The Kimberley Really Did A Number On The 79!
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- Rocket Rod is finally making some progress on getting the "Old Girl" back on the tracks, but nothing is ever easy and the impact from the infamous Kimberley trip continues to grow as more problems are discovered.
How would you fix this? What could we have done differently?
Comment below...
![We Bought 4 Land Rover Defenders in Africa... #Landy4x4x4 [EP1]](/img/n.gif)
Absolutely loving the new style of videos you are putting out.
Old school information seeping through beautifully .
Well done boys, keep up the awesomeness 😁
Glad you like them!
if you are going to do trips where there is grass seeds, it would be a good idea to put a flyscreen(or mesh) to stop the seeds getting to the radiator and ac core
it will be great seeing you back on the tracks
From the other side of the pond keep up the good work
Thanks for that Jonathan, we will certainly try.
Random little fact for you about Toyota using 12mm head bolts: The Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) specifies a couple small fastener differences than the rest of the world uses, one example being 12mm heads on M8 bolts, while the Euro and American manufacturers would use 13mm for an M8 bolt. You should notice than pretty much everything Japanese doesn't have any 13mm head bolts on it, unless some bolts were replaced with ones that don't adhere to JIS.
I did not know that! Thanks for letting us all know!
I wonder if that's to stop manually over torquing with ring spanners
Good to learn that, I'm not a Toyota guy but Jeep and Toyota have more in history that most know. Not just the stupid rivalry.
Does that include non japanese made products as well?
Thinking of the hilux.
@@perpelle yes, hard to find a 13 on any Japanese anything.
With radiators to clean grass and other vegetation out i normally remove radiator fill with water and burn away vegetation. easy to blow out ash at end. hope this helps and saves some time
I have never heard of this and it would make a great topic for an episode, no matter the outcome lol
With the grass seeds in the radiator i've taken a simple butane torch to it and burnt the seeds out. Just got to do a bit at a time and stay away from any plastic of course.
Is it impssible to mount something that catches the seeds etc before hitting the radiator?
Something that is easily changed/cleaned.
Yes you can use a temporary flexible wire mess that you simply remove when back on the road. I didn't do this and have suffered the consequences of not doing so. So don't do what I do lol
Loving these repair videos guys and working on the rigs. Keep up the good work.
Excuse my ignorance, but why don't you use a torque wrench on things like the diff housing bolts? I'm used to working on Land Rovers and I always go by manufacturer's torque spec's, just to be sure..
I wasn't expecting any birds it, I was waiting for a small rodent to appear out of the debris 😁. All that time off the road, you must be itching to get the girl running.
You and me both lol
The reason why I like these videos is because you guys seem so genuine. Keep up the good content fellas
I'll have a chunky steak pie lol Thanks for watching and I'm glad you like what we do.
Hi Rod, I've owned a 60 series for a while and what I've got in front of the radiator is a very fine aluminium mesh, mine is actually in front of the grill protecting oil cooler, condenser and the radiator, been in some bad places and actually had the mesh full of stuff a few times but the radiator and coolers etc never have had much grass seeds anything else in there it works great!.
Yes that's a brilliant idea, I think I might do exactly this as a permanent upgrade Paul.
mesh can cut airflow by up to 50%, you're better off making a removable screen and using it when needed for seeds, if seeds aren't an issue then 10mm stainless wire mesh is good protection from sticks and stones.
@@WholesaleAutomatics Thanks but not my idea mate was on the car 23 years ago when I bought the 60 and left it on, but yeah I reckon it's a great idea too, saved me some bother! I just replaced the original radiator in nearly 700k km.
BTW to Michael, air flow might be affected but mine has never run hot even at 45degrees C in the outback and the radiator and other coolers and condenser has never had any fins rusted, which mainly happens because of insects in Oz, I run the old square IPF spots and winch controller on the bullbar as well, the screen was so full of insects at one stage I had to scrape the buggers of, it was like a mat, still no overheating though. Non in the radiator either.
On the 70series I'd say that the cooling system is robust enough to deal with it as well looking at the rubbish that was in Rocket's radiator and condensor. Other cars/trucks I can't tell you about. But yeah leave it off if not needed.
Love your videos too Rod, look forward to them.
