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- Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:17 pm
- Forum: Body & Interior
- Topic: 710k espar heater
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3001
Re: 710k espar heater
The heater has a safety switch that is prone to nuisance trips. Remove the cover by unscrewing the knurled knob on top, and there is a button or switch to press on the back side of the heater. I've had to do that a couple of times over the years to get my heater to fire up. It's the fastest and easi...
- Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:20 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Distributer loosening...again.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 11729
Re: Distributer loosening...again.
I had a similar problem where my distributor would shift over time and my timing would be off. Eventually it got bad enough that the distributor popped up a fraction of an inch and no longer engaged the drive gear. The problem was that the bracket had stretched. Grind the bracket where it pinches so...
- Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:16 am
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: Tranny mount issues
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3875
Re: Tranny mount issues
Why not just fix it the right way and get it welded back in place? I've had several similar repairs done over the years either by a buddy, or a welding or muffler shop. Should only take a few minutes and won't cost much, and then you never have to worry about it again.
- Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:48 pm
- Forum: General chat
- Topic: Hand throttle-throttle lock...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5062
Re: Hand throttle-throttle lock...
Not the original purpose for the hand throttle, but it worked great to get me home 460 miles from Reno to LA when the gas pedal came loose. It was a bit of a pain when I hit LA traffic and had to adjust the throttle and shift with my right hand. The rest of the way the locking feature let me hold my...
- Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:04 am
- Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
- Topic: poor man's on board air
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4940
Re: poor man's on board air
The tanks and the compressor are mounted with McMaster-Carr clamping U-bolts. 6" for the tanks, 5" for the compressor. http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/118/1536/=gi3spt
- Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:47 pm
- Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
- Topic: poor man's on board air
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4940
Re: poor man's on board air
If I'm in mud or snow that goes above my tires I have bigger problems than airing up. I'm planning to keep something over the regulator and quick disconnect to keep out mud & dirt. The tee feeds 1/8 ID tubing to the inside pressure gauge and a hose to the other two gallon tank on the driver side...
- Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:09 pm
- Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
- Topic: poor man's on board air
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4940
poor man's on board air
I've been meaning to add air to my truck for a while but don't think I'll use it often enough to justify an expensive system. I found a used humvee 24V compressor on ebay and got my tanks, pressure switch, check valve, pressure regulator, and gauges by buying a 4 gallon hot dog compressor with a bad...
- Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:11 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: trouble shooting hesitation and lack of power
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6995
Re: trouble shooting hesitation and lack of power
I contacted Glenn Ring when I was looking for an advance spring for my distributor. Unfortunately he only works on the cast iron Bosch distributors and won't have anything to do with the aluminum bodied ones on a pinzgauer.
- Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:34 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Hard starting after sitting
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2290
Re: Hard starting after sitting
Old fuel hoses are a likely culprit. Don't forget to check the hose to the BN4 heater as well.
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- Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:53 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: 24v to 12v idea...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3559
Re: 24v to 12v idea...
Not exactly. Half the voltage, double the current. Existing wires might be too small.
- Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:42 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Wiring up my Pinz for a 12 volt 4 pin trailer
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5172
Re: Wiring up my Pinz for a 12 volt 4 pin trailer
When I installed LED tail lights on my pinz I separated the brake and turn signals, so in order to hook up to a standard trailer I needed an adapter to combine them. I came across a wiring diagram for towing a vehicle behind a 24V bus. It accomplishes two things - combining the brake and turn signal...
- Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:35 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Wiring up my Pinz for a 12 volt 4 pin trailer
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5172
Re: Wiring up my Pinz for a 12 volt 4 pin trailer
Sounds like my adapter is similar what you are talking about. I picked up a box from Radio Shack and wired up a few relays to combine the brake and turn signals. This way I still have the pinz connector to hook up to my trailer but can use other trailers with a flat 4. http://farm7.staticflickr.com/...
- Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:13 am
- Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
- Topic: Worlds first
- Replies: 27
- Views: 10983
Re: Worlds first
I prefer an intercom over a radio and speakers. I don't need it to be even louder inside so I got a portable aircraft intercom and noise cancelling headsets. You can power it with batteries or plug it into the 24V port. It gets an audio input from my ipod, and the intercom can mute the music when so...
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:14 pm
- Forum: General chat
- Topic: Bad day to be a windshield...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8874
Re: Bad day to be a windshield...
Kevin, I got a windshield from Dave and put it in a couple of years ago without ever having done one before. It took me more than 10 minutes, but it wasn't that hard. Removing the old one is easy even without a forklift - push from the inside with your feet and have someone on the outside catch it w...
- Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:52 am
- Forum: Body & Interior
- Topic: Speedometer Problem
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6837
Re: Speedometer Problem
I've been happy with the mechanical speedometer. I checked it against GPS and it's pretty accurate even though I am running larger tires than stock. I did have to fix the odometer shortly after I got the truck, and without a doubt the hardest part is getting it open.