THE SKID FACTORY - Nissan Patrol TD42 Turbo Diesel Swap [EP5]

Al finishes up some wiring, makes a snorkel and then the boys take their freshly finished Patrol out for a test run, but is it powerful enough to tow up the highway?
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[@nofive.okevin9846]

4" all day long brah

[@AJGoesPro]

Man of very few words old turbo yoda, what a champion but!

[@dinosshed]

Very true, means he’s a wise man as those who speak many words are often full of shit.

[@TheMeta6]

Dino's Shed The world is full of two types of people..... talkers and doers!

[@shamblershamfam3597]

I like this guy. Lots of knowledge and experience. Really knows what he's doing. Very impressive.

[@catfish552]

Other people: Buy a black plastic snorkel. Al: Welds one out of 4-inch stainless steel.

[@geraldswain3259]

Cracking job guys. Regards from an old pommy b. Who's been fitting the wrong engines to the wrong cars for 45yrs.

[@keffmode]

4 inches mate!

[@CeaselessSlinky]

keffmode maybe he shoulda clarified that's diameter, not length

[@chrissoto1657]

That's not something I'm usually be proud of ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@Madmick82]

Sally = Cheryl's sister

[@gospelwraith]

NEED Skid Factory merch. Stickers and shirts please!

[@mavezy]

Yes, good call!

[@mightycarmods]

Soon!

[@readman010]

"will this fit my Honda?" With a silhouette of angry Alan would be amazing.

[@mcruzadonys6395]

-Snorkel is kinda loud isnt it? -Shut the window! -trriiggerrrredd.... problem solved 🙃😖

[@andrewshelly6804]

I've been watching mcm for about 3 years now and I still can't get over turbo yoda's amazing knowledge of everything cars. Maaad

[@JTMelb76]

Love how much I'm learning about diesels in this series. Even more so as I drive a VW 1.9 TDI Caddy. It's no Patrol, but it's awesome as it gets me and my mobility scooter around. Thanks guys!

[@cardesinr]

cant wait to see the new injecton pump on there, gonna be mad....

[@metaomicron72]

All the POWAAAH Woooosshh

[@trayner]

Needs a ecu re map too

[@MaRsHaLLCurTiS7]

What ecu?

[@trayner]

Marshall Curtis true lol forgot his doenst run one , was thinking about my ford ranger getting a ecu remap for more power.

[@MaRsHaLLCurTiS7]

Should definitely put a 14mm on it too

[@stephenhegarty]

"it's not a dumb person's car anymore" ... love it

[@darius2640]

would like to see Al riding his dirtbike, does he hit some air or is he more like an enduro guy, maybe put in a cheeky little clip of that next time

[@mightycarmods]

Dariune you’ll see it soon enough, we just smash some mad trails in the forest

[@afroaliens]

all he does is wheelies, for days!

[@ELsplitterz]

Yohzah. Been waiting for this all week!

[@lory2622]

Thanks guys. Looking fwd to the injector pump episode.

[@Averna222]

*clack clack clack clack clack clack clack* Man, I love diesels.

[@notimetoexpIain]

Such a powerful sound, I would take a diesel over a petrol as a daily any day

[@linus3502]

NoTimeToExplain me to

[@grizoh]

I could watch this guy build cars all day.

[@saxon7034]

Sweet love the simplicity of this car ! From the manualised auto to the glow plug switch. Such a neat engine bay aswell making use of factory parts like the airbox ! Keen to see the ip upgrades 👌🏼

[@bigdrummerboy777]

Al will live a very long life. He doesn’t waste his breath talking shit and therefore saves precious breaths for later in life. Awesome episode as usual.

[@funkypotamus]

Jeez I'm very surprised that both the 4.5 petrol and the 4.2 diesel are so gutless! Loving the videos gents. The knowledge is amazing!!!

[@SMCca]

"let's go ride those dirtbikes eh?" Maybe not such a good idea in retrospect eh? lol

[@350stato]

I'll have to hand it to you about the comment....

[@troydowler3581]

These comments are getting out of hand

[@JoeJoeMoto]

hahaha nice one guys. It's very HANDy to have some good jokes though. Al did that when we were riding together.

[@alanbutler2579]

I regret nothing. It was actually the next ride a week later that old mate snapped my finger.

[@Kalimerakis]

what am I missing?

[@BFE08STI]

Holy moly that snorkel sounds amazing!

[@TyNeePen15]

Almost went to bed. Then I saw this! Love the show, keep up the great work!

[@AndyQuinton]

Such a great show, thanks as always guys.

[@lindsayburrows9272]

"Keeps you engaged with your vehicle" Love it!

[@paultaylor9939]

Nice job binge watch them cheers

[@guillaumebergeron9848]

That was a great episode!! Thanks guys

[@harrisonbaker8481]

Love this series

[@bertfromnz9069]

Hi Al - my SWB 96 Safari has 12mm head and runs 15lb boost, has done for years, i can tow anything at 140kmh! its on 33's which is good gearing, great vids!

