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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby snapper on Mon Apr 03, 2017 4:46 pm

lee771 wrote:Fitted the hilux snorkel today theres a fair gap between then the body of the snorkel and the wing so I'm gonna obtain some black/gray polystyrene and cut it to shape to fill in the gap bit of a bodge I know but hay ho it all adds charm.

You can probably see in the pic I also had to massage the wing a bit at the top to get the top of the snorkel where I wanted it



I used a tube of black silicon sealant to fill in the gap when I did the snorkel on Truck some four years ago. Still going strong now.

You might want to re-visit the vent at the top, should be a kick in the end of the down pipe where the top section fits to the down pipe. This brings top of vent level and the grill sloping back under it to stop the rain getting in, also allows you to rotate the vent around so it doesn't scoop rain up when driving in heavy rain. There's also a gert big metal washer thing that fits in the top section to direct any incoming rain away from the down tube and out through the vents that are moulded into end of the pipe. As you have it now your running a risk of filling the air filter from rain that's more than likely to get in when it's parked up never mind the stuff you'll scoop up when driving.
This posting may have been helpfull, on the other hand probably not... Either way, I may have had drink when posting it in which case it's probably not as helpfull as it could have been

Work safe, and remember all technical problems can be resolved with a hammer, the trick is knowing where to hit it and how big a hammer to use (I often find it may also help to have a spare bit in the shed to replace the bit you have just mullered ;) )

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Particulate Filter removed and pipe welded in
Safari Snorkel fitted
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby JEOH on Mon Apr 03, 2017 6:56 pm

The sparewheel cover on the Mrs' truck has rotted away - only seven years old...

Replaced it today and fitted reflective adhesives as before for more security and did a little paintwork with PlastDip.

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BTW The other truck has got a new crankshaft sensor.
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby pot bellied pixie on Fri Apr 07, 2017 5:27 pm

Sent her to the breakers today.

If anyone in the northwest needs any bits she will be laying in state at Atlas Salvage .Jackson St .St Helens .

Sad day, off to drown my sorrows .....hic.

What surprised me really was the fact that after nearly a year without starting put on a good battery and she fired into life..
She did throw a wobbler though,drove to the ramps of the truck then flatly refused to rev up she didn't want to go .
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby snapper on Fri Apr 14, 2017 8:48 pm

Truck...

Nothing apart from look at it with a frown as it sit's in the naughty corner of the yard awaiting the 'spanners'.... Have to admit, these things go sooooo much better when the engine oil stays in the engine and not spread all down the chassis as in this case. Twas quite happily chugging home from work a couple of weeks ago, steady 60(ish) temp where it should be, oil pressure where it should be and no abnormal rattles (ignoring the fact it's got a 3.1 lump in there and they rattle the same as the 2.8) when there was this rapidly increasing racket and the oil pressure fell through the bottom of the gauge.

Pulled over for a quick look which confirmed the need for recovery in about 2 seconds flat... 4 hours later RAC recovery rocks up having come all the way from Guildford to recover Truck about 12 miles to home....

I'll have a good look at it to see what's given up over the next couple of weeks. Hopefully nothing a good spannering won't put right.

O-No...

Replaced the cam belt and water pump this morning, thought I really should get round to it as I hadn't change either since getting it about 4 1/2 years ago. Now rapidly heading towards 110k...
This posting may have been helpfull, on the other hand probably not... Either way, I may have had drink when posting it in which case it's probably not as helpfull as it could have been

Work safe, and remember all technical problems can be resolved with a hammer, the trick is knowing where to hit it and how big a hammer to use (I often find it may also help to have a spare bit in the shed to replace the bit you have just mullered ;) )

Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'O-no' the truck.

Comments on 'O-no' the truck may be left here

Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'Truck'

Comments on 'Truck' the truck may be left here

Owning a 2.8 is a hobby in it's self...
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Side Steps Removed
EGR, Birds Nest & Both Butterfly Valves Removed
Particulate Filter removed and pipe welded in
Safari Snorkel fitted
Trooper Flywheel & Clutch fitted
Trooper LSD Rear Axle fitted
Winch Bumper & Winch fitted
3.1 Engine Fitted
2" Suspension Lift

2.8 TD LWB - O-no:
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby snapper on Sat Apr 15, 2017 5:53 pm

O-No

Changed the front pads. Having now found out why I needed to change the front pads Tuesday evening will be spent replacing the N/S front calliper with a new one!

Really should add callipers to the list of spares to be kept in the shed...
This posting may have been helpfull, on the other hand probably not... Either way, I may have had drink when posting it in which case it's probably not as helpfull as it could have been

Work safe, and remember all technical problems can be resolved with a hammer, the trick is knowing where to hit it and how big a hammer to use (I often find it may also help to have a spare bit in the shed to replace the bit you have just mullered ;) )

Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'O-no' the truck.

