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Carlman wrote:

Clanky wrote: engine mount adaptor on drivers side ( i have details for this I can send later)
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Any more details on this mate?

pm sent

to revive an old post:

how much of this gear can i take out of a 4.2 efi petrol wagon for a 2.8td wagon to 4.2d conversion?
i could be getting a 2.8td wagon very cheap - blown head.
i have:
- 4.2 efi petrol for the taking
- 4.2 silver top diesel - needs a rebuild. have turbo, exhaust manifold and ...

It could be your bonnet hinges. As weird as it sounds mine started as a creak and a groan and ended in an annoying clucketty cluck. Turns out the pivot point of my bonnet hinges was flogged out and they were flapping against the firewall and the sound was traveling into the cab.

X2.
Also you can ...

There you go , job done

gu town wrote:

I know $500 sounded a bit high, but it was an offer for the whole car. (even with the skippy bent tie rods and stuff!)

I will give you $500 for your old leaky engine

Superior engineering has a number of brackets to brace the front

New crate engine.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nissan-Patrol-Y61-GU-TD42Ti-Brand-New-Crate-Engine-/150864399528?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2320380ca8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Recond, but who knows what el cheapo parts have gone into it
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I always reckon its better the devil you know.
If you have looked after the engine then it could be a better choice for rebuild than someone elses POS thats been abused.

Why not just fix the leaks and it should be good for another 10 years. A bucket load cheaper.

All diesels have fuel rattle morseso when cold.
It can be exageratted if the injectors or pump are worn or the timing is incorrect.
Fuel quality can have a direct bearing on this rattle too.
This rattle wont damage your engine if it is normal.

In your engine you would expect some wear and as such ...

Sounds like fuel knock, probably normal but worth asking the questions
Also, If the oil spec isnt correct as per the manufacturer then it can sometimes make them a bit noisier too

See how you go

I reckon it would be pretty normal. Have you owned a diesel before?

There may be a bleeder nipple on the proportioning valve to help get air out.
I had a similar problem in my pootrol and in the end I took it to my mate and all he did was bled the p.valve & rears and all good.
It was only a problem after I did major work like you have done and it had a lot of air in ...

If its bad like someone has a big hammer in there its possibly big end or little end or cracked piston/skirt . This is pretty obvious due to its loud noise and does happen on the throttle conditions you mention.

Have you changed your tranfer, gearbox and diff oils since you came back?
Might be water in the oil, and either caused corrosion or may its making the rear LSD chatter (if fitted)
If it is LSD rear, have you got the right oil in it?

Mismatched tyre sizes?
Worn mud tyres? I had BFG KM1's and they ...

Flywheel bolts sheared?

you could try these guys, although i didnt see your type in the pic list. However they may be able to supply a compatible one

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When I have tried to start the car in the past the battery always drops to under 12v. Could this mean that the battery is not big enough for the strain of starting a diesel or is this normal?

It is normal for the battery voltage to drop several volts during cranking.

There is always a voltage ...

the bearings are not replaceable, however if you were clever with machines you could always make something up.
Replacements new are pricey $65 each from Nissan and 45 each from aftermarket diesel place.
I have no idea what the shafts cost

My tappets are noisy when cold but seem to quieten down when ...

If its smoking and running rough on start up the battery may not have enough power to get the glow plugs heating up properly, hence the poor cold start / run.
If you warm it up it should settle after a few minutes.

Charge it up, get it going and take it for a decent run to get the cobwebs out.
If ...

Worn tappet pads where they touch on the valve stem and worn rocker shafts / rocker pivot bearings seem to be pretty common. I bought 3 sets before I got a good set to replace mine.
Another problem I found was that the tappets get a groove worn in it from the valve stem. If the feeler gauges are ...

OK,to get back ontrack and show how forever cool I am at having turned spanners on a classic cruiser, behold my 40 series steering column sorted for powersteer conversion

Not car specific, but then you didnt specifically specify that it was specially specific for cars

Made my girl happy

If you were to use the old rule of thumb that 1 deg increase (or drop) in intake temp = 1 deg increase (or drop) in the exhaust it stands to reason that your intercooler is not doing its job, and is possibly working opposite (adding heat to the intake air)

I think the give away that your cooler is ...

Cheap and easy to unlock your manual front hubs say for a boat ramp or backing your caravan up a steep drive
If you have a centre diff lock - you also need to lock it with an override switch :armsup:

That said being able to disconnect the steering axle from the seat and keep it in low helps with ...

I too have had great radiators ruined by this same problem.
Now I run one of these filters for a few months after the build, then when no more crap comes out I just take the filter mesh out.

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You could try an epoxy resin if the crack is not structural. Then you dont need to do any major work on your car for the time being.
This is the best stuff I have seen / used, but is rather exxy, though chances are you wouldnt ever need to take the box out if you used this. You will be surprised how ...

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About half way down there is a trans brake conversion.
Not sure if it will help you, but may give you an idea. (EG machine up a disc and fit a boat trailer cable operated brake caliper)

GQ box tops (shifter position) are definitely different.
Some other things to consider (that I am not sure about) are pedal differences, flywheel, clutch etc differences between GQ and GU
You could possibly re-use your original tailshafts (go and measure a manual one on a caryard or wreckers)
You ...

I had a 4" lift with 2" BL and it fitted in the shed ok.
When I got a new 4" kit from a different maker there was no way I could get it out of the shed at all. Had to drop back to 3" on those particular springs.
So whatever you buy, you might need to make sure you can take them back and swap them ...