Pajero Owners Club of South Africa

Well, got a bit more done to the Pajero today. mounted the fuse box for power, and redid the roofliner, well a partial anyways, might jsut go the rest of the way now, I like the new colour better. its easy enough to install. I wil touch up the sides, that was my fault for not making sure it was 100% centered upon install... oops







Fuse box isntall:

Well, got a little more done today, I started off with cleaning up my wheel wells and cleaning the wheels since they have been neglacted quite badly.

The wheel wells show no rust, but the old coating was chipping away and I figured it was time to get in there with a wire wheel and peel the rest away then recoat.
turned out not to bad, I am happy with the looks.






Wheel cleaning: This part I like, they turned out amazing. im scared someone will pinch them now... *shifty eyes*

Before:




After:






Start of fabbing up a drawer system, using 25mm square tube 1.6mm wall. very light, but strong to work with.



Will be back in the shop tomorrow to get more done on the drawer system. hope to have it carpeted by tomorrow. the drawers will ahve to wait a bit more. still sourcing sliders.

Well done lots of TLC starting to pay off handsomely.
Keep the photos to show progress.

Today was a good day, still collecting parts right now. but that is still good.

Got a deep cycle battery, 105amp hour heavy duty


And an isolator to control the dual battery setup:


Relay, this part was free!! thanks to the electricians at work for this one, it is to control the pressure switch that will run my air compressor and tank setup. I have a spare air con pump, not sure if I want a belt driven pump that can really crank out the cfm's or run an arb electric compressor.


And the engine goodies, top end gasket kit for the diesel engine. cant wait for this part!!!

Was out and about this weekend and decided to try out the annex, easy to set up. lots of room. looks great



Straps to hold up the ladder:


lots of room:


Some new goodies!!!

arb air compressor and fill kit:





The weekend photos:

No photos yet, but rewaxed it today, looking sharp. also ordered a few new goodies

ordered:
1m long fibreglass uhf antenna - should be here this week
safari snorkel - will order tomorrow with return of email request

Diesel status:
Some more bits have been ordered, inlcuding
heavy duty exedy clutch kit
oil pan gasket
and since the engine is out it will get new front and rear seals
rig is getting towed to its new home to be stripped monday night.

Also have lower control arm bushings on the way, then I can finally install all the new parts

Well I got my uhf antenna today, 1025mm long. woohoo, looks a little big form the photos, but its not to bad, about roof rack height so that works fine for me. I like it.
It will be moved to the pass side, but right now there is an old base stuck in it that I have to cut off form the previous owner of the bull bar

gme 6.6db gain

While you are working on the 4D56 cylinder head, may I offer some advice? When you refit the camshaft seal make sure that you use good quality silicone gasket cement BETWEEN the outer edge of the seal and the housing and LET IT CURE FOR 24 HOURS before starting the motor. I had endless trouble with oil leaking into the belt chamber even after fitting a Redi-sleeve over the worn camshaft end together with a new high temperature seal. I eventually found that it was leaking badly between the seal outer and the two halves of the front camshaft bearing and that silicone gasket cement solved the problem. The other place that oil leaks from, is the rubber half moon at the far end of the rocker cover. Use the silicone gasket cement on that as well.

Thank you for the advice on the head marty. I definitly do not want any oil leaks.

Well she got a good wax, camera phone jsut doesnt do justice. to bad it has rained since...



And the Donor arrive to be stripped!!! Woohoo

Well got my oil pan gasket, front and rear seals, ordering a new set of headbolts and bottom gasket set for the timing covers and such. almost have everything to freshen the engine up.
Also recieved my lower control arm bushings!!

I have begun stripping the donor this weekend. am going back today to pull more apart. should have the engine ready for removal by next weekend. (fingers crossed)

Inspecting wires as I pull them out.. makes it slightly more painful process, but and faults I can pick up on





Turbo removed:
wastegate and actuator are all there.. but the bypass is welded shut, intersting move by mitsubishi, not sure what year the activated the wastegate though, will have to do some digging, my guess is 89 when they introduced the intercooler. The turbo will receive a rebuild as it leaks a small amount of oil.