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Who is doing what maintenance today?
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Replace the front control arm bushes. Ii think this is going to take some few days at this rate - a real battle ...
Rob
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After I got my PS pump replaced for a brand new Toyota one from Milners I decided that I would not connect the winch until I have flushed it all in case there is still any swarf etc in the winch motor and pipes. So I got 5 litres of dexron 3 thinking that will be plenty, disconnected the steering box and hooked up the winch to the PS pump with the pump inlet extended to the 5 litres bottle of ATF and the winch return line went to a bucket. Turned the engine on and flicked on the winch back and forth a couple of times and within 15 seconds the 5 litre bottle was empty and the bucket was half full! That was £32 gone in 15 seconds!
Well at least the winch now runs noticeably faster and the steering is so light! I got so used to lifting myself off the seat when parallel parking over the last few years that I had forgotten how good the power steering should be on these 80s. This is how heavy it was when all the weight was on the front wheels:
Well at least the winch now runs noticeably faster and the steering is so light! I got so used to lifting myself off the seat when parallel parking over the last few years that I had forgotten how good the power steering should be on these 80s. This is how heavy it was when all the weight was on the front wheels:
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Just remembered i had a tiny crack in the middle of my windscreen , seagull dropped a stone on it a while back 
, which would likely cost me a whole new screen after bouncing around Lincomb 
25 minutes later and 25 quid lighter its fixed , hows that for service 
, which would likely cost me a whole new screen after bouncing around Lincomb 25 minutes later and 25 quid lighter its fixed , hows that for service 
cavanmick
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Decided I needed to up the boost pressure a bit so popped two 2mm washers in between the wastegate and turbo and can feel a definite improvement in it now, wasnt much of a drama to do, removed the plastic inlet pipe and then took out the top bolt and just slackened off the bottom one , used an m8x2mm washer for the top one and an m10x2mm for the bottom with a slot cut out of it, suoerglued ut to a long screwdriver and got it in position and then turned the screwdriver to break the glue, tightened up and refitted the top one and the inlet pipe and alk good, all in all took about 20 minutes so happy days.
Decided then to fit a net to the inside roof to keep soft stuff off the floor eg jackets jumpers and pillows when camping. Had the net so just cable tied it to the available handles etc around the roof lining and it works well so far.
Decided then to fit a net to the inside roof to keep soft stuff off the floor eg jackets jumpers and pillows when camping. Had the net so just cable tied it to the available handles etc around the roof lining and it works well so far.
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Gary820
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Flushed and changed the power steering oil this eve, noticed a few times after a long run or a day laning the steering would get a bit heavy, oil wasn't in great condition (probably left the factory with it) so will see how it goes.
fridayman
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Last week my new pop tester arrived so I could finally get on with reconditioning my injectors. I've had mine done by a reputable firm before and it did make a bit of a difference then, but there seems to be a bigger improvement in performance this time. Last time the engine did become a bit quieter, but this time it is much quieter and it seems to have picked up a bit of power as it is holding a higher gear, for longer, than before (this might also be why it seems quieter...).
A couple of lessons learnt:
- Don't buy a cheap pop tester! I had to buy a 2nd one from BGS that actually works.
- Your work area needs to be clean, clean, clean. A few times I had the right shim but couldn't get the crack pressure right, and each time it turned out to be tiny dirt (e.g. lint from the cloth I was working on) getting into the injector.
- Use a decent digital caliper to measure the shims. And measure the springs too - 1 of mine was 0.5mm longer than the others. This doesn't sounds like much, but 0.05mm = almost a 100psi difference, so 0.5mm is huge!
I ordered genuine Denso nozzles and the full set of genuine Toyota shims, springs, spacers, etc from Amayama. Alternatively if you don't mind the truck being off the road for a few weeks, you could take your injectors out and inspect them first before ordering everything. I think that my tips weren't actually too bad, and I think they would still be perfectly serviceable with a good clean - just don't use anything metal to clean them with, only wood, rags, etc so that you don't mark them in any way (the surfaces are highly polished).
These spacers even come coated in a waxy plastic layer to prevent them getting marked at all.
Injectors with old nozzles:
The new tips come in small containers filled with oil - this oil needs to be rinsed off/out of the tip with clean diesel or you will struggle to get the crack pressure right.
A shiny new tip.
A couple of lessons learnt:
- Don't buy a cheap pop tester! I had to buy a 2nd one from BGS that actually works.
- Your work area needs to be clean, clean, clean. A few times I had the right shim but couldn't get the crack pressure right, and each time it turned out to be tiny dirt (e.g. lint from the cloth I was working on) getting into the injector.
- Use a decent digital caliper to measure the shims. And measure the springs too - 1 of mine was 0.5mm longer than the others. This doesn't sounds like much, but 0.05mm = almost a 100psi difference, so 0.5mm is huge!
I ordered genuine Denso nozzles and the full set of genuine Toyota shims, springs, spacers, etc from Amayama. Alternatively if you don't mind the truck being off the road for a few weeks, you could take your injectors out and inspect them first before ordering everything. I think that my tips weren't actually too bad, and I think they would still be perfectly serviceable with a good clean - just don't use anything metal to clean them with, only wood, rags, etc so that you don't mark them in any way (the surfaces are highly polished).
These spacers even come coated in a waxy plastic layer to prevent them getting marked at all.
Injectors with old nozzles:
The new tips come in small containers filled with oil - this oil needs to be rinsed off/out of the tip with clean diesel or you will struggle to get the crack pressure right.
A shiny new tip.
fridayman
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Cheers. No, no import duty on anything below $1000 here in Australia.
warrenpfo
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A good day today.
Removed rocker cover and gave everything a good clean and fitted a new seal to stop some weeping.
Whilst in there I did the valve clearance which on a few needed doing but there was no difference to my ear on finishing.
It's tricky to get in but made a plan with some old ladder and a bit of timber.
I have also done 2 of 4 new window rubbers and vapour barriers with dinitrol in the bottom of the doors as I go and a good clean all round.
Old rubber stiff holding and the new just sags.
Removed rocker cover and gave everything a good clean and fitted a new seal to stop some weeping.
Whilst in there I did the valve clearance which on a few needed doing but there was no difference to my ear on finishing.
It's tricky to get in but made a plan with some old ladder and a bit of timber.
I have also done 2 of 4 new window rubbers and vapour barriers with dinitrol in the bottom of the doors as I go and a good clean all round.
Old rubber stiff holding and the new just sags.
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warrenpfo
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I know but I have been stripping and cleaning as I go and wanted to have a look inside any way as the PO butchered the door cards getting the speakers in so will replace the hard board at some point. Plus the dinitrol and a good clean was required to make sure she lasts another 20 years.
warrenpfo
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Rebuilt drivers side front caliper. After twenty years it was not too bad but glad it's done. I Will post pictures of the passengers when I get the time to do it this week I hope which just leaves the rears to do and the a full bleed with new fresh fluid.
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Think you need to check your maths Warren, they were quite a bit more than that
