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  1. 6th July 2008, 07:44 PM #191
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    Quote Originally Posted by rovercare View Post
    Is good, no luck with the rangie I picked up, started off as no tapered roller kit, got home checked some more, 3.54's not 4.11s and motor has milk under the rocker covers, I;m hopeing it was just drowned, not leakin water, but who knows

    But doesn't it go like fug, I mean, it'd be V6 commodore quick

    Jeeeez you win some, you loose some I guess, I'll recover all costs, but won;t be makeing money on this one
    Dodgy mongrells out there And the feedback will be..... Thats bad luck Exactly why I left the 200 Tdi on Evil Bay. It smelt wrong as reply was incomplete
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  2. 6th July 2008, 07:49 PM #192
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rangier Rover View Post
    Dodgy mongrells out there And the feedback will be..... Thats bad luck Exactly why I left the 200 Tdi on Evil Bay. It smelt wrong as reply was incomplete
    Sometimes you take a gamble it pays off.........others it doesnt
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  3. 6th July 2008, 07:53 PM #193
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    Quote Originally Posted by rovercare View Post
    Sometimes you take a gamble it pays off.........others it doesnt
    You must have a better temperament than I do
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  4. 6th July 2008, 08:13 PM #194
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rangier Rover View Post
    You must have a better temperament than I do
    My violent outbursts consist of black rage, hence why I'm quite mellow and haven't had one for a few years

    Caveat emptor, unfortunately
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  5. 6th July 2008, 08:25 PM #195
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    Quote Originally Posted by rovercare View Post
    My violent outbursts consist of black rage, hence why I'm quite mellow and haven't had one for a few years

    Caveat emptor, unfortunately
    Ah, you speak Latin The seller must take responsibility on the dodgy goods or else
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  6. 7th July 2008, 06:35 AM #196
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rangier Rover View Post
    I wondered how you got on with it being so early in its life. Phyro temp sounds good with a load like that I would not worry unless it got over 650. You need a better rad I've seen egt over720 and no change in coolant temp. Anyway well done. Goes ok for an ol oiler
    720C measured before the turbo is fine, 720 measured after the turbo is rebuild time.
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  7. 7th July 2008, 07:33 AM #197
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dougal View Post
    720C measured before the turbo is fine, 720 measured after the turbo is rebuild time.
    Yep. Happened to my 4D56T Mitsu twice in 40000 kms. Now dont run it over 650 after turbo Less fuel = less power Still had no effect on coolant temp. Now has phyro fitted
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  8. 8th July 2008, 10:04 PM #198
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    Hey Matt, what is the verdict on the zuzu now it's not on tow duty?
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  9. 11th July 2008, 11:18 PM #199
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rangier Rover View Post
    Hey Matt, what is the verdict on the zuzu now it's not on tow duty?
    Slow..........but I think eveything is slow

    Wuite driveable but and not watching the fuel gauge move is nice too
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    6,oookm now, still going strong, towed the rangie back from Sydney, the jag back from phillip island and a few other things around, so probably 2,ooo of that towing, damn heavy stuff, 2 tanks with no trailer, 12.6l/100 and 13.8l/100, so not bad, considering 35's and all the wieght

    It lurves towing heavy stuff
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