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OK i clicked.... Turbo Barbie go karts.......wow.... and fuel starvation problems.....what not to like...

one for the Trol owners https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAoO6dFmQcM&t=590s

:sly:sly not sure i wanna click on that one...... i got 30 seconds into that welcome vid on the boat....... that's one serious project:eek: cheers

nice, Graham's stuff is epic, the footage is just beyond belief on how big oz is too. Its actually pretty daunting to think about solo travel on that scale. Andrew st pier white is another who produces great footage. Cheers

i've never heard that saying:cool: - i take i that means tough to remove?? that stuff sounds great, thanks for that. cheers Dave

camp cooking Fire to Fork....just good food and good banter.

engineering, fabrication, tools and general fun workshop stuff AVE - All sorts of good stuff. Tool tare down's and general workshop banter. This old tony - general workshop fabrication. The fabrication series - fab works and general learning. Welding tips and tricks - just great straight...

4x4 channels some of my fav's, 4 wheeldrive NZ - touring NZ and some tracks. Aussie four wheelers - big patrols on 40 trep's 4wd 24/7 - aussie touring and tough tracks too, cooking segments. All 4 adventure - great outback touring Team overland Uk - just a couple of fellas building cool...

my safari is 24v and i use an upgraded alternator from Isuzu lorries ALTERNATOR - 24V - 80A - ISUZU 4HF1/4HG1/4HJ Spaced the oem bracket off the block about 10mm to allow me to get full adjustment to suit the belts. All in all, batteries have much much more healthy. apologies if this has...

as in HF pipe seam welds?? so are you saying the high frequency welded connection makes for a better (in electrical terms) connection than just a brass crimp?? does this apply to the likes of battery terminal cable termination i wonder?? why would that be, something in the molecular structure...

ah ok cool, gives me food for thought, my mates just bought one of those dinky wee cameras on the end of a flexi (cheap on off amazon) that would work a treat inside the chassis rails. Lanolin and cavity wax mine twice a year. your right about the factory welding - look a bit like mine:eek...

ah good, dont get me wrong the cost of doing this way is hefty and took me a while to make a decision. Just so happened the time was right. look forward to seeing some of your ideas, always a good read. cheers Dave

4 litres will do the truck front to back, twice a year, heavy coats. Here's a UK supplier in case anyone is keen. https://www.rust.co.uk/product/cat/corrolan-sustainable-rust-proofing-43 Cheers Dave

I know a lot of folk like to under seal their trucks, another way to do this and something i have used extensively on older vehicles - "Prolan" twice a year on everything metal under the trucks. you will notice when washing the underside that water beads off, makes for much easier...

Sure it grows on trees Rick:lol Hope you enjoy the thread none the less. Cheers Dave

you're right there, as we know they like to get hot, mine has been good to me so far. As long as i dont get silly with the fuel :eek: mines a 91 silver top cheers Dave

wow, thats impressive, what was the situation?? was it down to metal fatigue you reckon?? Cheers

Dollar's Hi Rick, Sure thing, all parts $12,895 A weeks labour - $3,000 15% gst (VAT) - $1,935 All up $17,830 nzd - in GBP thats roughly half at the minute so say 8,900 in your money. I have an excel sheet pricing the whole thing with 4 different suppliers, if you want to see that let...

Update First bit of work - gotta clean the engine bay!!! Second - remove gear box and send it for health check/refresh, install the new clutch. I'll report back when we get onto the clutch install. HPD 600mm intercooler kit - 4 weeks away:(:( Cheers Dave

Fittings injectors to match pump, new manifold studs, turbo plumbing fittings, oil line, v band flange, gaskets.