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by Tjerk
Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:21 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: How to remove springs from distributor
Replies: 7
Views: 327
South Africa

Re: How to remove springs from distributor

As your graph shows your distributor is advancing too early and at maximum nearly 6 degrees too much. Below is a link to a DIY video that explains the function of the springs, spring posts and end stops, and how to adjust/modify the advance curve. As you have the correct specification it would be to...
by Tjerk
Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:38 am
Forum: Brakes, Suspension, Steering & Tires
Topic: Brakes don't work.
Replies: 2
Views: 293
South Africa

Re: Brakes don't work.

The reservoir is divided into two compartments.
by Tjerk
Sat Sep 30, 2023 2:47 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Strange thing going on
Replies: 7
Views: 1350
South Africa

Re: Strange thing going on

Yes, you do!
by Tjerk
Sun Mar 13, 2022 1:44 pm
Forum: General chat
Topic: Random things.... :)
Replies: 116
Views: 185273
South Africa

Re: The WALL OF SHAME :)

They do join airplanes together with rivets...
by Tjerk
Wed Mar 02, 2022 5:56 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Battery replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 2570
South Africa

Re: Battery replacement

Thus with that low voltage, only the old type lead-acid batteries will do?
by Tjerk
Mon Feb 28, 2022 8:58 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Battery replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 2570
South Africa

Re: Battery replacement

What is the charging voltage of a Pinz?
Tjerk
by Tjerk
Thu Aug 26, 2021 3:37 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Headlight replacement
Replies: 2
Views: 1927
South Africa

Re: Headlight replacement

:roll:
by Tjerk
Mon Jul 26, 2021 4:37 am
Forum: CLASSIFIEDS: Pinzgauers, Haflingers and Volvos For Sale. Parts and Goods too!
Topic: 710M for sale - in the UK
Replies: 5
Views: 2166
South Africa

Re: 710M for sale - in the UK

Nice LHD Swiss (?) model military green vehicle.
by Tjerk
Thu May 06, 2021 2:34 am
Forum: Brakes, Suspension, Steering & Tires
Topic: Brake wizard needed in Costa Rica. Maybe I'll pay your way
Replies: 17
Views: 8888
South Africa

Re: Brake wizard needed in Costa Rica. Maybe I'll pay your way

Albert The complaint was that the rear brakes were lacking in stopping power thus the adjustment of link 13 to the proportional load sensor should solve his problem. I doubt if the manual describes a how-to without a rolling brake tester. The link has to be lengthened/shortened till the rear brakes ...
by Tjerk
Wed May 05, 2021 2:21 pm
Forum: Brakes, Suspension, Steering & Tires
Topic: Brake wizard needed in Costa Rica. Maybe I'll pay your way
Replies: 17
Views: 8888
South Africa

Re: Brake wizard needed in Costa Rica. Maybe I'll pay your way

Should we not first look at some basics: The Pinzgauer is equipped with an ATE tandem brake cylinder that contains two pistons. When the brake pedal is depressed, the front piston (nearest to the booster), supplies fluid to the rear wheel cylinders and hydraulically depresses the rear piston to supp...
by Tjerk
Mon Apr 12, 2021 11:32 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Air Conditioning Planning
Replies: 17
Views: 3617
South Africa

Re: Air Conditioning Planning

An engine-mounted compressor and even possibly a radiator-mounted condenser depending on the type of rooftop unit is the way to go.
There are scores of units out there on the market.
I fitted many of these units to vans and buses.
Tjerk
by Tjerk
Sat Mar 27, 2021 11:30 am
Forum: Driveline, transmission, wheels, brakes, suspension, lockers, axles
Topic: Locking wheel nuts
Replies: 14
Views: 2810
South Africa

Re: Locking wheel nuts

14 x 1,5 mm Radius seat locking wheel nuts can be found at:

https://www.johnbrownwheels.com/product ... nuts-LN11C