Recent content by george_tlc

So you put nominal 2.5 on the front and 3.5 on the rear (that are designed for constant few hundred pounds) and no weight in the rear... Surprised? This is mine with C97-144VT on the front and C97-145VT on rear. I have arb/kaymar front & rear. m12000 on the frontm dual bats + s/c. OEM subtank...

This is mine after cleaning it up ready for install. Definitely somewhat different than yours. Yours maybe for a 105 series?? Installed mine 25+ years ago - bought it directly from Marv @ SOR . Tucks up HIGH and a welcome addition when heading to more remote areas! cheers, george.

Did you lose the original bracket or PO lost it or? There's more than just the bracket - there's the whole tyre holding/lowering contraption - do you need that too? Probably better to just source the lot 2nd hand from a parting out rig vs trying to find new bits. cheers, george.

bilt4me for the win - Mr Documentation :cool: cheers, george.

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Metal fatigue = *ZERO* chance. Given the dents etc, it's either the hulk with a prybar or some hydraulic tool. cheers, george.

Labeling wires is a good thing :) cheers, george.

I installed a double din unit a couple of months ago. Less than $140 delivered. Wireless android auto, ios carplay. Works good. This morning the sun was coming through the rear window and hitting the display directly - no issue seeing the display. With voice navigation, the display is not...

^ The green cans are what I use in oz. I can store 5 in the wooden box with a sheet of rubber between each or 2 as shown in the picture below and one 'flat'. This gives me options for 60 or 100 litres depending on where I'm heading. Fuel tank holds 160 litres. Vehicle is diesel. Fully fueled up...

The bendix is driven out by the 'post' on the plunger. If it is retracting, the plunger contacts would not be making electrical contact to energize the motor in the starter. I had squealing banshee sounds years ago due to a starter failing - it would do it once every bunch of times. Replaced the...

Midi fuses are a good replacement for fusible links. DId the same 8+ years ago in my diesel patrol in oz. They are designed to handle surges without blowing but a sustained excessive current will blow them. The fusing time decreases as the over-current increases. A lot of good information is at...

The early design is betterer :) cheers, george.

The dual filler I have is clearly a different design: cheers, george.

The power it draws will depend on how well the field from the coil couples to the bolt. Does the unit come with smaller diameter coils that are a more snug fit to the bolt head? As the bolt heats up, its ability to maintain the magnetic flux will drop (curie point) and power draw will drop...

Fusible links have one major function -> to fuse before the wiring insulation melts/shorts and sets fire to your vehicle. A MIDI or fusible link is designed to fuse internally and not melt/short. Be very cognizant of what your are doing! They are the first line of defense between the power...