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- Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:55 am
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Cleaning your gas tank
- Replies: 2
- Views: 421
Re: Cleaning your gas tank
That's hysterical. At first I thought he was going to go for a drive for some extra shaking effect. Good to see he just idled in place.
- Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:26 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Pinzgauer LED light upgrades
- Replies: 3
- Views: 944
Re: Pinzgauer LED light upgrades
I've stuck with filament lamps for most of mine, with a few exceptions. Backup lights: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00W6QADRG/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 "Safego LED Pods Light Bar 4inch Round 2Pcs 27w Waterproof Flood Beam Led Work Light Off Road Lights Driving Light for Truc...
- Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:17 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Slow cold starter
- Replies: 4
- Views: 380
Re: Slow cold starter
To avoid the imbalance, best to replace your batteries as a set -- don't mix-and-match types brands models or ages if you want to keep them balanced. Keep in mind your battery is already a stack of cells (6 per battery), so you just stacking more cells by putting two batteries in series like in the ...
- Wed Mar 10, 2021 7:45 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Cold blooded Pinz -- rejet?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 318
Cold blooded Pinz -- rejet?
This fully stock (other than Pertronix) 710K is very cold blooded. It starts instantly even after sitting for weeks, but is very balky until the engine is fully warmed up after about 10 minutes of driving. Once it's fully warm (oil temperature above say 140F) it is fine, but before then it balks whe...
- Wed Mar 10, 2021 4:12 pm
- Forum: Body & Interior
- Topic: Hatch rattle fix?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 684
Re: Hatch rattle fix?
Mine has a nice new strap, and the rattle's confirmed in the hinge area. I see springs in my future....
Thanks.
Thanks.
- Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:20 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Spark plug replacement interval
- Replies: 7
- Views: 486
Re: Spark plug replacement interval
Thanks, heinz, that's the kind of data I was looking for. Likely the original replacement interval presumed military budget service. 

- Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:48 pm
- Forum: Body & Interior
- Topic: Hatch rattle fix?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 684
Hatch rattle fix?
My roof hatch has developed a rattle at the hinge at speeds over 50MPH. I've confirmed this is the rattle site, and it largely seems to be due to some play in the hinge pin. It goes away with some upward pressure from inside and the noise can be replicated when stopped. I can imagine several possibl...
- Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:58 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Spark plug replacement interval
- Replies: 7
- Views: 486
Re: Spark plug replacement interval
I'm looking for experiences from people running the original military-style plugs.
Thanks, though.
Thanks, though.
- Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:52 pm
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: Maintenance spreadsheet
- Replies: 0
- Views: 297
Maintenance spreadsheet
In order to keep my stable of vehicles' maintenance (MX) in order, I work from spreadsheets. I've attached the spreadsheet I use for the Pinz here in case it helps others. This one is built from the service interval guidelines as stated in the manuals (pg214). Note that for most items they don't cal...
- Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:42 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Spark plug replacement interval
- Replies: 7
- Views: 486
Re: Spark plug replacement interval
Yes, that is the manual I was referring to -- I guess I should have quoted the chapter and verse.
The question was: what are people's actual experiences with practical replacement intervals?
The question was: what are people's actual experiences with practical replacement intervals?
- Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:46 pm
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: Consensus on wheel drive lubricant?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 208
Re: Consensus on wheel drive lubricant?
I use either a syringe or a pump-on-a-quart container -- both work fine.
- Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:50 pm
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: Consensus on wheel drive lubricant?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 208
Consensus on wheel drive lubricant?
What's the consensus on valid (preferred?) wheel drive lubricant? - Old school 80/90W is I believe okay, but pretty thick on a cold morning. I like to call it "auto-braking". - GL-5 Redline 75W90 seems an option, but there has been some fear expressed about it if an axle seal fails. Not sure how big...
- Mon Mar 01, 2021 4:51 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Spark plug replacement interval
- Replies: 7
- Views: 486
Spark plug replacement interval
The manual advises to replace spark plugs every 10km/200hr. Has anyone found that necessary? For similar plugs in aircraft, we change them when they're out of tolerance, but not based on hours.
- Wed Feb 17, 2021 2:36 pm
- Forum: Volvo TGB/30X body and electrical
- Topic: Thoughts on 12V on a TGB
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1522
Re: Thoughts on 12V on a TGB
If direct-conversion high-current no-12V-battery is your goal, then yes, that Eaton looks like a fine approach, and I generally agree that it's better to spend money on products that have been through thorough testing and certification in harsh environments than trying to go cheap. Youz payz in the ...
- Mon Feb 15, 2021 2:07 pm
- Forum: Volvo TGB/30X body and electrical
- Topic: Thoughts on 12V on a TGB
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1522
Re: Thoughts on 12V on a TGB
Another disadvantage is that it looks to be $700+.