Lord Gruntfuttock Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 On 10/01/2019 at 21:18, CarolsHusband said: I know everyone's seen it but I'll put it here too. Maybe very similar to this or the racing paint job but in these colours. Not going to worry about it too much till the weather warms up. 70s-tastic. Reminds me of this. Gonna restore/paint some furniture like this one day... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolsHusband Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 Nearly there. Drivers side window & mechanism back in and working, Seats in. Wiper mechanism greased and working. My "Illegal, not for road use, only for show purposes" front number plate has arrived. Nanny state gone crazy, etc. Bollocks to it, you'll never take me alive coppers. All electrics done except the brake lights. Fuck knows what their problem is, wankers. One for the morning I reckon. Once I've sussed that I'll book it in for a test. Mate wants it out of the workshop to move stuff around, it would be nice not to put it back in and take it home instead. We shall see how the morning goes. No relevant pics so have an ever so slightly rusty beetle wheel instead. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolsHusband Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 *Please see next post* 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CarolsHusband Posted January 14, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2019 Youtube for the win.... 18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Congrats, you silly goose. Next up C10? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolsHusband Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 I should really. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Good work Shusband. Bet it was nice to go for a blat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfive Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 A+ too good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolsHusband Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 12 hours ago, Nominal said: blat. /gutless crawl. Thanks gang, I couldn't have done it without you 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CarolsHusband Posted January 16, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2019 Well. Drove it home today, and a very enlightening 7 miles it was too. What a bumpy, noisy, sluggish pile of junk it is. Can my memory really be that rose tinted ? Who was it who said "gutless" ? 40 MPH flat out. Despite its N/A status it still used to do 70+. I'm guessing some new injectors might help but I'm going to start off dumping a bottle of cleaner in the tank. Even the new shocks are no match for the heavy duty springs, it was bouncing all over the place. The tyres are pretty noisy but I'm hoping I'll be able to drive through the 35 MPH peak. Once the interior is back in it'll be quieter I'm sure. May even dynamat it first. Anyway, it matters not because I still love it to bits. Got a couple of little tasks lined up to ease it (and me) back into action. I can still climb into the bed off the back tyre so I've got a few years in me yet ! Mrs Shuzz ran blocker on the way home with strict instructions to distract Police interest by any means possible. Whilst keeping her clothes on, obviously. Eastbound and down..... Few little bits to sort tomorrow. Sidelights, new reg plate, adjust rear brakes again & then MOT time 12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 20 minutes ago, CarolsHusband said: Well. Drove it home today, and a very enlightening 7 miles it was too. What a bumpy, noisy, sluggish pile of junk it is. Can my memory really be that rose tinted ? Who was it who said "gutless" ? 40 MPH flat out. Despite its N/A status it still used to do 70+. I'm guessing some new injectors might help but I'm going to start off dumping a bottle of cleaner in the tank. IUZ-FE swap will get you going. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolsHusband Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 Way too complicated. /for my little brain, anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Does it have low gear? Did you leave it in low? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolsHusband Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 Nah, it was in H2. Just wont rev beyond a certain point if there's a whiff of a hill. Up to max revs in 3rd but won't pull in 4th. I've never put a set of injectors in it & I'm pretty sure that sitting with shitty diesel in it for 10 years hasn't helped them. I'll bung some cleaner in and wash what's left of the piston rings into the sump. That'll do it. Maybe just get new injectors, it's not smoking or getting hot so I'm not that worried. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 @Yowzer knows a thing or two about L series diesels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolsHusband Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 So he's not a Firetruck anymore ? I must keep up. Couple of pics for amusement.... Lube chart that has lived in the sun visor pouch since new. And on the back, me being a Barry about my oil changes. Muppet. A Muppet with a 300,000 mile engine that doesn't use oil. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolsHusband Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 What happened was....... The problem of the sluggish performance has been solved. As has been pointed out the 2.4 litre 2L diesel engine is indeed "gutless". 68 bhp, so I'm told. However, the main problem was the rusty old nut behind the wheel. Too many years of triple diamond four-wheelin' mean't I'd forgotten where the transfer lever goes for 2H on a Hilux. It's not the same as a Mitsubishi. Derp. Autopilot plus hubs locked in and it's no wonder it was struggling. The new tyres weren't ever going to let the box unwind either. Silly Shuzz. MOT tomorrow so got it all ready and then set about tidying up the interior. Just as I finished today, the headlights and fog light packed up. Fuckity balls. Still, the interiors come up ok. 1980's steering wheel FTW /pics Hopefully some good road legal type news tomorrow 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 @kyteler nailed it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolsHusband Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 He was damn close. Trouble is 4H is the same wheel speed as 2H, so you don't notice it until about 40 MPH when it all slows down and starts vibrating. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Blardy heck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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