Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Check your injection unit's control lever, it has 3 positions - Off, Start, and Run. Remembering that the only way to switch a diesel of this type off, is to kill the fuel feed, when you turn the ignition key to the off position, the power to this fuel control is killed, it drops the lever to the ...

I had a REAL BAD problem on my hands when I first hopped into my newly aquired MQ - someone had backed off almost every bolt, nut, and whatever in sight. 15 mins with a set of sockets and a couple of spanners fixed it for good.

I just run a 24V to 12V converter (a 3A unit will cost about $25-$30 from Jarcar), with a series of small 24V relays that hook into the rear-end electrics. as each of the lighting functions are activated, the corresponing 24V realy switches 12 through to the trailer electrics (via fuses). It took a ...

That last post should have read 24v-12v @ 24A

Anyway, Altronics also have a similar unit - sounds a bit better engineered with overload protection, etc. it also has a lower profile than the Jaycar unit.
The down side is the $165 price tag

Have you looked at some of the 24V-a2V pre-fab units from Jaycar - they have a 20A (continuous load) unit for $120. You can also run these units in parallel to increase load current rating.

Not sure of values for a 95 model - on my MQ (1980), the sensor blew so I replaced it with a fixed 27K ohm 1/2 watt resistor (MUCH cheaper than replacing the faulty sensor). It means that the variable timing ofthe glow plug replay is fixed, but at least it is being managed. Have a look in the ...

depending on how far you want to take it down - start with the instrument binnicle as previously described, then heater controls, remove the plastic plugs at both ends of the dash, plus in the glove box. Plus the 4 screws holding the centre dash section (where the radio used to be ftted). Once all ...

I fitted a couple of RX7 buckets - required some jigging of mounts, but are firm and keep you where you need to be. Cost me $150 for the two seats, and another $100 for 'approved' mounting. All done in North Adelaide. However it is a real love/hate thing - I love them, buy my wife hates them because ...

Fully agree - do NOT run any long-term load (even a 'light' one) off the 12V feed - You will kill the 1st battery (the one connected to ground). Best to take the 24V rail down through a supply regulator.

Tks Bazzle - glow plugs are fine + new pre-combustion chambers (with head rebuild), and new injectors. The fuel smoke would be from initial cranking, and then once it fires there tends to be a spasmodic miss + blue oil smoke. That is why I am leaning toward oil rings clagged - once it warms the ...

OK Guys - "Trev the Truck" as my with refers to my 1980, SD33, MQ LWB Patrol, has a bit of a smoke problem when cold. Start the thing up in cold weather and it runs like a hairy dog until it warms up. Initially grey (unburnt diesel) until it really kicks 3over, and then blue (oil). Head, valves ...