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Been looking for ages and cant find the article online (or on my PC) with pics about a collar that can be fitted over the front diff mounts to strengthen it. Tried to explain it to a mate who has broken one a couple of times but he just couldnt get it, so I need a picture. Help before I tear my hair ...

Apply some heat to the area that holds the bearing in place (be wary of too much heat though as it will soften the steel and damage the seal(should replace anyway) and then use a big slide hammer. amybe use a penetrating lubricant when it is warm if it doesnt move, wait a bit and then reheat and try ...

I'll be interested in the final results also Steve.

Heath

I started to strip out mine and gave up after a while for the same reason. Mind you I didnt take Rotazuks advice and strip all the tape off first. Just take your time and trace each wire as he said, then double check the position of the wire on the ECU plugs to check if it is required and if not ...

He got it (finally) from me Chris (original stuff from the Piece of Shite) as it was surplus to me with the 16V engine going in. Make sure you create a tech thread for this so it can be added to the bible (and on ORE too). I'll PM you on ORE the diagram if I can find it (or get your email somehow ...

when sqwitched on the relay clicks and the fuel pump runs for a couple of secs. Havent been able to get it started long enough to see if it will die only at idle or at speed also.

I guess the light will still function as I havent touched any of that stuff yet.

Engine ran for approx 4 minutes on Saturday so not sure if that fits. was being driven (rev'ed) then and this last time I let it idle, dont know if that would make a difference.

Right armed with the timing light I set it up and turned the key... and it ran...for about 5 secs and then stopped. The timing light was flashing as it should and then stopped (and so did the engine). Fuel is good (relay clicking in and out and pump can be heard pressurising the system), was ...

Spoke too soon. Drove it out of the garage and stopped it cause I smelt smoke (and saw it too). Was from the painted extractors and now it wont start. Might be a coil problem as I couldnt get a spark but had power and earth to coil. Going to buy a timing light tomorrow and sort it. Still smiling ...

IT LIVES.

Two wires was all it was.

The ignition circuit had been snipped (may have been broken cant be 100%) and the wire to the fuel pump was crushed and earthed out (and had a dodgy connection anyway).

Fixed and running.

Heath

Cheers guys,

Looks like another weekend scratching my arse and playing with my multi meter.

im after the correct preload setting for the front and rear diffs in a 92 escudo. Had alook in the bible but cant find anything
they are 5.12., cant seem to get a specific setting off anyone.
cheers

Was an 8v inj engine but that was removed (along with loom/ecu) and a newer 16v engine with its loom/ecu installed. Tested power to starter and there is no power to the small pos lead to the starter. There is power to the starter through the larger pos wire and the earth is sweet. Dash lights are ...

Fitted a 16V eng in an 8V body. Replaced the loom with 16V loom. All plugs connected. Fueled and new battery connected. Starter wount turn over, no clicks nothing. Took starter out and had it checked , all good so back in and still no go. power to the dash etc as dash lights up. Could there be a ...

Hi guys. Just in the process of installing a 16v engine and noticed a layer of dust and grit in the intake. Not really happy with the guy I bought it off at the moment as he said it was running well before it was removed but the water pump had been banged pretty hard (may have happened since removal ...

Sorry should've mentioned it was going in a vitara Swb. I've gone with the G16 just for ease of fitting and the cost of replacement parts if/when I break something. just gave me more options for spares etc than going with a conversion (not to metion hassles with cooling systems etc. This is not a DD ...

Had a quick look in the bible and couldnt find anything on the viability of the J18A vs G16B. I am after a quick answer as to whether the cost and hassle of mounts, parts etc is worth it. Can get a G16B for half the price of the J18A, is the price diference really worth it? Or is the balance of the ...

What was the state of the fuel left in the tank? Is it full of crud? Maybe the pump has been picking up crap and blocked up but the gentle tap frees the impellor( not sure on the way they work) and allows it to spin. Check the filter for signs of rubbish and the pickup. Can these be run backwards to ...

Thanks for the info.

Confirmed what I though about sizes so now when I go in for the work I can talk the proper talk.

Heath

Hey Doc, I've just recently bought a 97 2.2 petrol ford courier ute (for towing the zook). It currently has the factory exhaust. Is there anything I can do to this system to make better use of the limited power and torque of this little engine. I will be fitting a more free flowing air filter as ...

Hey Doc, Ive just bought a 97 2.2 petrol ford courier ute (for towing the zook). It currently has the factory exhaust. Is there anything I can do to this system to make better use of the limited power and torque of this little engine. I will be fitting a more free flowing air filter as well but am ...

Pass. It is the factory unit on the passenger side wheel fender. A sparky I spoke to briefly mentioned that if the alt's brushes are worn then this could cause a clicking due to power fluctuations (or something to that effect), but couldnt confirm unless he was able to see it and test it himself ...

Hi, Recently the voltage reg (external) in my 87 hilux started to click. if I switched off the engine it would go away when restarted but recently the click has stayed even after restarting and only goes away if I load up the electrical system (lights, fans, etc). All the earths and cable from alt ...

This might be a dumb idea but what about a more restrictive (not too much though) air system? The idea being that the air being sucked into the snorkle will build up some velocity and when you throttle off it takes a bit to slow down and so leans out the mix untill it stalls. What about a prefilter ...

Talk to supralux he makes them (offroad express forum)

Was going to get one myself but starter motor and other worries needed sorting first.

Heath

I Dont drive too hard just let the torque do its job. Its driven everyday to work and back. A set of lockers are my next goal, I guess to take any speed out of the equation when offroading so I can just crawl around. All the problems I've had to date are all on the engine (poor maintenace and old ...

I've got a cehv V6 (3.8) in my lux std running gear from the flywheel back and no breakages yet.

How about using a vacuum pump on the back of an alternator and put the hose on the other side of the pump so it pumped not sucked (sorry late night). Would provide small pressue boost. I was thinking about this for the alternator and winch motor to ceep them clear of mud and water. Dont know if it ...

Got a roll bar use that as a reservoir and save weight and space.

Thats what I did with mine.