Gav's 101.

**Homestar** · 31st December 2013, 10:29 PM

Well, had a minor moment with the 101 yesterday on the way back from its 800KM Christmas run to Lakes Entrance, round and about there for a week and back again. Only had it stall once as described earlier, and it started straight away, so still need to narrow that one down.

Anyway, coming down a hill this side of Moe, overdrive in doing about 105 ish. All of a sudden, there is a 'bang bang bang' noise coming from the gearbox area... I'm thinking 'oh crap, I've killed the OD' - I had been giving the car a bit of a hard time the previous hour on the back roads between Stratford and Moe - so I drop it out and pray that it will work without it - just as I was doing this, there was one loud bang, then all went quiet. I gingerly let the clutch out and checked if I had drive - I did, whew...

I pulled over to have a look at what had happened, and found the rubber boot that goes over the splines on the front drive shaft has completely gone - apart from the wire clamps and a bit of rubber under them, completely not there. There is now just a huge grease stain accross the gearbox and everywhere else...

So, I'm guessing it split, and was flapping around belting against the gearbox for a few seconds before being deposited on the road.

So, I check the driveshaft - seems fine, a little bit of play in the splines, but nothing out of the ordinary, and head off again. I take it easy for the rest of the trip and give the OD a break, and home safely.

That's really the biggest scare its given me so far, and I hope it's the last for a while. So, I've got to sort that before I drive it on he dirt, but apart from that, it was a pleasure to drive and still puts a smile on my face every time I drive it.

Mum thought I was nuts driving it down there and was horrified when she asked about its fuel consumption...

. But, Cam (My Son) slept in the back of it every night and loved it - he is passionate about it too, which I'm stoked with.

Heading to bed soon, don't think I'll make it to midnight, so have yourselves a great new year all.

Cheers - Gav.

**Homestar** · 1st January 2014, 02:33 PM

Ok, continuing on from previous posts about this, I've got everything sitting there so now it's time to stuff it all in and get it to work.... But... I've run into a problem already.

From the looks of the layout of the old 3.5 from the Rangie, I'm going to need to install the power steering pump to get all the belts and pulleys to work. Eventually, I may put power steering on the 101 but for now, how do I get away with running the PS pump when the fluid won't go anywhere? Only think I can think of is to fabricate an idler pulley for that spot at the moment, and when the time comes, replace it with the PS pump.

Any other thoughts or ideas?

**rangieman** · 1st January 2014, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by bacicat

Ok, continuing on from previous posts about this, I've got everything sitting there so now it's time to stuff it all in and get it to work.... But... I've run into a problem already.

From the looks of the layout of the old 3.5 from the Rangie, I'm going to need to install the power steering pump to get all the belts and pulleys to work. Eventually, I may put power steering on the 101 but for now, how do I get away with running the PS pump when the fluid won't go anywhere? Only think I can think of is to fabricate an idler pulley for that spot at the moment, and when the time comes, replace it with the PS pump.

Any other thoughts or ideas?

Maybe loop the pipe back in to the pump to keep circulation , in theory

**Homestar** · 1st January 2014, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by rangieman

Maybe loop the pipe back in to the pump to keep circulation , in theory

Yeah, I had that though too - anyone done it? Just wondering if it would heat up too much - maybe run it through an oil cooler...

**Brute** · 1st January 2014, 05:05 PM

Could run the sump oil through the ps pump and through a filter & Cooler for extra filtration and cooling

**Sitec** · 1st January 2014, 05:37 PM

The ambo's had a nice piston pump mounted to the front of the V8 which had an AC type clutch of the front. I had one on the Nissan and the V8 before that. It had a single V belt and used a Tdi type idler to tension it.. (Sadly no pics).. whats on Ghosts or Pilbara Andys? You shouldn't have to fit the PAS pump to rum air. Your other option is to fit the tank and most of the pipework and just pressurise it before going anywhere. A 20 litre tank with 150 psi will do quite a bit of work!

**Homestar** · 1st January 2014, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by Brute

Could run the sump oil through the ps pump and through a filter & Cooler for extra filtration and cooling

There's a thought...

Originally Posted by Sitec

The ambo's had a nice piston pump mounted to the front of the V8 which had an AC type clutch of the front. I had one on the Nissan and the V8 before that. It had a single V belt and used a Tdi type idler to tension it.. (Sadly no pics).. whats on Ghosts or Pilbara Andys? You shouldn't have to fit the PAS pump to rum air. Your other option is to fit the tank and most of the pipework and just pressurise it before going anywhere. A 20 litre tank with 150 psi will do quite a bit of work!

Yeah, but not really practical. Most of my outings so far have been for several days to several weeks. Next 2 decent trips I have planned will be for a week or more. Not sure how many times I could pump up the 36" XZL's from 25 to 40 PSI on one tankful, let alone run a truck air horn...

**Homestar** · 1st January 2014, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by Brute

Could run the sump oil through the ps pump and through a filter & Cooler for extra filtration and cooling

Ok, let's take that though one step further. Been thinking about how to keep the transfer/OD oil cooler. You think I could pull oil from the TC, through the PS pump, through a cooler and back to the TC???

Maybe take the oil from the bottom of the TC, and return the cool oil back into the OD? I would think I would have to restrict the amount of oil flowing through the system as there is only a small hole for the oil to spill over and get back to the TC....

Could solve two problems at once, but im sure i would create others... Just thinking out loud...

**Mick_Marsh** · 1st January 2014, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by bacicat

Ok, let's take that though one step further. Been thinking about how to keep the transfer/OD oil cooler. You think I could pull oil from the TC, through the PS pump, through a cooler and back to the TC???

Maybe take the oil from the bottom of the TC, and return the cool oil back into the OD? I would think I would have to restrict the amount of oil flowing through the system as there is only a small hole for the oil to spill over and get back to the TC....

Could solve two problems at once, but im sure i would create others... Just thinking out loud...

Would the volume that the pump pumps be able to flow from the overdrive into the transfer case unrestricted? I don't think the orifices are designed for that high a volume.

**Brute** · 1st January 2014, 07:08 PM

The power steering pump would struggle pumping 80/90 gear oil.
But would be ok with engine oil

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