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by phobos0001
Sat Aug 13, 2005 1:52 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: gas conversion...is it really worth it?
Replies: 38
Views: 1052

what petrol? my tank is dry and empty, never been filled since the conversion, and my main concern was the fact that if petrol gets a hole, it dribbles out, if gas gets a hole, it pisses out coz it's pressurized, also unlike petrol, it doesnt just fall to the ground, it goes everywhere, including ...
by phobos0001
Fri Aug 12, 2005 2:22 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: gas conversion...is it really worth it?
Replies: 38
Views: 1052

a friend told me that you gan get LPG assisted diesel, but im not sure if he was just talking out of his a$$ or is there was a gem of truth in there? hey another question about LPG tanks: i first bought my 253 v8 hilux on gas with a 72lt tank running lenghtwise oposite the petrol tank with the ...
by phobos0001
Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:48 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: gas conversion...is it really worth it?
Replies: 38
Views: 1052

adapter fittings ey? and this can be purchaced from any place that sells gas bottles and fittings, or is there more to it then that?, like the 9kg'er needs a higher pressure or something (again sorry for the jack)
by phobos0001
Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:27 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: gas conversion...is it really worth it?
Replies: 38
Views: 1052

sorry to thread jack, but where can you get LPG jerry-cans, how do they work, and how big are they?

big bundy, i'd vote yes on the conversion too, fuel prices just went up heaps, as we all know
by phobos0001
Mon Aug 08, 2005 11:36 pm
Forum: Hilux
Topic: Hilux Gearbox Problems
Replies: 10
Views: 700

i finaly got around to dumping the oil out of the gearbox, and i was quite mesmorized to the fact that i was getting any foreward motion at all!! there was three huge chunks i assume where once teeth and quite a bit of metalic granules that im still picking out from under my nails :lol: so now the ...
by phobos0001
Mon Aug 08, 2005 3:45 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: rim sizes for prado
Replies: 4
Views: 292

yeah, but not all 16"'s fit either, the offset on the rim if the makor issue here, most 16's ive tried still hit the caliper, as i said the classic 16" landcruiser split-rim doesnt fit over the calipers either, but theres no problem putting 15s over the rear im my experiance, althogh theres not much ...
by phobos0001
Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:19 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: rim sizes for prado
Replies: 4
Views: 292

not sure if it helps, but 15's from the old man's surf fit the rear of a 02 prado (old shape, not pointy lights, 90 series), no worries however even the cruiser's 16" splits diddnt fit over the front calipers, best option i found was off the 80 series landcruiser, those metal rims with the oval ...
by phobos0001
Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:02 pm
Forum: Hilux
Topic: Hilux Gearbox Problems
Replies: 10
Views: 700

automatic? i never said anything about an automatic changover, the toyota dyna gearbox is a 5 spd manual, i'd never drive another auto if i can help it!!

any reason why you thought\suguested auto though?[/quote]
by phobos0001
Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:29 pm
Forum: Hilux
Topic: Hilux Gearbox Problems
Replies: 10
Views: 700

thanks guys, i whent to a few mechs, and made em have a small drive and they have narrowed it down to two possibilities: 1: Thrust bearing is totaled and is out of its race 2: input shaft hase lost a tooth because the v8 porduces too much torque for the box i was told that i should dump the box's ...
by phobos0001
Sun Jul 31, 2005 9:36 pm
Forum: Hilux
Topic: Hilux Gearbox Problems
Replies: 10
Views: 700

Hilux Gearbox Problems

Hi Everyone, its my first post and i searched a bit and couldnt find anything but sorry if it has been covered before... Anyway here's my problem.. I Purchaced my 86' Hilux about 2 months ago and it seemed like a good buy, went well, no smoke and the box & t-case had no problems i could see\hear ...