Thread: Bush Mechanics

Is that specific to Isuzu? If so, do you know why?

Originally Posted by subasurf

Is that specific to Isuzu? If so, do you know why?

Most earlier types of diesel engine with mechanical pumps will run on kero but I wouldnt know about the later electronic types.

Never leave home without a good Hi-tensile chain with chain hooks each end, can be used for lashing broken chassis, lashing a log underneath axle after losing wheel hub and wheel, good idea to have a couple of chain dogs as well. Dishwashing liquid works well as brake fluid. Never roll a drum of fuel to your car, drive to drum, if you roll it you will mix any crap in the drum with the fuel and it will end up in your filters, Regards Frank

almost any liquid will work short term for brake fluid

any diesel will run any fuel that is close enough to the correct viscosity and flash point but how long for is the big question. older diesels with gravel accepting tolerances will do it for longer and newer diesels with electric pumps and fractions of bees whisker clearances will suffer degredation and failure faster.

For a laugh you can use goats milk as brake fluid if you need too.
I have often used winch cables run to the rear axle to stop the axle from moving back on corrugated roads if you have either broken U bolts or springs.
Logs of Mulga wood are great for wiring in place to hold the engine and gearbox in if all the mounts are broken.
It is possible to repair a clutch centre that has been torn out by using the bottom of a 44 gallon drum.
With chassis failures you can use spare leaf springs/ tyre levers or other large steel things and high tensile chain and high tensile steel bolts to lash
things together this has even been done on broken diff housings if not broken in halves.
Failed fuel pumps on a carb petrol can be bypassed by using a jerry can on the roof and some fuel line.
Failed radiators can be bypassed by using a resivour of fluid (works with a truck if you have a 44 of water)
If the chips are really down it surprises you what you can do if you have no alternatives.

Resin from grass trees is also good for fuel tank repairs.

I'm amazed that no one has yet mentioned the many uses of the versatile fencing wire ............................... now that should start something!

Roger

Most any liquid will do for brake/clutch fluid

I've fixed a holed radiator with Chewy, green extra to be precise, after a girly I was playing with many years ago, ran myfirst car that I built into a roo and its joey

The radiator remained for another 12 months with the chewy baked in place working a treat

Originally Posted by Xtreme

Resin from grass trees is also good for fuel tank repairs.

I'm amazed that no one has yet mentioned the many uses of the versatile fencing wire ............................... now that should start something!

Roger

Aha, Forgot about that one. I once had the rear diff on an XP Falcon ute come apart between Surat and Roma. I was cruising along and it just stopped driving and the engine was speeding up, thought I had done a clutch plate. Further investigation revealed that the rh axle tube had broken the welds and came out of the diff housing,hence no drive. Went to the nearest fence,got several metres of no 8 wire and lashed the rear springs together. Got me into town but the diff was knackered. Good old fencing wire. Who remembers "Northern Safari" where Keith used a makeshift windlass to pull the old Buick out of a bog AND the .303 to cut the branches down.