@Mr. Avuncular
Especially when working in hay fields.👍
@@6226superhurricane indeed. Noticed a huge difference working on the land using mesh. Would have to pull over and take it out on 45°+ days. Only put it on now for temporary or when the grass hopper plagues come
Spear grass seeds are horrible to remove
Place fly screen behind the grill to stop it happening
That seems like a lot of mastic!...2 machined surfaces don't need much at all.
Really enjoying your videos Rod, can't wait to see the 79 back on the tracks.
You and me both Shane! Thanks for watching
Love the videos, watching from the Netherlands. That last Kimberley adventure was one of the only ones that made me say "I am glad I wasn't there". I am up for just about anything but that one really seemed like a chore. Glad to see your 79 coming back into shape. Keep up the good work guys.
Glad you like them and thanks for watching! Regards Rocket
Good work but wow that hoist is slow , can have a coffee while it goes up lol
Loved it, thank you 😊 was good to see the old girl again, she looks like she needs a shave with all those “whiskers” Can’t wait to hear her rumble again
Glad you enjoyed it
Have to keep these videos coming.
For some strange, unhinged possibly perverted reason, I have found this series of videos of the old girl getting a rebuild incredibly calming and so bloody satisfying.
Welcome to the perverted family Steve lol
loving your channel rocket. you still have that same energy and personality i enjoyed from the first moment i seen you with the 4wd action crew. best wishes to youself and stu dog and the rest of your crew.
I've had to chuck a radiator over a fire to burn the seeds out on occasion. Better off replacing after so long. Once they get wet and swell ether dig them or burn them
No danger of solder or aluminium melting then.
Awesome tip
@@einfelder8262 depends on the type. Obviously not a plastic tank. And Obviously not cooking steak on it. Doesn't take much to burn organic material and blow it out.
Mate can you make a screen to fit in front of the cooling system to prevent most of the grass etc . Preventation better than cure cheers from two West Aussies in Saudi
I like this fresh take on how you guys deal with fixing the old 79 I’m learning alot
Pull radiator, condenser, auto transmission cooler out and take them to the radiator specialist for them to clean properly, recore, or renew . It's the only way if radiator is full of grass seeds , insects etc
You carnt clean them out with air or pressure washer . The dirt and seeds just turn to mud bricks inside the cooling fins
What brand of fuel tank is underneath rod . My old d Max has got 129 litre tank , the long ranger, brand it's built like a brick shithouse
It true about current produced in radiator. I had a brand new hilux 30,000 km. Stopped taking it to toyota and a different workshop changed the radiator inhibitor and it ate a hole in the radiator in 6 weeks and was producing 3 volts.
It’s interesting to see the price or aftermath of hard wheeling, it looks cool on TH-cam but that harsh treatment and dare I say hero driving should be left to the more mechanically inclined.
That's very true John and most people don't put there vehicle though what we do, we are well set up to handle this as we come from a motorsport background where repairing vehicles is the norm. Still good to watch someone else do it though lol
Love what you do.first time I have seen to check for stray volts.it can destroy a radiator in 2 weeks.can be as simple as a a.c. pipe touching the radiator no ground plain on engine block. Can be baked on dissimilar coolant.keep up the good work.
Rod is there a risk the exposed shafts in your Koni shocks will get smashed to bits by stones on the dirt??
The A/C condenser is a major parts in heat transfer maybe fit a new one especially for your own comfort 👍
Not a bad idea! Regards Rocket
Once that special smoke is let out. There usually not much good.
I've let it out of a few tools over my years as a chippy.
Loving the new videos but why didn't you clean the engine bay before you started. would have made it a lot easier.
Loven the content rocket ....you seem happy and bussy both are good things ...cant wait to see the old 79 redone...
Oh I cant' wait to see the 79 series done as well Aaron. Hopefully not to long now!
Can’t wait to see tho big girl back up and running Rocket!!!
Why don't you guys do a Spring over conversion on the rear of the 79?
I feel safer with heavy leaf when I have so much weight on the back and start lifting front wheels. I feel a coil would compress under the load and tip me over. But in saying all of that coil is perfect for most people on road etc.
