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by T_Diesel
Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:53 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: ARB Compressor leaked!
Replies: 10
Views: 1050

Re: ARB Compressor leaked!

Where is it mounted in your vehicle? I've noticed some moisture in the hoses in mine in certain conditions but thankfully nothing detrimental!
by T_Diesel
Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:35 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: Engel portable power supply?
Replies: 2
Views: 312

Re: Engel portable power supply?

I've got an old Optima D31 that only holds 12.5V charge sitting in the garage at home. Over Christmas, I wired up some clips and a cig socket, connected an Engel 60 full of beer/wine onto it and left it running under my back verandah and I got 5 days out of it! I was surprised how long it lasted ...
by T_Diesel
Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:10 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Cleaning Aluminium Checker Plate
Replies: 13
Views: 968

Re: Cleaning Aluminium Checker Plate

Picked up some Purple Metal Polish from Bursons the other day and gave it a crack. Pretty happy with the result so far (half a clean side step)!

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by T_Diesel
Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:51 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Cleaning Aluminium Checker Plate
Replies: 13
Views: 968

Cleaning Aluminium Checker Plate

Looking for a product to get the checker plate on my side rails and rear bar sparkly clean again.

Anyone got any suggestions, or should I go with the Mothers Aluminium Polish or Meguirs Aluminium Polish?

Was also thinking that there would probably be some truck products I should look at aswell?
by T_Diesel
Sun Oct 10, 2010 8:22 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 1HZ turbo 100 exhaust
Replies: 9
Views: 598

Re: 1HZ turbo 100 exhaust

3 inch exhaust with a straight through muffler seconded.. 3 inch with the longest straight thru that'll fit on mine, has a throaty rumble but is quiet at the same time.. perfect! I'll third that aswell. I got a custom job with a straight thru and it's pretty quiet, but you do get a nice note out of ...
by T_Diesel
Sun Oct 10, 2010 7:59 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: amp wiring dramas
Replies: 9
Views: 420

Re: amp wiring dramas

Where have you set the gain levels for the two channels you have wired to the splits?
by T_Diesel
Sun Oct 10, 2010 7:54 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: 33" tyres on sand?
Replies: 25
Views: 1377

Re: 33" tyres on sand?

What tyre pressures were you running in the sand?
by T_Diesel
Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:55 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: Battery chargers & fridges
Replies: 4
Views: 495

Re: Battery chargers & fridges

What I am looking at doing is setting up a battery charger in the garage so that I can top up the second battery overnight to ensure that my food/drinks stay cold during the day/s. Am I missing something? WHy can't you just plug your fridge into the 240 when you put the car in the garage each night ...
by T_Diesel
Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:47 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Was the old warn winch called a thomas?
Replies: 4
Views: 581

Re: Was the old warn winch called a thomas?

Thomas is another brand of winch. It might just be that the solenoids have been replaced with Thomas solenoids somewhere along the line.
by T_Diesel
Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:17 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: Best place to buy auxillary battery from online?
Replies: 9
Views: 1128

Re: Best place to buy auxillary battery from online?

Have a look at battriesdirect.com.au I bought a optoma yellow D34 from the for $322 bucks, cheapest I could find. Went to my local batteryworld and they quoted $420 for the same battery. That's a great price for a D34! I bought one a few weeks ago and paid $350 for a D34 and $360 for a D31A which ...
by T_Diesel
Thu Jul 08, 2010 10:45 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Cruise Control Kits
Replies: 5
Views: 564

Re: Cruise Control Kits

I've got an Auscruise system in my 1Hz 100 series and it works a treat, but they aren't cheap.

Looking at their website http://www.autron.com.au" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; they do one for the 70 series which you think would be the same for the 76.
by T_Diesel
Thu Jul 08, 2010 10:31 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Car alarms; which brands + where to buy (online?)
Replies: 12
Views: 634

Re: Car alarms; which brands + where to buy (online?)

I've got a Cobra Platinum system in the 100. They were very professional to deal with and did a great install and i've never had any hassles with it. http://www.cobracaralarms.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; They are based in Rooks Road in Vermont. They even have a theft ...
by T_Diesel
Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:51 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Best value air compressor for your $
Replies: 19
Views: 996

Re: Best value air compressor for your $

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by T_Diesel
Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:29 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Best value air compressor for your $
Replies: 19
Views: 996

Re: Best value air compressor for your $

Get a Tank
by T_Diesel
Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:43 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: UHF ariels
Replies: 14
Views: 996

Re: UHF ariels

ferrit wrote:How high is too high?
Depends how high the roof of your garage is I guess. :finger:
by T_Diesel
Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:38 pm
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: Mrs Barnseys $500 Dead Kia
Replies: 22
Views: 3443

Re: Barnseys $500 Dead Kia

Have you got it going yet?
by T_Diesel
Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:35 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GQ rear wiper
Replies: 2
Views: 279

Re: GQ rear wiper

They are a bastard to trouble shoot.

I had a problem with mine (wouldn't turn on) years ago. I ended up rewiring it from the motor back to the stalk.

Was heaps easier than trying to find where the fault was.
by T_Diesel
Sat Jun 26, 2010 5:43 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: UHF ariels
Replies: 14
Views: 996

Re: UHF ariels

6.6 dB gain is considered a high gain which transmits a narrow beam (no good for mountenous terrain).

For an "all rounder" I would be looking for around a 4.5dB.
by T_Diesel
Sat Jun 26, 2010 1:59 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: winch batterys
Replies: 8
Views: 2497

Re: winch batterys

Opitma yellow top. They are a dual purpose battery with both deep cycle and high cranking properties.

If you can fit it, get the D31A.
by T_Diesel
Wed Jun 23, 2010 7:56 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Grinding noise in 4x4
Replies: 14
Views: 696

Re: Grinding noise in 4x4

the_king wrote:Cheers for the replys.
T-Diesel, its got stock suspension, no lift and just running 31s.
No worries. I was thinking that it could be a castor correction issue with the angle of unis or something.

Does it happen in all gears and how long does the noise last for?
by T_Diesel
Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:48 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Grinding noise in 4x4
Replies: 14
Views: 696

Re: Grinding noise in 4x4

What sort of supension lift do you have and do you have a castor correction?
by T_Diesel
Sat Jun 19, 2010 11:09 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: I love my Hilux, but .....
Replies: 35
Views: 2916

What about a GQ? They are cheap and unbreakable. That's like coming into a relationship breakup thread saying you should try it with another man. You're obviously a hilux driver. :roll: The sooner you clowns understand that the hilux is a heap of shit off road the better. Does the Hilux still come ...
by T_Diesel
Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:28 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: I love my Hilux, but .....
Replies: 35
Views: 2916

What about a GQ? They are cheap and unbreakable.
by T_Diesel
Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:53 am
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: 12V. RELAY QUESTION.
Replies: 33
Views: 1737

I only ever use a diode relay if its a circuit wired to a plc or ecm. 99% of wiring that the average 4x4 home handyman will do won't be so it doesn't matter which way the coil is wired in. If your playing with diode relays chances are your smart enough to look at the schematic that is etched into ...
by T_Diesel
Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:50 am
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: Mrs Barnseys $500 Dead Kia
Replies: 22
Views: 3443

Barnsey, First you drove a GQ 2.8 and I also dove a GQ 2.8. You then went and got a 105 series cruiser. I now have a 105 series cruiser. Now you have gone and got a Kia........... just letting you know that i will me keeping the 105 and won't be getting a Kia. Best of luck with the beast. What's the ...
by T_Diesel
Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:32 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: 12V. RELAY QUESTION.
Replies: 33
Views: 1737

86 to ground
30 to +ve terminal on your battery
85 to switch
87 & 87A to your hardware that needs the power

A quick google search could have probably told you this.
by T_Diesel
Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:16 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Tyre Topic - Mickey Thompson Claw
Replies: 39
Views: 3687

So... I was cruising round fourby's website looking at 33's and saw the radial claw comes in 33/12.5/15... cool... but then i saw that it also comes in 33/15.5/15!!! As a light truck tyre. These have a 3 ply sidewall and 6 ply tread. Is this better for a 4x4?? Wood Yes. That sounds like the same ...
by T_Diesel
Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:48 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: HF Radio .
Replies: 5
Views: 352

8525s are a 99 channel 100w programable set. They would be roughly 30 years old now so parts may be hard to get, if you do intend on fixing it. If you have a use for it I would take it to a specialist comms shop in Sydney (an equivalent to Telstat in Seaford, VIC) and get their opinion on It would ...
by T_Diesel
Sun Jun 06, 2010 4:36 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: RD28T on gas, anyone have any info?
Replies: 4
Views: 321

Found it http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic207345.php&highlight=gas Have a 2.8 TD Nissan Wagon 1995. Put a Diesel Gas Aust. system on it and have had nothing but trouble, wont stay in tune, wouldn,t deliver enough gas so DGA drilled out the (Bucket Valve?) after replacing the computer and numerous ...
by T_Diesel
Sun Jun 06, 2010 4:32 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: RD28T on gas, anyone have any info?
Replies: 4
Views: 321

There was a thread a while back and some bloke put it on his GQ 2.8. Can't remember his name.

I'll do a search and see if I can find it.

From memory he wasn't happy about it though.