GQ COOLING UPDATE
Submitted: Saturday, Jan 10, 2004 at 17:17
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Hello all,
I just got back from another trip and I have to say "what have I done".
I checked my email and it was full of arguments from fellow 4b'ers. It was a fair question i asked in relation to cooling systems, but it is very dissapointing to see that there are always some that love to take the "mickey" out of oposing car manufacturers.
I want to state here and now, I am NOT interested in who owns what. I am sure that whatever one chooses to own, they have a reason for choosing it. I have a high respect for ALL senseable 4wheelers out there no matter what they drive. I would help anyone in need at any time without hesitation. Its just very sad to read some of the silly comments that are posted in here. But, I guess nomatter where you are, there are always the clowns.
I have been working on some ideas in relation to Turbo GQ's getting hot and in the next few weeks i will be experimenting on
mine. I think that I will find a very good cure for it soon, depending on how busy work gets. Stay tuned...after this trip i just did in scorching hot temps my car ran increadably cool (Max temp reached on gauge was HALF) even pushed it to the limit with trailer this time, climbing hills at 110 - 120 kms/ hour just to see if stage 1 worked and it did.
Please dont tell me i was speeding ok.....i know i was, but i did it with as much caution as possible at the time.
Cheers to you all
Regards AngeloI love it when you talk DIRTY !
Reply By: Dave from Fraser Coast 4WD Club - Saturday, Jan 10, 2004 at 18:09
Saturday, Jan 10, 2004 at 18:09
I, for one, will be keen to see how you go. My Toyota runs warm, and so do a few GQs in the club.
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Reply By: AndrewX - Saturday, Jan 10, 2004 at 20:21
Saturday, Jan 10, 2004 at 20:21
Good on you Angelo. It sounds like you've achieved a big improvement in the cooling. There will be a lot of people who have similar problems to what you had with your vehicle who will be keen to hear what you've done.
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Saturday, Jan 10, 2004 at 21:05
Saturday, Jan 10, 2004 at 21:05
If one of the stages is lifting the rear of the bonnet dont... in a large front end accident it will come thru windscreen and take your head off... There were fotos around ages ago of a similar thing happening in USA.
so what is stage 1...?
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Jan 10, 2004 at 22:24
Saturday, Jan 10, 2004 at 22:24
T-Man, I was wondering that too, maybe stage 1 is hanging out a bit of bait for us to squabble over.Laterally Literal
Seriously Cerebral
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Follow Up By: Mick - Saturday, Jan 10, 2004 at 22:48
Saturday, Jan 10, 2004 at 22:48
I think that Angelo outlined stage 1 in a previous post. Good point about the bonnet raising danger truckster. That's the sort of situation that puts me off doing mods to a vehicle. Changing one aspect can impinge on other things without being immediately obvious. This also applies to
suspension mods and tank mods unless they're done by experts who have fully researched and developed their product.
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Reply By: AndrewX - Saturday, Jan 10, 2004 at 22:53
Saturday, Jan 10, 2004 at 22:53
You were speeding Angelo.
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Follow Up By: Big Trev - Monday, Jan 12, 2004 at 13:18
Monday, Jan 12, 2004 at 13:18
He could have been doing those speeds in the NT where it is legal!!!
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Reply By: Brian - Sunday, Jan 11, 2004 at 08:56
Sunday, Jan 11, 2004 at 08:56
Good for you Angelo!!!
Always good to see someone getting off their backside and "having a go"...... and there will ALWAYS be detractors.... just ignore 'em....
Keep us posted mate!
Cheers
Brian
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Follow Up By: AndrewX - Sunday, Jan 11, 2004 at 09:47
Sunday, Jan 11, 2004 at 09:47
Don't always fit detractors Brian as I've heard that they can lead to burnt valves.
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Follow Up By: Brian - Sunday, Jan 11, 2004 at 11:55
Sunday, Jan 11, 2004 at 11:55
ROTFLMFAO!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers
Brian
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Follow Up By: Member - Ed. C.- Sunday, Jan 11, 2004 at 14:44
Sunday, Jan 11, 2004 at 14:44
Just left detractor bogged in demud down de back paddick !!!Confucius say.....
"He who lie underneath automobile with tool in hand............
Not necessarily mechanic!!"
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Follow Up By: Brian - Sunday, Jan 11, 2004 at 15:12
Sunday, Jan 11, 2004 at 15:12
RollingOnDeFloorLaughingDeFatAssOff!!!!!!!!
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Follow Up By: Brian - Sunday, Jan 11, 2004 at 15:12
Sunday, Jan 11, 2004 at 15:12
RollingOnDeFloorLaughingDeFatAssOff!!!!!!!!
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Follow Up By: Brian - Sunday, Jan 11, 2004 at 15:14
Sunday, Jan 11, 2004 at 15:14
I see de system is putting de posts on de net twice todeday
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