Outer Limits 4x4 Board

supercharge wrote:great news coming from outback, and thank you for it so far. Is there any more photos and news that we can see of all 4x4s please... Whats manell doing

How is car 12 going? Any updated results/placings?

Does anyone know the differences in GU rear axles. I think I have a series 1 (same diff centre as GQ) semi-floating diff. But the auto wrecker keeps asking if its petrol of deisel. Does it matter??

I made the mistake of thinking that all GQ and GU's (wagon) had the same drive shafts. Does anyone know how many different sizes there are? Do the smaller ones fail if you put more hp through them?

Is there an easy way to tell (without pulling the hub apart) what wheel bearings are in the front of a GU? I am not sure what model/year the diff is out of but I think it is pre ABS.

Bruce

Many $ later in fuel but home to Kiama with out problem. Thanks Hobzee and Rudy, always a good event. Arn't they all! Very happy with the truck on its first real drive. Did have a minor (pain in the ass problem) on the night stage. Hey Ruffy - we were one of the ones that cut and run. Wasn't meant a...

Thanks all. Have fixed the problem - my fault. Its been a long project. When I fitted the calipers I fitted them to the wrong sides. That left the bleed nipple on the bottom, not on top.

I have just been bleeding the calipers. What does bench bleed mean?

Cheers

I'm having trouble with bleading the brakes. I have installed GU diff's and brakes in my GQ (not that I think that should matter) and having trouble getting pressure on the peddle. It will pump up and from the fluid dropping in the resivour I think its the front pumping up. If it sits for a few mome...

Ossie wrote:

Soundsgood wrote:Does anyone know what the 4.2TD engine weighs?

Going paatrol Bruce??

Jason

Hey Jason, yep that's the plan.

Does anyone know what the 4.2TD engine weighs?

I've driven the truck down to Vic for quite a few Navruns over the last 3 years and always have a great time. Hobbzie, Rememebr we discussed at the OBC - give the Canberra area a go. Some good area around there (sort of in the middle) to attact Vic boys, NSW and ACT newbies (maybe a bit far for the ...

Sorry, the above was meant to be with the flares thread below.

I have been watching this with interest as I am in the same situation. Have repaired the existing flares so many times it no longer funny and after the last outing (OBC) I don't really have enough bits to put the rear ones back together.
Has there been any progress?
Bruce

I run an MSII V2 with EDIS and ford coil packs to replace the distributor. I have been very happy with it and once I spent a bit of time understanding what people were saying on the MS web site I was able to get it running well. It has just completed the OBC without a problem (deep water included)....

I run an MSII V2 with EDIS and ford coil packs to replace the distributor. I have been very happy with it and once I spent a bit of time understanding what people were saying on the MS web site I was able to get it running well. It has just completed the OBC without a problem (deep water included). ...

I have recenly installed Ford EDIS and coil packs. Have left the dist in place to drive the oil pump. The EDIS gets its advance and dwell signal from an after market ECU. All working well - so far.
Bruce

If you're happy to do the work yourself and to look for a good price given the Aut$ you can get away with it for approx 5k (new 4.6 short motor and other parts). I installed a 4.6 short motor using old heads and carbies. Fuel use still high but better than old motor. Very happy with low down torque ...

Sorry to hear Jason. What exactly did you break?
Bruce

I am running a 4.6 from Graham Cooper with 3.5 heads and carbies. Goes well and was a reasonably easy conversion. You van do a lot more if you want to spend the money.
Bruce

I am running a 4.6 from Graham Cooper with 3.5 heads and carbies. Goes well and was a reasonably easy conversion. You van do a lot more if you want to spend the money.
Bruce

Glad to hear it went well. Are you doing the Simex next year?
Bruce (blue RR from NSW at the Vic Winch)

Thanks Mal, You were missed this year...had a few rangies there to fly the flag but not quite the same without you. Had a great time and a big big thanks to Sandy, Allison, the team at Aus4wd & On Track for putting in a huge effort. This would have to have been the best run event I have seen. H...

I'll check out the bushes.

When I back off the power it pulls to the right - when on the gas it pulls to the left. As with most RR problems I'm sure someone will have experienced this before?