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by manwithav8
Sun Oct 27, 2013 6:26 am
Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
Topic: Oil Catch Can
Replies: 28
Views: 8175

Re: Oil Catch Can

How about plumbing the drain back into the dipstick tube. Easy as welding a tee fitting and all the oil drains back into the sump. No need to empty, no mess and you can just forget about it.
by manwithav8
Sun Aug 11, 2013 6:19 pm
Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
Topic: Manifold cracked. Repair??????
Replies: 4
Views: 1043

Re: Manifold cracked. Repair??????

any engineering shop should be able to do this, should be preheated then cooled very slowly overnight or so to get the best results, guys that did mine used a big tig and stainless filler for some reason but it never re cracked I knew there was a specific process to it and my Mig wouldn't cut the ...
by manwithav8
Sun Aug 11, 2013 4:55 pm
Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
Topic: Manifold cracked. Repair??????
Replies: 4
Views: 1043

Manifold cracked. Repair??????

Hi all, I'm in Palmy North and have a 2000 2.8 Holden Rodeo with a gear drive 4jb1T. (no cambelt) My exh manifold is cracked and have bought a replacement off trademe BUT the turbo wont mount to it as the mount and exh outlet diameter is completely different. From what I understand is the gear drive ...
by manwithav8
Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:23 am
Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
Topic: cant get egt gauge to read
Replies: 10
Views: 1930

Re: cant get egt gauge to read

I'm on my second one of these gauges also bought from trademe. The back light for the needle and display keeps failing. Still reads temp but have to squint too read it.

I guess you get what you pay for lol
by manwithav8
Sun Nov 18, 2012 1:37 pm
Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
Topic: Do I need a new alternator?
Replies: 1
Views: 806

Re: Do I need a new alternator?

If your not charging above 13v then your alt needs to be looked at.

Also check charge relay as often when the alt goes it can take the relay with it.

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