Project "LASARUS"

[Kagiso II]

Aijjj JG - ek slaak sommer 'n sug van verligting namens jou. [sorry, cannot translate that ... or wait - lemme try:
Ayeee JG - I feel like letting out a sigh of relief on your behalf.
Agarob to follow suit soon.

[JG Shields]

Mooi Oom Mac. Het jy dus besluit watter roete jy met hom gaan stap, 3.0 of 4.8?

[Ross]

Hi JG,

Any updates....hows the transplant going?

Cheers,

Ross

[KOOS BEST]

Hi JG,

Any updates....hows the transplant going?

Cheers,

Ross

Ek wag ook in spanning om iets te lees oor Lasarus en te sien
JG breek bietjie te stilte man.
Groetnis

[tour de frans]

Hallo JG
Jammer oor die slegte opvangs gister met die foon,ek kon hoor oor die valve body/solinoid.Nee ek het nog nie te doen gehad met dit nie maar jy kan vir Allan kontak by Triangle Transmisions 0219396611,hy kan heelmoontlik help.
Groete
Frans

[Kagiso II]

JG - ek gaan nie meer die 4,8 roete met Agarob loop nie - laat weet as jy daai 'ToySan' bespreking wil oorneem en dalk die ratkas trek ???
Danny het my gebel maar ek kon ook nie mooi uitmaak wat hy wou hê nie -
EN osn skuld mmekaar Koffie breek ???

[JG Shields]

Dankie Oom Mac. Ek het intussen my probleem opgelos en aan my kant staan die saak tans so:

1. Ek het met 'n skok agtergekom dat die 4.8 sisteem wat ek gekoop het se "control valve" uit die ratkas gesteel was voordat die wrak by Danny aangekom het. Omdat ek nie regtig kon wag nie, eht ek toe die part by Nissan vir R17000 (ja, sewentienduisendrand!!!!) gekoop en laat insit. Die grootste uitdaging vir Attie, my chirurg wat die oorplanting doen) was om die afgeknipte drade weer te "match".

2. Ek het destyds gedink om dalk daai ratkas te koop in pleks van die valve by Nissan, maar die manne daar het R18500 vir die ratkas gevra. Dis waarom ek sommer 'n nuwe valve gekoop het, en ook omdat my ratkas wat ek inbou nog so nuut is.

My hart bloei egter vir daai 4.8 wrak wat Oom gekoop het. As ek sien wat ek met Lasarus regrky deur so 'n wrak, dan weet ek dat dit net 'n kwessie van tyd is voordat iemand anders dieselfde gaan nodig kry en dan dieselfde kan doen. DIS 'N GEGEWE!

Ek sal hopelik vandag 'n "update" kan plaas oor Lasarus se herlewing.

Groetnis.

[JG Shields]

Just a quick update on Lasarus since the heart & soul transplant is done. Attie is almost finished with all the final stitches covering up the wounds so that no scar remains evident afterwards.

1. The gearbox control valve's replacement was the last substantial challenge. Keep in mind that the thief than pinched the original control valve did cut the wiring to the valve instead of just unplug it. The wiring diagram on the manual CD I got from Herrie unfortunately does not show the gearbox wiring adequetly since it is more of a trouble shoot manual than a construction manual. We managed to buy a detail manual via the internet. The document even includes colour pictures of the delicate control valve wiring. DONE!!!!! (I will re-visit the manual issue on the forum later.)

2. The radiator cowling sub project is finished at now combines the bigger 3.0D radiator with the 4.8 fan placement, which is different from the diesel. Simultaniously the radiator- and aircon piping modifications is done and fitted.

What next? Attie takes a view in his work that he does not start the engine unless absolutely everything ito the entire transplant on the vehicle is finished and all the electrics is working as if the car leaves the Nissan factory for it's virgin ride. Therefore, he is busy with a final inspection from bumper to bumper before early next week when he will resussitate Lasarus start breathing. The only small casualty that we are aware of, is the right front window swith that fails, probably because of missuse while the battery was almost flat. (any loose switches lying around??) Attie claims the first 300km to himself as part of the pre-delivery inspection. In the process I had my BURNCO front bumper re-sprayed and it still needs to be fitted. Lasarus will also undergo a valet and polish before delivery, which will hopefully be in a weeks time.

I will sit down with Attie and compile a thourouh technical report on the entire transplant. I need it for future maintenance on Lasarus. I will convert it into a project report, including pictures, for all on the forum to view. Please hold you thumbs on my behalf this week.

[KOOS BEST]

Ek hou styf duim vas, hoop alles werk mooi uit en dat jy weer daai lang paaie kan aandurf.
Koos

[Pieter du Toit]

JG,

Man dit klink sommer na wonderlike nuus - ek hou nie net duim vas nie maar bid kliphard vir jou dat as daai sleutel gdraai word dit net musiek in jou (julle) ore sal wees!!!

Dis darem n vreeslike proses wat jy hier deur gegaan het en kon beslis nie maklik gewees het nie - maar ek sien uit na die tech report en fotos - moet iets wees om op trots te wees!!