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Thanks for that Jesse, you've said what I was trying to say... I think

jfarsang wrote:
There are many vehicles with the same closed-loop system both domestic (NA) and Euro/JDM.
Just like with any of them, the coolant expansion tank should always be checked when doing routing maintenance for brittleness, cracking and color fading.

Also check the radiator <-> expansion bottle plug for breakage. (see my old one below).

You did that too eh, I broke both ends (the one on the radiator tank too)

jfarsang wrote:To prevent seal deterioration in the injection pump, use a fuel additive and/or oil (veg oil) to constantly lubricate the seals.
Common on all Delica's both L300 and L400 that have been sitting for some time in Japan.

Just wanted to add to this, I believe the cause of injector pump seal issues in oz was the "lack" of sulphur in our fuel compared to the Japanese stuff.... don't know what your fuel has in it tho???

And want to reinforce your statement...........

jfarsang wrote:Almost everything listed is suspect on any vehicle, whether it's 20 years old or 2 years old.

These are old vehicles when we buy them and you can't be sure if the previous owner has maintained it adequately, experience has shown you can be lucky tho

FalcoColumbarius wrote:The L-400 started production in 1994, received a "facelift" in 1996 and is apparently still being made to this date.

Not quite correct
L400 Series 1 Started 1994
L400 Series 2 Started 1997 (facelift)
D5 Started 200? (this is a different shape)

Wobby wrote:

FalcoColumbarius wrote:The L-400 started production in 1994, received a "facelift" in 1996 and is apparently still being made to this date.

Not quite correct
L400 Series 1 Started 1994
L400 Series 2 Started 1997 (facelift)
D5 Started 200? (this is a different shape)

D5 Started 2007
I guess that makes 13 years of L400

Wobby wrote:

Wobby wrote:

FalcoColumbarius wrote:The L-400 started production in 1994, received a "facelift" in 1996 and is apparently still being made to this date.

Not quite correct
L400 Series 1 Started 1994
L400 Series 2 Started 1997 (facelift)
D5 Started 200? (this is a different shape)

D5 Started 2007
I guess that makes 13 years of L400

Twas a good run for a good beastie but not as good as the L300 - they still make em I think

peterh wrote:but not as good as the L300 - they still make em I think

The Wiki says 1998 the L300 stopped production

Wobby wrote:

peterh wrote:but not as good as the L300 - they still make em I think

The Wiki says 1998 the L300 stopped production

by mitsu probably but they are still making badge engineered L300s I believe?

loki wrote:

Wobby wrote:

peterh wrote:but not as good as the L300 - they still make em I think

The Wiki says 1998 the L300 stopped production

by mitsu probably but they are still making badge engineered L300s I believe?

Hey I hope so
Do you have any info

Wobby wrote:Hey I hope so
Do you have any info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_L300

loki wrote:they are still making badge engineered L300s I believe?

Yup, Dodge is going to build, badge engineered (and with an ugly front end) in Mexico, called the 1000. See http://www.allpar.com/world/mexico.html at the very bottom.

No one knows if any parts will be interchangeable with our genuine L300s.

Wobby wrote:I guess that makes 13 years of L400

I think the L400 is being badge engineered still as well

Thanks everyone.....I do appreciate it.

I actually went ahead with a 93 and will post some pics soon. There was one locally here in Nova Scotia (very rare) and in great shape in and out. 83000km

Has anyone used a product called HAUS.....not sure on the spelling....

I have been told it may be a good product to add to the diesel after fueling up to help the engine since it wasn't designed to run on the clean burning stuff of today. Has anyone used this or heard of it?

Also going to change it to Synthetic as well and get it under coated.

Tim