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by Hotzenplotz
Sun Jun 01, 2025 11:20 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: electrics question
Replies: 4
Views: 136
Austria

Re: electrics question

it is not yet the result I want,but I post the result of this Sunday

I was able to crank the truck, but it didn't fire...
Cranking was NOT what i had in mind, ...
The ignition key has 3 positions; it did not do anything in the first one, but it immediately started cranking at the second ...
by Hotzenplotz
Sat May 31, 2025 8:45 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: electrics question
Replies: 4
Views: 136
Austria

Re: electrics question

Thank you for the clue and the link. I promise to post the result.
by Hotzenplotz
Wed May 28, 2025 11:16 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: electrics question
Replies: 4
Views: 136
Austria

electrics question

Folks

My Pinz has never been a standard model. A widened civilian body, a non-split windscreen(exception in Austria), fuses like the swiss ones, and a weird combined ignition switch/light switch.
Now the wiring harness has disintegrated, and the closest I could get to the original one is a swiss ...
by Hotzenplotz
Wed Apr 09, 2025 11:45 am
Forum: Brakes, Suspension, Steering & Tires
Topic: US Ford transit wheels fit the 712k!!!!!
Replies: 56
Views: 305866
Austria

Re: US Ford transit wheels fit the 712k!!!!!

I have used these rims for years, until I changed to disk brakes from the Diesel, and thus I use 5 x 130 now.
by Hotzenplotz
Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:39 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: What clutch to buy
Replies: 3
Views: 6107
Austria

Re: What clutch to buy

The clutch kit is currently available with 20% off at https://www.puch.at/de/produkte%20&%20e ... spx?LNG=de
the kit includes a pilot bearing for the crankshaft and a new throwout bearing.
by Hotzenplotz
Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:25 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Starter sometimes fails to engage
Replies: 22
Views: 11810
Austria

Re: Starter sometimes fails to engage

btw, there are two versions of the starter
http://up.picr.de/17597103ne.jpg
the left one is V2

they obviously require different spare parts

btw both versions are currently available with 20% discount at puch.at

https://www.puch.at/de/produkte-&-ersatzteile/pinzgauer/benzin-710-712-(%C3 ...
by Hotzenplotz
Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:28 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Question on crankshaft pulley
Replies: 2
Views: 3712
Austria

Re: Question on crankshaft pulley

Hugues

Heat is your friend.
I put the pulley in the oven heated up to 150°C, and it slid on...
by Hotzenplotz
Sun Aug 13, 2023 11:11 pm
Forum: Body & Interior
Topic: Restoration & upgrade ideas
Replies: 2
Views: 5144
Austria

Re: Restoration & upgrade ideas

well, a quick review of the mods I've done:
power steering
tubeless tires on Ford rims
LED headlights
seats from a Smart minicar
Pertronics ignition and civilian wires / spark plugs/ distributor cap
machined off 2 mm from cylinder heads to increase compression when running with 95 octane ...
by Hotzenplotz
Sun Jun 25, 2023 2:32 am
Forum: Diesel body/tops, electric/wiring, interior, dash
Topic: Towing
Replies: 9
Views: 30261
Austria

Re: Towing

Hank
The Diesels have a different tail end to the petrol models.
Dale at Haflingertechnik or Greg at Shropshire Gunbus are your best ports of call in the UK.

rmel

the combo unit you mention is sold in Europe by Florian
https://pinzgauer-ersatzteile.webnode.at/products/kombinierte-ahangerkupplung ...
by Hotzenplotz
Thu Jun 01, 2023 7:38 am
Forum: Diesel body/tops, electric/wiring, interior, dash
Topic: Towing
Replies: 9
Views: 30261
Austria

Re: Towing

Henry

Watch out for the hole pattern. The 4 bolts on the top are 85 x 45 mm, which allows the use of the revolving shackle designed for Landrover Defenders ( search for Bearmach BA 2682)
The bottom section is 83 x 56 mm which is the standard for 4 hole towing balls.
I used a link to the picture at ...
by Hotzenplotz
Tue May 30, 2023 8:14 am
Forum: Diesel body/tops, electric/wiring, interior, dash
Topic: Towing
Replies: 9
Views: 30261
Austria

Re: Towing

If you want to join the agricultural community, keep the kit for ploughing :-)

this is the structure I use for towing
https://up.picr.de/45745602fw.jpg

The towball is bolted to the baseplate with 4 M12 bolts.
On that pic I have replaced the welded on ring with a revolving shackle.
https://up ...
by Hotzenplotz
Sat May 27, 2023 12:42 am
Forum: Diesel body/tops, electric/wiring, interior, dash
Topic: Towing
Replies: 9
Views: 30261
Austria

Re: Towing

a flat 12 mm plate of steel with the corresponding 12 mm holes does it nicely..

usea 50 mm ball similar to this one Image
by Hotzenplotz
Mon Oct 10, 2022 1:12 am
Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
Topic: Fiberglass hardtop
Replies: 4
Views: 6105
Austria

Re: Fiberglass hardtop

Hi mate
Christoph Gut in Switzerland used to produce fiberglass hardtops for 710 and 712 Pinzgauers.
His website is https://www.gut-automobile.ch/home/#pinzgauer
by Hotzenplotz
Thu Oct 06, 2022 8:23 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: torquing carb to manifold
Replies: 4
Views: 5626
Austria

Re: torquing carb to manifold

I use nuts from a tuning shop in Germany.
They offer M8 nuts for 10 mm spanners.
Image
https://www.universalauspuff.de/zubehoe ... 2154g.html

This allows me to torque the carbs to 20 Nm
by Hotzenplotz
Wed Mar 23, 2022 2:14 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Fuel pump replacement.
Replies: 5
Views: 4569
Austria

Re: Fuel pump replacement.

I replaced my mechanical pump with an electrical. Saves you the cranking at cold start.