Outer Limits 4x4 Board

HI Guys


Just replacing my front wheel bearings in my 97 GQ Patrol. What method do I use in tightening up my wheel bearings. I read my manual and it says to torque them to 3 -5 Nm but I dont have the required special tool as its not a normal nut, it just has two holes in it.


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JAson

Yeah I have their Mud terrains on my suzi. Totally thrashed them and they are still in good condition. Would definately recommend them for those on a budjet.


JAson

Hi Guys


Where do I get radiator hoses for a 2.8 TD Patrol?


JAson

Hi guys

Going up to Cape York in a few weeks. Just wondering what you guys use to carry water in a wagon. Is there a tank for the underneath of a GQ patrol.

What about those bladder type containers? Where do I get them from?


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JAson

Thanks for the reply. Did you not have any problems with any of the tracks since you were towing a trailer?

Do you reckon it would be worth taking a boat? Im from Darwin and a keen fisho.

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JAson

Hi Everyone My girlfriend and I are doing a Cape York trip in about a months time in my 97' GQ 2.8TD LWB Patrol. I wouldnt mind taking my little dinghy up there so I can fish at a heap of spots. So I sort of need a roof rack or off-road trailer to carry it. Where do I get a good priced roof rack? I ...

Hi Guys Just got some Series 3 Gears fo my suzi. What do you guys say I should do with the mounts for the txfer case. What should I replace them with? Also I am going to go RUF with a chassis extension. What did you do for you new shackle mounts. Did you make them or buy them. What did you make them ...

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I really want these gears but it seems there is something wrong with the for sale section or PM's. Anyone know his email. I already sent him a PM but no reply.

JAson

Where did you get the rod end bearing from? Did you strengthen the chassis frame where you mounted the shackle?


Jason

Hi I have a SWB soft top sierra that im building up. Just done spring-over, about to do RUF with chassis extension. Bolting up a Vitara EFI manifold and prob going to put on a 660cc supercharger. Im going to chop the back off it and turn it into a little ute. What sort of sheet metal material do you ...

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All the Piston engine aircraft I work on use Vane type Vacuum/Pressure pumps for Instrument air. Its low pressure, high flow. They set them to about 6" Inches of pressure. Whats that in PSI, I cant remember.

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Jason

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Call me stupid but I can picture a sierra steering setup in my head. What side steering arm off a merc do I need to fit 1 to a sierra.

JAson

Hi I got a price for $75 each for Model 126 steering arms. I have searched the topic but couldnt understand it completely. Do I need one or two steering arms. Is it that you only need 1 if you want cross-over steering but two if you want high steer?

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Jason

Sam I sent you a pm. If anyone finds out some more info from sam about the brackets let me know. I have injection bolted up to my sierra and was just waiting to sort out a supercharger. Does the standard MAP sensor cope with the boost? What pulley setup do u use? I have a sierra with no power ...

The safari snorkel is $700 and I didnt want to spend that much. How much is the airtek? Does it come with a new airbox?

Jason

What model GU airbox do you use. Petrol, 3L diesel or 4.2 diesel.


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Jason

Hi Guys I have a 2.8TD Patrol and im trying to work out the cheapest way to put a snorkel on. I dont want to fit a safari 2.8TD snorkel as the cost $700 because you have to change you airbox. Im thinking of either moving and making a new inlet into the airbox and using a standard diesel GQ snorkel ...

Hi guys could anyone please email me some pics of a Anti-wrap bar (Trac bar) etc for a sierra. Just need some ideas. What bushes did you use or did you use Rod ends

jason@totalavionics.com.au

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Jason

Hi Guys I have a 1997 Turbo Diesel 2.8 GQ wagon. What sort of fuel enconomy should I be expecting from the 90 Litre tank. I am getting about 550Kms at the moment. My mate with a 4.2 turbo diesel 80 series land cruiser and he gets about 550Kms from 70 litres. Whats wrong with my car. What sort of ...

Hi all. Im interested in doing some tube work on my suzi as well. I have the MIG so I just need the bender. Where and how much do I get one? Where do you get the better dies? Hey Sikid, Im in Darwin and I got the welder so If you ever need a hand I wouldnt complain about experimenting with yours ...

Hi Guys I have a GQ 2.8 TD Wagon. I have standard suspension and looking at getting some new stuff. Im not sure of what to get. Should I just go for the Old Man Emu stuff then maybe put a 2" body lift and put 33" on it. Or I can get a good price on some 4" Dobison springs and Pro Comp shocks. What ...

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I am after a Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor off a turbo Hilux surf. I need this to fit to my injected sierra. Can anyone help me with this or where to get Surf parts

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JAson

I bought my 1991 SWB soft top for $4000 and that was in pretty wicked condition. Im in Darwin. I have thrashed it for the last 18 months and it doesnt look as good as it used to. But hey I had some fun in it. Keep a look out on this board I have seen some wicked deals on here. Just dont buy the ...

Yes i am injecting it and supercharging it..

Jason

Hey

How would a series 1 rockhopper go with a standard diff geared WT sierra running 33". As i can get a series 1 really cheap.

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Jason

Everyone is got some good points here. I understand that the slightly offset timing that the computer will receive from the standard dissy will not greatly effect its fuel delivery. But will greatly effect the ignition timing as you have the computer and mechanical dissy both advancing the timing ...

I still think your selling yourself short with not letting the computer control the ignition timing. What im after is how to lock the mechanical advance part of the dissy so it wont advance with rpm. I can see how to lock the top plate that the hall effect sensor sits on. But not quite sure about ...

Im a bit confused. The computer needs to know when #1 cyl is at Top Dead Center. If you use the output of the hall effect sensor out put for the computer RPM it will be wrong. As the relationship between the output of the Hall effect sensor and #1cyl being at TDC will change as the mechanical ...

So whats the story with my dissy? Do I have to get a new one or modify my origninal. Mark what did you do?

I was thinking of somehow locking my dissy so it doesnt advance then just use it as a camshaft position sensor.

Jase

My standard dissy is a hall effect type. But as the vitara computer does igintition as well, do I have to lock my advance mechanism in my dissy so it doesnt advance when you increase RPM.


Where do get a Toyota Surf MAP sensor and what model supercharger was used?

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JAson