[@ericmichel9418]

I knew Al wouldn't be happy with the power when I first saw episode 1. Looking forward to some diesel power mods. :)

[@FloppydriveMaestro]

Nice work boys. More skid factory please

[@isuguy82]

Turbo Yoda, you are a wonderful guy. And Woody, you are too.

[@stephenmarton7631]

I can't wait for the next episode. I love diesels. Hopefully I shall get one in the future. Thinking on a VW BEW golf. I am in school for being a heavy truck/equipment mechanic

[@ianarjoon5752]

Love the work

[@madvk308]

great vid, looking forward to the next ep

[@GGoodroad]

This is what I wish mcm did more of. We love diesels here in the USA.

[@Ronke01]

I know I'm gonna love the next episode!!

[@iainmartin1015]

Great job guys.

[@slmiano]

Al, If you can learn to use your converter lockup around town it will make a big difference with engine breaking. I drive an automatic truck where the converter locks up automatically in second gear and stays locked as long as the truck stays above 20klm/h, and It still has an exhaust break that works great. Just some food for thought... Awesome videos by the way, Keep em comin man.

[@jonaspettersen225]

More diesel projects!, car turned out great :)

[@richardhunter9779]

After the first episode, I skipped a whole bunch of these, but your videos have gone a long way!

[@01FozzyS]

Nice work,TurboYoda!

[@TheFarloooo]

Al, you truly are the Yoda of car guys.

[@tamagage2206]

What a lot of work however awesome

[@DeadReckon]

Having a overdrive button is definitely handy, the old GM land yachts and trucks I'm use too have a mechanical overdrive setup, between neutral and drive. I like that my '94 Nissan Sentra has a button, I turn the overdrive off while hooning the car up and down the mountain back roads of Southwestern Virginia. It really helps going back down hill, the car doesn't coast as much so you don't have to beat on the brakes as much slowing down for tight corners. I also had a '85 Dodge D100 with a 727 automatic 3 speed, something was wrong with it and it wouldn't shift gears, had to shift it manually, it was pretty annoying. If that thing will fit a Cummin's pump, try finding a heavy duty application 6BT pump, like off a bus. I think they use a 12mm plunger.

[@maartenyzer4121]

Nice dudes car ,one must think.....driving is an art...happy drives...

[@GeertPolo]

I love this videos! I'm happy it's not powerful enough....

[@deanm3342]

I just noticed the convo pros. Great taste mate

[@descott1976]

Built up a special pump up about 20 yrs ago for one we stuck a garret turbo on, 12mm plunger, boost compensation etc, can't remember what the highest hp was when we finished but do remember we wound it back to 47% higher than standard. Used to squeal tires in third.........

[@adrianmurphy8927]

Ive done the same conversion , call United fuel injection in western australia, matt is the td42 guru im running his 18g turbo and 250hp pump 680nm at the treads

[@tommysutton9361]

So good to see some diesel power on this channel. Great build BTW. When are you gonna do those tappets? Or is that the pump clattering?

[@BaguetteBeardBass]

Tommy Sutton mech pumps are pretty noisy, just drown it out with turbo spool!!

[@bloodyricho1]

Real mechanics don't fix noises in their own cars they just turn the stereo up louder

[@Kalimerakis]

you must be a fine mechanic ;D

[@PadmaDorjee]

You two look like the best of mates.

[@vincebastier9815]

Great job Boys 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@coltonmcrae5873]

Factory turbo diesels do crank case ventilation in to the turbo inlet pipe to pull sufficient vacuum. Although most do well or arguably better with a basic breather pipe like you said/have.

[@marcusl9118]

Love the welding part ;)

[@BigBoyLies]

damn that snorkel is mint!

[@Ultravore]

MANUAL POWER!

[@kade290488]

Very clever man !

[@gman3850]

Turbo Yoga back at it again

[@ostracizedelite5096]

I'd love to see some build with a 6BT in it! Those are some strong, powerful engines

[@Clickmaster5k]

Loving the skid factory. Cool truck. I think its time for Moog and Marty to get a 4x4 and so some sort of challenge. Do you guys get the Jimny down there? That would be perfect little 4x4 for them I would think.

[@robertobuenrostro2781]

I think I saw that starter button in an episode of MCM with a Mira. 🚗

[@stigonutube]

Awesome.nix beats a manual glowplug system, rigged one in my 4m40t pajero and made my glow plugs last again lol..a real blokes car with custom gear knobs and buttons... 4inches all day long.. good one hehehe

[@CarAndMechanical]

VP44 Pump....ok now you really have my attention!

[@gnome4x480]

Looking good, fellas! Next season, maybe do some work on the Challenger so I can get some inspiration for mine? ;)

[@marians8772]

honestly, is there something more beautiful in the world than Turbo Yoda basically saying "I need more power" ?

