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by petespatrol
Sun May 08, 2011 5:07 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: best way to mount rock sliders
Replies: 8
Views: 495

best way to mount rock sliders

Im in the process of building some rock sliders and am wondering which is the best way to mount the without welding to the chassis
i thought of weld up a U section and bolting through the top or is it better to have the bolt along the side of the chassis
any one got pics would be great
cheers
by petespatrol
Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:00 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: duel batt
Replies: 2
Views: 437

duel batt

whats a good brand deep cycle battery also whow long would a 60l weaco last with a 100ah battery i have a acdelco 100ah deep cycle and it has just dropped a cell and was drawing bout 4.7amps
any info would be great cheers
by petespatrol
Mon Apr 04, 2011 6:53 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: deep cycle batteries
Replies: 2
Views: 586

deep cycle batteries

just after some info for a good battery i have a acdelco 100amp hour and its just dropped a cell after 3 years what others are people using
also i think my waceo 60l is drawing to many amps does 4.7 sound right
cheers
by petespatrol
Sun Jan 02, 2011 3:01 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: oil light stays on
Replies: 3
Views: 320

oil light stays on

ive got a 2003 gu 3lt and the oil light on the dash stays on when i start it up, the oil and filter has just been changed and the sender was changed last year when it happen
by petespatrol
Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:45 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: reduction gears
Replies: 3
Views: 368

reduction gears

Hi all I own a 2003 patrol 3l manual with 35in tyres but thinking going 37 in the future. My question is what % reduction would suit ive read that most people go with the 85% but was wondering if there is a 50%or near enough also how difficult are they to fit im mechenical minded and have been doing...
by petespatrol
Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:12 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: winch bars
Replies: 0
Views: 309

winch bars

just wondering what people think bout the iron man winch bar for a gu patrol r they strong enough to handle semi serious winching ie 2 or 3 pully blocks with car sitting on chassis in mudor sand.
by petespatrol
Sun Dec 21, 2008 5:47 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: auto hubs to manual
Replies: 1
Views: 280

auto hubs to manual

i have bought a set of avm manual locking hubs and want to put them on a 03gu with auto hubs, will they swap straight over if not what do i need to do to get them on. also does anyone else have problems with rear sway bar disconnects makeing noises while normal driving have tighten them up but seems...
by petespatrol
Sun Dec 21, 2008 5:42 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: what brand of gauges
Replies: 5
Views: 607

what brand of gauges

hi all I have a 03 patrol 3lt and am wondering what brand boost and pyro gauge works best. and where is the best place to connect to under the bonnet. i have a fitting already for the boost which it mounted on the left had side of the intercooler on angle pipe
any info would be great thanks
by petespatrol
Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:29 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: 4.2 in a 3lt gu
Replies: 5
Views: 626

4.2 in a 3lt gu

im wanting to put a 4.2 turbo or not desiel engine in the gu. what mods r needed and will it bolt to the 5 speed in it. can i run the turbo from the 3 lt .. any help will be great
by petespatrol
Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:52 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: what size lift
Replies: 8
Views: 585

what size lift

hi guys just wondering what size lift for a 2003 gu patrol to run 35in tyres. I was thinking along the lines of 5in. we do alot of offroad work so i want a little extra clearance.

thanks
by petespatrol
Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:59 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: lpg with snorkle
Replies: 12
Views: 895

lpg and snorkle

i have fitted the hose at the back of the converter to the air cleaner houseing and it does nt make much difference. ive been told to drill a small hole into the fitting tolet air bleed out but a hole to small wont work and one to big wont work but no one can tell me what size hole. ive tried drilli...
by petespatrol
Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:38 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: lpg with snorkle
Replies: 12
Views: 895

lpg and snorkle

i have un plugged the snorkle and pulled out the by pass hose and it runs great but when the snorkle is plugged back up it runs great but stalls on deceleration, then plug the by pass hose in and im back to my original problem
by petespatrol
Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:35 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: lpg with snorkle
Replies: 12
Views: 895

lpg and snorkle

ive turned the head of the snorkle around and then it stalls straight away.. Or it just struggles to get power.
by petespatrol
Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:27 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: lpg with snorkle
Replies: 12
Views: 895

lpg with snorkle

hey guys i got a GQ with the 4.2 carby petrol motor ive just had a new converter and mixer fitted,,, the gas ring type my problem is that with the snorkle pluged up it stalls when i decelerate and if it doesnt stall it has a huge flat spot... Ive been back to the lads who fitted it and they put a ba...
by petespatrol
Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:46 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: drivers side leaking
Replies: 6
Views: 412

drivers side leaking

hey guys tonite it was raining and the drivers side of the patrol was filling up with water. Ive checked the window and it is not leaking from there, but it seems to come from near the fuse box ...
any help will be great
cheers pete
by petespatrol
Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:51 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: fuel/gas usage
Replies: 6
Views: 629

