04/05/2026
Another three thousand kilometres. The same Pajero, similar journeys but a very different story. Since the last video, the Pajero’s been back with Brian at Old Timer Automotive for a bit of refinement. Nothing too major — just the kind of work that keeps a thirty-year-old diesel tickin’ over.
Brian fitted a fresh set of injectors, a new radiator, and a fan shroud which I sourced direct from Mitsubishi Japan. Whilst he was under the bonnet he tidied up a few oil leaks that had been marking their territory under the jeep for the last few months. While it was there, I also asked him to wire in a pair of LED spotlights on the rear. Something practical — not flashy — but properly useful. They’ve been a huge help when I’m loading up a trailer late at night, working from the back of the jeep, or even just reversing down an unlit road in the middle of nowhere. Around the same time, I had Brian install a basic independent water temperature gauge into the centre console, right where the old inclinometer used to sit. The 4M40 in these Pajeros has a bit of a reputation for running hot and warping the head, and with some towing on the horizon, I wanted a better idea of what was going on under the bonnet.…
