Offroad-Express

Yay I get to start one for once.

Working but had a chance to put some Rims on my RX7,


Also got an exhaust, just gotta put it on. Then lower.

And the Surf is back in my driveway, ready to get the Driveshafts shortened/Lenghtened (got a temporary one in there so it can drive)

Pics to come...

Moved the LJ78 Prado on - Gone to a home that will bring it back to some of her former glory.

Well the plan is to finally finish off cleaning the Prado after Easter...
Push out a few dents.....And move the 5speed I got last week under the house so I can have my garage back....Oh and mow the lawns....

Not much 4wd stuff this weekend, but paying for last weeks 4wd sins and wallpapering the hall.

Oh the sin was 17.2 HP of new winch motors for my no longer really warn 8274, think it is now warm gears and custom everthing powered by Runva thanks to http://www.winch.co.nz

was going to replace the wiper blades but sadam is busy with his pos toymotor and nurse is hiding somewhere, so didn't have the skillbase here to do it........

curly12 wrote:was going to replace the wiper blades but sadam is busy with his pos toymotor and nurse is hiding somewhere, so didn't have the skillbase here to do it........

nurse is in rallywoods playing

my morning was remove bullbar on a challenger, then aircon electric fan, spaced fan inwards on its mounting screws 4mm , then trim 4mm off the rim of the fan housing, removed a section or fan grille , refit now winch don't lean on the fan, so fan don't wear a hole in aircon condener

still tinkering away at the surf.
it got another wof
fixed one oil leak, still got one to go......
made 1/8npt to 1/8bsp adapter for the oil pressure gauge.
changed oil to 5w40 as the 15w50 was to darn thick causing rough engine at high rpm. 5w40 is ok but still has highish oil pressure until you give it stick and the oil heats up. really needs a 30 oil.

went out to farm to check out the maimai. got to use it in 4x4 on the grass still havn't gotten around to fitting the lockers.

Started to fit all the fittings for my compressor setup, need to bolt in my compressor on my storage box, bolt in my storage box in the back of my truck, then all Iam waiting for is the fitting to attach to the tyre valve which I got from ASH Air so will get that on Monday.

Then noticed that the water was low in the Radiator so added half a 2.25L bottle so Iam getting a bit concerned now

Bought a boost gauge and GFB boost controller and the plan was to wind up the boost and fuel a bit once my new exhaust and dump pipe are done.

Fitted the boost gauge and it looks like the waste gate might be stuck or modified as I am getting 14lbs quite often.

Might not need the boost controller.....

Drurban wrote:Then noticed that the water was low in the Radiator so added half a 2.25L bottle so Iam getting a bit concerned now

SHIT, that is a bit over the top.... , was meant to go and see Mike and Dan before they head off but got waylaid......

curly12 wrote:

Drurban wrote:Then noticed that the water was low in the Radiator so added half a 2.25L bottle so Iam getting a bit concerned now

SHIT, that is a bit over the top.... , was meant to go and see Mike and Dan before they head off but got waylaid......

Dont understand what you are meaning there curly12.

Drurban wrote:

curly12 wrote:

Drurban wrote:Then noticed that the water was low in the Radiator so added half a 2.25L bottle so Iam getting a bit concerned now

SHIT, that is a bit over the top.... , was meant to go and see Mike and Dan before they head off but got waylaid......

Dont understand what you are meaning there curly12.

Next would be changing the wiper blades but far to difficult....
Or being laid..............

Drurban wrote:

curly12 wrote:

Drurban wrote:Then noticed that the water was low in the Radiator so added half a 2.25L bottle so Iam getting a bit concerned now

SHIT, that is a bit over the top.... , was meant to go and see Mike and Dan before they head off but got waylaid......

Dont understand what you are meaning there curly12.

Send us aPM if it looks like you need to replace the Head, I am about to strip my 3.1 Bighorn which has a new head I put on 40,000km ago

Send us aPM if it looks like you need to replace the Head, I am about to strip my 3.1 Bighorn which has a new head I put on 40,000km ago[/quote][/quote]

I have done the main check for water in the oil, but it see's to be fine. I will let you know If I need some more advise.

Cheers.

Suza wrote:

Drurban wrote:

curly12 wrote:SHIT, that is a bit over the top.... , was meant to go and see Mike and Dan before they head off but got waylaid......

Dont understand what you are meaning there curly12.

Send us aPM if it looks like you need to replace the Head, I am about to strip my 3.1 Bighorn which has a new head I put on 40,000km ago

I will just shut the fark up now.............

curly12 wrote:

Drurban wrote:

curly12 wrote:
SHIT, that is a bit over the top.... , was meant to go and see Mike and Dan before they head off but got waylaid......

Dont understand what you are meaning there curly12.

Next would be changing the wiper blades but far to difficult....
Or being laid..............

