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- Wed Oct 01, 2014 1:39 pm
- Forum: General chat
- Topic: Enjoying the truck
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8583
Re: Enjoying the truck
Thank you for sharing ScottishPinz. That put a smile on my face
Re: Motor oil
15W-40 mineral oil works for me. I tried 10W-40 but found it to be too thin, making loads of smoke with a cold engine and getting through about 1 litre every 300 miles. Avoid synthetic oil.
- Fri May 16, 2014 3:00 pm
- Forum: General chat
- Topic: EMP Resistance??
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4272
Re: EMP Resistance??
A pinz would be a great getaway vehicle from cops armed with this device:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25197786
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25197786
- Fri May 02, 2014 11:57 am
- Forum: Body & Interior
- Topic: Speedometer Sticker
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4143
Re: Speedometer Sticker
I was told you can get it off with petrol. Can anyone confirm or deny that?
- Tue Oct 08, 2013 12:24 pm
- Forum: General chat
- Topic: Escape route
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2103
Escape route
This is something I hadn't thought about until today. I reversed my 710K and hit a branch which broke my rear window. It shattered into a million pieces. So, I called Autoglass and they sent a guy who replaced the window with laminated glass. He said that laminated would be better because next time ...
- Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:28 am
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: tranny oil leak....
- Replies: 25
- Views: 14790
Re: tranny oil leak....
I also have that leak. It doesn't drip at all while the vehicle is stationary even after several days, but if I clean it up and go for a drive it's wet again. Keeping an eye on the oil level...
- Sat Jun 15, 2013 10:05 am
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: Stuck oil fill plug
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8985
Re: Stuck oil fill plug
Two week later and it's still stuck. I tried the hammer and chisel suggestion, and it really felt like it would work, but all I managed to do was take a chunk of metal out of the plug. So, I ordered come screw extractors and a cheap 1/2 inch to 3/8 inch socket reducer and soaked the plug in WD 40 wh...
- Sat Jun 01, 2013 1:47 pm
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: Stuck oil fill plug
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8985
Re: Stuck oil fill plug
Wow - only a few minutes since I posted the question and suggestions coming in already. Gotta love this forum!
Chris - did you drill the plug to use the extractor or was the existing hole enough?
Chris - did you drill the plug to use the extractor or was the existing hole enough?
- Sat Jun 01, 2013 12:55 pm
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: Stuck oil fill plug
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8985
Stuck oil fill plug
While changing the oil in my wheel hubs I found that one of the oil fill plugs was stuck. So, I thoroughly cleaned out the inside of the hex hole with a small screwdriver, got a 10mm hex key with a half inch socket drive and used a hammer to firmly seat it as far in as possible. Then I attached a 70...
- Fri May 17, 2013 3:59 am
- Forum: General chat
- Topic: Speed doesn’t kill; slowness does
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2588
Re: Speed doesn’t kill; slowness does
If my pinz was in a crash, I'd rather the impact happened at the rear than the front.
- Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:04 pm
- Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
- Topic: Maxtrax
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9050
Re: Maxtrax
OK - good to know. Looking at the parts manual I can see that I used M10 bolts. I didn't notice any inserts.
I don't know why they chose to tap M12 holes and then fit M10 inserts.
I don't know why they chose to tap M12 holes and then fit M10 inserts.
- Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:33 pm
- Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
- Topic: Maxtrax
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9050
Re: Maxtrax
They're standard M10 coarse bolts that screw into threaded inserts in the drum. If these are missing, don't try using an M12 coarse bolt as it has the wrong pitch An M12 bolt won't fit into an M10 hole regardless of pitch. The bolts on the top of the side aerial mounts definitely work. My brakes fa...
- Mon Feb 04, 2013 3:39 am
- Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
- Topic: Maxtrax
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9050
Re: Maxtrax
I don't know if there are any specifically for that purpose. The ones on the side aerial mounts do the job.ScottishPinz wrote:Where are the brake drum bolts stored on a K as they are not on the bulkhead?
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:05 am
- Forum: General chat
- Topic: Connecticut Swat truck?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2326
- Sat Nov 17, 2012 9:15 am
- Forum: General chat
- Topic: Mmmmm GT85
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2699
Mmmmm GT85
It's that time of year when I prepare my pinz for the winter by getting a can of GT85 and spraying the areas that might be susceptible to rust. Mostly the interior at the rear, in the corners and along edges where moisture may lurk. For those not familiar with GT85, it's a water displacement oil sim...