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Bit of an update on my dealings.
procured a replacement pinion seal - and have mustered the funds and arranged a mechanic to do the seal replacement for me. He's involved with an auto engineer that used to race them - knows his landies pretty well.
in the mean time, leaking clutch slave ran out of fluid on the way to work today, so I'm now in a race to replace it before I have to travel mid week.
but... that's another topic.
Ups and downs, eh mate?
Good luck with it.
Replaced my clutch slave cylinder today.
process went smoothly as did the bleeding procedure.
still got some mysterious free play in the clutch - does not appear to be loose nuts, but instead something further up the line- hoping it's not something busted near the fork.
Clutch now ok. Free play gone.
Changed fuel filter, but couldn't find the hidden filter in the banjo bolt. I removed and checked both.
Engine seems to run much more freely now. Also had good practice with the hand pump on the fuel pump.
Reinstated bonnet acoutrements and procured bonnet tools.
added rtv gasket maker under them after a wire wheel and repaint to keep dirt out.
Replaced all bolts with stainless and bigger washers, with nylocks.
Painted up new tools in lieu of neatsfoot oil.
Also reinstalled minimal lights with the exception of the front parkers - getting in behind that fender with a tiny nylock was a bit much.
Overnight i designed and 3d printed An adjustable throttle stopper aka "poor man's cruise control".
Needs a couple of design changes.
I'll release the source and completed files to the AULRO community when working.
Oh yes and did final stering box adjustment today.
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Stainless reacts with the aluminium. You're better off using plated.
Ah, yes. You painted your bonnet tools.
So did I.
The army didn't.
I wish I hadn't.
If you think I'm saying you're silly, bear in mind, I painted two sets. Double bugger.
I painted for functionality rather than looks.
Have done so in the past with good result
Aware of the stainless issue. Plated were unavailable in 6mm.
I have found that a good coating of fish of prolongs the reaction.
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Whats wrong with painted tools?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh
Absolutely nothing if you want to paint them.Quote:
Originally Posted by BadCo.
I don't get it...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh
Back in February I purchased a 6x6 perentie as a support truck for a forestry contract, it was dollar for dollar the only vehicle capable of carrying the load required in the terrain we were working in. The ute carries 450 litres diesel, 450litres water plus fire fighting pumps, air compressor, air greasing system, generator, chainsaws, 100litres of lubricants, road signs, huge tool box filled with tools plus spares for the machines.. The only additional work we did was to lower the canopy and to have the canvas retrimmed to suit, LED lights everywhere, and a UHF.. It's still running tubed Michelin 750/16 which is a disaster, slowly removing them as they go flat, due to the weight I'll also go to new rims and probably 265/75/16 tyres. After 2.5 months the only issues have been spinning drive flanges, and a ripped out brake line on the rear axle, given the terrain we are in, I'm happy with its performance.. But it loves a drink of diesel.. Lucky I've got plenty onboard..