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    Grimbo reacted to essexpete's post in the thread Misfire / knocking noise with Like Like.
    So reading your summary Frank, best have the engine out for a proper re-build or swap?
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    Grimbo replied to the thread 250 series on the road?.
    Toyota are either behind the curve or trying to make a bit more money from customers .... The Wife's Merc Estate has the entire owners...
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    Grimbo replied to the thread Winch costs.
    Synthetic is the way to go ... lighter , safer as if it breaks it more or less drops to the floor .... and nicer to handle ...spool it...
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    Grimbo replied to the thread Winch costs.
    Much depends on what your intended use is TBH ..... Occasional self recovery etc where you're not doing deep water crossings and driving...
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    Grimbo replied to the thread Winch costs.
    Varies hugely on the rating of the winch , the manufacturer of the winch.... steel or synthetic rope... same for the winch mount...
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    Grimbo reacted to felix2566's post in the thread Project LC80 with Like Like.
    Finished off the last bits of wiring and plumbing over the last few days. Had a test of it all yesterday with the engine running as...
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    Grimbo replied to the thread Ben’s 2004 HZJ105 STD Spec 1HZ Manual.
    But if it's the master cylinder wouldn't it wear the rear pads too ? What are the flexible brake lines like ? particularly the one from...
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    Grimbo replied to the thread 105 intermittent wiper wiring.
    First place to look is any multi plug or connector in the loom.... where they are on a 105 I have no idea... but if damp has gotten in...
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    Grimbo replied to the thread 105 intermittent wiper wiring.
    11.4 volts is an odd number TBH.....below battery voltage so must be stabilised or through an ECU ? and again 10.66 v and 10.2 v are...
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    Grimbo replied to the thread Who is doing what maintenance today?.
    As an experiment I've ordered a pair of Koni "Heavy Track " shocks to try on the rear .... they seem to be adjustable like the raids but...
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    Grimbo replied to the thread Misfire / knocking noise.
    And get an old bit of carpet ....leave it under the engine and let her drip overnight.... your eyes and head will thank you .
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    Grimbo replied to the thread Fast idle.
    Could be the battery taking charge..... alternators will now "talk" to the engine ECU and up revs to increase output .... so many things...
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    Grimbo replied to the thread I've decided to turbo my 3.6 H engine!.
    I've never seen an oil cooler routing from a Turbo return and would avoid it . Every single factory turbo engine I've seen has a big...
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    Grimbo replied to the thread Oil.
    For my private use no..... my theory is it would take a couple of years before I used it even at 3 or 4 K miles oil change intervals on...
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    Grimbo replied to the thread Who is doing what maintenance today?.
    That's my only concern with the Icon shocks..... alloy and road salt not normally a good combo..... the UK obsession with spreading salt...
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