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by turkey
Fri Apr 18, 2014 5:26 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: LED Worklights...Got me stumped
Replies: 2
Views: 1696

LED Worklights...Got me stumped

Hi, I need some help please! I am trying to wire up 2 new worklights to existing wiring on my roofrack. My old lights worked fine just one of the mounts broke and wanted to upgrade. All my accessories are hooked up through a marine switchboard with each accessory on an individualy fused(running 15 ...
by turkey
Sun May 29, 2011 11:01 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: 35 inch tyres and prices
Replies: 45
Views: 3958

Re: 35 inch tyres and prices

Sorry to drag this up once again. I have had a quote from tirerack for some bfg km2's 32 x 10.5 x 15 - Set of 5 $990 + $525 for shipping 33 x 12.5 x 15 - Set of 5 $1050 + $572 for shipping Has any one brought these in recently? Can anyone give me a definative answer as to whether I am going to have ...
by turkey
Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:30 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Toyota cable driven diff lock info
Replies: 6
Views: 394

Re: Toyota cable driven diff lock info

My 1989 HJ75 Troopy has them factory fitted :armsup:
by turkey
Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:29 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: black smoke and high idle on 2h diesel
Replies: 5
Views: 350

Re: black smoke and high idle on 2h diesel

EDIC? Could be up the shitter, and holding it in the start position instead of run causing over fueling perhaps...
by turkey
Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:48 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: Wiring spotlights into highbeam switch?
Replies: 5
Views: 347

Re: Wiring spotlights into highbeam switch?

Sweet, sorted it today and works a treat, thanks again :armsup:
by turkey
Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:00 am
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: Wiring spotlights into highbeam switch?
Replies: 5
Views: 347

Re: Wiring spotlights into highbeam switch?

Excellent, thanks so much fellas, much appreciated :cool:
by turkey
Fri Aug 13, 2010 3:55 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: Wiring spotlights into highbeam switch?
Replies: 5
Views: 347

Wiring spotlights into highbeam switch?

I am having dramas working out how to hook my spotties into the high beam. I have taken the 240's off my Troopy and put them on my Commodore (old VP) for a trip from SA to Qld coming up soon. The wiring was already done in the Troopy when I bought it. Have mounted and wired everything up in the ...
by turkey
Mon Jul 19, 2010 3:53 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 2h power surge
Replies: 11
Views: 563

Re: 2h power surge

Mate I got the shits with mine and after pricing to get replacement parts I just pulled the edic out, the relay out, the whole farking lot! I just made up a push/pull rod connected to the fuel shut off, ran it through a small hole in the firewall and it sits just under the steering wheel. Want to ...
by turkey
Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:51 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 2H fuel delivery problem....HELP
Replies: 10
Views: 603

We are here now at workshop troubleshooting again. Have checked all lines, cleaned water trap and even bypassed that. Will keep trying, thanks fellas :x
by turkey
Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:55 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 2H fuel delivery problem....HELP
Replies: 10
Views: 603

Ok we are really stuck now! Today myself and a mechanic mate of mine have completely taken everything apart, swapped over injector pump, the diaphram is holding vacuum. We had whole front of motor off and triple checked all the timing which is spot on. Checked all lines, water trap, bled everything ...
by turkey
Sun Dec 27, 2009 5:00 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 2H fuel delivery problem....HELP
Replies: 10
Views: 603

Yeah have done all of the above Chucky, I have good fuel supply to the pump it just not getting through to the injectors :x
by turkey
Sun Dec 27, 2009 1:08 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 2H fuel delivery problem....HELP
Replies: 10
Views: 603

No I'm not getting very little fuel through from the pump itself to the injectors. No worries mate cheers
by turkey
Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:01 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 2H fuel delivery problem....HELP
Replies: 10
Views: 603

2H fuel delivery problem....HELP

I have a 89 model 75 series Troopy with a 2H. Im having major issues with getting fuel delivery :bad-words: I have cleaned both filters, swapped over lift pump, bleed loads of fuel through both the top bleeder and also the bleeder on the injector pump and there is NO air whatsoever, just nice clean ...
by turkey
Wed Dec 09, 2009 3:58 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: changing rear main on a 2.8d hilux
Replies: 7
Views: 543

Pretty easy job with the right tools.

