Recent content by Big Fabio

Just a quick update that may save someone a bit of clutch trouble. It turns out the problem was actually a leaking accumulator. Remove and discard the accumulator and run the line directly from the master cylinder to slave cylinder. The clutch feels a little stiffer but 100% end of problems.

My new master and slave cylinders never really worked properly until I did the reverse bleed. Now they are like new. It was just a pocket of air in the system.

Back to the stiff clutch, or no clutch... after a bleeding session with the girlfriend pumping the pedal, and 2 more solo sessions on my back in the mud, using a cheap vacuum hand pump the damn clutch is still not disengaging. Actually broke the hand pump, so down to the parts store I went...

Shayne, I do drive a 90's BMW with 300,000 + miles... but if I had to choose I would keep the Cruiser for sure. We are in the twilight of internal combustion so you might as well drive something that puts a smile on your face, right?

I replaced my master and slave cylinders, bleed the system, adjusted the peddle and shifting improved. The old fluid was filthy and the slave cylinder bleeder valve was so rusted it was impossible to bleed. The job was very simple even for myself with limited mechanical skills. Shifting as...

Thanks gentleman, the very first day I have confirmed a question regarding a coolant temperature sensor and saved myself hours of time re-doing this project. Yes, it was a life saver!

Gentleman, it was reported that the coolant temperature gauge was not working on the 1995 HDJ80 series I recently purchased. It was advised to have the sensor replaced, which I had done while the vehicle was still in Panama. On arrival of the vehicle the gauge did not work, I viewed this as a...

Hi this is Steve from the PNW here in the US. I have acquired a 1995 HDJ80 from Panama, manual transmission, manual hubs, 426,815 km, lots of annoying issues that have been neglected but all in all a solid rig. My intent is to sort these out but I am not trying to build a show-stopper. The...