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The Old salt Oz Tranny on the job
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The Old salt Oz Tranny on the job
by oldsaltoz » Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:42 am
1998 Mk 5 Smiley, 2.5 diesel turbo, LWB Mid roof. Mobile tool box and storage.
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by 100ps_drw_hicube » Tue Mar 21, 2006 12:11 pm
i see you have the vent in the wing 
have you got air con or the 115ps tci engine ??
nice looking van btw
have you got air con or the 115ps tci engine ??
nice looking van btw
You only need two tools in life: WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use WD-40. If it moves and shouldn't, use the duct tape.
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by oldsaltoz » Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:02 pm
G'day Hicube,
Yes she has Air con, needed here in Oz.
The engine has the dreaded Epic pump, just cost me AU$1,210.00 to get it fixed, leaking seals only, but they replaced an actuator as well, Idles better but has less pull now.
Not at all sure what a 115ps tci engine is.
Nice looking outside, but a war zone inside, full of fibreglass, resin, Tools, stinks of Acetone and Styrene, I have a half cargo barrier that I need to extend to the roof, this should help the air con and me.
Picked it up for a song in Brisbane AU$13,000.00, drove it over 1,000 Km to get home, not a hint of a problem and did a good time for the trip and managed to avoid the man with the hair dryer.
Had my trusty hand held radio; trucks let you know who is lurking where. have since installed a fixed radio, note two aerials on van.
Will try a side on shot next, looks better, I posted this one as it's the only one I have on my computer apart from the original pictures I took before the signwriting was added; just a white box then.
Avagoodweekend......
Yes she has Air con, needed here in Oz.
The engine has the dreaded Epic pump, just cost me AU$1,210.00 to get it fixed, leaking seals only, but they replaced an actuator as well, Idles better but has less pull now.
Not at all sure what a 115ps tci engine is.
Nice looking outside, but a war zone inside, full of fibreglass, resin, Tools, stinks of Acetone and Styrene, I have a half cargo barrier that I need to extend to the roof, this should help the air con and me.
Picked it up for a song in Brisbane AU$13,000.00, drove it over 1,000 Km to get home, not a hint of a problem and did a good time for the trip and managed to avoid the man with the hair dryer.
Had my trusty hand held radio; trucks let you know who is lurking where. have since installed a fixed radio, note two aerials on van.
Will try a side on shot next, looks better, I posted this one as it's the only one I have on my computer apart from the original pictures I took before the signwriting was added; just a white box then.
Avagoodweekend......
1998 Mk 5 Smiley, 2.5 diesel turbo, LWB Mid roof. Mobile tool box and storage.
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by FredTransit » Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:15 pm
Woah! What happend to your avatar? It's HUGE!
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by 100ps_drw_hicube » Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:56 pm
115ps tci is a 115ps turbo charged and intercooled engine which was available sometime in 97
You only need two tools in life: WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use WD-40. If it moves and shouldn't, use the duct tape.
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by Valsheda » Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
FredTransit wrote:Woah! What happend to your avatar? It's HUGE!
I am sure Luke will adjust the avatar pic when he see's it, i had a nightmare doing mine but got the hang of it now ( not )
That is a nice clean van mate, yer lucky
i guess rust isnt a problem just the kangeroos jumping over the van 
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by stevew » Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:06 pm
Valsheda wrote: i guess rust isnt a problem just the kangeroos jumping over the van
The problem is that they don't jump over they just put very big dents in the front of your vehicle.
That's why so many Oz cars have roo bars.
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