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Have you tried the local vcc? They seem pretty active. We'll maybe not too active if you've seen them but there's a few of them. I'm heading to New Plymouth in a few weeks, can drop by Horopito if they've got something there.

So yours has the 3 ton Axle? I remember that resto. I looked at an FG out your way about 5 years ago, and was keen but the seller wasn't motivated enough to move all the crap to pull it out of the shed. Maybe they had the chassis de- rated at the time for cheaper rego or something? I would guess the manufacturer's spec would still stand. https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/hvsc/tb/heavy-vehicle-chassis-ratings-modification-thresholds

Single digit MPG! Glad you've got the valve unstuck. So how do you find out the gvm?

You've probably got that stud out by now but if not, I'd just weld a nut on top.

Probably. Is your chassis in a state? I was mulling an EV conversion but I've heard certs for commercial vehicles are a ballache.

Following with interest. Is it an FG?

Is it for sale? The dead motor is a 4.3l. 4hf1? Or something like that.

If you can find me a new donk for my elf for a reasonable price, you can come grab it when you need it @dmulally Cops around here don't seem to care about that licenses and rego etc, never know when that will change though.

Would you consider dropping a Honda engine in it?

That looks fun, I haven't sen this b4. I'd like something similar. It would be a proper treat for my neighbour who likes to play drums at night.

You don't notice it after the headache from inhaling zinc sets in.

I recognise that channel, we were talking about your beer cooler the other day.

I bought a machine for doing that, it prevents unsightly muscles. Edit: muscles look pretty good on wimmins (I think that's how it's spelled in Tasman) so maybe delegate that kind of work to Hannah

I had one once (Austin 1300), I used to say it was like driving a big mini. I just checked, and they're still quite a bit smaller than a new mini.

Or the heated bed of the printer

My mate's mum had one of them and I loved it. Wouldn't even be bothered by the slushbox. I'm an idiot. Total bodyshop are all all good. Was the first place you tried that shop on queen St Masterton?

Maybe ask the person doing the lvvta cert, which you'll need if you're changing the structure.

1mm is good I thrashed the shit out of my 150 (180) at 0.8mm squish for years.

These guys are pretty good for co2 https://co2-bottle-refill.co.nz/

I turned it over and it squirted water out but then stopped, now it won't turn over on the starter motor.

Thanks guys, the glow plugs came out ok. I'll pull the sump plug and make sure it's got oil in the bottom then give it a bash. Hopefully I haven't killed it, was going slow though.

We had a bit of rain yesterday and the ford was looking a bit high and out of shape so I decided to call on the big wheels of my new 90s Isuzu elf. Unknown to me the bottom of the air filter housing had been broken/lost and someone had just driven some screws in to hold the filter in place. As soon as it hit the water, the engine stopped and wouldn't turn over. I pulled the truck out with the mighty grey Ferguson and now it's sitting in the drive. So what can I do? My gut says to take out the glow plugs and turn it over but there's a radiator in front of the crank pulley and reaching in there doesn't seem to be a nut to put a socket on.

Are you putting a Morris minor side valve in it?

Might be worth looking at radiators for mini tractors and diggers, some of them are small and square.

Cheers I'll just let him take care of it.