Farken heavy mate, unless you are built like Arnie you will need a mate or 2. Getting it out on your own is easy. Putting it back in on your own and lining it up, lying on the ground with just a trolley jack does not = a fun time...
by turkey
Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:06 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: leaking oil any help hj75 2h
Replies: 8
Views: 554

Fairly easy job mate, if its the same as a hilux make sure you have circlip spreaders to get the locking clip off....
by turkey
Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:34 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Toyota Surf
Replies: 8
Views: 533

www.toyotasurf.asn.au/forum/


If its 2.4 your after do your research and make sure the head has been done. My first 4x4 was a Surf and after throwing a lot of coin at it, it was a nice capable comfy 4x4
by turkey
Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:54 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Beach recovery equip, what are your picks or suggestions?
Replies: 26
Views: 1042

This may not be the go..... but i found my patrol was an animal on the sand at 10psi - just seemed to have no issues at all. So i tended to drive around at 15psi, so if i got stuck, i had somewhere to go. Mind you i found the truck pretty capable at 15psi (i used 20psi on fraser with no worries ...
by turkey
Mon Oct 12, 2009 2:45 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Beach recovery equip, what are your picks or suggestions?
Replies: 26
Views: 1042

Listen to this man! another thing would be to have road terrain or at tyres. a shovel a bucket and a snatch strap will get you out of trouble. Road terrain or AT tyres won't dig as readily, but that doesn't mean they work better than more aggressive tyres. With more aggressive tyres the tyre ...
by turkey
Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:43 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: wiring up a louder horn?
Replies: 10
Views: 915

As PJ said you WILL need a relay(about $7) for air horns to wire it up. Its a piece of piss mate just follow the directions and you cant go wrong. Make sure you use proper connectors and crimp to your wires otherwise you run the risk of shorting it out or the wires falling off. Google is your friend ...
by turkey
Sat Sep 12, 2009 9:20 am
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: starter motor hard at work.
Replies: 3
Views: 304

Should be 2 year warranty I think mate. I use them and have bought 2 in the last year, normally a great battery
by turkey
Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:50 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Dual Cab lux turned into a Tourer?
Replies: 5
Views: 467

My mate just used to take out the seat and put a piece on ply on the floor. This gave him a level area for his fridge etc - easy to put back to standard for the wife and kids after the trip This x 2 I did this with my lux when I had it. Had some tie downs which I could screw in and out when needed ...
by turkey
Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:19 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Steering box seal on HJ75?
Replies: 4
Views: 268

Sheet well my search sucks then :lol:

Thanks for that mate looks like a winner!

Can the main seal be done in car or does the box have to come out? How hard is it? It surely must be the last seal I have left to replace :x

Cheers
by turkey
Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:10 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Steering box seal on HJ75?
Replies: 4
Views: 268

<<<<< Um yeah that would be a roger on that mate, only HJ75 I ever heard of was a yota. Power steering box seal for a 2H powered 1989 HJ75 Troopy...
by turkey
Tue Sep 08, 2009 6:40 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Steering box seal on HJ75?
Replies: 4
Views: 268

Steering box seal on HJ75?

Have searched and googled my arse off and cannot seem to find anywhere that can supply a steering box seal for a HJ75. Any of the gurus here know of anywhere I can get hold of one?

Cheers
by turkey
Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:08 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 2H injector pump
Replies: 19
Views: 4751

Is there a special tool/knack to unlocking the round locking nut with the 3 holes in it so you can adjust the fuel screw? I've never played with these before... I am having some real lack of power issues with a 2H I have just put in my Troopy and wanting to play around with the fuel a little bit ...
by turkey
Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:22 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: Solenoids?
Replies: 4
Views: 692

Cheers Hobzee, yeah went with the Redarc and its all golden so far :cool:
by turkey
Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:50 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: Hard wiring Engel to 12v Anderson Plug?
Replies: 7
Views: 1060

so cut the cig conector off, put an anderson plug between it and the fridge. throw the cig conector and anderson plug bit in the glovebox so you dont loose it. then you have an anderson plug on the end of your lead for inside your car, and you also have a cig lighter connection in your glovebox ...
by turkey
Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:05 am
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: Hard wiring Engel to 12v Anderson Plug?
Replies: 7
Views: 1060

Yes thats correct I didnt want to cut off the cig lighter fitting incase I need to utilise that at a later date. Its just a standard 50 amp Anderson plug I believe, I have never used them before it was just recommended to me as I have everything new and heavy duty now. I never thought of running t ...
by turkey
Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:51 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: big kick ass troopys
Replies: 37
Views: 3712

I think I just jizzed in my pants :twisted:

Some sick Troopys there fellas, wish I had the coin to do what you blokes have done to mine :cry: