Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Have most Aussies rid themselves of Ferockys now? This place seemed much busier.
This kiwi girl still has her 3. lol

I tested both my F300 Rocky and Feroza with a new K&N pod filter with no gains. Lots'a noise with less power on the hills and no extra oomph, when you actually checked the speedo on the flat roads...a total waste of money! The only good thing...I didn't pay for it. lol Guess what I have gone back to?

MM 'but' is yours not a much modified machine? *S* Is it fair to compare with a stock standard manual feroza? I'm ignorant on such things.
I wonder though if one had unlimited cash to spend, on developing a hard core off roader, starting with 2 of the same base model, (aside from one being manual ...

I am curious, perhaps you might help me. I have one manual feroza and two manual jap import Rockies. ie all 1600 cc petrol versions.
A friend has an auto Feroza. He is able to tackle hills as well as can I, If they are dry. He sometimes need stop half way up, when they are wet, and begin again ...

I have 32's on my off roader only Rocky. They cause some scary noises when meeting the body bits. They raise the gearing significantly also.
This doesn't matter greatly where I play, but if you are thinking about serious stuff, you might want a few spare clutch disks. lol

Here in NZ the fibreglass/plastic guard "flares' are $500.00 each new,
I'd be wrecking it for those alone. lol

Might be cheaoer and easier to return vehicle to them and have them fit the correct case...it is their screw up after all...should be covered by their warranty???

I'm confused, it seems like you are saying you have both lever and push button select...Have I missed something?

hmmm I did notice a gravel roaded patch there, but no mud...no wonder the vehicles all look mint. lol

I provided a supplier, it seems that even with the still favorable exchange rate, no one really wants sheilds. tsk tsk.

Well...not only have we changed government, but I see I have rendered all Australians speechless by revealing our fiendish master plan. Ahem you do know we are running TV ads here stating that Australia is a dying nation?
There is room for you Mightymouse, providing you bring at least 1 maxi size ...

What...we can't keep pet Australians any more???
This bloody government just has to go!
"But' yes, As the western island of NZ dries up and becomes a dust bowl, they are turning to sheep to temporarily save them. Of course the very few intelligent among them, (Australian humans that is) move over ...

Quite true. Our loss is your gain...at least we are raising the collective Australian iq. LOL When we have sufficient genius' in your population, (a year tops) we'll manipulate you to vote unanimous(e)ly to become the 4th and most minor island of New Zealand. Oops...there goes the master plan.
Oh ...

Well there you go! A kiwi makes an effort for a bunch of tight fisted, bloody Ausies, and she doesn't even get an acknowledgment from the bludgers!
And to think you useless dingoes want to become part of New Zealand...Hello? The only worthwhile Australians are ex pat kiwis LOL
Tansy

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T

Mini/mighty mouse...it appears sufficiently wide to me. lol. We here in little old NZ make the shields....you lot, seem content to rough it! One day perhaps you will catch up with us. LOLOL

The one I had made for my Fez wasn't cheap, about $100. about half the price of the genuine article from memory. I'd like to think 1.6 Rocky ones might be cheaper, because the are rather more simple. Don't know though.

Sorry for the delay guys, I don't look in here too often. I'll provide the info
within 24 hours. Hmm...if I was sharp, I should be forwarding the shields
on for a little profit...Oh bugger! LOL

Hi, I am in New Zealand, and have 3 of these vehicles. There is a company here which makes aftermarket copies of weather shields for all makes of vehicle. They are not cheap, but considerably cheaper than the genuine article.
I had some made for my Fez. Surely there must be a similar company in ...

MM surely you jest re the auto? If I had auto feroza's and Rockies I wouldn't be able to impress my friend so much. He owns a '97 auto Hi Lux Surf by the way...very scary beast going down a greasy slope, and barely better going up. I know which transmission I'd rather have if my life depended on it.

What do you think MM? I mightn't be up to speed re efi, but the basic engine function should still be the same, ie compression, spark and fuel all coming together at the correct moment???

What is the mileage of the vehicle? When was the cam belt last replaced?
While it might not be broken, ie you still have ignition...if the belt has stripped several lugs, your valve timing and ignition timing will be way out. You'll still produce spark, but it wont be occurring at the correct time ...

Ferockies love Penzoil. My 2 Rockys, have 128,000 and a 175,000 km respectively and my Feroza has just clicked over to 144,000. None use oil between 6000km changes, and you can effectively see through the outflow when draining the sump, ie the Penzoil 10-30 is still relatively clean appearing after ...

Jolly good.

MM...I'll look into your assertion that gravity won't feed efi. I appreciate that it mightn't supply the fuel needs of a high performance motor at medium to full revs, but I imagine it would still get you home in an emergency.
It should therefore be useful for test purposes... ie if the motor doesn ...

Well thank you, I'll remember that. I did mention I was just handy and not a mechanic. (S) I did though suggest testing the fuel pump output, not the efi, because i wasn't actually sure whether the vehicle was carb or efi.
My suggestion of gravity feed fuel supply as an alternative to check on ...

Ok, I'll invite critics, but petrol combustion, 4 stroke engines require, (1) compression,
(2) ignition and (3) fuel. You have apparently confirmed your motor is receiving fuel reasonably consistently. at least for test purposes Assuming your motor is not entirely worn out/ tired/ and has correct ...

Appropriate salutations Murcad...but I wouldn't know what to do with your suggestion. I'm probably not so comp/tech savy though. lol I guess I'll get home the old fashioned way. Cheers.

Is yours the carby model...same principal though, for checking things out.
I got home one day by strapping a five litre can to the windscreen and gravity feeding the fuel hose direct to the carby on one of my previous vehicles when its fuel pump died.. Oh and before you ask, my dad was a mechanic.

Hi for my 20 cents worth, you probably don't provide enough information for anything like a reasonable online diagnosis, from a non professional. I'm one of the more practical types though, and if the motor seems not to be misfiring, doesn't indicate a blown cylinder gasket etc, and appears to ...