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  1. GuyB

    Non-starter...

    Hi all, been a long time since I've been on here! So... after getting it running just how I wanted it, work suddenly picked up and my truck has been standing for increasingly long periods of time. I first noticed a problem when after a couple of weeks standing, I went to fire it up and heard...
  2. GuyB

    Unbearable engine squeal... advice please!

    Ever since I bought my most recent 80, approaching 3 years back, I've been plagued by what most would conclude must be fan belt squeal. The noise didn't worry me when I bought it, and I took the truck straight to Overland Cruisers for a midlife service, which included all new genuine belts...
  3. GuyB

    Diff lock actuator refurb... advice and parts needed!

    Hi all, I replaced both front and rear actuators about 18 months ago with genuine units. To be more accurate, I went to a local mechanic and handed him copies of the relevant pages of the Service Manual. Both worked to begin with, but I noticed about 6 months ago, the front wasn't engaging...
  4. GuyB

    Set of Suplex springs, anyone?

    Hi all, I'm replacing my knackered Pedders shocks with EFS Elites and decided to pair them with a corresponding set of springs. The outgoing springs are Suplex (2in lift, from Roughtrax), for no other reason than I had a shipment coming from there, and I needed something in a hurry! In the...
  5. GuyB

    And there goes another pedders shock... best place to buy a new kit?

    To be fair, it was never supposed to be a permanent solution. I needed a lift kit in short order, and Pedders were both helpful and had available stock. I went for their foam cell, heavy duty shocks (not the entry level kit Milner used to sell) with 50mm lift springs. Bout the same money as the...
  6. GuyB

    Ouch! How serious...?

    Hi all, Went to a 4x4 meet nearby expecting a friendly knock-about on woodland trails. Turned out it was a bit more serious, and a very technical course. In spite of being the only entrant with smaller than 37 inch wheels (I run 33s), no 3-point harness or a roll cage, I actually did ok (much...
  7. GuyB

    Anyone fitted stiffer anti-roll / sway bars?

    Hi all, Handling is a bit sloppy since I've been carrying a roof tent around - thinking about a Whiteline aftermarket sway bar or two. Has anyone done this? I note there's a 'Heavy Duty' or 'Extra Heavy Duty' option, and very little price difference between the two. To my mind, the less body...
  8. GuyB

    Electrical help please... new(ish) batteries not starting...

    OK, I'm worried. 3 days until I set off on a 12,000k road trip to the Gambia and now this... I had a problem with batteries dying if I stood the car for more than a few days, but put it down to old, cheap and mismatched batteries. Replaced with new, decent ones (Varta) last year and in the...
  9. GuyB

    Knuckle grease...

    Morning folks, my steering knuckles look dry and my local mechanic thinks there's not enough grease inside them. I did an axle rebuild following JVs guide, but it's possible I didn't put enough.... Firstly, is it possible to get grease in there without stripping it down again, and secondly can...
  10. GuyB

    Intercooler fitted - boost, fuelling and and electrical help please...

    Morning all... Got my water/air intercooler fitted up yesterday (pics to follow) but there's a couple of issues I need guidance on... 1. Boost compensation: There's nowhere on the intercooler to connect the small air hose that runs to the boost sensors and fuel pump. I'm thinking of drilling...
  11. GuyB

    Time for a turbo swap-out..?

    I've been long considering a turbo upgrade for my 1HD-T. I might just go the hi-flow route, but I've budgeted for something of the G-Turbo or Wink variety. The plan was to fit a valve body and maybe a torque converter before doing any serious power upgrades, but my hand has been forced by a...
  12. GuyB

    Winch bumper, anyone?

    I ordered a Powerful 4x4 bumper for my 80 six months ago. It was delayed coming in from Australia, so I ended up getting something else. They just contacted me to say it's ready to ship on Monday - I got a discount because I bought a load of kit from them. I'm about to cancel, but if someone...
  13. GuyB

    Budapest - Bamako...

    Sorry - I know this isn't vehicle specific, but I feel slightly less of a stranger in here than elsewhere on the forum:-) So, I've just committed to this: Finally a chance to put the 80 through its paces! I'm looking for co-drivers, navigators... sponsors!? But first I need advice... So...
  14. GuyB

    EGT gauge fitting...

    So... getting ready to install my new EGT gauge before I start playing with boost, fuelling and such. It's a typical after-market type gauge kit that's supposed to be drilled and tapped into the manifold, pre-turbo. Was just reading up, and one article says it's "not recommended" to drill and...
  15. GuyB

    Any DX/barn door owners help with a part query...?

    Hi all, I recently ordered a new set of outer weather strips for my VX (the rigid part along the bottom of the windows, not the rubber runners). The part numbers I ordered were: 68210-60010 68180-60010 68160-60010 68230-60010 What arrived, didn't fit. Not even close. Amyama says I ordered...
  16. GuyB

    Double swing-away carrier... pointers please!

    Aaaagghh! I'm sure it was on here that I recently found post about a low(er) cost alternative to an ARB rear bumper with double swing out carriers for spares and/or gerry cans.... pretty sure it was a French outfit, selling at around 900 eruros? Been searching for hours but can't find the...
  17. GuyB

    Set-back, or start-over...?

    This tragic mess is what happened when a 40-ton artic lost control of his rig on a steep-descent mountain road in Chamonix this summer. I was doing 50mph when the tractor hit me from behind and essentially performed a pitt manouver, spinning me head-on into the crash barrier, only to bounce off...
  18. GuyB

    Head gasket kit... Toyota, OEM, aftermarket?

    Hi Folks, Anu views on whether this is something I need to go to Toyota for? Non-genuine parts seem to go for £50-70 for the kit, Toyota wants £120, but more important they'll take 2 weeks to get it to me in Sweden! Anyone know if this is available OEM? Guy
  19. GuyB

    '93 HDJ80 VX Auto- leaking injector pump...

    Hi first post... Just driven from the UK to Sweden (Malmo) - all good until a few days later when my injector pump started leaking... lots! I'm pretty certain it's coming from the seal marked on the attached. Sent the pic to Julian at OVerland Cruisers who's provided me with a part number for...
  20. GuyB

    Hi all, another 80 on the block...

    Hi, Guy here, new to the forum - thanks for all the useful stuff I've gleaned from here over the last 12 months whilst searching for my Landcruiser! Actually, for the first 6 months I was looking for a Defender but gradually arrived at the conclusion the mighty 80 Series was the truck for me...
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