Yowzer Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Turbo time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolsHusband Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 Stop it. If it cant survive a painted sump, a turbo will kill it for sure. /I'll stick with "gutless". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Forced induction keeps the crankcase pressure negative, so it keeps the oil inside. Old BLMC truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Nah man, L series love boost. I've been shoving 25psi into mine and it takes it like your mother 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolsHusband Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 On 20/04/2019 at 08:54, Yowzer said: takes it like your mother Milk & two sugars ? Just dropped the oil out again... /wish me luck. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolsHusband Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 Yep, that's fucked. /plonker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolsHusband Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 Glued. Think I have achieved the correct gap-fill/splurge ratio to keep the oil in the sump and the RTV out of the oil pump. /fingers crossed, If this doesn't work I've got a 3.9 RV8/ Holley combo lined up. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolsHusband Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share Posted April 29, 2019 Ha ha ha. Nope. Damn close but a bit of a drip at the gearbox end. Fuuuuuuuuu......... /Still, practice makes perfect ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolsHusband Posted June 10, 2019 Author Share Posted June 10, 2019 What happened was....... I hadn't put quite enough rtv on one rear corner so it leaked again. Shame really as it was spot on everywhere else. Pulled it off (fnaar) and re-did it with a fresh gasket, a smear of rtv and a very small ratchet. It's fine now. Put a new stat in as it wasn't getting up to temp, but apart from that it's been ace. Decided I'm definitely going to fancy it up with a bit of paint, it's looked like a Mad Max extra ever since I've owned it. Found the Rockauto do a bumper for 9 quid and a valance for 5. What a bargain. Postage ? £ 170.00 That's one hundred and seventy pounds. Flipping Nora. Going to start prepping and priming once it stops raining. /No pics for fred soz 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dell'orto Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Look at it the other way around, 170 for a bumper and valance, and only 14 quid delivery, bargain! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolsHusband Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Dell'orto said: Look at it the other way around, 170 for a bumper and valance, and only 14 quid delivery, bargain! I was just checking the pics on rockauto and US spec Hilux images and had decided to look at it exactly like you said So I'm ordering them right now, delivery June 19th. £14 to ship from the states. Bargain. /I'll be round to yours if they don't fit. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Are they USDM 5mph bumpers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolsHusband Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 Nah, meckal. " In primer, ready to paint to your vehicles specification " Anyway, if they're wrong it'll be Dell'orto's problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dell'orto Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 5 hours ago, CarolsHusband said: I was just checking the pics on rockauto and US spec Hilux images and had decided to look at it exactly like you said So I'm ordering them right now, delivery June 19th. £14 to ship from the states. Bargain. /I'll be round to yours if they don't fit. I'll pop the kettle on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CarolsHusband Posted June 15, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2019 Well gosh dang it, possum on a gum bush, etc. Bumper arrived in less than 3 days, 4 days early. It's good quality, painted nicely not just primed & only cost 9 quid. Bargain. Save the tea for next time @Dell'orto God Bless 'Murica. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolsHusband Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 And this arrived today... Reckon the old crate's gonna look right fancy soon. Prepping and priming once I've put all the brakes n ting on the boxy car. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CarolsHusband Posted June 19, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2019 Fucking civilised as fuck. It's almost a Jag or a Roller now. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolsHusband Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 Bonsoir les chattes bon. Three month update and a bit of a brain picking session. It's been great, I've put 3,500-ish miles on it and really haven't had to do much except put diesel in now and then. Anyway, last week I was aware, once again, of the smell of failure in the air. Had a look underneath and yep, sure enough, oil's coming out. And a bit of water & P/S fluid, but that doesn't matter. Looks like it's the rear crank seal this time. Sigh..... So it's engine out, and as has been pointed out once or twice, a "gutless " engine at that. If it's out and broken, why would I put it back in ? Obvious solution is a later 2.4 turbo lump (or a 2.8 if they bolt straight in) but I'm considering a bit of an increase of workload for the old bus (more of which to come). So my question is any ideas ? I don't want to cut massive holes in the thing and I don't want to make my life too complicated. It cant be much longer than the stock lump so it's Rover V8 (no laughing at the back), or a similar sized diesel ? Not one of those Toyota 1UZ-FE V8's thanks, I get a headache just looking at diagrams of them. 4BT Cummins ? I'd put a Land Cruiser 1HD-T in, but it's way too long. A TD5 might fit I spose.... Just want some more torque and not too much elctrickery. Any ideas ? Chur. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Buick V6 1JZ no shit 1KZ 5, 6, 7mge should bolt to Hilux gearbag? But m-series Sad times when a rover V8 is sounding the best option 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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