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off topic any diesel fitters out there in w.a

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Created by KAOS69 > 9 months ago, 26 Jan 2015
KAOS69
WA, 1012 posts
26 Jan 2015 8:16AM
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a big call out o to my fellow seabreezers i am in need of a diesel fitters help . i am replacing a rear main seal on a isuzu n series truck it is a 2 piece seal which has a wear ring on the crank and the a seal after a life time in the motor trade i have not seen this seal before . after alot of looking i found only very small amount of info out of 5 attemps no one had been successful . the new seal leaked . just wondering if any diesel fitters have had anything to do with isuzu trucks . i know of a tool to install the seal but it is $1500 and i only need to use it for 1 minute . any help would be very appreciated . this is stopping me alot from getting out on the water

mineral1
WA, 4564 posts
26 Jan 2015 8:32AM
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a big call out o to my fellow seabreezers i am in need of a diesel fitters help . i am replacing a rear main seal on a isuzu n series truck it is a 2 piece seal which has a wear ring on the crank and the a seal after a life time in the motor trade i have not seen this seal before . after alot of looking i found only very small amount of info out of 5 attemps no one had been successful . the new seal leaked . just wondering if any diesel fitters have had anything to do with isuzu trucks . i know of a tool to install the seal but it is $1500 and i only need to use it for 1 minute . any help would be very appreciated . this is stopping me alot from getting out on the water



I know the seal you describe, and yes its a bloody rip off with the cost of the seal installer. Even a Cat rear and front main installer wasn't that bloody expensive.
Maybe you could do what most of the clients I had when working for Cat, just called out one of the field lads, and asked them to install same. Two reasons, one the tooling was bloody expensive, and an hours labor, was relatively cheaper,second if our lads installed it, workmanship came into it, so aspects such as a dud install, or an issue where at forefront. The job was then warranted. I believe Isuzu dealer have a break down team or a field service team here in Perth? Not sure where you are located.
There are other options for the seal, being a marine type similar seal, but haven't seen one for a Isuzu.
Hope this helps.

KAOS69
WA, 1012 posts
26 Jan 2015 9:04AM
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thanks very much . i thought of all the hard ways to do it not for a second did i think of getting someone to come out . thanks for a lesson in common sense

stroppo
WA, 747 posts
26 Jan 2015 12:52PM
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Hey Mike try major motors on stock rd most of out trucks are isuzu thats were they go if fleet services cant do it !
happy days!

KAOS69
WA, 1012 posts
26 Jan 2015 2:13PM
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mate they are first on my big list for tomorrow these public holidays are just no good and these on wind .

mineral1
WA, 4564 posts
26 Jan 2015 2:21PM
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mate they are first on my big list for tomorrow these public holidays are just no good and these on wind .


Public holiday, I HEAR YA, been trying to purchase 4 of, 10mm x 1.25 thread pitch about 25-30 mm long. Only places that have them are the auto shops. And get this. They are in grab pack of 2 or 3 "only" (who needs bolts in packs of 3's for goodness sake)and at the price asked (around $6-$7 a pack) Nar mate, I know what they are worth, and they aint no $6-$7 a pack I can tell you. Bloody crook buggers
Wait til tomorrow like you, and I will try Covs or somebody.

Bobbin
WA, 122 posts
26 Jan 2015 2:37PM
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Cov Fastners (kwinana) have a minimum invoice value of $10.00 and won't take cash.

Mark _australia
WA, 23470 posts
27 Jan 2015 12:06AM
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^^ Searle Fasteners in Willetton

Worth the drive for the service and A+ knowledge

Sorry to hijack ya thread Mikey

KAOS69
WA, 1012 posts
27 Jan 2015 8:01AM
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hey hey its not about you its all about me by the way can any one recommend a moblie diesel fitter in or around mandurah happy to pay not just a favor . well a hour untill i start banging my head against a pole untill i find some who knows what the hell i am on about ... bring back the holden red motor .

mineral1
WA, 4564 posts
29 Jan 2015 9:36AM
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Well Mike, did you get it sorted yet?

KAOS69
WA, 1012 posts
29 Jan 2015 9:50AM
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no luck yet , no one in the mandurah area has the tool to rent out ,the one i found who had tool but woundnt do a call out cause i had removed the gear box and it was not worth it to them to come out even if i paid for an hours. labour for 1 minutes work . so i am taking a break to rethink . i found a tool in the USA but it is still a grand . so i think my next step is to get a tool made

grumplestiltskin
WA, 2331 posts
29 Jan 2015 10:15AM
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If they wont come out, is it not worth just getting towed to their shop?

mineral1
WA, 4564 posts
29 Jan 2015 11:07AM
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no luck yet , no one in the mandurah area has the tool to rent out ,the one i found who had tool but woundnt do a call out cause i had removed the gear box and it was not worth it to them to come out even if i paid for an hours. labour for 1 minutes work . so i am taking a break to rethink . i found a tool in the USA but it is still a grand . so i think my next step is to get a tool made


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