[@dinosshed]

Diesels like this old school clacker respond well to lpg injection/fumigation. Gets the benefit of longer range as well as loads more grunt. Get a second hand tank from the wreckers, add in a boost referenced regulator and away it goes.

[@mickwebs]

love you video's

[@jerrywh3]

I dropped everything for this.

[@TahawusEFKT]

you guys would love some of the crawls we have here in northern New York state.

[@jameshayward3842]

I think Al might be a genius. The electronics he described as though they were a walk in the park!

[@frazalikhan1]

Yoda the true legend!

[@remyche4300]

Go to the fisherys and ask around for a old 6bt from a fishing boat, they had injector pump you can get off them. They just use the Cummings for a alternator on the boat.

[@CyberDunk2077]

MIGHTY CAR MEDIA!!!

[@GdaySport]

TD42 responds well to bigger pump. Surprised the Yoda didn't stick one on straight away before fitting the engine!

[@gtsman78]

@mcmtv2 quick video on the tail lights would be good, look very cool

[@aussiebevo103]

I hear a lot of diesel blokes go for 12mm fuel pumps when it comes to the TD42’s & Cruiser’s 1HDT? Maybe she needs a 3” straight through zorst? Those TD’s sound pretty good with open exhausts 😁

[@EndIess]

Hey Al, really hoping you see this message. Can you provide anymore info on the viscous hub and fan you have used? I have a ZD30 converted into a TD and still using the zd30 auto crossmember. As far as I'm aware the quickazz and UFI fans and hubs are a no go for me as the engines too far forward so I'd be really keen on giving your set up a go. Thanks!! P.S I cant get enough of you guys. Your content and personalities just outshine the rest.

[@imightholla]

I dont want to trigger all the welders, hahaahahhahahaah

[@mikeysgarage3697]

Kettle eh? The Suzuki GT750 was nicknamed the kettle in the UK, water-cooled 3-cyl in-line 2-stroke, liked to overheat the middle cylinder.

[@SprayIgniteBoom]

I like that you take the time to explain the technical reasons behind mechanical restrictions i.e. the Bosch fuel pump. Keyboard warriors would say stupid things like "Get a bigger turbo!!!"...umm Unicorn 🦄 farts 💨 in the wind 😀😇🤗 two thumbs up 👍 👍🔥💩❄️

[@campbelltoe100]

You put a 12mm head and boost compensator off a lancruiser onto the factory zexel pump and have it tuned properly by a diesel shop

[@GregoryVeizades]

I'm sure it's already been done at this point. But you guys should get a Myna Pump for it!!!!

[@outlawdingo3020]

Upgrade the water pump too. Help keep the temps down especially if your towing

when they added a turbo to the NA diesel I was wondering if they change the pump to a TD version with an LDA Without that there is not enough fuel at boost

[@2450logan]

Your welds AL reek of sex appeal they're too damn good in my opinion.

[@tylerpyne6655]

There's a lot more in the 10mm pump, half a turn isn't enough really, just needs to be wound in til the idle picks up to 1k 😉🤠

[@phantomwalker8251]

this lock up torque your on about,is that only top gear or low range first.which is more use as you cant beat an auto for 4x4ing.

[@fixins]

How about re-gearing your axles? Get a little more grunt when you need it.

[@Jasshands1]

sway bar disco's? not sure if you have those or not but it helps tons in the flex department (jk owner)

[@azagedon]

How long would you leave the stainless steel wool inside the cheapo catch can before changing it?

[@hetistof]

take a 12mm plunjer from a iveco 2.5 daily , i have this on my 1.9tdi and it flows enough fuel for days. keep in mind if you upgrade the plunjer you will need to upgrade the injectors aswel. otherwise the pressure in the pump is going to be to high

[@NeverLetOff]

I may have to import one of these to the states and do this...

[@pugboat]

So you are running an NA pump with a turbo? If there’s no on boost fuel compensator does that not make the turbo mostly pointless? If reducing fuel costs is the goal, the Bosch VE and IDI engine type is a good combination for running cooking oil, particularly in your climate.

[@MrToober]

Would it help if the snorkel was forward facing? Can't help but think it would struggle to suck air a bit the way it is.

[@steveodonald9503]

Love it. Go the diesel. Mine is also a straight 6, but a 7 litre, haha... but it's 12 tonnes without baggage (It's a coach, lol).... If I pass you on the highway up north there, I will know why, and I'll give you a beep :) but I will be looking forward to you towing a trailer, and you passing me... and I'll still give you a beep :)

[@aserta]

I was wondering if the engine would be starved or not. I'm curious how much umph will that put in when installed.

[@raywalters1109]

Do your brake lights work? Maybe I missed em but when you start sliding it at the end I don't think they light up

[@markrich3271]

mcmtv2 Al see if you can adapt a cummins p7100 pump to it. There both straight 6s I dont see why it cant be done. That pump will have all the fuel to power anything you can dream up. That with larger injectors would be a fun diesel.