Gold

I went and picked up my latest Trade me acquisition

Spares

Complete '95 front end, big cv's, big steering box, hubs, rotors, upper and lower control arms, drag link, pitman arm, idler arm, front diff, both front cross members, and a sway bar. And I paid the princely sum of $40. Good score me thinks




Thanks to uwshho for the listing alert. Hope the diff is 4.8

Now to fitt some of it tomorrow

Cheers,

Drurban wrote:Then noticed that the water was low in the Radiator so added half a 2.25L bottle so Iam getting a bit concerned now

with the motor warm and then remove the cap slowly

fill the raidator so coolant is level with overflow outlet
with motor idling keep watching the filler neck looking for regular bubbles coming out of the coolant
the level may drop away as the motor turns over so you will need to keep topping up until the level completely fills the filler neck

this is an indication that exhaust gasses are exscaping into the coolant then presurizeing the system resulting in pumping coolant out into the overflow bottle which overfills and dumps the excess out

if you do see bubbles then off to a workshop to get a TK (i think) test done this will confirm CO2 presents or not

if not then buy a OE radiator cap as when the spring goes a little bit, it will start dumping coolant as well

easy stuff to do your self before micnics start getting involved

My moto is always do the cheapest things first, radiator cap like Mudlva said and also get it hot and look for coolant leaks, maybe park it in the garage overnight, put newspaper on the floor under the engine and see if is stained in the morning get someone to presusure test the cooling system to look for leaks.

If you can't find anything then maybe a TK test.

Nice deal on those parts sibainmud.

[quote="Nis-man"]My moto is always do the cheapest things first, radiator cap like Mudlva said and also get it hot and look for coolant leaks, maybe park it in the garage overnight, put newspaper on the floor under the engine and see if is stained in the morning get someone to presusure test the cooling system to look for leaks.

If you can't find anything then maybe a TK test.


Already replaced the radiator cap as the one I had on was buggered also replaced the thermostat as this was buggered too, I will do what you said in the morning and see what's what. Only reason is that I want to go out 4WDriving but I dont want to have to worry about heat Issues, and I rather find out now rather than while 4WDriving.

What is a TK Test

Cheers.

Drurban wrote:

Nis-man wrote:My moto is always do the cheapest things first, radiator cap like Mudlva said and also get it hot and look for coolant leaks, maybe park it in the garage overnight, put newspaper on the floor under the engine and see if is stained in the morning get someone to presusure test the cooling system to look for leaks.

If you can't find anything then maybe a TK test.


Already replaced the radiator cap as the one I had on was buggered also replaced the thermostat as this was buggered too, I will do what you said in the morning and see what's what. Only reason is that I want to go out 4WDriving but I dont want to have to worry about heat Issues, and I rather find out now rather than while 4WDriving.

What is a TK Test

Cheers.

Come over and we will do a tk test i have one.... You should of knowen that Ruben. And do a pressure test to see if we theres aleak etc... Oh and fit your new rear springs and maybe even whip up a new tubeular front bar???

Next would be changing the wiper blades but far to difficult....
Or being laid.............. [/quote]




Complete '95 front end, big cv's, big steering box, hubs, rotors, upper and lower control arms, drag link, pitman arm, idler arm, front diff, both front cross members, and a sway bar. And I paid the princely sum of $40. Good score me thinks

Nice one there Simon parts for those are cheep!

Isnt the whiper thing a bit old now. Fuckinglamo....

madlux wrote:
Isnt the whiper thing a bit old now. Fuckinglamo....

Settle down there fella..

brought a zuk....will spend afew days cleaning things up im not happy with then exo and winch

curly12 wrote:

Drurban wrote:

curly12 wrote:
SHIT, that is a bit over the top.... , was meant to go and see Mike and Dan before they head off but got waylaid......

Dont understand what you are meaning there curly12.

Next would be changing the wiper blades but far to difficult....
Or being laid..............

Or being weighed...

Took my 413 for its first proper run after putting in the g16a up worsley spur.

Great day for it, only damage was losing a flare .
Pics:
Nearly on two wheels
Suzukis dont take up much track

dean zuk wrote:Took my 413 for its first proper run after putting in the g16a up worsley spur.

Great day for it, only damage was losing a flare .
Pics:
Nearly on two wheels
Suzukis dont take up much track

Is that jessie lawrence behind you? In swb paj

Went to Muriwai, found some new tracks, broke front driveshaft, turned full time 4WD into 2wd
Love that bearing ball sticking out of the case

KIWI_TERRANO wrote:
Is that jessie lawrence behind you? In swb paj

Cant remember his name, he was a mate of a mate

Had a great week/ weekend (been on Holiday) got all sorts of stuff done including new coils into the Safari, The new coils are a 50mm lift but the old ones were that shot she jumped up 150mm , Then I put my 33's on it looks good now
Changed all the fluids and gave the radiator a goood soak and clean
Went out to some friends farm this afternoon had a picnic on the farm and did some driving in some of there play spots. Got to get the PTO winch out in anger and discovered that its never been used, once the first layer of cable was off it was very clean, shiny and covered in factory grease. Went well for the first 5m and then bound up inside and did a shear pin, goin to pull it apart this week. I think that the grease ect from 1991 may have gone hard and nasty