Recent content by Bear Kaufmann

For Sale Powered by a 2H inline 6 cylinder diesel engine paired with a low milage 5 speed H55F manual transmission. This vehicle was imported from Canada and has current tags clean USA title and CA registration. The good H55F transmission and transfer case installed by Gary at...

I am currently fitting my 2H with a head gasket and am noticing the coolant ports on the passenger side of the motor are blocked by the gasket? The old one I am replacing did the same.. Is this correct? I have never had overheating issues but don't understand why you would block flow of coolant...

I am replacing the head gasket on my 1986 H2 engine and I noticed that both the old gasket and the new one cover the coolant ports along the passenger side of the motor, never had any overheating issues but I am wondering why these would be covered by the gasket. should I cut holes to allow...

Thanks for the replies/advice. I have ordered the gasket kit from cruiser parts and plan on taking on the challenge, I will definitely check to see if the leather diaphragm is ok along the way, not having any issues with idle so I assume I am in good shape there.

My HJ60 has been my daily driver for 8 years, now it needs a rebuild, (Blue smoke machine out the back). my problem is I am largely priced out of the diesel land cruiser platform, Breaks my heart to say it but doing all the things a have planned over the years now seems unlikely. (12HT)...