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    that darn overhead light.

    in The Garage

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    Rule of thumb: Electrical stuff either burns out right away, or not for a long time.

     

    Gotta agree with that. I've had mine since '89 and believe it or not, other than updating the headlight bulbs I've replaced a grand total of one brake-light bulb in that entire time... :idea: :aok:

    Moving in neutral; Say what?!

    in 90-95 WD21 Pathfinders

    Posted

    Get an engine block heater for your winters. The Pathy will start easier, warm up faster, and the resultant heat transference to your tranny housing (hence, it's fluid) will make your first mile or two shifting almost as easy as it is in the summer. If that doesn't do it, you can buy a magnetic type (or glue-able) that will attach to the bottom of your tranny & plugs into any 110v power source...

     

    Hmmm.... my clutch doesn't need to be engaged to start up....

     

    Sounds like your neutral safety switch has been disconnected, by-passed, or your interlock switch is constantly on... -thnkboutit-

    Popped my tire.

    in 90-95 WD21 Pathfinders

    Posted

    Add a $10 foot pump and you are all set.

     

    Sorry B, I'm older & smoke ! :P Spend another $50. & pick up a Tsunami portable pump from your local "Pimp Boys" ~ you'll have that hummer back to operating PSI in 5-7 minutes after plugging it with no effort... WAVEY

    Should I get an aluminum flywheel?

    in 90-95 WD21 Pathfinders

    Posted · Edited by hardwaretoad

    It has to do with the principals of reciprocating mass. Once you get your heavier flywheel spinning, the work your motor has to do will be much less than with the aluminum, (if indeed there is such a thing). Just because it's been lightened doesn't mean it's aluminum, the steel ones can be machined. I personally have never seen an aluminum flywheel for anything. Now, pulleys are a different matter (and area) entirely... :secret:

    Best Original equipment Pathfinder

    in General Forums

    Posted · Edited by hardwaretoad

    Gotta go with the 1st generation, with a frame & shocks rather than the self destructing struts & a unibody... :hide:

     

    To each their own, though ~ followed a black R50 home from work tonight, we ended up along side each other at a signal, loooked each other's rigs over, thumbs up & smiled... :cool2:

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    Frame replacement?

    in The Garage

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    Random, the H/B truck's frame is completely different than our Pathy's ~ PU's use a leaf spring rear suspension, not a 5-link coil set-up. Has a lot to do with the differences in pricing for their respective suspension lift kits... -thnkboutit-

    Will This Work found on Ebay

    in 86.5-89 WD21 Pathfinders

    Posted · Edited by hardwaretoad

    I don't know if this is the posting you're referring to, but I'll go ahead & provide a link to the guys fabbing these... Natch they show it on a two door... B):hide:

     

    Kennesaw Moutain Accessories

     

    Ahhhh, just saw your post re: AC mount kit. Although from everything I've read here & elsewhere (except their own board, that is) I'd stay away (and have) from these guys unless absolutely neccessary... :X

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    Installed light bar today

    in General Forums

    Posted · Edited by hardwaretoad

    Try doing a search here on driving light installs... you'll want a relay in there too, to protect things. :aok: -thnkboutit-

     

    Here's a simple diagram to get you started, anyone can do this, just take your time...

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    My hometown...

    in General Forums

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    Biggest thing I noticed was their insistance on having a "Starbucks" near-by! Give me some good ol' "cowboy coffee" off of a campfire ~ nobody needs a $5.00 latte` on the trail except your typical pretentious H2 owner wearing their similarly overpriced Eddie Bauer or Land's End mall rated hikng clothes... ;)

     

    Having lived in Elko for close to 12 years, I can almost assure you that most of the local population looked on at these posers with general disdain... :oops:

    Mr. Pickles got new shoes

    in General Forums

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    Take in mind that you're still increasing your rolling resistance by going 12.50" rather than the more common 10.50" wide for your 31's. Even though the diameter is the same you'll still experience a slight loss in effective mileage due to more rubber being on the road... -thnkboutit-

     

    Lookin' good though ! Always nice to have new shoes... :aok:

    Taking out the AC

    in 90-95 WD21 Pathfinders

    Posted

    Hmmmm. Seems like it'd be easier just not to turn it on. :shrug: Resale value (if you ever choose to sell it, that is) would certainly be higher with it still on there & functioning, rather than missing completely or piled in a cardboard box for the next owner to try & figure out... ;)

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