Back in an sj

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Back in an sj

Post by kernow_joe » Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:53 pm

Signed up here a few years ago when I owned a pretty heavily modded sj, but sadly it never saw any action in my hands and never got the bastard running properly, house move etc forced sale before I could get it fixed.

I've now bought a slightly more sensible - mot'd - clean (for a 30y old off roader) 1989 sj410

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Seems to have standard drivers side lean, and super stiff suspension.

Found it had a snapped spring on drivers side that wasn't helping so replaced that and just looking to keep it mechanically sound atm (famous last words)

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Most importantly, I can fit the bike in the back - just

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Re: Back in an sj

Post by zook123 » Mon Jul 10, 2017 1:03 pm

Looking good :guns:
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Re: Back in an sj

Post by SlimGrim » Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:16 pm

Nice one! Keep at it bud :D
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Re: Back in an sj

Post by kernow_joe » Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:10 pm

just been out finding some lanes local, bloody love my sj!

Following my mate in is disco, it got a little lent over :)
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Re: Back in an sj

Post by Jordi » Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:45 am

Looks like a nice motor, glad you are happy with it.
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank

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Re: Back in an sj

Post by kernow_joe » Sat Jul 15, 2017 8:53 am

An eventful week with petrol this week.

Ran out of fuel on about 2 minutes from home, had to get towed home by a berlingo ...

Then filled it up for the first time and found a nice puddle growing under the tank when I was at home

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Turns out the combination of 2 small jubilee clips wasn't up to the job, managed to replace it with a big one from the shed without losing to much more fuel, must have been about £5 spilt on my drive though by the time I'd finished :(

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Re: Back in an sj

Post by Jordi » Sat Jul 15, 2017 9:07 am

A berlingo, how embarrassing.
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank

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Re: Back in an sj

Post by kernow_joe » Sat Jul 15, 2017 4:27 pm

ha yeah probably should have kept that to myself!

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Re: Back in an sj

Post by ScottieJ » Sat Jul 15, 2017 6:55 pm

Possibly the filler neck tube isn't sealing properly, it's dripping in the right place for that
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Re: Back in an sj

Post by kernow_joe » Sat Jul 15, 2017 11:53 pm

ScottieJ wrote:Possibly the filler neck tube isn't sealing properly, it's dripping in the right place for that
Yeah that was the problem, put a bigger jubilee clip on and all seems to be ok.

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