Outer Limits 4x4 Board

You could always flush the pump with a few quick squirts of the next oil to eliminate the majority of contamination if you are still worried.

Condensation in a frost is never an issue. The air is very dry in frost conditions. In the rain, you're probably worried about leaks rather than condensation. There's no need for a fan in either situation. Just make sure the lid doesn't seal completely and make sure the lowest point has a drain. I ...

I understand how condensation works (it is a part of my job), and I realise that the ventilation and drain method will work to some extent. However, I think there are two issues with this as a solution (1) overengineering (they are toolboxes, not the millenium falcon) and (2) how do you propose that ...

But. Pooled water will keep the humidity up. Possibly causing rust. Exactly! You will find that most of the damage is caused by the hu,idity, rather than pooling of water. A false floor may help if the sweating is so bad that pooling occurs, but I highly doubt you would get that much condensation ...

You might feel tempted to use other dessicants to adsorb moisture, such as sodium hydroxide or calcium chloride. However, steer clear of both of these as they make our stainless steel laboratory benchtops rust - imagine what they would do to your toolboxes. The suggestion to use silica get is a ...

I don't see the problem? What is the new capacity of the engine? Nobody will know the engine has been bored if you don't tell them, and records of the engine number should indicate it is still a 308ci. Even so, vicroads laws do allow for certain modifications without an engineers certificate - not ...

G'day all, SITUATION: 1. I am particularly after the advice of someone in Victoria who has been through the same/similar circumtance as I am about to describe. I have a Holden WB (yeah I know it isn't a 4X4, but my Nissan is) that used to be a 6 cylinder, but I have now converted it to a 308 ...

I cannot see why a normal clutch fan or flex fan cannot be used because of the heads?? I mean even the efi 304's run clutch fans. Anyway. If you remove the thermostat completely that could be causing the water to flow too fast and not cool down. You should at least put the housing back in with the ...

Cheers Gingerbreadman,
I will investigate Bunnings on Saturday morning.

I just spoke to the mechanic that built it and the head conversion does not allow for the original style fan to be run; only themos are to be used according to him.

I will chuck the thermostat back in though.

Cheers,
GFN

Whats the engine tune and timing like? The engine tune and timing was done with the rebuld about 1500 km ago. I can't say I have noticed any difference since then. GINGERBREADMAN: You may have just struck the answer to the question. The HX radiator was not modified for the WB, the mounts were. In ...

STRUTH: 1. sadly the engine is in my 1982 WB and not my 4x4. GINGERBREADMAN: 1. I have removed the thermostat from it for the moment to eliminate it as variable. I also tested this in water with a laboratory grade thermometer, and the result is a perfectly functioning thermostat designed to open at ...

Morning all, EQUIPMENT: I have a Brocky black 308 V8 bored/stroked to 355. I run twin thermos on an HX V8 radiator. The engine runs on straight gas (VN heads). The thermos are mounted behind the radiator; i.e. they pull the air through the radiator, rather than push. SITUATION: 1. During the winter ...

Cheers all, I have a project for the weekend.

Man from nowhere - ha ha ha, I htink I might change my online name.

cheers again,
GFN

V8 PAtrol: Thanks a heap for that helpul list of information. I thought that was what a hydrostatic valve did, but my understanding was elementary and as it was the only thing related to both tanks, deduction seemed to point to it as the issue. I didn't even consider ambient temperature as a common ...

This is definitely food for thought. I will park my ute in the shade and near petrol station tomorrow and see if this does indeed change the situation. Thanks for the info. I don't have heat shields under there as the mechanic who built the engine used to have the same model truck as mine with the ...

Was it a hot day? I have had a similar problem once with my old Range Rover (twin tanks) and twice with my Pajero (single tank). Both vehicles had the tanks underneath. On each occasion, I was nearly empty. The ambient temperature was probably only about 30 Deg C, but I suspect that the blacktop ...

G'day all, ENGINE: Brocky black engine 308 bored/stroked to 355 with VN rebuilt heads running straight gas. SITUATION: On the weekend I encountered the strangest thing, I couldn't fill my gas tanks with LPG. I tried two different hoses. I tried three different service stations. Thus, it had to be ...

Hey all, After searching through a whole bunch of previous clutch problems on Nissans, I can't seem to find any really good information on my problem. VEHICLE: TB42 1991 LWB wagon with standard engine and exhaust. BACKGROUND: I had my clutch replaced in November last year for a heavy duty one by a ...

G'day all, Thanks for the interesting narrative thus far. tHe most important point that had slipped my mind was ADRs. I will have to research these more thuroughly. My plan was to start with a written report of the specifications and mods I want to complete which I would then submit to my engineer ...

I don't think there is merrit enough driving around Australia in the midst of your midlife crisis in someone else's handy work. It must be your blood, sweat and hard hearned dollars sunk into something akin to a masterful artwork that will renturn almost nothing near what it was worth if it were to ...

I am going to travel around Australia and document the entire trip using pen, plate, motion picture! Essentially I want a vehicle that is different and will spark conversation - an ice breaker if you will. There is just something absolute about a kingswood. Pre commodore (or common whore as it is ...

G'day all, I have been searching around for some details on turning a kingswood into a 4x4. Having looked at most of the internet stuff I couls, it would appear that nearly all have been done on toyota leaf sprung chasis. Does anyone know of, or tried, shucking a Kingswood onto a patrol chasis? I am ...

Right, So, I looked through all the possible problem areas in a systematic easy fix to hard fix fashion. The handbrake was not stuck on as the drum came off freely, but it was full of crud and not too far from jamming (I cleaned it all up). With the tail shaft off I jacked the rear axel up and tried ...

Bugger the glass. PLate the windows shut, bog, sand and paint. Go A-team style on your truck.

GET SOME NUTS

Can't see a pinched brake line anywhere. I am stumped; I think I might pull apart the hand brake drum anyway.

Soooooo, anyone got any ideas for this problem when the handbrake drum isn't hot?

The GQ is a petrol 1990 model.

Cheers,
GFN

I will try taking a short drive later tonight to check the handbrake drum. I doubt it is a fuel line as we drove back with 'loner' control arm from Newcastle to Sydney at normal function.

Hopefully jsut the handbrake then.

GFN

G'day all, after bending a lower control arm the other day we chucked in a set of heavy duty arms and panhards. Now the truck was driving fin before hand, but after it was all in I went for a drive and found that I had very low power at high revs, only just enough forward movement to change from 2nd ...

What was the average cost you guys were looking at with the do it yourself conversion?

Cheers,
GFN