Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

Yes , the copper radiator in my GQ was very well used. I took the whole car to Universal and they took measurements , but did not look happy. After paying the deposit and waiting 6 weeks I then removed the old radiator and they used it to make exact drawings. I had a tough time convincing them to in...

Jules, If possible , get out and look at the exhaust fumes when it misbehaves. Blackish smoke will tell you that it is getting too much fuel at idle. Float level eratic. Another possibility is a small amount of water in the fuel. It will sit in the bottom of the float chamber and form a small drople...

John Boy, Ja , die greenies maak ons mal. Ons moet nou al die boor material en water weg lei van die boor site tot in die dam terwyl ons boor. Party keer 2km ver. Selfde met toets water. kopseer. Logistieke uitdaging met twee stelle pompe en regtig moeilike boorwerk. En in die Flats is daar oorlog o...

John-Boy
Die projek is in Cape Flats en in Steenbras dam area en Theewaterskloof.
Dis nogal n groot operasie. Meeste van die gate is 30" tot 400m.
My toets operasie daar is ook nogal groot.
Het toerusting tot 100l/s en ek monitor die vloei en watervlak met sensors wat ek remote op n website monitor.

Doing some work in the Cape and some photos for proof.

Some more photos of this excellent Patrol

Upgrading an alternator usually only benefits the shop where you buy it. Unless you have components in your vehicle that draws more than 50 % of the max output of the fitted alternator , no benefit is to be had from "upgrading. Most high ampere components like starter motors and winches that use mor...

There is a lot of talk about alternators on different pages on the forum with a lot of assumptions and some untruths. Here I will share what I know about 12v automotive alternators and how they function. If my facts are wrong , please correct them with factual proof. An alternator consists of a roto...

The Patrol is kept under a protective sail and I could take only two unflattering photos.

I have a good friend who has to sell his patrol to pay medical bills. 1998 4.5 Grx manual. 300k km . Dark blue. He bought it from Lionel at LAS who fitted a lift and front bumper with warn winch and dual battery system and more. 5 new Cooper stmax and 3" ss exhaust. Full length roofrack. Bigger radi...