Thread: HITACHI ALT160502 Alternator

Originally Posted by yt110

glenn
First off I have never worked on a rangie so I have no idea what I'm talking about.
But I had a look at the RAVE cd and the method of bleeding the primary and secondary systems
Have you been using this method? ie what bleeders to open and when.

On the topic of low vaccuum.
My county has an extra vaccuum tank standard and when I fitted the rear Maxi diff lock the kit came with another vaccuum tank.I don't know the how well the vaccuum pump on the alt. works,you system may benifit from the addition of another tank.

Re your "dodgy" master cylinder,I read that when you removed the pipes and sealed the outlets with bolts the pedal stayed up,that would suggest the M/Cly to be OK.

Jim.

Jim, I've been working Rangies since the mid 80's, my wife calls me a sucker for them, we have owned 5 ... or has it been 6 I've lost track, as well as a Disco, a Land Cruiser, a Hilux and a Pajero and a few cars , utes and vans, where possible I like to do my own repairs and mods.

When I reach the limit of my knowledge I start calling mates that run their own mechanic shops or my best friend Max who is an aircraft engineer and mechanic he is currently the knowledge base keeping the Navy helos running, generally on of them can help, for those that think I'm leaching off mates, we are plastic and vinyl repairers, when they need help we help.

Answering your question, yes the master, Slave brake circuits were bled as described in the manual.

When we took the 4BD1 out of the donor Landie there was no vacuum tank, I had a good talk with Brian at Land Vehicle Spares last Saturday, he recons we don't need it, After all we've been driving it since 2008 without problem, we have around 25 in(Hg), I believe 20 in(Hg) is the normal range.

Brian disregarded the test with the bolts, he still thinks it's a dodgy master cylinder.

We picked up the replacement Master cylinder this afternoon, when I am home long enough and it isn't raining I'll swap it in (no garage or carport).

I'll let you know how it goes.

Glenn

Glenn
Fingers crossed the replacement master cylinder works

I hope that you didn't take my questions and suggestions the wrong way,its just when I'm trying to solve a problem I like to know that all the basics have been covered.

Regards Jim.