Recent content by BobMurphy

Yes, it's an easy turning job on a lathe. Any Engineering Shop should be able to make one. It's easier if they have the head on the bench and the oversize original to copy. The hole at the back of the head is to allow the camshaft bearings to be line-bored. The boring bar has to run exactly...

Before fitting the new head, take it to a 'Job Shop' and get them to turn an alloy plug for the hole. It should be milled flush with the top gasket face. Where are you ?? It's the sort of job that people bring to me (Edinburgh area). Bob.

Oh dear, I had forgotten that little 'got you' ! Been there done that and in my case I stretched the inner seal retainer so it was loose on the shaft - another order to Toyota! I had to build & strip the half shafts a few times before getting the retainer and ABS rings in the right place. The...

I would replace the inner seal "while you're in there" - if only for peace of mind ! Bob.

"Future me" will thank you. Bob.

Keep at it, you'll get there. Then you need to remove the other one on that axle so that you can remove it easily 'next time' ! Bob.

Been there, done that ! If memory serves (it was a long time ago) I soaked the surrounding area in Plus Gas (other release fluids are available) then gripped the flange with the bolt hole in a pair of gland pliers and very carefully tried to twist the sensor trying to rotate left & right. It...

Your 'tow points' are also used for holding down on a trailer or transporter - where the strap is tensioned downwards. Your new hooks are open at the bottom so not ideal alternatives !

Hhmmm, those are supposed to be 'thumbnails' !! Bob.

Is this what you want ??

I tried to get one of those shiny silver "Land Cruiser" decals for my 2001 '100' from Toyota. I was told it wasn't a Toyota part but was applied at 'point of entry' by the Importer. I haven't found a source of them either (but I haven't looked very hard - there are bigger problems to fix first...

I had a Marina 1800 estate for a while, it had a twin carb conversion that used to freeze open in winter. That was interesting!