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by disco2hse
Mon Apr 26, 2021 7:41 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Restoration
Replies: 345
Views: 128613

Re: Restoration

Good to see you're up and at 'em again. Life's twists and turns are often not predictable.

I think I'd use a metal heater pipe under there, but I'd also work out how I'd mount it with rubber wrapped clips otherwise you might find the vibration causing problems.

Good luck
by disco2hse
Sun Apr 25, 2021 7:39 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Front brakes
Replies: 24
Views: 13334

Re: Front brakes

Photo link is broken.
by disco2hse
Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:20 pm
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: some exotic Stage 1 in Germany
Replies: 90
Views: 34617

Re: some exotic Stage 1 in Germany

Outstanding! :D
by disco2hse
Sat Apr 17, 2021 8:14 pm
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: some exotic Stage 1 in Germany
Replies: 90
Views: 34617

Re: some exotic Stage 1 in Germany

I have never before seen an engine rebuilder use filler like that. One hopes that the bolt heads are tightened to correct specs.

We would not normally use gaiters in this part of the world. Mud, grit, and water can get trapped inside and cause rust and pitting on the balls.
by disco2hse
Mon Apr 05, 2021 7:15 pm
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Stage 1 rebuild...
Replies: 21
Views: 11527

Re: Stage 1 rebuild...

There is one photo only.
by disco2hse
Wed Feb 17, 2021 7:37 pm
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: some exotic Stage 1 in Germany
Replies: 90
Views: 34617

Re: some exotic Stage 1 in Germany

I had similar problem. My PTO is a front facing Thomas chain drive from the top PTO output. It reaches down toward the chassis rail and intersected where the exhaust wanted to go. Some hammering and welding was required to get it to fit, but it also hits the cross member from time to time as a resul...
by disco2hse
Wed Feb 17, 2021 6:46 pm
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: some exotic Stage 1 in Germany
Replies: 90
Views: 34617

Re: some exotic Stage 1 in Germany

The 8000lb Thomas is great. That is what I have on mine, converted to PTO drive from electric.

The misalignment for the exhaust is not surprising given the lower PTO was designed for the One Ten Perentie conversion. But that rear output is a real rarity alright. Well done getting it.
by disco2hse
Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:41 pm
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: some exotic Stage 1 in Germany
Replies: 90
Views: 34617

Re: some exotic Stage 1 in Germany

Damn, this needs to be in LRO or something. That is some aircraft quality work right there :!:
by disco2hse
Sun Feb 14, 2021 9:23 am
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: some exotic Stage 1 in Germany
Replies: 90
Views: 34617

Re: some exotic Stage 1 in Germany

Yes, the Perentie is military grade. It also meant that to have a PTO winch, they needed to make the lower PTO output. It makes for a lot to be running off the engine. I imagine too that the Perentie design allows for more movement and articulation and not just weight carrying. I actually thought ai...
by disco2hse
Sun Feb 14, 2021 3:18 am
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: some exotic Stage 1 in Germany
Replies: 90
Views: 34617

Re: some exotic Stage 1 in Germany

This is great reading. It's good to see that the HCPU went to a good owner.

The driveline is very interesting. Quite different to the way Perentie did it.

Do you have the air bags?
by disco2hse
Tue Jan 26, 2021 6:33 pm
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: ISUZU 3.9 IN U.K
Replies: 11
Views: 4193

Re: ISUZU 3.9 IN U.K

Cheers. I am guessing your only option will be to enquire with Vanuatu, but good luck with that. The state infrastructure is at times quite inefficient and ineffective. It will be impossible to know how many were imported to the UK because they would have been private deals. Official export records ...
by disco2hse
Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:38 am
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: ISUZU 3.9 IN U.K
Replies: 11
Views: 4193

Re: ISUZU 3.9 IN U.K

You ask about "the number of factory Isuzu engined stage 1s". These were a local variant in Australia. While there are those that were assembled there with those engines as an option, they cannot be considered "factory" in the sense that they were built in the UK, knocked down, a...
by disco2hse
Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:03 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Restoration
Replies: 345
Views: 128613

Re: Restoration

Probably sitting by the fire if the photos I'm seeing from there is anything to go by :lol:

Meanwhile, it's a warmish 28ºC here at the moment. Probably a gazillion degrees in Oz though!
by disco2hse
Tue Jan 05, 2021 6:55 pm
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: '82 Masai Red 109 v8 from the Netherlands
Replies: 23
Views: 21877

Re: '82 Masai Red 109 v8 from the Netherlands

Sounds a nice conversion. Well done.
by disco2hse
Wed Dec 09, 2020 6:03 pm
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Stage 1 rebuild...
Replies: 21
Views: 11527

Re: Stage 1 rebuild...

Looks very smart. Bit envious of your hoist too :mrgreen: