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Electrically operated locker.

Hmmmm .....

Tristin wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:02 pm Update on the bull
Slowly coming together need to sort out the paint work where the original parks and indicators should sit.

Nice, Tristin! How are you going to access the change lever on the winch?

Speaking of the "honey-do" list; this one had been on said list for two years. .......... But the wife likes to move furniture around frequently, soooo the TV is fixed to the cupboard instead. Turned out good. :thumbup: Such a pity that one cannot get decent solid timber board any more un...

Lekker! Turned out well!

Looking forward to the pics!

I was walking around outside last night just doing a general check during the wind and thought about this thread when thinking about how much outside solar light I have. The green circles and arrow show where I have the units mounted that are mentioned above ..... . 20200610_202404.jpg 20200610_2024...

Maybe not .... that gable end looks like it could also use a touch of paint on the fascia and a lick of 'varnish' on the wood.

Next was painting .....
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Made a bracket for the post and after all the painting / sealing was done, I mounted it.
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Klaar gelag ... all done.

Nice going Tristin! But you see how quickly the weight builds up! :winkx: Whenever I cut a 45° end off a piece of flat steel I throw the off cut into a tub and use those as gussets when I need one. In this case I welded a small one to the end of a piece of 8mm round bar and the shank of an 8mm coach...

Tristin wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 9:25 pm Update on the Bullbar
Got all the lights in place and drilled holes for the winch

Looking good so far Tristin!

Proud of you!

weather vane? So if it turns it means the wind is blowing? If water drips from it, it means it is raining? Pretty much. :laugh2: With the angle iron sections all pointed in the same rotational direction it behaves like the rotor of an anemometer in the breeze / wind with the air being separated ove...

With that part complete, I took an off-cut of 114 x 38 meranti rafter wood (a scrap from when I built my porch awning about 18 yrs ago .... can you believe it! :shock2: ). Cut it to the shape I wanted ...... (my band-saw blade had snapped prior to lock-down, so I used a jigsaw). . 20200517_143048.jp...

I then took a piece of 12mm round bar and cut a 45° tapered point on one end. Again, I have no lathe, so I used the drill press with a make-shift end "guide" to get the taper as true as I could. The pic shows it already greased as I had tested it for functionality. . 20200517_143004.jpg He...

Wasn't going to post this and it's a bit late now but seeing as the forum is so quiet ....... Was buggering about in my workshop over lock-down with some menial stuff and then decided replace my old buggered weather vane with a new one and a completely different concept. Rummaged through my off-cuts...

Not difficult to do, just get your positioning of the holes correct. If You've done it before then it should be easier 2nd time around.

I hope it worked.

Sounds like a poor earth. At low revs 700rpm is too low and probably not accurate. It could be piggy-backing on the earth of the flicker lights. However the problem only started when you replaced the regulator so I would go back and check all the connections there first, also that you haven't crosse...

Beautiful van! Welcome back!

The deal is available again at R799 per unit ....... https://onedealaday.co.za/deals/sistywa ... UifQ%3D%3D

A Dremel tool with it's small diameter blade is nice for cutting in tight areas like that. If you don't have one it's a worthwhile thing to have with so many other uses, so it won't be money spent on a tool that you're only going to use once or twice. Then when cutting the bearing race, if you cut a...

Very nice Gernot and a respectable consumption figure for the V6! :thumbup: I also doubt that an after-market bumper is going to significantly affect the economy .... yes it's a bit heavier than what you already have there as standard (I'm guessing somewhere in the region of 30kg) but I think it wil...

Of course!

Maybe do a search on Yaris forums ... could be that there's a way to reset this yourself ..... like turn the key to ignition for 3 secs and turn off and back on after one second and then put on the left indicator while pressing on the brake pedal, still holding the brake turn the overhead light on a...

That's a bummer ..... That means every time you have to disconnect the battery like when working on the electricals or just disconnecting if going away for a period of time, you have to go to the agents to have it re-set.

Eish!

That's something new to me Tristin, Is it keyless starting?

I think it's more an ECU thing ......

It does it with the 2 lit motor as well.

Both seem to be suffering from same problem... on pull away, the engine just wants to stall. Now i know it's not me being a learner driver. This seems to be a common thing with the Yaris, Corrolla and Rav of that era. Don't think that cleaning the MAF will make any difference ... it didn't for me. ...

You're going to need a serious compressor to do two tyres at a time, something a lot bigger, more bulky and more pricey than what is normally used. I would rather direct the resources towards a decent double piston unit of a reputable brand that will last and serve you better over time.

Not really necessary .... workshops won't bother with that. However there is possibly some small merit in doing so IRO minimising incremental wear over time. Your positions are going to have to be accurate to relocate 32 splines in the same position though.

