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Hi derek are measurments in mm. will compare to dorman on measurenents. IF the same whoopee. :-) Thanks dave

Hi my terrano/pathfinder had last version of 2.7 td. best thing about this engine was its flat torque curve. with limited slip diff 4wd and mud/snow tyres suited my area scottish highlands. as a previous poster mentioned sheet metal at front was short lived due to lack of rust prevention and no top coat on inside of outer wings. shame as it was better than a toyota hilux. which is saying something.

Yes dorman will ship to uk. 10 studs £40 shipping.

Hi in uk diesel is now £1.32 a litre unleaded £1.23. Everyone with a diesel motorhome thinks they 30+mpg in reality nearer 25-26 mpg. my v6 dolphin gets 20mpg in mixed driving. So very little difference in cost per mile. diesels need more servicing and very expensive parts when they break down. dual mass flywheels biggest expense £1000 to buy then need fitting. gearbox out job on front wheel drive 8hrs labour to swap. new clutch is very recommended as it has to be removed when flywheel is swapped. life span 50000 miles on dual mass flywheel solid flywheel indefinitely. there are now conversions to solid from dual mass. now tell me diesels are more cost effective than a petrol. i have driven many diesels in cars vans and lorries fantastic when working right. now best diesel i owned was a nissan terrano 2.7 turbo bullet proof would burn anything from diesel to used engine oil even put petrol in by mistake still ran. pulled like a train pull 4 tons no bother. when running solo got 35mpg on mud and snow tyres. pity rust killed front end like all the others. same engine is used by London black cabs. never will an engine like this will be built again.

Hi should also add it has proper duellys.

Hi just to clear up a few points. 1989 21ft dolphin ff rear axle. 6 stud wheel pattern. all wheels are interchangable. hope this helps everyone who has contributed to help me. Thanks dave

Hi dan minor prob with decent auto parts place is nearest is 120 miles away on roads which wind like a snake and go up down from sea level to 1500 ft like a roller coaster. not a good idea with a missing stud. So looking to buy off internet.

Hi skydancer thanks for reply link has answered my questions. being in uk with search for 4 runner as my chassis with drw does not exist in europe. Thanks again dave

Dont ask how i snapped it. lol :-) :-) :-)

Hi can someone confirm if toyota part number 90942-020(58) or 68 is the correct wheel stud for a 1989 21ft dolphin with v6. could i use a stud off a 4runner of same year. Thanks dave

Hi derek it was a long straight down hill incline with a following wind. Dolphin was surpising stable. will not be repeating the exercise. staying with 55-60 mph.

My 21ft dolphin with v6 auto averages 18-20 imperial mpg in mixed driving. battling against a 50-60mph head wind watch fuel gauge drop like a stone. have done 95mph down hill in mine must of been on red line for revs. 60mph would be my best cruising speed to allow for inclines and not to drop out of od.

Hi shibs my dolphin over cab is 4 foot front to back and width was 7 foot. easy cut. put down one sheet made up frame out of battern. battern was attached using the outside trim fixing. ie metal trim runs down sides and another lot underneath. used 1 1/4" screws. then put foil bubble insulation between batterns same as loft insulation fitting. then put second sheet on top. screwed it into batterns. all my over cab floor and walls are attached to this frame. something like 50 screws used to attach walls and floor. followed all original holes in body work. electric screw driver huge bonus. ply i used was bog standard then going to use a yacht vanish wash to soak in and seal ply. as marine ply is not easy to obtain and has to be specially ordered. if using marine ply i could of used 4mm instead of 6mm. as alot stronger but heavier.

Hi your over cab floor is better state than mine before repairing mine. front seal looks like it is fixed using butyl tape and bottom is pop rivets through aluminum on sides. not sure about rest as my dolphin has a different set type of construction. no open cell foam insulation or metal plates. just a timber frame. Others on here hopefully guide you better than myself. job is very doable have rebuilt my overcab floor using two sheets of ply and roof batterns. took me about a day. upgraded the thickness of ply to 6mm and wood frame to 20mm x 50mm. it is very stiff.

Hi sorry for late reply. get tape same width as metal trim and trim excess off as linda posted above dave

Hi not used commerical version only normal car version. highly rated in uk as a top budget tyre. on my fwd car fitted at rear have lasted 20000 miles maybe more.

Seems about right as mine is just over a third from low in 6c air temp and heater on 1/2.

Is it not just a standard push on/off switch.

Have no engine check lights, dumped a bottle of lucas deep clean fuel system cleaner in tank. what a difference. idle is very high and smooth so lowered it and went to work 26 miles away. still high so lowered idle again a little lumpy. drove home still high so lowered again. power is up climb hills with a lot less kick down and mpg is improving. 100 miles on less than 4 imperial gallons.

Hi i used butyl tape. metal edging is just screwed in. for extra peace of mind paint join with a flexible sealant. had to bodge mine with flat roof sealer when i had water pouring in from a roof light. still holding up well.

Ummmmm now why did i not think of that. must be getting up a 2am to go to work that is fuddling the brain. Thanks for all replys dave

Hi derek no probs starting just tick over giving me hassle on open road performance is very good and my mpg is now up to 22 imperial mpg. so do not suspect a fuel leak or low fuel pressure. sure mine will be a simple fix once prob identified.

Thanks again jd frost. bought some carb cleaner when its not raining will follow your pointers. Dave

Thanks jdfrost will use haynes manual to locate mass air jet. Have a rough idea on where to find it. Dave

Hi looking for some help on where to start trouble shooting on my v6 dolphin. have got an erratic idle changes speed every time i start up. also get a petrol smell. when above idle estimate 1000-1200 upwards very smooth and powerful mpg is 20+ mpg imperial in mixed driving and no petrol smell big step up from 13mpg when i bought her. have fitted new plugs and injectors made very little difference. cannot find a vacuum leak but have replaced vacuum hoses from throttle body only as they slipped on and off very easily. spark plugs a light tan colour and timing set at 12 degrees set with jumper in t1 & te1. Checked tonight in dark for leaking electricity no blue sparks anywhere. pendlum is very clean and throttle body shows no sign of dirt. all cables have been lubricated. Any other items to check other than vafm and tps. thanks in advance dave