reply

i have a 120lt gas tank and can only ever get 60 to 75ltrs in it and the fuel tank is bout 65
running on fuel i get about 250klm to a tank
running gas i get bout 150klm out of 65lt
by petespatrol
Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:30 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: fuel/gas usage
Replies: 6
Views: 629

fuel/gas usage

I got a GQ patrol with the 4.2l motor with a impco 300a gas setup. my problem is that for the past 2 years ive never had good economy on fuel or gas. it has not changed at all from 31in tyres to 33in or 35in ,,, ive done stuff like ,,rebuilt gearbox, new head, rebuilt both diffs with new breaks and ...
by petespatrol
Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:41 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: getting hot
Replies: 5
Views: 521

it does not hit the shroud and yes it is running. the bottom of the shroud is gone and ive never had it
by petespatrol
Sat Jul 28, 2007 5:29 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: getting hot
Replies: 5
Views: 521

no i did not lower the fan shroud. will that make a difference
by petespatrol
Sat Jul 28, 2007 3:30 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: getting hot
Replies: 5
Views: 521

getting hot

I got a gq with a 4.2 gas petrol cargy motor, my problem is i recently done a 2in bodylift and now it runs very hot. ive put a different hose on the bottom of radiator to get rid of the kink. before the lift it run cool all the time and now the longer i drive the hotter it gets and the higher it rev...
by petespatrol
Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:11 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: bottom hose on GQ
Replies: 6
Views: 511

bottom hose on GQ

after lifting the body 2in my bottom radiator hose has a small kink in it, what can i do to fix this,,, has anybody else had the problem
thanks guys
by petespatrol
Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:09 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: lifting bull bar
Replies: 2
Views: 337

lifting bull bar

hey guys just after some info on lifting a bull bar 2in to suit a body lift its on a GQ wagon but not sure what brand it is.I ts steel with the main mount that slides in the chassis rail.
any info and maybe pics would be great
by petespatrol
Wed May 30, 2007 11:51 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: bodylift
Replies: 7
Views: 491

its 2in bodylift on gq patrol
why get the grinder
by petespatrol
Wed May 30, 2007 10:38 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: bodylift
Replies: 7
Views: 491

bodylift

is a bodylift worth doing. ive heard of stuff like the lift blocks breaking mounts and or the floor pan itself.
ive got a 3in spring lift but want an extra 2in body lift for 35in tyres, but also dont want to stuff my car as it is a dayly driver and weekend toy and also tourer. any help would be great
by petespatrol
Thu May 24, 2007 8:06 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: lifting lpg tank
Replies: 2
Views: 238

lifting lpg tank

hi all i got a lwb patrol on gas and im thinking of doing a body lift but want to know if anyone has lifted there lpg tank as well. ive had a look at mine and it is bolted to the chassis so was thinking of pulling it out and trying to bolt it on top of the chassis.and if that didnt work cut the moun...
by petespatrol
Mon May 14, 2007 6:49 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: thoughts on body lifts
Replies: 11
Views: 662

thoughts on body lifts

hi all I got a gq patrol with 3in spring lift and am thinking bout a body lift now, not sure if i want to go just 1in or go 2 in also wanting to know has anyone lift there lpg tank when a body lift has been done.
Can the motor and gearbox be lifted when this is done, any info would be great
cheers
by petespatrol
Sat Feb 24, 2007 6:50 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: castor bush keeps braking
Replies: 5
Views: 359

castor bush keeps braking

own a GQ patrol with a 3 inch lift and 2 degree castor correction bushes but they keep breaking. my mechanic says its from extreme 4wheel driving has anybody had this problem or know of a fix for it?
by petespatrol
Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:56 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: oil temp gauge
Replies: 0
Views: 153

oil temp gauge

just wondering if anybody has fitted an oil temp gauge to there auto gearbox in a gq and if so where and how have you fitted the sender.
cheers
by petespatrol
Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:45 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: auto overheating
Replies: 16
Views: 839

auto overheating

I own a gq with 4.2petrol and rebuilt auto gearbox... the box has only done about 9000klm and is back in the shop cause of an oil leak.. The shop guy reckons i have boiled the oil and blown it out the breather.. they fitted and extra large oil cooler when it was rebuilt and now say i need another on...
by petespatrol
Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:39 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: auto gear box lock up problem
Replies: 3
Views: 278

auto gear box lock up problem

Had my auto rebuilt in march, and ever since lthe lock up wont stay in. it will lock up then unlock straight awayor it will stay locked up for ages then wont lock up at all. Went to landruiser park on week end and had lock up all the way therethen on the way home didnt lock up at all..Been back to t...