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by AUGTREE
Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:07 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GQ brake issues
Replies: 17
Views: 1279

Re: GQ brake issues

I had the same issues. Ended up making my own suction bleeder using a small glass jar with steel lid, inlet and outlet ports in lid. And used suction end of compressor to suck the fluid through the glass jar. Rock solid brakes now. It took me two days to get to that point. I was about ready to put a...
by AUGTREE
Sun Dec 27, 2009 7:00 am
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: Valve tollerances for 2.5 bt 50
Replies: 1
Views: 485

if anyone is interested, Have just checked my valve clearances and all of the intake valves were very tight (could only just get a .05 feeler guage in). Exhaust side was tight as well. My Ute is at 90,000kms so 30,000kms before due date. I pitty anyones ute that hasn't been done at 20,000kms (I woul...
by AUGTREE
Thu Dec 24, 2009 11:13 am
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: Valve tollerances for 2.5 bt 50
Replies: 1
Views: 485

Valve tollerances for 2.5 bt 50

Just after the correct valve tollerances for bt 50 2.5ltr. Ute has 90thou on it and I did my own at 20thou, but only a semi educated guess at the corret tolerances.
by AUGTREE
Thu Dec 24, 2009 11:07 am
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: New BT-50 - Jumping out of gear
Replies: 22
Views: 11832

I have 2wd with 90,000kms on it. No probs so far, but never tow anything in 5th gear. I sometimes tow over two ton(earth moving equip) One issue is service cost at 20,000kms, $1,000bucks, so i voided warranty and did tappets myself (I do all my own sevicing), took me 2 hours, I am interested in the ...
by AUGTREE
Thu Dec 24, 2009 11:06 am
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: New BT-50 - Jumping out of gear
Replies: 22
Views: 11832

I have 2wd with 90,000kms on it. No probs so far, but never tow anything in 5th gear. I sometimes tow over two ton(earth moving equip) One issue is service cost at 20,000kms, $1,000bucks, so i voided warranty and did tappets myself (I do all my own sevicing), took me 2 hours, I am interested in the ...
by AUGTREE
Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:54 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 80 series 2wd conversion
Replies: 9
Views: 913

I thought it might be a bit more involved. bugger! Thanx for the help.
by AUGTREE
Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:42 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 80 series 2wd conversion
Replies: 9
Views: 913

part time 4wd
by AUGTREE
Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:41 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 80 series 2wd conversion
Replies: 9
Views: 913

you can get a kit from marks 4wd adapters. $500, don't want to spend that much if it's just free wheeling hubs.
by AUGTREE
Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:18 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 80 series 2wd conversion
Replies: 9
Views: 913

80 series 2wd conversion

Does anyone know what parts are needed or used to do this conversion???
by AUGTREE
Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:48 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 80 series 4.5ltr auto choke not working
Replies: 4
Views: 311

When it's cold idles rough, (some times stalls). When it's hot idles alright but lower than usual. I'll try plugs in the morning.
by AUGTREE
Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:15 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 80 series 4.5ltr auto choke not working
Replies: 4
Views: 311

80 series 4.5ltr auto choke not working

could be water contamination as i cleaned engine bay when prob started. I don't know were to find what controls the choke. Any ideas would be great, thanx
by AUGTREE
Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:09 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 94'80 series petrol/gas(wont rev!)
Replies: 3
Views: 200

mate, i wish i had of asked a week ago. Little bit of water in the plug, could hardly see it. Bit of WD 40 and air and she's going like a dream. Thanx Mate.
by AUGTREE
Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:57 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 94'80 series petrol/gas(wont rev!)
Replies: 3
Views: 200

94'80 series petrol/gas(wont rev!)

G'day, I have made the mistake of washing my engine bay and now car will not rev over 2400rpm.(Only on petrol)Auto choke dosen't come on when cold, and i have reset the computer by pulling the EFI fuse and disconnecting the battery, With no sucess. It runs fine on gas but has a rough idle. I have al...