Technical Notes

Technical notes and practical examples presented in a consistent, easy-to-follow format.

All Technical Notes

How I adjusted the clutch fingers on a Massey Ferguson 240 without a setting gauge, using a dial indicator with a magnetic base.

25 September 2026

Experience with choosing a 450 W solar panel and a Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/50 in a 12 V system.

21 September 2026

Battery box, solar charging, cabin distribution and future circuits in Storebu's planned 12 V system.

27 August 2026

Toyota P0488 on a Land Cruiser 120 with 1KD-FTV. The fault was traced to an intermittent open circuit between ECU D14 and T2 pin 6.

18 August 2026

The method I usually use to pre-tin, mechanically secure, solder and protect a wire splice with heat-shrink tubing.

09 August 2026

Practical diagnosis of loss of power, P1604 and an open circuit between ECU Connector D and the suction control valve on an LC120 with the 1KD-FTV.

31 July 2026