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Topic: Cruiser in the snow | |
mudplugga Replies: 3 Views: 8207 |
Forum: Toyota Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 12:08 am Subject: Cruiser in the snow |
http://forum.difflock.com/userpix/1708_Cruiser_in_the_snow_1.jpg | |
Topic: Colorado radiator. Just change the damned thing. | |
mudplugga Replies: 0 Views: 5516 |
Forum: Toyota Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 8:20 pm Subject: Colorado radiator. Just change the damned thing. |
It's a long time since I posted on Difflock, but I'm still in love with my 4x4's and I thought I'd share this precautionary tale. I guess everyone has heard the horror stories of the Colorado auto rad ... | |
Topic: Fourtrak light problems | |
mudplugga Replies: 4 Views: 4349 |
Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:23 pm Subject: Fourtrak light problems |
Lights in the rear bumpers ? almost certainly rotted away and full of mud. The short circuiting and bad earthing causes all sorts of problems.
New lights is the answer, I used trailer lights and jus ... |
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Topic: Classified ads | |
mudplugga Replies: 6 Views: 2508 |
Forum: The Lounge Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 7:17 pm Subject: Classified ads |
SKAN4X4 -very reliable guys.
http://www.skan4x4.com/ .. |
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Topic: Red Lights | |
mudplugga Replies: 21 Views: 19736 |
Forum: The Soap Box Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 12:49 am Subject: Red Lights |
Don't get me started on 'drivers' that come down slip roads on to a 60mph road at 80mph and expect the trucks doing 50mph to suddenly swerve right into the lane of traffic doing 70mph. | |
Topic: Red Lights | |
mudplugga Replies: 21 Views: 19736 |
Forum: The Soap Box Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:50 pm Subject: Red Lights |
We've got roundabouts here in Telford, which are supposed to be simpler. except for f+*+*+* simpletons who don't understand 'give way to vehicles on the right'. They would probably be confuse ... | |
Topic: Tow bar vs tow rope | |
mudplugga Replies: 14 Views: 11415 |
Forum: The Lounge Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:56 pm Subject: Tow bar vs tow rope |
I made one with two eye bolts that just fitted over a ball hitch -25mm. And they had 16mm threads by about 70mm long. I used heavy gauge hydraulic seamless tube with 14mm inside diameter and about 20m ... | |
Topic: Vehicle bucket list | |
mudplugga Replies: 13 Views: 4495 |
Forum: The Lounge Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:54 pm Subject: Vehicle bucket list |
It's a good list so far. I have a friend that used to restore XJ Coupe's, fabulous cars. If I was getting a Triumph ( which I'm actually kinda looking for ) it would be the 2.5 PI.
When I was a poor ... |
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Topic: Twerking...... | |
mudplugga Replies: 4 Views: 1669 |
Forum: The Lounge Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:41 pm Subject: Twerking...... |
Twerking. I remember that. | |
Topic: gearing on fourtrak | |
mudplugga Replies: 4 Views: 1614 |
Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:34 pm Subject: gearing on fourtrak |
This is about the best information I found when I was into modifying Daihatsu's.
http://forum.difflock.com/userpix/1708_Daihatsu_gears_1.jpg |
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Topic: workshop manual | |
mudplugga Replies: 12 Views: 3461 |
Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 12:39 am Subject: workshop manual |
Have a look here, most of the manuals are downloads.
http://www.warfs.org/ |
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Topic: You Gotta Fight For Your Right to Repair Your Car | |
mudplugga Replies: 8 Views: 2806 |
Forum: The Lounge Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 12:25 am Subject: You Gotta Fight For Your Right to Repair Your Car |
That's good, for once the EU has done something useful! | |
Topic: You Gotta Fight For Your Right to Repair Your Car | |
mudplugga Replies: 8 Views: 2806 |
Forum: The Lounge Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 5:33 pm Subject: You Gotta Fight For Your Right to Repair Your Car |
Interesting article about the motor manufacturers keeping the service information about their cars from the independent garages, and the USA rejecting the secrecy in favour of the independants.
ht ... |
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Topic: what have i done ? help please | |
mudplugga Replies: 2 Views: 1609 |
Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 11:36 pm Subject: what have i done ? help please |
http://forum.difflock.com/userpix/1708_Driveshaft_Phasing_1.jpg
As already said, the driveshaft has to be in phase, the two joints have to be opposed as in the diagram. There should be a mark on th ... |
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Topic: Fourtrak - difference in front upper suspension arms | |
mudplugga Replies: 5 Views: 2110 |
Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 5:17 pm Subject: Fourtrak - difference in front upper suspension arms |
It's been a long time since I did mine, I sold the truck 6 years ago. But I seem to remember the upper ball joint was riveted to the wishbone arm, you ground the heads off and then knocked the shank o ... | |
Topic: some illegal off roading | |
mudplugga Replies: 10 Views: 15586 |
Forum: Green Lanes and Rights of Way Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 12:19 am Subject: some illegal off roading |
Why doesn't that surprise me. | |
Topic: 4x4 response network | |
mudplugga Replies: 9 Views: 3826 |
Forum: The Lounge Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:15 pm Subject: 4x4 response network |
I was in the Powys one for a long time, but that was an accident of being in the Mid Wales 4x4 Club, living in Shropshire I never got a call.
