bmurray2250
4x4 Earth Contributer
I think you are going to have to wait Logi until you have a reliable 4by
That should be on your to do list
That should be on your to do list
Nissan Patrol 2.8 intercooled turbo diesel 1998
- Thread starter frosty
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So Frosty now for the blocked EGR and an ARE bonnet scoop?
ARE Cooling (Aluminium Radiators & Engineering P/L)
Cheers
Justin
ARE Cooling (Aluminium Radiators & Engineering P/L)
Cheers
Justin
Offrdn60
Member
How many toyoya's have you owned?
frosty
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frosty
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EGR has been blocked for ages. Bonnet scoop, I reckon pointless. The scoop works fine at low speeds and at cruising speeds on roads, I really don't need more "performance".
bmurray2250
4x4 Earth Contributer
Hows did you find the difference with blocked EGR?
Some much needed low end torque?
Bonnet scoop from ARE is potentially worth 1 to 2 L/100km, increases stock intercooler efficiency by 74%.
I know you run the with that fan on but obove about 15kmh the fan does very little.
Sadly the Patrol bonnet scoop doesn't actually work at anythign above about ~40kmh.
Food for thought anyway.
Cheers
Justin
bmurray2250
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frosty
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Oils good, waters good, just dissapearing. When the water gets low, it starts to warm up under boost. The probs began on the way to middle earth. It got a little warm (never been HOT!) 1/2 way there so we changed the thermostat. That worked for a month or so then it started to do it again. So I replaced the radiator and that fixed the problam,,,sorta. Ever since, it's used a few cups of water every few weeks. On the way back from Amamoor, it sucked up about 8 liters on the way back.
SO, heads comin off, full service on the head, manifolds go in the acid, new Pyrometer, boost guage, water temp guage, finish the EGR block off, maybe a datch can, fix the IP and off to the dyno again. (It's not quite right yet. experimental.)
SO, heads comin off, full service on the head, manifolds go in the acid, new Pyrometer, boost guage, water temp guage, finish the EGR block off, maybe a datch can, fix the IP and off to the dyno again. (It's not quite right yet. experimental.)
Big Rig
4x4 Earth Contributer
Oh no. I feel for ya mate. There's nothing worse that spending all that money chippin ets to find tha yet again ... more money cuz its just further exagerated another issue. these bloody 4X4's they really are just another boat aren't they.
Hey, if all goes well i'll drop in for a crown or 3 on my way down on Sat arvo..
Big Rig
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frosty
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Repairs are on track!
Yip. My favourite mechanic is on the piss in Melbourne somewhere!
I told him I'de pay him a month late for every day it's fixed late, (it broke (officially) last Monday, said I wanted it back tuesday!!) He's gunna owe me heaps by the time he gets home!!
That's alot of cartons!!
Yip. My favourite mechanic is on the piss in Melbourne somewhere!
I told him I'de pay him a month late for every day it's fixed late, (it broke (officially) last Monday, said I wanted it back tuesday!!) He's gunna owe me heaps by the time he gets home!!
That's alot of cartons!!
Pure Yobbo
Moderator
Must be a 2.8 thing hey - once they go in the shop they stay there
At least you can drive "macca's" one.............
Supose your not up for a run this weekend - shame would have been good to do some harder tracks on the flip side we won't have to fix your flat tyres
At least you can drive "macca's" one.............
Supose your not up for a run this weekend - shame would have been good to do some harder tracks on the flip side we won't have to fix your flat tyres
frosty
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Must be a 2.8 thing hey - once they go in the shop they stay there
At least you can drive "macca's" one.............
Supose your not up for a run this weekend - shame would have been good to do some harder tracks on the flip side we won't have to fix your flat tyres
We may have to RECOMPARE horse power very soon!!! BEATCH!!!!!!!!!!!
Smokey28
New Member
Hey frosty, just read your whole post. Gotta love the mighty 2.8s.
The heads do go, and with the recent power upgrade and all original head it was a even bet.
But they love to rev and rev.....overtaking a 4.2 owner with the tacho swinging all the way round is fun...
You really do know how to drive them though to get the most from it.
Have tried some chemtech recently with 2 stroke in the diesel, and it's smoother and more powerful ..
Let us know how she goes after the mini-rebuild.
The heads do go, and with the recent power upgrade and all original head it was a even bet.
But they love to rev and rev.....overtaking a 4.2 owner with the tacho swinging all the way round is fun...
You really do know how to drive them though to get the most from it.
Have tried some chemtech recently with 2 stroke in the diesel, and it's smoother and more powerful ..
Let us know how she goes after the mini-rebuild.
frosty
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Had the old girl back a few weeks now. No differance in performance. It still needs to go back on the dyno. A bit rich and the boost may be a bit high. Going up tamborine mtn, the temp guage started to move a bit high. First time it's ever moved, except for the blown head gasket. Might consider a Radiator upgrade?? Pity really, I only put a new one in it after the factory one clogged and caused the head gasket to weep.
All goin good and still eatin Marks Ipod Prado!! That's the most important thing!!!!
All goin good and still eatin Marks Ipod Prado!! That's the most important thing!!!!
Smokey28
New Member
Don't trust the gen Nissan temp guage. Even at 3/4 it's only around 100c or so which is fine for a system under pressure with coolant.
Going to get myself a digital temp guage with alarm for around $130 from brisvagas to tell me what really going on when I go on the long hill climbs in hotter days.
Going to get myself a digital temp guage with alarm for around $130 from brisvagas to tell me what really going on when I go on the long hill climbs in hotter days.