACKAZ
Replies: 13
Views: 1601

Not quite! Was going to pay $200 for it, I still got to pay the back rego, but swapped a repair on a fibreglass stockcar body for it, (that I initially damaged in the first place!!!!!), a bottle of resin,hardener some offcuts of cloth, and a couple of days sanding, sweeeet as.....
by MACKAZ
Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:58 pm
Forum: New Members and Beginners
Topic: New Member MACKAZ
Replies: 13
Views: 1601

Local boy from Whangarei. Once get this thing up'n pumping its going to be used for towing my offroad go kart on the trailer, a bit of beach use and mud bugging. For $60 who really cares eh?!!!!
by MACKAZ
Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:54 pm
Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
Topic: Help with 2l-tII Toyota
Replies: 8
Views: 1292

Help with 2l-tII Toyota

Hi guys and gals. I got this hilux with one of these umm lemons. I need some advise on getting a bit more grunt out of it with minimal cost. The engine has had a leaking water pump.... and it has been heat seized. We have got it unseized but havent replaced the water pump yet but got a spare non ...
by MACKAZ
Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:38 pm
Forum: New Members and Beginners
Topic: New Member MACKAZ
Replies: 13
Views: 1601

New Member MACKAZ

Hi all. Mackaz the name. Just "acquired" my first 4WD (and diesel) 90 Toyota Surf 2.4 t/d 5 speed. Price will make some people spew equivalent to $60!!! reg and wof just run out on the 5th month so sweeeet!!!! I used to race Stockcars up until recently but it got too expensive....... sold the car ...

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