I assume that you want to fit them in the bumper ..... ? Check with 4x4Direct What they have available ... (probably still on lock-down at this time). Also a pic of the bumper might help.

The thicker the wire the more heat it draws so on thinner material it doesn't always make sense to reduce the wire size, however with thinner wire you can reduce the welding amps and reduce the heat that way and get a better penetration and flow. On thin material like body panels I would use a wire ...

For what my opinion may be worth, I would just stick to TIG. The whole wire feed thing can be a hassle IMO .... yes nice in many instances but with TIG one can feed as much as needed ... you can just flow existing metal together or add without having to constantly adjust or switch off wire feed rate...

Welcome Jan!

Maybe this will help ....
https://mafiadoc.com/dtc-14-15-ignition ... 123dc.html

Hope you come right.

Welcome Jeremy! :thumbup: Avoid the cheapies .... no substitute for a decent quality camping fridge / freezer, but before you commit to that kind of expense, go on a few camping outings and see if it's really what you want to do. In the meantime you can make do with the tinned and dry goods. You cou...

Kia ora (Maori) = Be safe (often used as a greeting).

Overlooking the expense, portal axles would be the best option but for the front you would probably have to do a SAS (Solid Axle Swop) if they don't make a portal for the independent front suspension. If you can get it right, it will give you a meaningful lift that improves diff clearance, approach ...

Hello and welcome Norman! :thumbup: I don't believe that you're going to get 33's to fit without some serious modifications, especially to the front. The wheel wells just don't look big enough. A 2" lift may just be a drop in the ocean. The standard front bumper is almost certainly going to fou...

Good to hear!

Byron, even though you may not be mechanically inclined, there is a lot that you can do for yourself and save some bucks. If however the vehicle is under warrantee or has a service plan, you should stick to those. You are always welcome to ask here (as you did) for second opinions and most of the gu...

HI Shermohammed. As far as I know there is no high level diff breather kit available from the agents. Just make them up yourself as explained in the links provided by Tim in the above posts. Easy job.

Yup, agree. There is nothing on the clutch plate that will cause a squeak, .... maybe the pressure plate but even that is a long stretch. Most likely one of the pins / linkages that Tim mentioned but my guess would be the clutch fork pivot. Difficult to get to inside the bell housing but WD 40 with ...

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Check all vacuum lines first for leaks .... cracks or perishing.

James, if your vehicle is anything like the RSA models, it probably has a factory fitted diff lock on the rear axle. That would be better than a LSD. The front is likely to be an open diff and fitting a LSD to the front makes sense to improve the vehicle's capability. You don't need to replace the w...

Hi George. The Grabbers might well fare a bit better on tar than other brand mud's, I'll take your word for it.

The point being that in Andrew's case AT's with their much better road holding would be better suited to his needs than mud's.

Hi and welcome Patrick. :thumbup: I don't know where the Vigo locking unit will be located, but on the older '90's models it is behind the passenger side kick-panel. That's on the LHS here in RSA where our vehicles are right hand drive but it could be that the wiring loom was inverted for LHD vehicl...

I have General Grabber X3 on the white SFA ... as a mud terrain tyre they're not to bad for general off road but in mud the treads fill quickly and become slicks. Pretty quiet by comparison to some other brand muds I've had but do become noisier a they wear. Not so good for grip on tar (like most mu...

Coopers, Goodyears, Dunlops, Yokohama, whatever brand, choose an all terrain tyre for your application. An aggressive tread like a mud terrain might look cool but if you're not into more serious / regular off-road then it's a huge waste due to the excessive wear on tar. The A/T's will also give you ...

Looking good.

Hi John and welcome!

If you lift is 3" how much is the diff drop? If the difference is small then no extension of CV shafts is necessary.

Axle wrap won't interfere with the crown & pinion.

You can advance the timing by ear for now until you can set it properly and it will be drivable, just not optimum power and economy unless you get it exactly right by fluke. I can't remember which way to turn the dizzy to advance it but with the motor running and the dizzy loose enough to turn, turn...

Bretton hasn't been around for quite some time. From what you are saying it looks like the ignition timing is now way out. It never quite works out once removing the dizzy to get it back on the correct spline when putting it back by eye. here's what you have to do .... Remove the tappet cover. Take ...

Red through the condenser. Can check to make sure tomorrow.

Show a pic of your dizzy ... should be able to help you.

Looks like it's in fairly nice condition. Would be a pity to turn it into a farm bakkie / toy, not to mention expensive if you really want to get serious about it. Would probably be better to get an old SFA - more rugged and already more capable in standard guise - much cheaper to buy, much cheaper ...

I wasn't joking .....

Actually, the longer I stay at home, the more homeless I look.

Thabogrobler wrote: ↑Sun Apr 26, 2020 3:06 pm Mud,

Those WL's runs north of R35k nowadays....

Wow! That's become steep!

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