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by NLC071
Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:08 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Thoughts on ex mine vehicles
Replies: 19
Views: 1419

Re: Thoughts on ex mine vehicles

Thanks for all the feedback guys,i decided to steer clear of the mine car,dont think i want to risk ending up with a rusty bucket of sh#t in 12mths time.Found a clean 06 model with lpg injection and a heap of extras,its a fair bit dearer but has been well looked after.
by NLC071
Sun Nov 14, 2010 6:03 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Thoughts on ex mine vehicles
Replies: 19
Views: 1419

Thoughts on ex mine vehicles

Hi,just interested if anybody has bought an ex mine car or are they something to steer clear of.Ive been looking at buying a 100 series and have come across an 04 model with only 100 thousand on the clock,looks good and drives good but it is an ex mine car so im not sure on it.also is there anything ...
by NLC071
Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:49 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Question for all the hilux gurus
Replies: 1
Views: 229

Question for all the hilux gurus

Is the cam out of a 2LT surf motor interchangeable with the one in a 3L?.I have a dodgey lobe on the cam of my 3L that is not opening an exhaust valve all the way,and a complete 2lt head from the turbo conversion i did on it sitting in the shed.so i would like to know if its possible to swap the cam ...
by NLC071
Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:07 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: hilux turbo question
Replies: 1
Views: 270

hilux turbo question

hi ive recently rebuilt the bottom end and fitted a new off the shelf complete head on my motor and added the turbo from a surf.now im pretty sure the seals are gone in the turbo because i have oil in the cross over pipe and white smoke on boost.what i want to know is now it is running hotter on the ...
by NLC071
Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:30 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 3L turbo hilux question
Replies: 8
Views: 591

Thanks for the help guys got it all sorted now.I had it in the right place but the air filter i was useing wasnt allowing it to suck enough air causeing it not to show boost.After the fist trip around the block i was glad i went to the trouble of putting it on,makes a big difference to the ...
by NLC071
Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:12 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 3L turbo hilux question
Replies: 8
Views: 591

Ok so i swap the boost gauge for one out of my torana which i know is not faulty.after i fitted it i was still getting only vacume.At the moment it is just running a sock filter on the front of the turbo untill i get back to work and make a stainless pipe to hook the snorkle up.the rocker cover ...
by NLC071
Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:19 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 3L turbo hilux question
Replies: 8
Views: 591

yeah its in the intake manifold but it doesnt read any boost.the more i rev it the more vacume it reads
by NLC071
Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:31 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 3L turbo hilux question
Replies: 8
Views: 591

3L turbo hilux question

Hi, i have just recently finished a turbo conversion on my hilux useing a ct20 and surf parts.I plumbed the boost gauge (Brand new)up to the barb on the intake manifold where the rocker cover breather used to go and it is only reading vacume when the motor revs up no boost whatso ever even when ...
by NLC071
Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:57 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Can anyone recomend a good diesel mechanic in brissy
Replies: 1
Views: 210

Can anyone recomend a good diesel mechanic in brissy

Hi,just rebuilt my 3L hilux motor and the valve clearences are a little on the small side.So i was hopeing some body could recommend a diesel mechanic in Brisbane whose up to the task.