warm up/idling times

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Chris
>>> [Email address removed] 12/17/04 10:05am >>>
You wrote:
On the other hand if you are planning to tackle the Sahara ....
A mate of mine whom I began travelling with in 2000 in North Africa had
an additional temperature gauge - he used as a useful observation point
only.
It might be pertinent to have one fitted just for peace of mind, if the
thought worries, but I haven't had one fitted, and I guess, I'm maybe a
bit naiive still about hot hot things get but the engine on mine didn't
seem to get that hot in the grand scheme of things - ambient temperature
was about 45 deg C on average - it was loaded up significantly and I was
running hard and fast across the ergs but I didn't experience any
problems, and haven't had any since.
I guess if anyone is really worried than something like this might be
very useful for them.
Renate

 

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Hi Guys
When I brought the guy my engine to rebuild I think he was right in regards
to his advice on the idle and all the problems that it can cause. I think he
was also trying to assertain why the big end bearing went in the first
place. He did not nor was I aware of the big end bearing problem with the
80s at that time so I reacon he was looking for answers. He dident know
because we do not have many of these 80s over here because of the cost and
so he hadent encountered this problem . I would bet he has had to do a few
more since then. I think I will check this out with him just to be nosey. My
temp guage is always at 50% while at normal temp and never goes beyond that
, the same asChristopher has said in his post. I think he was also trying to
explain why after only just over one year the head gasket that he had
replaced had got a hole in it and again was looking for answers I hope. I
also religiously change the oil and filter every 3000 miles. I will also be
looking into dont know the name for it but it pumps oil into the engine
before you start it so cutting down on all the wear at start up which
acounts for 60% of wear so I read some where. Again im only learning but god
its so interesting, the more you learn it becomes slightly addictive doesnt
it. I would love to have the practical knowledge that some others have like
Jon, Roman Julian, Christopher and so on have but then thats years of
experience and actually working on theses things that I can only view in
photos. So guys keep the photos coming because I am saving them to disk to
have and keep.
John c
92 HDJ 1HD- T Ireland

 

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Hi guys
Me again I had a talk with my engine man and he said he dident have any more
1HD-T engines in to fix but did do one around the same time as mine. Toyota
changed the engine soon after 93 or there abouts. It would appear that every
engine ,vehicle has a akiles heal to them. Some makes have problems with a
particular engine others have problems with gear boxes, drives, seals or
what ever. Is there such a thing as the perfect engine and make or model.
He asked me how often I change the oil I told him every 3000 miles and he
was very impressed and said that there is nothing better than regular oil
and filter changes to keep an engine good. He pointed out that some new
diesel cars have oil changes of between 15000 and 20000 miles. I dont know
about you lot but I would hate to buy a car that had its oil changed only
every 15000 or 20000 miles before I bought it, couldnt last too long with
all the gung going around and around in the engine now could it.
On the subject of the big end bearings does any one know why they fail for
sure, because it bugging the heal out of me why some do and some dont.
Could it be the breaking in period from when they were new and maybe not
looked after properly.
Could it be lack of oil at some point or low oil level at some stage.
Could it be a fault with the shells of a certain batch.
Could it be the same guy put them together in Japan.
Could it be a design fault some where in some thing.
Julian are you any closer to being able to post all the e-mails on the site
so it would be possible for me to look up posts from before I joined.
Im not rushing you its just that since I joined I have learned so much and I
can only guess what is in the posts before I joined.
Would it be possible to send me the posts or am I just being thick again.
John c
92 HDJ 80 1HD-T

 

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Sorry, wont be putting the new forums up until the end of jan.
As far as I am aware the big end problem is down to the bearing shells.
Sorry John you have just been unlucky, the core elements of the 1HD-T are as solid as they come and have been around for years and is still the basis for the TD 100 series being sold now.
Cheers,
Julian
Home: 01285 821 712
Office: 01285 821 910
Mobile: 07971 540 362

 

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Hi Julian
Thanks for the reply I was wondering now that my cruiser had new bearings
are they going to fail aswell or is it down to the original ones being
faulty. Now can I move on mentally with out waiting for them to go again.
John c
92 HDJ 80 1HD-T Ireland
----- Original Message -----
From: "Julian Voelcker" <[Email address removed]>
To: <[Email address removed]>
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 3:57 PM
Subject: Re: [ELCO] warm up/idling times
Sorry, wont be putting the new forums up until the end of jan.
As far as I am aware the big end problem is down to the bearing shells.
Sorry John you have just been unlucky, the core elements of the 1HD-T are as
solid as they come and have been around for years and is still the basis for
the TD 100 series being sold now.
Cheers,
Julian
Home: 01285 821 712
Office: 01285 821 910
Mobile: 07971 540 362

 

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Hi all. Trying to catch-up with my emails so this is probably old hat.
One of the first things I did when I bought my Truck was to throw away the
large propeller that is great in the Sahara towing 3 tonnes but just
overcooles and saps power in temperate climes.
I fitted a twin Kenlowe setup and it significantly decreased warm-up times
and saves a few BHP. The manual overide gives you more control stuck in
traffic with the A/C on.
I run 5w50 fully synthetic (£63 for 25lts of Carlube) One thing I have
discovered having fitted a 'proper' oil pressure gauge is that the Toyota
oil pressure gauge is as reliable as Bill Clinton Smoking a cigar! Sorry I
meant Gearge 'W'.
It's changing the subject line (I'm going to work!!) but if you intend to
keep your truck long term, then a hand-made big bore exhaust (lifetime
warranty) is the only way to go, unless you distroy yours regulaly. Mine
cost about £700 and sounds great.
Regards
Dermot Allen
'97 1HD-FT
Intercooled