lithium1330 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) For mobile use, batt powered impact guns are super convenient. You can run it between trucks and a decent 18v impact gun will yield 300 ft-lbs to remove lugs. I can't think of other things on our trucks will need more than 100ft lbs to undo. Ok, I can... if you were to undo a 20yo bulkhead bolt off a D90/110. I used to swear by the air compressors. Then, I got batt impact guns and never really looked back. I do use the little pan cake compressor to blow dust out from the alternator and air filter after trips. Edited February 11, 2017 by lithium1330 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 I would also be curious how impact tools work. The twin compressor in a box is also sold to work with impact wrenches and the like but I haven't actually tested it. I don't have any preconceptions it will do a great job but might be passable when needed.I seem to recall trying to run an air-tool off your ARB and getting a big fail. It wasn't an impact though - body saw maybe? Regardless, the ARB twin is fine for airing up tires but don't think you're going to run any sort of tool off it even with a tank. Just not going to happen. As for electric impacts, I'm also a big fan. I have 3, all Milwaukee 18v fuel, from a small driver I use daily for running screws to a 3/8 I use for general working around the truck like pulling skid plates off, to a 1/2" that (at least as of last year) is the most powerful electric impact you can buy. I think it can do something like 700lbs in reverse though it's advertised as 1100 or something ridiculous. By the same token, I don't carry any of them in the Rover. Too much wasted space when I know a basic ratchet or breaker bar will ALWAYS work. Back to compressors, I don't think you can beat the Viair dual 400C for $300. Check the cfm@pressure - there are faster 12v compressors out there but at 3x the price. These are only officially rated at 30% duty cycle but I've aired up 8+ tires back to back w/o problem. http://www.viaircorp.com/dual400C.html Jethro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithium1330 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 @DHappel didn't you win a gift cert towards a pump that does 100% duty cycle?I remember the mfgr claims you can run impacts off their pump... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvRovr Posted February 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 ...a decent 18v impact gun will yield 300 ft-lbs to remove lugs. I can't think of other things on our trucks will need more than 100ft lbs to undo....You must have better luck than I... ...I have a 600 ft-lb impact gun I run off a 26 gallon air tank, and run into things that are too stuck for the gun on a regular basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 @DHappel didn't you win a gift cert towards a pump that does 100% duty cycle?I remember the mfgr claims you can run impacts off their pump... I did, though I haven't actually bought one yet. They do offer 100% pumps but the volume (speed) is lower than the Viair dual 400 I have in the LR3. And like I said, I've never had a duty cycle issue with the Viair except one time I tried to do 3 trucks back to back to back - I overheated after the 10th tire and had to cool the pumps off. You must have better luck than I... ...I have a 600 ft-lb impact gun I run off a 26 gallon air tank, and run into things that are too stuck for the gun on a regular basis. I know my Milwaukee 1/2" will pull the 300ft/lb+ CV joint nuts off the LR3 with no problem, while my (well reviewed) HF Earthquake gun won't. I was running it at like 150 psi but it was through about 100' of hose so there would be a pressure drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithium1330 Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 I, too, am skeptical on some of the high torque number claims.To be fair though, I've only had HF "600ft-lb" impact air gun that I got for $40-some/$50 or whatever they cost after 20% off coupon. For the bulkhead nut mentioned, I used my dewalt 18v 1/2" impact (300ft-lbs) to undo the nut to install a slider. The gun didn't just zip the thing off... it took a multiple 30sec bursts... i felt i sat there for a 5-10min or so before the nut finally got loose. That, and plenty of liquid wrench soaking for multiple days. On nuts that I feel may be stuck, I always soak them everyday for 3 to 4 days leading up to the job. I have the Dewalt DW059K 1/2" impact wrench 300ft-lbs for the bigger job, and the smaller Dewalt impact driver (forgot model #) w/ 100ft-lbs for tight spaces and less torqued down stuff. Both run of the same 18v battery type. Talking about it so much, I think I'm gonna take the impact to undo & re-do all the lug nuts on the truck - just the fun of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 BTW, don't forget that if you run an extension on an impact (air or electric) you'll get waaaaay less power out of it due to the rotational flex of the extension. Just today I was taking my sliders off using my 3/8 impact and with a 6" extension it wouldn't break loose a bolt that was probably no more than 50 ft-lbs. W/O the extension it had no problem with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 I, too, am skeptical on some of the high torque number claims.To be fair though, I've only had HF "600ft-lb" impact air gun that I got for $40-some/$50 or whatever they cost after 20% off coupon. If you want to get a good idea of the real power of a given tool, check out the Real Tool Reviews channel on Youtube. He actually has the testing gear to verify or disprove claims. FWIW, the HF 'earthquake' impact is pretty well regarded. I have one but don't use it since I don't like using air when I can use battery. Of course it's only as good as the compressor and air lines pushing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertcrawler Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Dropped off my left front Radius arm to Cerrone's in order to get new poly bushes installed. Had to drop steering linkage ( including Graeme's protector) to get it off. Next step is to reinstall and repeat on the right side. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Rum_Ham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Last weekend I pulled off all my armor, cleaned and painted it, and re-installed. Also cleaned up some surface rust that was starting to show up on suspension/chassis components from Soda Lake. And replaced the compressor air valve block in an effort to stop my tank from bleeding down. A vain effort it would seem. Rum_Ham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRover Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Last weekend I pulled off all my armor, cleaned and painted it, and re-installed. Also cleaned up some surface rust that was starting to show up on suspension/chassis components from Soda Lake. And replaced the compressor air valve block in an effort to stop my tank from bleeding down. A vain effort it would seem. Hi Don, If the valve isn't the source of the leak, what else could it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Hi Don, If the valve isn't the source of the leak, what else could it be?Well, that's the question isn't it? Most likely candidate would be a fitting. I doubt. Dry much the tank or a line actually have a hole; that's uncommon and the leak is too slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotrovr Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Last weekend with my LR4, I mitigated the rear fender well clearance issue related to running larger diameter tires (275/65R18) that included relocating the heater lines in the forward section of the right rear fender well. lutz and Jethro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Looks like you were able to make the bends w/o cracking the aluminum. Sometimes you get away with it, sometimes you don't. Well done. (where's our thumbs up smiley?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotrovr Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 that huge investment into my Mechanical Engineering degree may prove useful after all Jethro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRover Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 (where's our thumbs up smiley?)Go back one post at the bottom right hand corner... I think the words 'Like This' is next to it. Rum_Ham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 I'm going to file an official complaint with our web admin. Other forums have way more cool smileys to choose from than we do. This will not stand! Rum_Ham and RedRover 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFuller Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Scored some 50% off parts today at pick n pull. Got a replacement front bumper for the p38 which was damaged by the deer my wife gave a love tap to. Had to make quite a run for it as it seams the hse model with the painted lower is a rare beast. Also snagged a few other odds and ends while I was in there. Met a nice fella who was looking for some p38 door parts. Told him about the club and directed him to RoverWare for some parts he was looking for. Maybe we will see him around. Jethro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFuller Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Finally got around to using Teds coolant pressure tester. Found head gasket leak on the P38. Parts on order from the helpful guys at RoverWare.us Jethro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Finally got around to using Teds coolant pressure tester. Found head gasket leak on the P38. Parts on order from the helpful guys at RoverWare.usWhich ones do you find helpful? I find everytime I call I get get some old ornery cuss with a funny accent and bad attitude. AdvRovr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeWare Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Which ones do you find helpful? I find everytime I call I get get some old ornery cuss with a funny accent and bad attitude. Don, Wowww, those driveshafts for the D3 just doubled in price .... Graeme Justin, AdvRovr, dcproven and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithium1330 Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 With help of nengelbrecht6, replaced the rear brake pads, flushed brakes and added 1" of spacers to the passenger-side rear suspension... B/c for reason of it's a Land Rover, that corner of truck sat 1" lower (19" fender to center hub) than the other 3 (20"). Still have a coolant leak somewhere. That will need to take to a shop, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFuller Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Been working on the P38 all weekend. Head gasket replacement is 99% complete. Tonight it gets coolant, fresh oil and a new alternator bracket bolt, which broke with may have been less than 5 lbs of torque. RedRover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpaca Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 New front rotors and pads - went with pagid high carbon rotors from rock auto and ebc ultimate pads from Atlantic British - so far very good .... alpaca and Jethro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Changed the plugs and wires on the D1. Waiting on the new fan clutch and fan to arrive then changing that. Also ordered a new rear drive shaft flange kit as I was having issues with my used version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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