Comments on 'O-no' the truck may be left here

Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'Truck'

Comments on 'Truck' the truck may be left here

Owning a 2.8 is a hobby in it's self...
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2.8 TD LWB - Truck:
Side Steps Removed
EGR, Birds Nest & Both Butterfly Valves Removed
Particulate Filter removed and pipe welded in
Safari Snorkel fitted
Trooper Flywheel & Clutch fitted
Trooper LSD Rear Axle fitted
Winch Bumper & Winch fitted
3.1 Engine Fitted
2" Suspension Lift

2.8 TD LWB - O-no:
Standard, for now.

2.5 Volvo 850 Saloon:
Standard

Volvo XC70 D5 SE Lux (185bhp)
Standard
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby fudge on Sun Apr 23, 2017 1:26 pm

i changed the rear shocks.....
and that took about 4h to do.... as i now have something a little different on the rear...
fox racing pro air shocks :dance: :dance:
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby RatCav on Mon May 15, 2017 10:17 am

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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby bhcalcutta on Tue May 23, 2017 12:45 am

Not so much today as every spare waking moment for the last 3 weeks :crazy:

completely stripped & re-welded the rear end of that rotbox that is my 2.2 Dti, including plates on the chassis, and the fabricating of new spring seats, panhard mounts & a trailing arm mount. Also in the mix were 3 seized calipers, 3 sheared slid bolts, 2 brake pipes, a new exhaust, oil and filter, and a fooking wheel that defied all normal means of removal. This was finally solved with liberal application of boiling water, swearwords and a flaggers maul :twisted:

Cheers to gregster for the speedy provision of 2 of the calipers.

MOT time tomorrow, albeit with a 'borrowed' caliper off the 2.8, while I wait for the last on to be delivered
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby bhcalcutta on Tue May 23, 2017 2:48 pm

:dance: :dance: :dance: It passed :dance: :dance: :dance:

bucket full of silly advisories though
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby lee771 on Tue May 23, 2017 4:24 pm

Well done that man

My one is is just a bucket!!!
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby Fronterror on Sat May 27, 2017 7:55 pm

Fixed an oil leak on rocker cover gasket next to no.4 injector not sure if it's THE leak but fingers crossed, changed gearbox and transfer box oil which was joyous fun witht the P.O.S. syphon pump tube i bought form ebay working at half a litre an hour, gave up and cut up hosepipe and used a funnel in the end to fill it in 5 minutes. Still quite stiff to get into gear so unfortunately i think a new clutch may be in order as I've already bled the system and well and truly reinforced the bulkhead by the master cylinder.
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby Ricko on Sun May 28, 2017 4:22 pm

Today I have been mainly replacing the front discs and pads.
Discs £22.50, pads £10.00, ex VAT
[RTG Automotive, Leyland]
Fairly straight forward job, though I need a new slider rubber, I'll probably get a kit next week.
I reckon it's never had discs before as the hubs looked like they'd never been off!
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby Ricko on Tue May 30, 2017 4:54 pm

Removed o/s rear driveshaft, fitted new back plate. Waiting for brake shoes to rebuild this side.
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby bhcalcutta on Fri Jun 02, 2017 6:20 pm

Wished the 2.8 happy birthday as it clocked 170k :lol:
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby Ricko on Sat Jun 03, 2017 12:15 pm

Finished off the n/s rear brake rebuild.
Thank goodness.
In the last five days; front discs and pads, rear discs, pads and shoes, rear disc covers / back plates, rear wheel bearings (unavoidable as we had to heat the retaining collar to remove the half shafts)
Insured it (good old Adrian Flux)
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby jmc on Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:45 pm

Replaced drivers side passenger door with a better one as the old one had a big rust patch. Got the window going which hasn't worked for ages,then when I put it all back together it didn't work and I started have owns trouble with the others . I think it's the switches by the gearstick. Fortunately the front ones are working although drivers Side e a bit uncertain sometimes. Couldn't work out how to get them apart and didn't want to braek any plastic,which I am quite prone to.
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby Alfie on Sat Jul 01, 2017 1:44 pm

MOT passed for another year,only two adviseries. She does 450 miles week in week out and never misses a beat :D
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby Panzerwomble on Thu Jul 06, 2017 3:37 pm

Snap , mine passed it's MOT as well .

In the past two weeks it's had

Oil, air diesel filters & fluids
New brakes all round including the daffy handbrake shoes
Numerous PO "extras" removed , dodgy battery draining alarm , peeling tint on the front windows , roof rack held on with cable ties etc
New track rods ends, lower ball joint
Some light sill welding
Got the windows working again
New coolant, washed 100KG of mud out of the radiator fins and then flushed it
Stripped put all the seats VAXED everything and replaced
And then repainted all of the exterior and the wheels

I'm happy with it , and having been able to drive it round for the first time , have noticed the water pump is leaking.... woot, more jobs for Monday !

Will try an post some pix when I can work out best way of doing it !
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby Ricko on Sat Jul 08, 2017 12:40 pm

Fitted a new exhaust, £78 off eBay, the job went nice and smoothly
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby snapper on Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:18 pm

Found the oil leak on Truck.

Nothing too serious, just a 30mm dia ragged hole in the sump above the axle tube! No oil in there now, but it still runs. Sort off :roll:

Guess that'll be yet another engine swap. Getting good at those now with that thing.
This posting may have been helpfull, on the other hand probably not... Either way, I may have had drink when posting it in which case it's probably not as helpfull as it could have been

Work safe, and remember all technical problems can be resolved with a hammer, the trick is knowing where to hit it and how big a hammer to use (I often find it may also help to have a spare bit in the shed to replace the bit you have just mullered ;) )

Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'O-no' the truck.

Comments on 'O-no' the truck may be left here

Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'Truck'

Comments on 'Truck' the truck may be left here

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Modifications: -
2.8 TD LWB - Truck:
Side Steps Removed
EGR, Birds Nest & Both Butterfly Valves Removed
Particulate Filter removed and pipe welded in
Safari Snorkel fitted
Trooper Flywheel & Clutch fitted
Trooper LSD Rear Axle fitted
Winch Bumper & Winch fitted
3.1 Engine Fitted
2" Suspension Lift

2.8 TD LWB - O-no:
Standard, for now.

2.5 Volvo 850 Saloon:
Standard

Volvo XC70 D5 SE Lux (185bhp)
Standard
Region: South East



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