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- Mon Jun 03, 2013 10:34 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: GU TD42 N/A Airbox
- Replies: 2
- Views: 614
GU TD42 N/A Airbox
Good evening, I am currently running a 99' GU Coil cab ute. Was a TD42T, But due too the previous owner not knowing why a snorkel was needed, Then being a Tigh@ss on the Replacement, He Just put a N/A TD42 in there. He sold the turbo off the old engine, And sent the Air cleaner box that sits behind ...
- Fri May 24, 2013 1:23 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: GU - Battery Draining Issue
- Replies: 4
- Views: 599
Re: GU - Battery Draining Issue
Another quick Update. I proceeded with the checks described in the Wikihow link, Was showing up as drawing 88 Milliamps, Wich as described is way too much. So I started removing fuses in the under bonnet fuse box, And there you go! Removed a 'Big red 50 amp fuse' And it dropped down too 16 Milliamps ...
- Fri May 24, 2013 12:18 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: GU - Battery Draining Issue
- Replies: 4
- Views: 599
Re: GU - Battery Draining Issue
Thanks for the Replies fellas! Quick update. I have had the battery out of the car since posting yesterday, I had the charger on up until about 9pm last night, Finishing voltage was 12.9 V, Charger was disconnected. I have just gotten back to the battery, it is now at 12.5 V. Is 0.4 V over 10 hours ...
- Thu May 23, 2013 1:34 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: GU - Battery Draining Issue
- Replies: 4
- Views: 599
GU - Battery Draining Issue
Good afternoon All. I have a 99 GU DX Coil cab ute. It was a TD42T, But now is a TD42 cause of the idiot that owned it before me. (Turbo kit awaiting install) :) Anyway, Too the point of my Post. Every time I go to start it, There is not enough power too crank, usually around 11.5 - 11.8 Volts. If I ...
- Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:55 am
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: If bearing puller tools remove bearings, what pushes them in
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1902
Re: If bearing puller tools remove bearings, what pushes the
Can you give it too someone with a press?
- Sat Apr 30, 2011 6:21 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: Recommendations for a TIG.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 748
Re: Recommendations for a TIG.
Hey mate.
I highly suggest giving Silverwater welding a call And talking too a bloke by the name of Mark Thomas, There phone number is 9748 1868
I have gotten some top deals from them, And This bloke is great to deal with. Really knows his stuff!
Cheers
Jono
I highly suggest giving Silverwater welding a call And talking too a bloke by the name of Mark Thomas, There phone number is 9748 1868
I have gotten some top deals from them, And This bloke is great to deal with. Really knows his stuff!
Cheers
Jono
- Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:22 am
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: Hyd cylinders and pumps
- Replies: 25
- Views: 954
Re: Hyd cylinders and pumps
uninformed wrote:it isnt Simplex is it Johno??? green in colour
Serg
Nope, not that I can remember
I go back into the workshop today, So I will have a look and get back to you.
- Fri Dec 17, 2010 8:17 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: Hyd cylinders and pumps
- Replies: 25
- Views: 954
Re: Hyd cylinders and pumps
No problems. I just had a look through the enerpac bible and looks like quite a good set up you have planned. Haha, Yeah 600T would be a mean press. But when you need a franna to put the ram into place it would became quite a PITA. Yes, Like I said I could never fault the power team gear we have at ...
- Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:00 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: Hyd cylinders and pumps
- Replies: 25
- Views: 954
Re: Hyd cylinders and pumps
G'day Serg. I have used both brands extensively on some extremely heavy duty operations 600ton +, And can't fault either. Although for all the bigger things it has allways been enerpac gear. We also use SPX power team's hy-torque (Hyrdraulic torque gear) Wich will crank upto nearly 8,000 Ft. Lb of ...
- Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:04 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: Cleaning Aluminium Checker Plate
- Replies: 13
- Views: 770
Re: Cleaning Aluminium Checker Plate
Be careful not to use products containing Hydrofluoric acid (HF). That is extremely dangerous - diffuses through the skin without you knowing it and eats away at your bones. It can even be deadly. I can't believe they even sell products containing that for polishing metal for the home handy man ...
- Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:59 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: Canvas Canopys
- Replies: 8
- Views: 533
Canvas Canopys
G'day All. I have tried the Search function, Only to come up with no results for what I was looking for. Feel free to post Links if you know of somthing though! What I am looking at doing is.. I have a 1996 GQ patrol Coil cab, And I want to put a canvas canopy on it. Prefferably with a hard top. I ...
- Sat Oct 09, 2010 6:41 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: The Welding Thread
- Replies: 323
- Views: 35633
Re: The Welding Thread
Ah ok.
I used to do the sheetmetal part, Now it's just all welding for me.
I used to do the sheetmetal part, Now it's just all welding for me.
- Sat Oct 09, 2010 6:26 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: The Welding Thread
- Replies: 323
- Views: 35633
Re: The Welding Thread
Loving this thread. I cant weld to save my life but im dying to learn how to though. I have looked at tafe courses but the only one i can find is at ultimo tafe and i live at penrith which is about a hour travel time, add in rotational shift work it can be hard to get there. :x Does anyone know ...
- Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:50 am
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: The Welding Thread
- Replies: 323
- Views: 35633
Re: The Welding Thread
Loving this thread. I cant weld to save my life but im dying to learn how to though. I have looked at tafe courses but the only one i can find is at ultimo tafe and i live at penrith which is about a hour travel time, add in rotational shift work it can be hard to get there. :x Does anyone know ...
- Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:24 am
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: TD42 Starter
- Replies: 12
- Views: 500
Re: TD42 Starter
Ok so I got it apart. The clutch in the reduction drive is stuffed! I can't find one, there is a website with the part I need but they wont sell direct to the public :bad-words: Ok, Well I'm glad you got it apart. Sorry, I can't help with the clutch though mine was fine, Just needed new bearings ...
- Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:44 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: TD42 Starter
- Replies: 12
- Views: 500
Re: TD42 Starter
No worries, Let me know how you go.
- Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:52 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: TD42 Starter
- Replies: 12
- Views: 500
Re: TD42 Starter
Hey mate. I rebuilt my starter motor completely.. You just put the motor part in a vice and on the front of the Reduction gearbox part there should be 3 screws. Just undo them and lever the cover out with a couple of little screwdrivers. Cheers Jono Hi yeah there is four screws on the reduction ...
- Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:54 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: GQ tyre choice
- Replies: 4
- Views: 372
Re: GQ tyre choice
Hey mate. I have had no experience with the Deset duelers, But; I am currently running Goodyear wrangler Dura-tracs, I do mostly pretty rough nuts offroad stuff. And these tyres still haven't let me down. On road they handle fine, They are pretty much what I would call a Cross between a full muddy ...
- Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:49 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: TD42 Starter
- Replies: 12
- Views: 500
Re: TD42 Starter
Hey mate.
I rebuilt my starter motor completely..
You just put the motor part in a vice and on the front of the Reduction gearbox part there should be 3 screws. Just undo them and lever the cover out with a couple of little screwdrivers.
Cheers
Jono
I rebuilt my starter motor completely..
You just put the motor part in a vice and on the front of the Reduction gearbox part there should be 3 screws. Just undo them and lever the cover out with a couple of little screwdrivers.
Cheers
Jono
- Fri Jul 16, 2010 12:17 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: GQ Front Disc Removal
- Replies: 4
- Views: 420
Re: GQ Front Disc Removal
GOT IT OFF
Cheers, Thanks for the help Fellas.
Jonathan
Cheers, Thanks for the help Fellas.
Jonathan
- Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:17 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: GQ Front Disc Removal
- Replies: 4
- Views: 420
GQ Front Disc Removal
Good Afternoon all. I am currently trying to replace the front Brake rotors on my ute. I have pulled the Wheel off, And removed the 6 bolts holding the rotor to the hub. I have removed the 6 bolts holding the locking hub mechanism onto the hub. I have Tapped the Rotor off the hub and it free. Now I ...
- Sun Jun 27, 2010 3:38 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Welding Front Diff.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 291
Welding Front Diff.
G'day All. Yesterday after a day of great four wheel driving I got a flat, had a mate put my spare on Due to a shoulder injury, And off we went. Heading back into lithgow down chifley Rd, At the top of scenic hill I felt the front left drop, A loud grinding noise, and seen my wheel overtake me. Disc ...
- Wed Jun 09, 2010 1:23 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 33"x10ish tyres
- Replies: 6
- Views: 491
- Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:49 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Patrol 6" Coils
- Replies: 6
- Views: 438
Patrol 6" Coils
Hey Fellas. I am new to the Nissan Area after coming over from Toyota a couple of weeks ago. I have a 1996 GQ coil Cab ute. Just looking for some Advice, I want to put a 6" Suspension Lift in it, To fit 35's and 37's. This does not get driven on the road much, Only to and from Tracks etc. Just ...
- Wed Mar 31, 2010 3:39 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: 35's on a Coil cab ute
- Replies: 4
- Views: 420
- Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:32 am
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: 35's on a Coil cab ute
- Replies: 4
- Views: 420
35's on a Coil cab ute
Hi All.
I was wondering if someone could tell me, Wether or not 35x12.5 inch Muddies would fit on a GQ coil cab ute with a 4 Inch suspension lift?
Thanks in Advance.
Jono
I was wondering if someone could tell me, Wether or not 35x12.5 inch Muddies would fit on a GQ coil cab ute with a 4 Inch suspension lift?
Thanks in Advance.
Jono
- Sun Mar 28, 2010 8:06 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: Canvas Canopies
- Replies: 3
- Views: 252
Canvas Canopies
Hi All.
I am currently in the process of coming into posession of a GQ Trayback.
I was wondering does anyone know of any canvas places around Western Sydney or the Sydney Region?
Also if anyone has any pictures of a Canvas canopy on a GQ Could you please post them?
Cheers
Jonathan
I am currently in the process of coming into posession of a GQ Trayback.
I was wondering does anyone know of any canvas places around Western Sydney or the Sydney Region?
Also if anyone has any pictures of a Canvas canopy on a GQ Could you please post them?
Cheers
Jonathan
- Sun Mar 21, 2010 1:27 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: Door removal - BJ40
- Replies: 8
- Views: 366
- Sun Mar 14, 2010 6:05 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: Overhead consoles
- Replies: 1
- Views: 193
Overhead consoles
Evening All. I was wondering if anyone is interested, Or knows anyone who could be interested in making me a custom overhead console for my 83 BJ42, And possibly doing the install. I would be keen on doing it myself but I lack woodworking skills and the tools and time to do it. Any help Would be ...
- Fri Mar 12, 2010 3:39 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 40 Series suspension lift
- Replies: 8
- Views: 505