Outer Limits 4x4 Board

With regard to the OP, this got me thinking. If an auto locker requires one wheel to be travelling faster to disengage - will it unlock on steep downhill with one wheel in the air under engine braking only?? The wheel on the ground should be wanting to travel faster ( gravity + vehicle mass ) than t...

I bit the bullet and bought a new non-genuine replacement alt. 80 A. rrp was $509, Paid somewhat less than that though.

M+S

Auto lockers in part-time 4WDs work fine in the front - you don't notice on-road ( no drive & hubs unlocked ) the rear requires some respect with regard to driving style and weather conditions. They _SHOULD_NOT_ be fitted to full time 4WDs. they can have very nasty effects on steering and drivet...

It's time to cut the rust from the 4by and I want to to it right. When I weld in the new metal should I leave a small gap and butt weld (Trying not to blow through ) or put a step around the edge of the patch panel and recess this behind the original metal? Your advice - I want to put metal back in....

Make some enquiries with the battery guys. One company used to extend the warranty for an extra 12 months if a marine battery was used in a 4x4

At least one manufacturer has some scruples ( can't remember which one though) They had a sticker on the jack that read :

" This device is not suitable for changing tyres "

They are inherently dangerous - but thay can be damn handy.

M+S

Disconnect the motor from the wiper linkage. check the movement of the linkage - is it binding? is it hard to move by hand? Check wiper motor - turn it by hand - there will be some restriction ( magnetism in the pole pieces ) does it feel like it's binding? Replace or repair anything that doesn't fe...

Guys, With regard to your insulation issues. There is a tape you can get which is used on HV cabling. If you know someone that works for one of the energy providors, you can ask them about it. I've never seen it on it's own on a roll - only as a part of a termination kit for high voltage cable termi...

Insane turbo engineering aside - best bang for buck mod for a 3f is a good set of extractors and decent exhaust system. Straight away you'll notice that it revs much easier & higher. The 3f is no powerhouse but the number of people who are conviced my middie is a deisel is amazing. the 3F produc...

IIRC you can only program a new key if the one that was in the Ignition previously is a " Master " or Primary key. You cannot program a new key if all you have is a "Sub" key.

M+S

Largest "Standard Tyre" i've found is prob a 235/85R16. If you check through different manufacturers data you'll find some companies tyres have a larger rolling diameter than others. I'm currently running 7.5/16 MRF Super Tractions on my middy. 12 ply, very aggressive mud pattern. Designed...

The price is too good to pass up - I'll put it in the middy if it won't fit the 105

M+S

My 105 has ABS - I'd need to do a lot more than just swap housings wouldn't I?? ABS sensors, calipers etc.....

M+S

I've just arranged a rear LC 80 centre with air Locker. Will this fit in the 105? I see the ARB part no's are different

M+S

Troopy is the odd one out. 70, 73, 74 all letters, all the same ( soft top has separated rubbers on upper halves of door )

Has anyone measured the distance accross the top of troopie doors against the top of MWB / SWB doors ?


M+S

killalux has probably nailed your starter issue. There is a set of contacts inside the starter housing that have probably worn out. $30 ish dollars in parts and 15-30 mins if you're half handy on the tools. Outside chance that you may need to add a relay to the starter circuit but not likely on an '...

There is heaps of info on the net about this. If you wish to run straight veg oil you _may_ need to add a fuel heater into your system to ensure the viscosity is OK for your injector pump & injectors. If looking at using used oil you will need to peform some processing to ensure reliability. The...

HID upgrades to low beam are definitely the go if you can do it without using a "shuttered" lamp. I would expect the shutter mechanism to last all of about 5 minutes in a 4WD on corrugated roads. The best thing you can do for a hilux is to make / buy a replacement harness for the headlight...

In the past I've used two pin hella style auto plugs, but I've recently started using narva 2 pin weatherproof plugs ( available from most good auto parts stores for around $6.00 per pair )

M+S

Aren't 100 Series IFS While 105 is Solid Front?

M+S

A few years ago they marketed a 3 tonne endless chain with the name of "Mud Mauler"

M+S

Go to your nearest Auto Electrician and buy some - or go to a wrecker & cut some off a wreck.

If you have an auto electrical wholesaler nearby go there.

Is the alarm system the factory immobiliser? If it is, go to your Toyota dealer, and buy remote for a Corolla ( about $20 cheaper than the cruiser & the same part ). Book it into the service department to have it programmed for your car. Looking at $40ish for the remote & $50 - $70 for the p...

Here's another one

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/vi ... =photochop

Battery manufacturers usually say not to use additives etc to your batteries. IIRC Inox will double? your battery warranty if added to a new battery. I have found it to work well & it has breathed some new life into a tired battery for me. It's a lot cheaper than a new battery. Grab a bottle, ad...

Something a little left field - the iMac mini will fit in a 1 din space ( connection becomes a bitch though - someone might be doing an interface plate for them by now.)

M+S

31x10.5r15 ok on 7s or 8s 33x10.5r15 ok on 7s or 8s 33x12.5r15 should be on 10s ( though many have them fitted to 8s & some tyre makers say it's ok - the australian tyre & rim bible states 10s ) Going through this at the moment for my middy. Keep in mind that some tyre fitters won't go again...

You could always wire it so that it can only come on when the 4wd light on the dash is on ( or the centre diff lock light in the case of a full-time 4wd )

M+S

For those who are saying they can't see through the floor in their truck ( insert rust joke here ) I was more asking about those spots around your truck that you can't see well with your headlights on. like seeing into that next sharp bend in the track & and that area immedietly around your fron...

Like the subject line says. I recently was re-introduced to wheelin' in the dark and although I fitted some cheap lights to fill in that gap between the headlights and the wheels, I'm curious to know what others are running. Photos would help

Mick_n_Sal