Outer Limits 4x4 Board

. Is getting a manual plus the auto out of a petrol possible?

I notice there is a high roof (but still 12V) one on ebay right now though, and not a bad price. TI too. Worth travelling for? Diff lock, front and rear A/C... hmm it sounds good actually :)

Ebay one is in QLD. Too far for me from WA ...

I'll check on ebay ...cheers.

The inline pump is more forgiving on alternative/bio fuels.
Forget the rover, I would not consider anything out of the UK.

The auto is the problem. I searched the net and found only one advert (2 years old!!!) for a 4.2 diesel auto.

Living in the West makes finding one even more unlikely.

Gen. Toyata ...had one on a 40, I recon it would have pulled the truck in half if the rear was anchored to something immovable. Awesome unit

Isn't the 75 series OHC with timing belt? (HZ)

Is there a LWB (Wagon, Extra-cab, Dual-cab) Diesel 4X4 out there that meets the following requirements:-
1. Inline injector pump (not rotary)
2. Timing gears or chain (not belt)
3. Reliable Auto transmission.
4. Rigid front axle.
5. No electronic engine management systems.

I know GQ Patrol and 60 ...

I got under there yesterday, and it is now about 1 or 2 deg. on both sides. The camber bolt was loose on one side, and had rotated. Having said that, that side tyre is worn even, so probably has not been loose for long. The neg. camber is just visible to the eye now. Looks sane again.
Still can't ...

Diff housing looks fine. Car drives straight when I let go of the wheel on a flat road, no hint of sideways movement. Steering wheel is centred when going straight too.

Well I agree with your thinking, so what caused this to happen? It has affected only about 25 to 30mm in from the very edge, and there is no sign of feathering, just cleanly worn down. The search continues :-(

I checked the toe yesterday and there is a little toe-out.

Suspension etc is all as new, drives perfectly.

Still no one with an answer to the question, "Does toe affect both tyres the same"?

Alien, that is what I thought. You would expect that to keep the car going straight the wheels would split the difference and side-slip equally.

Here isa the whole story. The LHS wheel has far more negative camber than the RHS (which I have to fix soon) , but the RHS tyre is severely worn on the ...

Can toe-in or toe-out affect only one front tyre, or does it affect both by the same amount and on the same side of the tyre, i.e both worn inside edge or both worn outside edge?

1.7 Litres 75W90 GL4 ?

Bump for those who may not know about this problem.

Go to the last post on the link above.

Is a '98 GV V6 (5 door) manual with steel front diff one of the models that has to have the front raised to 73 cm to get the oil level in the front diff correct?

(Edit) It's OK the answer is here:- .
http://www.suzuki-forums.com/1g-1999-20 ... ubs-2.html

Has anyone with a 2" suspension lift only, no body lift, on a Grand Vitara tried fitting any of the following sized tyres, and if so what was the result regarding fouling clearances.

255/65, 245/70, 255/60, 245/65, 235/70, 225/75

Cheers.

i saw that stuff 4 or 5 years ago being flogged out off a van.
try this
http://www.costeffective.com.au/

Yeah right, did you check this page http://www.costeffective.com.au/show_cat.php

If I had a stuffed motor it might be worth that much to extend its life, but that is way too much for just a ...

I'd say so, skin eating degreaser and sandpaper struggle to get heavily stained cams back to that.

Surely there's an equivalent.

Well thats the thing, all the others that I can find take it off quickly, so more likely to be in tiny chunks. THe thing that sets this stuff apart is the 'Disolving ...

sheps wrote:i saw that stuff 4 or 5 years ago being flogged out off a van.
try this
http://www.costeffective.com.au/

The guy in USA finally got back to me, and has a dealer in Australia, supposed to be contacting me soon.

those photos do look awesome, i nuse to religiously use nulllon oil flush and the one day as i was poring it in i was thinking, why is it blue? then i found some kerosene. they both smelled the same had the same consistancy and both reluctantly burned after i dropped a match onto a puddle.

i am ...

gumtree wrote:i hope u arnt using it on a sierra or older vitara coz it will be too thin.

Thanks VR Rodeo.

No, not in Sierra or older Vitara. It is specified for my use.

Cheers.

grimbo wrote:thought about contacting them and asking who sells it for them in Australia

Done that, got no reply.

As seen here http://www.auto-rx.com/index.html

i think the Valvoline 5w30 is a mineral oil that is synthetic fortified, so
just has synthetic additives as does most oil.

The only Valvoline blended oil is the Engine Armour range,...no 5W30 in it.
Same as their Mineral oil range, no 5W30.

It is looking like the Penrite at this stage. I thought ...

i cant help ya but i am curious. why do you want a mineral oil?
what about straight 30 plenty of choices there.

In fear of starting a whole new debate, I'll just say that I have my reasons for wanting it.
The straight 30 just won't do for my particular application, although it is good in the ...

I am having a hard time trying to find 5W30 non-synthetic (mineral oil).

So far, all I can find is Penrite Pro5.

Anyone able to add to the list?? (available in Australia of course)

I take your point. Because of the issues with the timing chain tensioner, Suzuki are recommending an oil which is helping to overcome their design issues, not the ideal oil based on local climate (temps).

All I need to do is find a non synthetic 5W30 or 5W40 at a price that makes it economical to ...

Thanks David.
The coldest it has ever been since I moved here was one morning 2007, when it got down to minus 5C. The hottest was about 39C.

I found a table here:- http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/engine_oil_history.shtml

so for here:- Winter, -5C to +30C = 25W30
Summer, +12 to +40C = 30W40

I am ...

I tossed up for weeks about auto v's manual, and in the end went for manual . The deciding factor was a phone call to an auto trans workshop and a 10 minute discussion with them. The thing is that ALL auto transmissions tend to generate lots of heat when working hard. A LOT more than any manual ...

Power to weight ratio of the cast iron 3.8 L v's the Suzuki all alloy 3.2L
if the dollars are available makes it a no-brainer.