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    Re: Project: "Rigor Mortis"

    Obviously you need a bigger winch.

    The little motor on the one you have,

    ... cant handle the weight ... of all that yellow paint .. :p .. :D


    Line type/issues as 4.3LXJ mentioned, aside ......
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    Re: Craigslist finds

    Geezzz ... Our rego costs down here might be ridiculous,

    ... but thats a lot of money for a car thats missing its doors .. ;);) .. :D
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    Re: Stock Wrangler on a MTB road trip

    Good to see some scenery shots of unzud .. :thumbsup:



    ... that dont consist of closeups of a barbie jeep, bogged up to its windscreen .. ayyy cantab .. :p .. :smiley-laughing021:
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    Re: Project: "Rigor Mortis"

    :smiley-laughing021:
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    Re: Project: "Rigor Mortis"

    Thats handy info to now have floating around the internet .. :thumbsup:
  6. Re: How can I make an override switch for my electric fan?

    I would be looking for the reason for the "thermal runaway" ... rather than just bandaiding a problem ... with the switch hack.

    Since you have a new fanclutch ... Some things to consider,

    ......
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    Re: Replacing Rockers with Rectangular Tubing

    Lots of good looking prep work happening there XJ Wheeler.

    Looking forward to seeing it all finished .. :thumbsup:
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    Re: AW4 no go. Any tranny experts out there?

    Doesnt offer much in the way of help or reasons why,

    ... but you need a new TC ... according to the FSM .. ;);)


    TORQUE CONVERTER STATOR CLUTCH INSPECTION.

    (1) Insert Rotating Tool 7547...
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    Sticky: Re: V8 Barbie rebuild.............

    Had to staple my fingers to the desk so I couldn't type anything .. ;);)

    :p


    Been a while since I looked in my old TJs doors ... but I think theres s'posed to be a nut there.

    Not a proper...
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    Sticky: Re: V8 Barbie rebuild.............

    Sounds like a real tempting deal .. ;);)


    but nahhh .....


    :p

    :D:D
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    Sticky: Re: V8 Barbie rebuild.............

    Is Barbie just a, trailer queen and wallowing hog, these days .. or does it still get a fair bit of on road use ??


    I'm thinking the rad needs a front shroud - open at the top - or its time to...
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    Re: Grocery Getter Tinkering

    Ohhhhh ... gotchya.

    To be fair tho ... all the bolt on stuff was new/refurbished, back in 2009.

    http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/CoolingItems.jpg


    So they...
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    Re: Grocery Getter Tinkering

    Beautiful ??????

    The Coolant ?????

    Its 3yrs overdue and out of date.

    Now if I had changed it back when it was due,

    It would have been wearing a big, 1st place sash, Thanking its parents...
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    Re: Project Cheap XJ

    :smiley-laughing021:
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    Re: My twin boys will drive them one day.

    You're pointed in the wrong direction :confused::confused: .. :rolleye0012:


    :D:D


    http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/250411-5702.jpg
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    Re: Low Buck "Adventure" Trailer

    Good Dog :thumbsup:

    google images for bike trailers with tents, might help ya a bit.

    Dont forget to gusset and brace the posts ... to stop the shimmy happening.

    In case "shimmy" is confusing...
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    Re: Project Cheap XJ

    Not so dumb ... lots of folks think the heat exchanger is a, "cooler".

    Even good coolant wont do much to cool your tranny fluid. Radiator outlet coolant temps are generally higher - than the...
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    Re: Low Buck "Adventure" Trailer

    Funny how theres cultural differences in trailer building.

    No headboard, no sides ...

    Down here I'd be getting an insecure load fine, every mile,

    ... from coppers, who dont know how to,...
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    Re: Grocery Getter Tinkering

    Geeeez .... this carves bloke, dont seem to do much "tinkering" .. :confused:





    Well actually ... yes he does ... but he's too lazy to take sequential photos in the middle of his "pissant",...
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    Re: Squealing

    Drop your belt again,
    Make up something that will you let spin the individual items with a battery drill.

    Piece of wood with a bolt through it, or a small rubber, sand paper disc, or something...
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    Sticky: Re: V8 Barbie rebuild.............

    That shot, kinda reminds me of ... back when Landrover was king - during the Snowy Mountains Scheme, building.
    ...
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    Sticky: Re: V8 Barbie rebuild.............

    Just looking at your driving lights,

    ... I think your winch bar needs reinforcing ... as its bowing out in the middle ??


    ;);)


    :D
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    Sticky: Re: V8 Barbie rebuild.............

    :shocker:


    :confused::confused:



    Ohhhhh .... I get it ... You're just pulling our legs. ;);)
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    Re: Project: "Rigor Mortis"

    Ideas are looking good Mr Pook .. :thumbsup:

    Might not be relevant to your situation but ... The bash plate may help a little with airflow/radiator performance at roadspeeds.
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    Re: Saturday Drivies 020416

    I think I am too.

    The pile at the back of the old Commer truck in the piccy above musta been been milled with a bent chainsaw .. :rolleyes:

    Not warped ... but I dont think one stick was the...
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