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Co-Pang-Yang · Nov 18, 2012

Brian S said:
9th December I think.

MIG xmas lunch..............

Tuskenraider · Nov 19, 2012

Brian S said:
On the way home the engine was noisy, possibly a pully. Maybe power steering pump as the power steering seemed to go off a few times during the afternoon.

Then it overheated and lost power coming into Braintree, had no heaters all the way home.

Topped up with 2ltrs of Tescos own water for 17p but no heaters.

I'm hoping its just an airlock and will replace the water with antifreeze in the week and top it up through the thermostat housing.

Might even get a new stat in there.

Worth checking the Aux Belt tensioner, had mine fail before. It powers the PAS and Water Pump so could be the issue.

Jongould · Nov 19, 2012

Tuskenraider said:
Worth checking the Aux Belt tensioner, had mine fail before. It powers the PAS and Water Pump so could be the issue.

Got a spare one you can have if needed, also got bottom pulley e.t.c. still left from mine...

Brian S · Nov 19, 2012

Cheers guys. I'm gonna take the belt off later and check all the pulley's

Spankee · Nov 19, 2012

Was running rough from bures and found the reason why :lol: as i was off today and the wife had not left me a huge list of jobs to do

i cracked on with fitting me snorkel kit pretty straight forward had no issues as i didnt buy the complete kit downloaded the template of here but i need to get purchase the bracket or find some thing to hold it..few pics along the way......

wickford90 · Nov 19, 2012

looking at water in your air box your lucky you didnt hydro lock your engine.

wickford90 · Nov 19, 2012

Bit of advise needed, going to put on plus 5'' shocks on rear, as i will be changing mounting bracket, should i go for pin/pin or stay with the pin/eye set up. Ive seen the pin ones snapped before. What make should i go for, got pro comp on front but was looking at terrafirma ones.

Spankee · Nov 19, 2012

wickford90 said:
looking at water in your air box your lucky you didnt hydro lock your engine.

Yup indeed ....next up breather mods ....

wickford90 · Nov 19, 2012

Spankee said:
Was running rough from bures and found the reason why :lol: as i was off today and the wife had not left me a huge list of jobs to do i cracked on with fitting me snorkel kit pretty straight forward had no issues as i didnt buy the complete kit downloaded the template of here but i need to get purchase the bracket or find some thing to hold it..few pics along the way......

Dont forget to seal and put jubilee clips on the pipes.

Spankee · Nov 19, 2012

yup all done that black stuff is sticky tastic indeed

....just need to get bracket to finsh off

Co-Pang-Yang · Nov 19, 2012

wickford90 said:
Bit of advise needed, going to put on plus 5'' shocks on rear, as i will be changing mounting bracket, should i go for pin/pin or stay with the pin/eye set up. Ive seen the pin ones snapped before. What make should i go for, got pro comp on front but was looking at terrafirma ones.

Go for pin/pin, if you keep the pin/eye then you will be restricted on articulation.
Didn't know you could get pin/eye +5" shocks

James1966 · Nov 19, 2012

wickford90 said:
Bit of advise needed, going to put on plus 5'' shocks on rear, as i will be changing mounting bracket, should i go for pin/pin or stay with the pin/eye set up. Ive seen the pin ones snapped before. What make should i go for, got pro comp on front but was looking at terrafirma ones.

Only pin/pin for +5 don`t do them up too tight thats why they snap, get Old man Emu or the big bore terrafirma are OK but OME best. then you may need longer flexys and relocation cones if not already fitted. Do you have cranked rear arms if not you may need them aswell to make use of the extra travel.

wickford90 · Nov 19, 2012

Got extended brake hose and bump stop and cranked rear arm, just assumed you could get pin/eye. Will check price of ome ones, from memory they re pricey.

Co-Pang-Yang · Nov 19, 2012

OME are very pricey, but then they are very good. Personnally I'd go with Terriferma. Mikes perform really well where as the Pro Comp's I had very far too bouncy.

Tuskenraider · Nov 19, 2012

How about DeCarbon? do they do +5s? I have the +2s on the back and they seem ok.

Colchester seb · Nov 19, 2012

Is anyone going to Essex off road on Sunday ????

discomark10 · Nov 19, 2012

James1966 said:
Only pin/pin for +5 don`t do them up too tight thats why they snap, get Old man Emu or the big bore terrafirma are OK but OME best. then you may need longer flexys and relocation cones if not already fitted. Do you have cranked rear arms if not you may need them aswell to make use of the extra travel.

dont forget double cardon

mikeyt · Nov 19, 2012

wickford90 said:
Bit of advise needed, going to put on plus 5'' shocks on rear, as i will be changing mounting bracket, should i go for pin/pin or stay with the pin/eye set up. Ive seen the pin ones snapped before. What make should i go for, got pro comp on front but was looking at terrafirma ones.

Ome are good, had my terrafirmas for a year now and not had a problem with them, perform quite nice on the road as well.
i would recommend getting the Gwen Lewis top mount rather then the terrafirma ones tho.

And as James said don't do up the rubber mounts too tight as this puts a lot of pressure on the pins.

mikeyt · Nov 19, 2012

discomark10 said:
dont forget double cardon

Double cardon is not needed on rear just a wide angle will do....and is only really needed on the front if you caster correct by radius arms or bushes.
A far better way is clocking the swivels IMO.

discomark10 · Nov 20, 2012

mikeyt said:
Double cardon is not needed on rear just a wide angle will do....and is only really needed on the front if you caster correct by radius arms or bushes.
A far better way is clocking the swivels IMO.

Intersting! saves me a few quid when i do it next year!
How in the world do u clock a swivel??

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