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This afternoon me and D.B started fittin the turbo and intercooler to my L200 ,got it runnin will finish it off tomorrow,sounded mean spoolin up tonight

coxsy wrote:started the turbo fittment all fine till exhaust manifold came off broken stud bottom rear one, and stub end recessed in to head

found a few lose nuts while unbolting the manjfold that heat shield is not such a good idea

gutted thats going to be a hard fix start appling the crc

Picked up my NEW car!!!!!!!!!!! Pulled out the radiator and spark plugs, will do more on it tomorrow when i have the energy.

Btw thanks Bolo

When"s the lift happening, and the 35"s

Just got over the flu and found the Hilux had a bit of that diesel bug.. ironic

Ripped out fuel tank, washed n dried, flushed out lines and fitted a new filter..

Can anyone recommend a good diesel additive to kill off any leftover traces of it?

Plan on fitting a clear filter before the main filter next week.

Not good when you find out about it up in the mountains..

mudlva wrote:

coxsy wrote:started the turbo fittment all fine till exhaust manifold came off broken stud bottom rear one, and stub end recessed in to head

found a few lose nuts while unbolting the manjfold that heat shield is not such a good idea

gutted thats going to be a hard fix start appling the crc

still got the front exhaust pipe to remove, drain the sump, remove that, TDC ,then injector pump off,
all i have to do is everything

coxsy wrote:

mudlva wrote:

coxsy wrote:started the turbo fittment all fine till exhaust manifold came off broken stud bottom rear one, and stub end recessed in to head

found a few lose nuts while unbolting the manjfold that heat shield is not such a good idea

gutted thats going to be a hard fix start appling the crc

still got the front exhaust pipe to remove, drain the sump, remove that, TDC ,then injector pump off,
all i have to do is everything

hey coxsy you are at almost exactly the same stage as me, but i have manifold on and my sump off, managed to find a fitting for sump $30 bucks!! weld in this week, made up an aluminium airbox and pod filter "mock up" to see if it will fit.

wopass wrote:well that was easier than i thought it was gonna be... didnt have to change much at all, change brace brackets and shorten tube a bit... doneburger!!






have to go get them dirty now

wopass, did you buy the stainless tube from hamilton?? is it 3'' and where did you get it, ideally i would like some 4'' but cant find any..

mudslut wrote:This afternoon me and D.B started fittin the turbo and intercooler to my L200 ,got it runnin will finish it off tomorrow,sounded mean spoolin up tonight

Pics

Started on my column for my orbital, rebiult hydro pump, took ram apart for some slight mods.

Cheers Daniel

The two snorkels are looking mint wopass. Well done!

Well. Had an awesome day Saturday at Springs Junction. The weather was wet, the tracks boggy as!! The company was cool. Couldn't have asked for a better time. Thanks for the invite Nathan. Anytime you want to do it again? I'M KEEN AS!!!!!!

found a few lose nuts while unbolting the manifold that heat shield is not such a good idea[/quote]

gutted thats going to be a hard fix start appling the crc[/quote]
still got the front exhaust pipe to remove, drain the sump, remove that, TDC ,then injector pump off,
all i have to do is everything [/quote]


hey coxsy you are at almost exactly the same stage as me, but i have manifold on and my sump off, managed to find a fitting for sump $30 bucks!! weld in this week, made up an aluminium airbox and pod filter "mock up" to see if it will fit.[/quote]
brought a angle drill attachment to get broken stud out , but no reverse drills at home, monday for that now let the crc work

muskie wrote:wopass, did you buy the stainless tube from hamilton?? is it 3'' and where did you get it, ideally i would like some 4'' but cant find any..

yes 3" no i didnt buy it from hamilton....in fact i didnt buy it at all

i have mates in the right places

but if you wanted to buy some ring steel and tube as they have all that stuff and about the best prices.

did a couple more paper roads with Lincoln, Caleb and Louis today, was pretty wet. I think next on my list to buy is a set of muds

Couple pics:

coxsy wrote:started the turbo fittment all fine till exhaust manifold came off broken stud bottom rear one, and stub end recessed in to head

found a few lose nuts while unbolting the manjfold that heat shield is not such a good idea

after crc thought about applying a little bit of heat from a brazing torch being cast iron a little heat directly onto the stud should be fine not to much mind

using the principle that when you weld a nut onto a broken stud that the heat that is put into the stud helps to unfreeze it as well then soak the hot steel with lots of crc

good luck

blew the seals in my clutch slave

there is no stud end to weld too

mud_slinger wrote:blew the seals in my clutch slave

You get back alright? Was choice till it crapped out . While I remember, I forgot to grab that radio back off you too.

Well sat I went and saw Azhar Bamji, Just had a talk to him about having 4x4s at The 4 and rotary nats in Jan next year. He is wanting some trucks to attend the show on Saturday at ASB show grounds in Auckland and then on the Sunday have a course setup down next to the pits at Meremere. It will be a great thing for 4x4s as we get an audience of about 10000 or so.

So is anyone keen? It will be run through the NorWest club as I am organising it but we will need more trucks than just our club. Also I need ideas on what kinda course there should be? I was thinking some speed sections, bit of mud. We have about a football worth of space to play around with. Also anybody know digger Drivers and water tank places willing to help out?

Then today slept in , took it easy got board and went wheeling a bit, went to a couple of cool unformed roads, just too wet and slippery. will have to be once it dries out a bit more.

Good weekend

Drove the L200 home from the workshop tonight to test the turbo fark it goes good,still got to chop a hole in the bonnet and fit scoop and wire up intercooler fan and advance the injector pump timing should go even better then will post picks tomorrow

Been viewing open homes all weekend with the Mrs. Had our offer accepted on a really nice place and it goes unconditional in ten days time! Its our first home so we are both

RJT wrote:

mud_slinger wrote:blew the seals in my clutch slave

You get back alright? Was choice till it crapped out . While I remember, I forgot to grab that radio back off you too.

yea mate got back in one piece, should be back out soon as hopefully. yup i got ya radio. i forgot bout it too. wat part of town you live in? any pics of the day??

mud_slinger wrote:blew the seals in my clutch slave

haha know the feeling.

FORGE1 wrote:

mud_slinger wrote:blew the seals in my clutch slave

haha know the feeling.

guess it was due to go. unfortunately decided to go in a nice deep hole.
are they rekittable or is buying a new one cheaper? can you remember wat you paid for one?

mud_slinger wrote:

FORGE1 wrote:

mud_slinger wrote:blew the seals in my clutch slave

haha know the feeling.

guess it was due to go. unfortunately decided to go in a nice deep hole.
are they rekittable or is buying a new one cheaper? can you remember wat you paid for one?

Yeah mine went just after I got out if a deep hole.

It was only $30 for a new slave cylinder on my Bighorn that was with a discount though. From memory he said its about $50 retail. He did say the Bighorn ones are more than your average one.

As mine had done 280kms I thought I may as well just get a new one.

awesome. wer bouts did you get it from?

mud_slinger wrote:awesome. wer bouts did you get it from?

I got mine from Repco. It was the silverline (I think thats what its called) brand. Its the green and white box.

mint as sweet ripco here i come

mud_slinger wrote:mint as sweet ripco here i come

Try Bnt i would say they would be cheaper

mudslut wrote:

mud_slinger wrote:mint as sweet ripco here i come

Try Bnt i would say they would be cheaper

cheers, was considering giving them a try

went and looked a vn commodore donor for the zook today

pick it up next sat