Topic: 1 ton continues (Read 95222 times)

isle of man · « **Reply #425 on:** June 02, 2016, 08:49:36 PM »

That bondo beadlock fix anit worth shiet !!!

Staz my friend, because they work.

Ezz · « **Reply #426 on:** June 03, 2016, 03:52:52 AM »

bisleywrangler · « **Reply #427 on:** June 04, 2016, 12:27:17 AM »

What's the issue? Inner bead burping out air? The bead just needs seating, past that lip on the wheel. I have some super swamper's the beads are massive. Inner beadlock?

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wildwood · « **Reply #428 on:** June 04, 2016, 08:13:55 AM »

They unseat in use that's the issue.....need 12 psi to stay on.... Otherwise burp air to 0 then lose inner bead......
Looks like the 4mm wire as an inner beadlock will cure it but only time will tell.

The good news is that none of us have spent the thick end of £2k .......on beadlocks.

isle of man · « **Reply #429 on:** June 04, 2016, 08:20:12 PM »

Quote from: wildwood on June 04, 2016, 08:13:55 AM

They unseat in use that's the issue.....need 12 psi to stay on.... Otherwise burp air to 0 then lose inner bead......
Looks like the 4mm wire as an inner beadlock will cure it but only time will tell.

The good news is that none of us have spent the thick end of £2k .......on beadlocks.

Oh I wish ....... Cough !!!

isle of man · « **Reply #430 on:** June 04, 2016, 08:20:34 PM »

And would do it again !!

wildwood · « **Reply #431 on:** June 04, 2016, 08:32:22 PM »

I think we're all heading there Peter but just at a very slow pace.......gotto fill those jam jars with enough loose change first

isle of man · « **Reply #432 on:** June 04, 2016, 08:40:37 PM »

Bite the pillow my friend, because to learn takes much more friction in the rear..... Alternatively you could completely ignore my experience because I have not been competitive for 5 years..... But I do know what works, allegedly !!

88Toy · « **Reply #433 on:** June 05, 2016, 04:43:01 PM »

Gorgeous rig, man. I can appreciate all the problems that emerge with a major build, you're killin' it!

Next trip to Colorado, look me up, we'll put that baby to the test!

wildwood · « **Reply #434 on:** June 05, 2016, 05:02:59 PM »

Thanks 88Toy.....almost tempting to ship my junk to Cororado and finish the build there .....all the suppliers I need are that part of the world.

And when I ship it back all scratched and used they'll never guess about all the new spendy parts that I paid normal $$ for as opposed to our Government inflated customs and excise £££££££

Got me thinking.... I need the back of someone's shop and use of tools ......I pitch my tent there for a few months.

wildwood · « **Reply #435 on:** June 09, 2016, 01:05:45 PM »

Right then.....at Breakout I had a fuel pump that was screaming like a mad thing......been getting that way for two years......

It's a YJ pump and sender and the same that used to be in the 20 gall US tank, only now in my small alloy 3 gall cell.....and behind my head it was really doing my ears some hassle. Cut out once at Breakout and then failed to start for a couple of seconds......time to replace......

I didn't even bother with Lighties as I enquirer a few years ago and I'm sure it was £200 or something stupid......

Anyway ordered from the states and a man from Yodel has just turned up......correct product and £85 plus £20 something postage so not too bad......
Just got to get a bigger tank made now.......

Dave69 · « **Reply #436 on:** June 09, 2016, 06:42:02 PM »

so how big will that tank be?

US or UK gallons

wildwood · « **Reply #437 on:** June 09, 2016, 06:49:45 PM »

Bit like this

13.41 UK gallons......baffled inside.

wildwood · « **Reply #438 on:** July 08, 2016, 12:49:48 PM »

Bit quiet on the build front out there?

So here's my. New tank with slightly more space than the old 3 gall one.

Got a sump that hangs with a bout 10 litres in and a sight guage so I don't have to dip with an old stick

JamesH · « **Reply #439 on:** July 08, 2016, 01:26:57 PM »

Looking good. Did you get it built locally? I'd like to see what I could squeeze in to gain some space back and lose the big stock fuel tank that currently takes up all of my rear storage space. I think I could build a mock up out of thin sheet MDF for a fabricator to copy.

wildwood · « **Reply #440 on:** July 08, 2016, 02:37:27 PM »

Spencer at SM engineering.co.uk. Located unpronounceable in Wales......

Does great rally style stuff and classic race car stuff.

Did my little tank that was just there to complement the LPG but was too small for use after LPG went. The sump accommodates the standard sender and stops the pump sucking air.....internal are baffles at each end. I just drew up what I wanted and sent the sender and gasket so he could pressure test after building.

Ezz · « **Reply #441 on:** July 08, 2016, 08:41:02 PM »

James, What mileage you getting out of the standard tank whilst your driving it on the road..

wildwood · « **Reply #442 on:** July 08, 2016, 09:09:16 PM »

Poly. YJ tanks are 20 US galls,= 16.5 imperial galls if that's any help.

donk498 · « **Reply #443 on:** July 08, 2016, 09:59:10 PM »

I get around 200 miles out of the tj, works out around 16mpg.

JamesH · « **Reply #444 on:** July 09, 2016, 03:36:44 PM »

I'm not sure, I was paranoid about the gauge possible not working so just kept topping it up. I did realise the gauge was working ok on the way back from Wales so will give it a fill and see

Ezz · « **Reply #445 on:** July 09, 2016, 05:30:37 PM »

I was just thinking, if you go for a smaller tank, you'll be down to about 100 miles per tank, not the end of the world tho...

isle of man · « **Reply #446 on:** July 09, 2016, 07:57:20 PM »

Time to think about hours NOT MILES !!!!

wildwood · « **Reply #447 on:** July 09, 2016, 08:43:50 PM »

Yup. Got to agree with Peter ...
My small 3 gall tank would last for a couple of trips around CF. then back to the Ram for a top up.
Became old real quick.
New one should be good for two day weekend of fun......

Now..... Just to address the beadlock situation........

Ezz · « **Reply #448 on:** July 10, 2016, 07:11:00 AM »

Quote from: wildwood on July 09, 2016, 08:43:50 PM

Now..... Just to address the beadlock situation........

What's ya plan

wildwood · « **Reply #449 on:** July 10, 2016, 09:16:43 AM »

Well...... I did the gorilla tape fix as a knee jerk reaction after Breakout but I don't give it much hope.....
But 164cms of 4mm steel rod on each wheel to supplement the inner bead and I reckon I am good to go.

Monster welding project over the next few weekends.....
I reckon if I keep the weld on the inner side as a means of letting the bead slide up and over then the chances of that inner bead ever dislodging are minimal.

Sadly with the £to$ situation at the moment any idea of importing Staz from the US in addition to the 4 link front and rear mods will have to go on hold until the exchange rate improves.

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