Troopy=play,Patrol=work

Submitted: Friday, Jan 20, 2006 at 01:47
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G,day all.Just a quick one to reply to overheating 4.2 t.d patrols.I drive a 6 wheeler with 2 tonnes on the tray and tow about 3 tonnes sometimes from Margaret river to Esperance(9 hours)Temp gauge doesnt budge and I can drive it bloody hard.It,s an awesome vehicle(company car).And I,m not bias because we,ve got a troopy also and its bloody brilliant too.Hope I,m not waffling.
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Reply By: Turbo Diesel - Friday, Jan 20, 2006 at 09:58

Friday, Jan 20, 2006 at 09:58
no your not waffling just making all the patrol owners jealous, why does mine overheat that sort of thing. By the way considering the vehicle has been modified has the motor or the radiator been modified to accomadate the 6 wheelers ability. If so could be useful to all the patrol owners out there.
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Follow Up By: J.T. - Friday, Jan 20, 2006 at 12:15

Friday, Jan 20, 2006 at 12:15
Turbo Diesel,The radiator has not been modified but gets well serviced and the vehicle well looked after.Just a bit lucky I suppose.Regards J.T.
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Reply By: desert - Friday, Jan 20, 2006 at 12:24

Friday, Jan 20, 2006 at 12:24
Is that third axle driven or lazy?
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Follow Up By: J.T. - Friday, Jan 20, 2006 at 12:29

Friday, Jan 20, 2006 at 12:29
Lazy unfortunately.A bit of sand and the back sinks pretty easily.The tray is rated to about 2 tonne though.
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Reply By: Barnesy - Friday, Jan 20, 2006 at 12:42

Friday, Jan 20, 2006 at 12:42
My TD42 GQ gets hot mainly during low range climbs. Which is understandable because the engine is working hard but not getting airflow.

My question is, does the engine actually get that hot, or is the thermostat/temp guage just overly sensitive?

Barnesy
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Follow Up By: Member - Trevor R (QLD) - Friday, Jan 20, 2006 at 12:58

Friday, Jan 20, 2006 at 12:58
Barnesy
Don't know about the GQ, but the GU motor does get hot. 3/4 on the Nissan gauge is about 112c - 114c on VDO gauge. Too hot to run constantly at these temps if you like your engine, so I've been told by radiator people.

JT,
That just wets my appetite, what has been done to it too keep it cool?

Regards Trevor.
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