Trip preparation

The second battery was previously only a small thing ( Dekka AGM designed for snow skis etc) and I kept a 15 plate Century N70 in the tray for stays longer than overnight. The battery box below the passenger seat was just too small. To free up space and prevent possible cable rubbing issues I had to enlarge the battery box towards the door frame this allowed the fitting of 2 batteries with a footprint of 250 x 190. I will get a Supercharge 80 A.H unit this afternoon.

Here's my solution to fitting 2 batteries under the passenger seat, anyone skillful, please don't mark me on my crappy overhead welds I was too busy burning myself to do any better ( I'm an electrician, poor quality welding is part of our training) the ones inside the box are good, honest! The 2 batteries are 250 x 170 and 220 high. Can't see how anything bigger could fit through the lid. The auxilliary is 80 A.h by Supercharge.

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Originally Posted by 2stroke

The alternator is actually a Bosch copy, brand is "Auto Electrics Australia" just bought it from a local auto electrician, part no. ALT7811. It's been in there over 5 years now and checked the bearings 2 weeks ago (only by spinning it) and still good.

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G/day mate, after what happened to me with a alternater, i would modify the bottom mount , (the little short bolt that sceews into the housing) Drill the hole right through the housing and fit a hi tensile bolt and nylon lock nut. Reason??, my bottom bolt sheared off, then the tension of that serpetine belt pulled the alternater fan into the power steering pump pulley, then sheared the top bolt, Hence the alternater ended up on the road:eek: not nice out in the scrub:eek:, I know of one other that did exactley the same thing!!.


Cheers Sumo:D

Thanks Sumo will look at that.

I would have to say that my trip preparation does not usually involve removal of the gearbox and transfer case. Perhaps i'll keep it in mind for future trips though:D.

One thing that I now consider essential in the toolbox on an extended trip is a pack of 'knead-it'. I repaired 2 jerry cans with this stuff last year and they held petrol under pressure.

One oft-overlooked item to check is cooling fan blades. The plastic ones on the V8s are prone to snapping off and holing the radiator. Also make sure you have a tool for removing the fan if necessary, i.e. something to stop the viscous hub rotating when you are trying to loosen the nut.