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by Bitumen Beast
Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:15 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Bash Plates
Replies: 0
Views: 165

Bash Plates

Does anyone know if anybody makes a steel bash plate for underneath of the radiator on the 75's? My old plastic one has seen much better days.
by Bitumen Beast
Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:42 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Power Steering Leak... 75 Series
Replies: 0
Views: 164

Power Steering Leak... 75 Series

I have a nasty leak in my power steering somewhere. There is a lot of fluid on the pump, I think it's the pump. Is there a common place for these to leak?? I can't seem to find where the leak is coming from.
Any help would be great.
by Bitumen Beast
Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:09 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: blocked evaporator
Replies: 5
Views: 363

Sound's like it's gonna be a fun weekend..... Where would I get a new one? Would a place like Repco have them or would I have to go to Toyota?
by Bitumen Beast
Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:10 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: blocked evaporator
Replies: 5
Views: 363

blocked evaporator

After a bit of asking around i have worked out that the filter on my evaporator is blocked. My question is, what is the easiest way to get to it to clean it out. It's on a 75 series ute.
by Bitumen Beast
Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:57 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: Immobilizer Trouble
Replies: 2
Views: 404

Immobilizer Trouble

I'm trying to install an immobilizer into my 75 cruiser. It's a Rhino RES4601. Has anybody had anything to do with these?? I have connected it as per the instructions but even with it disarmed, the car won't start. There is a relay in the control unit which doesn't seem to be energizing. I can force ...
by Bitumen Beast
Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:23 am
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: winch + water = disaster
Replies: 3
Views: 603

I a sparky in a salt mine, so you could imagine the trouble we have with moisture getting into electrics. We use a CRC brand spray called Contact Cleaner. It sprays on wet to rinse out all the shit and dries within seconds. I had the same trouble with my winch, sprayed it out and haven't had a ...
by Bitumen Beast
Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:02 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: Interior Light Troubles
Replies: 2
Views: 426

Just did that ray, cheers. My fuse panel sticker is not as clear as it once was :) all good now
by Bitumen Beast
Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:26 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: Interior Light Troubles
Replies: 2
Views: 426

Interior Light Troubles

I was just pulling the interior light out of my 75series cruiser when there was a bit of a short. obviously the terminals contacted the body of the car. The thing that puzzles me, is that the stereo cut out at the same time. But I can't seem to find the fuse.
by Bitumen Beast
Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:53 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: warn solenoids
Replies: 9
Views: 1865

Just lookin through this thread, Those diagrams are great, makes it so much easier to realise how the solenoids work. Nice work David :lol:
by Bitumen Beast
Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:53 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: where to mount a UHF tab?
Replies: 33
Views: 1010

GME have a small bracket that you screw on the side under the bonnet. the tab ends up outside. I have used a few of them on some mine vehicles, they seem to do the job. http://www.gme.net.au/public/images/products/mb403ss.jpg GME also have a glass mounted antenna, I dunno how these perform, but that ...
by Bitumen Beast
Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:39 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Winch Not Working
Replies: 6
Views: 294

Bitumen Beast wrote:
Thanks for that, I'll go check it out.
Worked perfect, motor is fine. Thanks RoldIT
by Bitumen Beast
Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:27 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Winch Not Working
Replies: 6
Views: 294

Thanks for that, I'll go check it out.
by Bitumen Beast
Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:23 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Winch Not Working
Replies: 6
Views: 294

kond wrote:Are you still trying to get it going . What di you do to it ? hook it up to your nipples see if that works
Ha yeah, it mite work since i'm so "live" :lol: Thinking about just going to a 6HP motor if i can't get this one working
by Bitumen Beast
Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:31 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Winch Not Working
Replies: 6
Views: 294

Winch Not Working

I have just overhauled my warn high mount. The solenoids weren't working when i pulled it apart, but the motor was. Is there any way to test the motor without connecting solenoids??
by Bitumen Beast
Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:08 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Thomas winch
Replies: 3
Views: 145

I'm mooving to port hedland shortly so freight shouldn't be a problem in a few weeks. Just on that, is there many places to get all nice and bogged in and around the Port Hedland area??
by Bitumen Beast
Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:49 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Thomas winch
Replies: 3
Views: 145

Thomas winch

I've just put a Warn high mount winch on my cruiser and dont know if its worth tryin to sell my old winch. Its a Thomas electric 8000lb winch. I wasn't gonna worry bout tryin to get rid of it cause its pretty old but a few people have told me that it could be a treasure to some people. Not sure.....
by Bitumen Beast
Wed May 21, 2008 3:22 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Warn winch wont reverse
Replies: 3
Views: 183

I had the same probmlem on my thomas winch. It would reel out but not in. Not very handy stuck to the guts in sand. I asked around, alot of people said it was the solenoids, but what I found was the solenoids earth through the plate they are mounted on. The nut had come loose and it wasn't getting a ...
by Bitumen Beast
Sun May 18, 2008 10:46 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: More Travel with leaf sprung
Replies: 13
Views: 1000

More Travel with leaf sprung

Im after a bit more travel on my 75 series. It has some fairly heavy springs on the back, but I'm not gonna be hauling any big loads so thats not needed. What are some good setups and is there anybody that does it in or around Cairns??
by Bitumen Beast
Tue May 13, 2008 10:43 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Turbo or Not??
Replies: 3
Views: 455

Turbo or Not??

I am thinking about putting a turbo on my cruiser. Its a '96 HZJ75 with 153000 on the clock. just wondering if the engine is too old and/or too many k's. also should I put an intercooler onto it aswell
by Bitumen Beast
Tue May 06, 2008 12:57 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Door Lock 75 series
Replies: 2
Views: 259

Door Lock 75 series

The key lock on the outside of the drivers door won't unlock with the key anymore. One day it was working now it wont. Anybody know why or how to fix it??