cult45's 45 recovery and remobilisation

[whitey45]

No worries, just annoying!

 

[cult45]

Love it, thanks dawg!

 

[chappohj47]

Brilliant work mate she's alive

 

[sneaky]

Great to hear you're mobile again.

 

[cult45]

Thanks lads. And thanks for your help!

 

[cult45]

Put my newer RTM on and relegated the worn one to the tray. The gave it it's first tub in about a decade! Might be getting my hands on a rad this afternoon. If so, tomorrow after fitment and proper timing it's drive time..

 

[84TROOPY]

So is the pic before the wash...?

Just kidding Dan, she looks good very happy to hear it's going.

 

[cult45]

Hahaha shut up. With any luck I could be around this Sunday..

 

[Indestructible 47]

Love it cult. Now you get to it ya lucky beggar

 

[cult45]

Wait, what??

 

[cult45]

Woke early this morning and got to work. Fitted the brand-new-in-2001 rad [that I got for a smashing deal!]. Popped two head bolts and installed the air cleaner bracket using my old Chinese torque wrench that I wasn't even sure worked [which is fitting, as this type of backyardery was the way this build began - and therefore end]. Tightened exhaust manifold studs to chase a small leak. Brought the flywheel mark in line with the bell housing needle and set the rotor button to #1 then hit the key to burp the cooling system and final timing adjustment. My torque wrench worked like a champ! No leaking head. No leaks from the rad. Backed the idle screw all the way out and reset the mixture screw to 1.5 turns off bottom [as per Shane's advice from the Aust 40 Series Landcruisers FB page and engine swap shed] and BAM - it runs like a top! No high idle to compensate for poor timing. Good oil pressure. Just need to get my damn temp sender and then I can go for a proper drive!

 

[cult45]

 

[chappohj47]

She's perfect now mate great work love the song choice and the vid fantastic

 

[whitey45]

Love it, great job mate! The first drive is what makes all the blood sweat and beers all worth it!

 

[cult45]

Thanks boys. Just a quick shout to y'all for all your help, check-ins and advice. Love this joint.

 

[ozcrusier]

Good sh.t mate well done.

 

[Indestructible 47]

Very nice mate, that's one very big bump in a long road, which you've mostly got over now?

 

[west aussie]

haha splendid! i had to watch it twice. gonna pull the lid off and fold the screen down while theres a bit of summer left?

 

[landcrusher909]

I could watch that a thousand times and never get tired of seeing the thumbs up at the end. Fantastic Mate

 

[cult45]

Thanks lads! Literally couldn't have done it without y'all!