Build Intro: Ugly Betty(so far)
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Ok I am stumped and would very much appreciate some wisdom from MUD. 
This morning I was just doing some random torque checks on various nuts and bolts on Olive.While busy with the rear shackles I found this !
Driver's side. (RHD)
Pax side
These are Hell Creek 4" springs and I love them.They have done 18 500 kms without any problems.I know some folks reckon these plastic friction plates to be much of a muchness and I know I could probably replace them with OME/Ironbut etc etc.I am more interested in the reason why they would both suddenly fail like that?It is only the top ones as all the others are fine? The only other "new intermittent symptom" I have recently noticed is your typical drivetrain/pinion angle whine/vibration on the rear prop shaft only at higher speeds and when coasting only.Could it all be related tothe power of the 1UZ VVTi's increase in power and that it is time to fab and fit a trac-bar of sorts ??
This morning I was just doing some random torque checks on various nuts and bolts on Olive.While busy with the rear shackles I found this !
Driver's side. (RHD)
Pax side
These are Hell Creek 4" springs and I love them.They have done 18 500 kms without any problems.I know some folks reckon these plastic friction plates to be much of a muchness and I know I could probably replace them with OME/Ironbut etc etc.I am more interested in the reason why they would both suddenly fail like that?It is only the top ones as all the others are fine? The only other "new intermittent symptom" I have recently noticed is your typical drivetrain/pinion angle whine/vibration on the rear prop shaft only at higher speeds and when coasting only.Could it all be related tothe power of the 1UZ VVTi's increase in power and that it is time to fab and fit a trac-bar of sorts ??
considering both springs flex about the same amount of times, i would say that makes sense.
order new nylon sliders and install. done.
no worries here.
or be a bit more gentle on the throttle when off roading...
order new nylon sliders and install. done.
no worries here.
or be a bit more gentle on the throttle when off roading...
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Thanks Wayne.
I have come to realize that I am not nearly as disciplined as I once considered myself to be.I seem to have developed a rather strong (and according to the
also rather embarrassing) weakness for these darn boyricers 
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or be a bit more gentle on the throttle when off roading...
I have come to realize that I am not nearly as disciplined as I once considered myself to be.I seem to have developed a rather strong (and according to the
also rather embarrassing) weakness for these darn boyricers
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, it seems you might have a passion for the drivers ... - Thread starter
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Noooo ... just now some old dude in a UZJ 42 comes along and kicks my but also !On a serious note I am somewhat concerned about pinion damage and I clearly have much reading to do on trac bars
tmarx said:
On a serious note I am somewhat concerned about pinion damage and I clearly have much reading to do on trac bars
You could also simply take lead out of your right sneaker.... Just'cause you have 400 ponies under the bonnet doesn't mean you have to cane them at every light
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I get a little better everyday, Josh ! Some good news in the fact that I got a reply email from Tom at Hell Creek suspensions regarding those friction pads - still rendering his usual good service in spite of the circumstances
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Turned out that my pinion angles are actually fine but I did discover that the propshafts were not.On both propshafts I had to replace the slide joints and all the U joints.On the one I even needed a new flange - anyhow she now drives like a beaut again and it feels good to know that all them bearings are still fine
Wow, racking 'em up! That's 12,600 propper English miles.
Hi Tmarx,
Quick questions, is your surge tank gravity fed from the fuel tank? assuming its the underseat stlye? or is there a low pressure pump inbetween? And the return line from your Fuel Pressure regulator, does that go to the surge tank or back to the main tank?
Just planning a similar conversion...
Cheers!
Quick questions, is your surge tank gravity fed from the fuel tank? assuming its the underseat stlye? or is there a low pressure pump inbetween? And the return line from your Fuel Pressure regulator, does that go to the surge tank or back to the main tank?
Just planning a similar conversion...
Cheers!
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I have the late model tank that is fitted under the tub and not the seat.Yes, I have a low pressure pum feeding the surge tank and the return goes to the main tank via a T piece into the breather at the filler neck - I will be changing that set-up though ...
I have the late model tank that is fitted under the tub and not the seat.Yes, I have a low pressure pum feeding the surge tank and the return goes to the main tank via a T piece into the breather at the filler neck - I will be changing that set-up though ...
Awesome, thanks.
Mine is the underseat job, so thinking i will run the return back into the stock return port on the tank.
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Yeah I think that would be best.Unfortunately the OEM diesel pickup/suction pipe bracket doesn't have the corresponding return line so I am looking for a FJ part to which I will attach a 1FZ-Fe EFI fuel pump.I tried Toyo but they discontinued that part ! 
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I have searched as best I could but Aussie Long Ranger site is useless. I got this tank with Olive and it was plumbed for the old 3B diesel.I now want to plumb it but I am not sure how to do it now that she is no longer diesel.
I assume that the small "outlet" on the left goes to the "breather outlet" on the filler neck itself and the "outlet" on the right is actually the fuel pickup from which I will run a Facet 12V electronic transfer pump.There is however no provision for any breather ?Is this a diesel only thing ? Now what happens on a hot day with a full Aux tank of petrol/gas? The cap is not vented.If I Tee in a "vent line" into the connection between the filler neck and the breather outlet, where do I run it to on the main tank ? At the moment I return fuel from the rail to the main tank into the main tanks "breather line" that goes into the filler neck - I was thinking to run the transfer line into that one also with a T-piece ?? But what about the aux tank vent ? Anybody done one before ? Please help as I am stumped and cannot find those instructions anywhere.
Thanks in advance.
I assume that the small "outlet" on the left goes to the "breather outlet" on the filler neck itself and the "outlet" on the right is actually the fuel pickup from which I will run a Facet 12V electronic transfer pump.There is however no provision for any breather ?Is this a diesel only thing ? Now what happens on a hot day with a full Aux tank of petrol/gas? The cap is not vented.If I Tee in a "vent line" into the connection between the filler neck and the breather outlet, where do I run it to on the main tank ? At the moment I return fuel from the rail to the main tank into the main tanks "breather line" that goes into the filler neck - I was thinking to run the transfer line into that one also with a T-piece ?? But what about the aux tank vent ? Anybody done one before ? Please help as I am stumped and cannot find those instructions anywhere.
Thanks in advance.
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By the time I eventually got an email response from OOT4WD in Aussie it was too late and the deed was done already ...
Some of the new bits and pieces
The roll cage's chassis brackets covered the old pump's mounting holes so I made a new bracket to use some other existing holes in the chassis _ it ended up being better as the pump was now closer to the tank ..
I am slightly concerned about flying stones and have covered the thin hoses with some crackly pipe but
Replaced the old cap
Being on those rubber mounts, the pump is only audible when the fuel runs low so the green Led in the switch has some purpose
So far there are no leaks, airlocks or any negatives etc but this coming weekend I will take her on an extended trip to give it a real test when I will need both tanks to be filled to their max capacity
Some of the new bits and pieces
The roll cage's chassis brackets covered the old pump's mounting holes so I made a new bracket to use some other existing holes in the chassis _ it ended up being better as the pump was now closer to the tank ..
I am slightly concerned about flying stones and have covered the thin hoses with some crackly pipe but
Replaced the old cap
Being on those rubber mounts, the pump is only audible when the fuel runs low so the green Led in the switch has some purpose
So far there are no leaks, airlocks or any negatives etc but this coming weekend I will take her on an extended trip to give it a real test when I will need both tanks to be filled to their max capacity