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Old 6th July 2008, 08:44 PM
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Is good, no luck with the rangie I picked up, started off as no tapered roller kit, got home checked some more, 3.54's not 4.11s and motor has milk under the rocker covers, I;m hopeing it was just drowned, not leakin water, but who knows

But doesn't it go like fug, I mean, it'd be V6 commodore quick

Jeeeez you win some, you loose some I guess, I'll recover all costs, but won;t be makeing money on this one
Dodgy mongrells out there And the feedback will be..... Thats bad luck Exactly why I left the 200 Tdi on Evil Bay. It smelt wrong as reply was incomplete
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Dodgy mongrells out there And the feedback will be..... Thats bad luck Exactly why I left the 200 Tdi on Evil Bay. It smelt wrong as reply was incomplete
Sometimes you take a gamble it pays off.........others it doesnt
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Sometimes you take a gamble it pays off.........others it doesnt
You must have a better temperament than I do
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You must have a better temperament than I do
My violent outbursts consist of black rage, hence why I'm quite mellow and haven't had one for a few years

Caveat emptor, unfortunately
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My violent outbursts consist of black rage, hence why I'm quite mellow and haven't had one for a few years

Caveat emptor, unfortunately
Ah, you speak Latin The seller must take responsibility on the dodgy goods or else
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I wondered how you got on with it being so early in its life. Phyro temp sounds good with a load like that I would not worry unless it got over 650. You need a better rad I've seen egt over720 and no change in coolant temp. Anyway well done. Goes ok for an ol oiler
720C measured before the turbo is fine, 720 measured after the turbo is rebuild time.
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720C measured before the turbo is fine, 720 measured after the turbo is rebuild time.
Yep. Happened to my 4D56T Mitsu twice in 40000 kms. Now dont run it over 650 after turbo Less fuel = less power Still had no effect on coolant temp. Now has phyro fitted
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Hey Matt, what is the verdict on the zuzu now it's not on tow duty?
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Hey Matt, what is the verdict on the zuzu now it's not on tow duty?
Slow..........but I think eveything is slow

Wuite driveable but and not watching the fuel gauge move is nice too
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6,oookm now, still going strong, towed the rangie back from Sydney, the jag back from phillip island and a few other things around, so probably 2,ooo of that towing, damn heavy stuff, 2 tanks with no trailer, 12.6l/100 and 13.8l/100, so not bad, considering 35's and all the wieght

It lurves towing heavy stuff
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