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Thanks NJV6, I was just having a vent Jack I've always owned old vehicles, especially those from the '80's though this is my first diesel.

I thought seriously about getting rid of the Paj before I committed to a few years of ownership by fitting the new rubber. I drove Patrols, Landcruisers, Jackaroos, and later model Pajeros but nothing really lit my fire so to speak. I had already replaced all the rear suspension and swaybar bushes and all it really needed was decent tyres. Turns out the alternator rebuild, air con regas and HID conversion only totalled about $620 so it wasn't a lot of money. Honestly, out of all the other potential 4WD tow vehicles I test drove the old '88 Paj felt the best on the road. The Patrols and LandCruisers were simply bigger than I needed with the associated higher running costs.

I've always driven/ridden conservatively with what some older mechanics call 'mechanical sympathy'

If I was doing lots of offroad stuff I'd upgrade all the springs and dampers, and gain maybe a 40mm lift into the bargain. The only other addition in the pipeline is the fitment of an alloy bar on the front, the stock 'loop' one doesn't give me peace of mind on our bush roads at night, even an owl could quite feasibly take the radiator out via the plastic grille!

Cheers Will.

Glad you got sorted Will, the new tyres look fantastic. Tonight my Pajero really struggled to start when I finished work, too cold for her I guess. It's stormy outside, Pajero started and then died when I was reversing, took quite a few revs and a lot of key turning to get her going again!! All good when it kicked back to life though. Maybe some day my work will build a staff garage!!

MMC DO NOT LIKE COLD!!

I know what you mean about the cold Chris, luckily we don't fare too badly in Winter! Does the UK and Ireland have a special diesel grade for Winter? I'm told the alpine areas of Oz have a 'special' Winter grade of diesel with something extra in it. Put a note in your Employers suggestion box for covered staff parking!

cheers mate,
Will.

Chris_McCartney wrote: MMC DO NOT LIKE COLD!!

Na, sounds like a fault, they are built for cold conditions, namely Japan!

Are you batteries up to speed and your glow pugs up to scratch?

If so then you have a problem. Otherwise fully charge the battery and put new glow plugs in.

Going to see about some 5W-30 oil, that may help in winter. First I will check the glow plugs but. Love driving the 2.8 auto, it just roars whenever you rev it over 2,000, from the outside (or with the windows down) you hear the intercooler roar and it catches peoples attention!!

G'day All,

Just some info for those here in Oz with the Japanese import Gen 1 Pajero's, it seems the front mounting points are the same for both the Aussie and Japanese front bars. I fitted this alloy bull bar that came of a 1984 SWB Pajero and it bolted straight on. Is much lighter too than the OEM steel bumper and loop bar combo.


cheers Will.

Well done Will, but where are the roo bars to protect your wings, they are a must in your abode , as you were saying about the front grill being un protected even against a flying Owl at night, but there you go, whats it made from, if its Ally then you may have a bit of a job, finding someone to weld the roo bars onto it, but they are a must for you guys down there.

scorpion 42 wrote:Well done Will, but where are the roo bars to protect your wings, they are a must in your abode , as you were saying about the front grill being un protected even against a flying Owl at night, but there you go, whats it made from, if its Ally then you may have a bit of a job, finding someone to weld the roo bars onto it, but they are a must for you guys down there.

I've seen quite a few 4WD's about here with what looks like security door mesh in the centre section to stop errant birds and branches poking a hole through the radiator or heaven forbid, the air con heat exchanger If I can get an offcut that will do the job. Four bolts should do the job nicely

Cheers Will.