Bling

Forgot to mention, AC wasn't on. It tows fine, i'm just wanting to keep things ticking along nicely. I don't tow in top gear and don't thrash it while towing, so it should manage fine. I could go buy something that is better suited, but then I can't afford gib and bricks. It's towed everything i've asked so far, so I don't plan on selling it to be honest. That's all I wanted to know really, will it improve the cooling in my situation. In the meantime I have considered running a temperature gauge and just monitoring that. It might not even get THAT hot, idiot gauges don't really give much detail. Cheers for the help chaps.

I understand the why the fan is turning on and off completely. But I know the engine was getting hotter than usual, to be expected with towing. I noticed that it was staying on a longer than usual. So I just thought I might be able to aid the cooling by taking the cooling of the trans off of the radiator. Google a 1997 rav 4 engine bay if you're not sure how tight everything is packed. Engine has been rebuilt in the last few years, so i'd like to keep it happy. I just figured if the radiator was taking load from the trans, it would add heat to the coolant via the radiator. But it's not going to add much heat i'm assuming from what you've said? Coolant should be fine, replaced a couple years ago, not sure on radiator condition. Wasn't sure how much heat the trans would be adding to be honest. And often see people talking about adding trans coolers to keep things in check. Could be a good idea just for health of trans then.

If I want to cool down an auto 4wd (3SGE Rav4) when towing, will just mounting a small trans cooler be a good idea? It never went above half way on the temp gauge, but at idle the fan would switch on and off, so it must be getting warm. Plan to tow a bit in the next 6 months, but if i'm wasting my time in this situation with a cooler, I won't bother. Factory it just runs into the engine rad. Any other suggestions on easy ways to keep things cooler?

Beaut.

Ah my bad! The link above should help in any case.

Read this, it should answer your question. //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/51700-my-re-registering-a-vehicle-experience/ The AE92 doesn't sound like a car i'd bother putting back on the road, but only you can make that call. Especially if you plan to put a silvertop engine in (other thread?) as it will require a cert on top of all the costs mentioned in the above thread.

What is the car? Could be worth speaking to these guys: https://www.facebook.com/totalautomotivetimaru/ Matt Dunn there knows his way around the ECU's from memory. Toyota ones at least (from previous threads on another forum).

I'm guessing he has inspected the ECU for blown caps / whatever else commonly goes wrong with the boards? /you fried it puhuhu

Is the casing bent too? Might be staring at it so long that is throwing me off, but it looks it.

Wouldn't it be potentially damaging the inside of the shock as well?

Wheels look sweet!

God damn, nice jerb! So so nice.

In New Zealand, you don't need a licence to ride a bike.

Looks good. Not as good as your plate though.

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/welding-gas.htm Great forum. Not 100% sure on filling, so won't say yes. Even though I believe this to be the case...

I drain mine most times I use it, and there is always some in the tank. Good compressor too that isn't worked hard, so could be worth draining it to be sure it's not contributing. Water trap won't catch it all.

This guy has some good videos, one includes fixing dents, and the process may crossover to help you with your issue. https://www.youtube.com/user/restolad

Shit that's quick! I piked out in the end, but was interested in some of the seminars too (but everything clashed). /ling

Was it related to the tip or something else? My guess would have been less than ideal to not run the correct sized one. Should still work though.

Looks like a sweet event, might head along for a perv at the Tesla.

Late reply... It was some random road works where they were redoing the surface (where weren't they? lol) we didn't even move for about 15 minutes, then it was crawl for waaay too long. Couldn't even see the works from where we were in the queue.

Great concert indeed. Sitting in a queue half the length of the SI now, gon be a long trip

Top row with a bar behind... So long OS

Mild Mike, I've just got to couch location, which turns out is right up hill. So plan is to get that sussed, then head back in and get food before concert. No idea where though, town is mad.

Hard to keep up with you kids!