I got you . You can still run the spring just be on top of the rear end . Right she has some weight on her back .
Really enjoying watching this rebuild.
Love your videos ! Mountain of knowledge:) need to hit you guys up soon, I have a 2014 ranger 3.2 gearbox is starting to slip… had it service 5000kms ago still no good… might need a new one from you guys. Just thinking should I wait for it to shit itself or try get somebody to have a look at it. Any advice ? Thanks champs
New Nomad valve body will make a huge difference Ahmed, they are also on special for the next 4 days till the end of May 2022.
Definitely consider it thank you
some good maintenance on the 79 Rod, get her back to a beast
Don’t forget the diff oil
Don't worry we wont lol.
Great work.
Would be great if you could do some rear suspension upgrades. Get rid of the rear spring hangers once and for all. To remove that weakness.
Are you talking coil conversion or something else Johan?
Yeah would be nice to see what they come up with other than original hangers, im sure a lot of people want to see the better options
Some company does make different hangers that sit higher then stock ones.
JMAX make billet 30mm more clearance and sits flat so less chance of being hung up
why dont you take the diff out compelte and clean it up and paint the it with rust proof i mdoing my whole 4wd under body build rust proof paint i kniw the get a hard life thats just extra insurance
Dulux rebuilds don’t last, 1 good trip paints cooked again
Hi Rod it great to you working on the big 79 as you told you will doing things differently and slow we all be glad see her back on roads and tracks Ross from Adelaide
That's the plan Ross, thanks for watching mate!
I always loved the LSD rear diff..and tighten up the clutch plates..leave a bit of a slip so you don't lock it up completely..much better that way than having air or electric diff locks
How is LSD better than air or electric diff locks ?😂😂
Or add a Truetrac centre ?
Yeahhhhhh can't agree with this one. That's simply not true.
Lsd's are small diameter and limited life span
Hey Rod, have you ever thought of upgrading your drive shaft to 1350 series with 3” x 0.095” tube?
Hurry up and get back on the tracks with the 24-7 boys!! 🤣🤣👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
i love watching how u guys share the knowledge . tons worth of knowledge.keep it up.
Thanks for watching Chamila! Regards Rodney
THANK YOU.
ENJOYED Very Much.
Glad you enjoyed it Terry.
What’s the main difference between the factory radiator and the aluminium one you put in? Are brass radiators still in use?
No, brass is fairly well a thing of the past, most are aluminium core with plastic tanks. The new high volume PWR unit is all aluminium and much thicker as well Ian.
Sadly brass radiators are gone, heavy but lasted basically forever... In my experience, many in use in oil fields since the 1920s still going in 80s. One f the major radiator manufacturer's was near where I grew up and closed down.
Love your videos Rocket cant wait for you to take that iconic 79 on another trip!
Fingers crossed!
Go back and fill the rear diff with oil before you forget.
Don't worry we need to change all oils and tagged the steering wheel with no diff oil Barry.
Great Content , as well as a good Laugh , keep it up guys.
Glad you enjoyed it Steve. Regards Rocket
are you going to have some diff with all that silicon lol
Certainly not going to leak that's for sure lol
Thank you for the video! Loving it team!
Our pleasure Tank and thanks for watching! Regards Rocket
Send the bill to 4wd/247
lol I wish hahaha
Why don’t you guys clean the underside of the car before working on it. Brand new radiator with filthy brackets looks like shit
Normally we would Jet, but we are trying to show what we find before cleaning and it also makes it very difficult to stop start all the time. We are going to go back and do a massive clean up when done. Not the ideal way to go about it but we like to show the ugly side as well.
Love the Vids mate
Glad you enjoying the episodes Luke, regards Rocket
Great info
Thanks for watching Darcy!
nice work
Thank you! Cheers!
That's a shed load of silicone on that surface... You need to calm it down..
I've cleaned loads of radiators out that are full of grass seeds.... You lightly burn the seeds with a torch then blow them out with air.. Never get them wet as they swell !!! Your welcome
Beats pulling it back out. Lol
@@peteraldin8067
You will be when it gets through all the moving parts.
i love seeing bunch old guys having good ol time wrenching! :) Always brings out good stories an other fun times! Keep it up!
Thanks! Will do!