El Andrew

Thanks guys. Yep got a mech sleeve ready to go, from reading a post of yours in another thread Arron! Ended up buying the pan with the drain. With a discount code is was about $165 and includes the drain, filter and gasket - all of which I would need to buy. Last night I was like nah, I can just buy one and weld it. This morning I was more like let's go the easy option. Plus some plastic sumped chump might buy my current steel pan.

Thanks for that. It is a good point - ain't nobody got time for a smashed off drain bung. I had a quick look earlier for something specific with no luck but will search properly later. If not O2 should do - gives me time to fit my injectors while I wait for it to drain!

Yeah I think (but am probably wrong) that the factory ones don't but lots of the aftermarket ones do.

During upcoming holidays, I'm planning to service the ZF and fit my trans cooler. To make the drain and refill processor quicker and easier now and in the future, I'm planning to add a drain plug to the steel pan. Has anyone done this? I'm thinking it is as easier as removing the pan, drilling a hole (giving consideration to ground clearance) and welding on say a steel wideband bung. Any thoughts or experiences?

Grab some Gulf Western fluid to do that - much cheaper than Lifeguard, especially when you don't know whether the box will live or not. About $150 delivered direct from GW.

Diff bushes got too hot

If the rated limit is 1600kg and you are trying to tow 2300kg, what advice are you looking for?

Read a few posts above - fit a fan. I'm all set to fit one to my FG - using a fan with a thermostatic switch so that the fan only kicks in above a certain temp.

Manual or Auto? I've got a BA Mk1 owners manual lying around - auto is limited to 1600kg regardless of the tow pack that is fitted.

For some reason the lyric "Ooh the bass has got me moving" came into my head.

Haha would be funnier if it used to be a gym and now is a butter factory

FG 1 turbo - 8R29-6750-AA

I would seriously try another battery (even if you borrow from another car) and find out exactly what codes are being triggered before signing up to spend any more money.

Haha yeah that was because of the rain forecast. We were going near Khancoban. Forecast for the Saturday was 120mm! Needless to say we didn't go....

What is your car? So is the light actuallu because off an emissions error code? The light can be caused by a huge range of things - emissions, sensors out of range, misfires, and so on. Some errors are time dependent and only trigger the light if they are present for a period of time. This means if your mechanic clears the codes with a scan tool the light goes off and you think it's all fixed. But if the underlying issue is still there, the light comes on again after a couple of days. Bottom line - you absolutely need to know what error codes are stored that are triggering the light. If you don't have an OBD scan tool, swing past any mechanic or Auto electrician and they will scan it for you. These cars can do a range of weird things without a decent battery. If your battery is stuffed definitely replace it, even if it turns out to be unrelated to your other issues. No point trying to fix a tricky issue when something fundamental is clouding it. Good luck and let us know how you go!

Haha well done Rab. We were saying Keith should have bought Toxic or Acid Rush and wrecked all the photos.

Did they tell you what codes were coming up? It needs to be scanned with a scan tool so that you know what issues are triggering the check engine light.

Have a great drive today! I had a great time again - looking forward to the next one. Back at work for me...

Where the fark is my bottle of port?

Fricking LOL Meanwhile, beautiful view from the room

Gaz or Matt do you have a hair dryer I can borrow?

Nah we accidentally booked the wrong place. Usual place is probably better though.

Hard life

ACT contingent departing

Oh no mate! We will miss you. Sounds like you are doing the right thing and I hope there's some smoother sailing for you around the corner.