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by GirdieAbides
Tue Aug 11, 2015 9:50 pm
Forum: L300 Technical
Topic: Slow acceleration, sluggish up hills, boost pressure <6psi. Whats wrong?!
Replies: 4
Views: 2334

Re: Slow acceleration, sluggish up hills, boost pressure <6psi. Whats wrong?!

I have my boost gauge teed into the line going to the IP diaphragm... is that a bad idea? The hose is still connected to the boost compensator, yes. I wish it were that simple.
by GirdieAbides
Mon Aug 10, 2015 10:57 pm
Forum: L300 Technical
Topic: Slow acceleration, sluggish up hills, boost pressure <6psi. Whats wrong?!
Replies: 4
Views: 2334

Slow acceleration, sluggish up hills, boost pressure <6psi. Whats wrong?!

Hello all, I have experienced a 70-80% decrease in power in my van. It starts fine (after 3-4 cranks... not great, but normal for mine) and idles fine but is extremely sluggish up hills and refuses to go above ~3000 rmp. I have a boost gauge installed and it is reading a measly 6psi under load, uphi...
by GirdieAbides
Sun May 03, 2015 9:24 am
Forum: Delica Modifications
Topic: Aluminum swing out tire carrier
Replies: 5
Views: 3270

Re: Aluminum swing out tire carrier

Thanks for the help. Aluminess makes some amazing stuff! I'd never heard of them before. Thanks overlanderjay. Faith restored in aluminum.
by GirdieAbides
Fri May 01, 2015 12:15 am
Forum: Delica Modifications
Topic: Aluminum swing out tire carrier
Replies: 5
Views: 3270

Aluminum swing out tire carrier

So I welded a decent swing-out tire carrier onto the back of my van last summer. Its steel. Its solid. And it weighs a freakin' TONNE. So much that I think it is actually having a big impact on my mpg and acceleration. I like the design of my tire carrier, but I want to reduce weight. Can I re-make ...
by GirdieAbides
Thu Apr 16, 2015 10:30 am
Forum: Delica Modifications
Topic: Goodyear Duratrac's
Replies: 38
Views: 20749

Re: Goodyear Duratrac's

punkrawker, perhaps I phrased my question poorly. My issue with the duratracs is not the performance or balance or even the rubbing that much... it is that the only ones that fit our 15" rims are 6 ply. Last summer I punctured 3 duratracs in 4 months driving logging roads (LOGGING ROADS!!) don'...
by GirdieAbides
Sat Apr 11, 2015 7:55 pm
Forum: Delica Modifications
Topic: Goodyear Duratrac's
Replies: 38
Views: 20749

Re: Goodyear Duratrac's

Those of you with duratracs under your L300s: what was your solution to the 15" rim issue? As I understand it, Goodyear only makes duratracs in 6 ply to fit a 15" rim. I've had many flats so far. I really like how the tire performs, but 6 ply tires pop like party balloons! What is the solu...
by GirdieAbides
Sat Apr 11, 2015 7:33 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Girdie is on the block
Replies: 2
Views: 2134

Girdie is on the block

Greetings! I am a little late joining this club as I acquired Girdie (a '93 L300 Chamonix formerly known as the 'space antelope') in the spring of 2013. I have been a very active non-member of this site finding the answers to most of my mechanical problems here. I figured it was time to get fully im...

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