It's a great thing though, a very useful service that pu ... |
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Topic: Fourtrak woes | |
mudplugga Replies: 3 Views: 1359 |
Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:09 pm Subject: Fourtrak woes |
I did mine by finding a bit of heavy gauge pipe that I hammered down the inside of the tubular X member from the wheel arch. I ground it off flush to the chassis and welded it around its circumference ... | |
Topic: Help please on a Defender drivers door seal problem | |
mudplugga Replies: 10 Views: 4182 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:02 pm Subject: Help please on a Defender drivers door seal problem |
A few years ago I had a brand ned 110 Defender at work, and the drivers door was an appalling fit that let the rain and draughts through. Our transport department told me to take it to the dealers for ... | |
Topic: Any life out there ? | |
mudplugga Replies: 28 Views: 7615 |
Forum: The Lounge Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 12:51 am Subject: Any life out there ? |
I'm sure a zombie just passed by the window....... | |
Topic: Public Liability insurance for off road club | |
mudplugga Replies: 18 Views: 7965 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 11:58 pm Subject: Public Liability insurance for off road club |
If you want any help with generic risk assessments, safety policies and procedures Simon come and see me, I've got them all and they can be easily modified and brought up to date. I did them all for ... | |
Topic: Forum time | |
mudplugga Replies: 7 Views: 1948 |
Forum: The Lounge Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:19 pm Subject: Forum time |
As it happens, it appears to be GMT + 1 hour.
Ahhhh, time for drink. Pass the bottle. |
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Topic: Public Liability insurance for off road club | |
mudplugga Replies: 18 Views: 7965 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:10 pm Subject: Public Liability insurance for off road club |
Do not rely on a disclaimer, a court will not give them any credence, they will try to discover the truth behind any incident and then make a judgement.
Nothing - will protect you from negligence, ... |
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Topic: Public Liability insurance for off road club | |
mudplugga Replies: 18 Views: 7965 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:33 pm Subject: Public Liability insurance for off road club |
I was heavily involved with a club for many years, and they are MSA Registered and became a Limited Company while I was a committee member, and personally it's the only way I would involve myself with ... | |
Topic: Merry Christmas | |
mudplugga Replies: 9 Views: 4434 |
Forum: The Lounge Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 9:39 pm Subject: Merry Christmas |
Seasons greetings to you all, enjoy the time with your family and friends. Eat drink and be merry! | |
Topic: Jump leads, who needs 'em? | |
mudplugga Replies: 9 Views: 2979 |
Forum: The Gallery Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 3:34 pm Subject: Jump leads, who needs 'em? |
http://digg.com/video/how-to-jumpstart-a-cars-battery-with-an-ak47
Don't try this at home boys and girls, but if you have to always ensure the safety catch if on. |
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Topic: Off Roading in Bala Forest Showing Disco 1 Accident | |
mudplugga Replies: 9 Views: 3032 |
Forum: The Gallery Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 3:32 pm Subject: Off Roading in Bala Forest Showing Disco 1 Accident |
That's a classic roll, hands up all those who've done that!
Excellent video. |
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Topic: Great recovery video. | |
mudplugga Replies: 3 Views: 1671 |
Forum: The Gallery Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:19 pm Subject: Great recovery video. |
I love this winch, it's the future of off roading.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6419y4N4Q#t=71 But hey, it works! |
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Topic: strange starting problem on my fourtrak | |
mudplugga Replies: 12 Views: 3995 |
Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:16 am Subject: strange starting problem on my fourtrak |
Sounds like the starter solenoid, the contacts burn out and don't make full contact.
I fitted a kit from a guy in Cannock who specializes in selling starter and alternator repair kits, but I can't r ... |
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Topic: Newbie - Advice wanted on range of issues. | |
mudplugga Replies: 75 Views: 22887 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:08 am Subject: Newbie - Advice wanted on range of issues. |
You can get a rubbery sanding disc type thing to get stickers off, if you're careful it doesn't damage the paint.
I like the paint our local agricultural dealers sell for tractors and implements, ... |
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