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  1. 24th April 2012, 08:25 PM #1
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    Thumbs up FINALLY! Got my D2 back

    Well, it's been a while since my harmonic balancer went....... 15 weeks actually.
    The result was a buggered crankshaft and thus, a total rebuild of the mighty Td5 was in order. Delays in finding parts and a myriad of other problems meant a very trying period and no 4wd for the summer long weekends etc.
    Timing coudn't have been worse money wise either but hey, that's life.
    Well last night I finally got the call that the old girl was finally ready and WOW, I now fully understand why the Td5 impressed everyone so much when it was new..... coz that's what mine is now. New (well 2nd hand) crank, new bearings, new rings, new water pump, new fuel heater, new front frive shaft, all new hoses, new engine mounts and oh, of course a new harmonic balancer.
    The result, is just unbelievable. Oodles of power, low vibration/noise.... it's just fantastic
    My D2a is virtually new now as far as the drivetrain is concerned with the transmission only 30k old, lockers front and rear etc etc
    Special thanks to Fred Smith Automotive for his truly sensational work.
    Can't wait to get it dirty again....... hope to see you on the tracks very soon
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  2. 24th April 2012, 08:39 PM #2
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    Great news Wardy. Blue Rangie is running up to the Toolangie area tomorrow....sure to be some slippery fun to be had?
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  3. 24th April 2012, 09:15 PM #3
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    I thought you had been a bit quiet over the Summer Wardy, I put it down to the other things you had going on. Not good to hear about the engine troubles but glad it turned out ok.

    I just picked up a new car myself, well new to me anyway. Got myself a D2 TD5 already set up ready for the bush. Gave it a bit of a shake down with Kyle on Sunday and very impressed. Give a shout out if you want to head out for a run some time, it would be good to catch up again.
    Cheers, David.
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  4. 25th April 2012, 07:45 PM #4
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    Sunday sounds good...... not too far Bunyip. Toolangi, Mt Dissy, any other ideas and who's up?
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