Recent content by BigDaveGrrr

Its a 1KZ-T (manual pump) with 180000 miles.

Im having a few problems with my KZJ70. It starts and runs ok but I get a lot of acrid grey smoke on startup and it runs really rough until it warms up and then it runs fine. MPG is definitely down and it seems to be down on power too. Not loosing coolant or oil. So far I have: Changed the...

I hope you didnt get any of Milners seals? All their non OEM seals are crap, they fail almost immediately! Loads of us at the European Land Cruiser Owners Club http://www.landcruiserclub.net have had issues with them. Its a shame they havent sorted their seals out as most of their products are...

Yup you have to remove the tank to get the feed/return pipes out. Depending on how old your truck is and how corrosive an area you drive in you might find the pipes dont survive being removed as its pretty common they corrode and fall apart. If there is ANY sign of corrosion on the pipes or...

Its easy and cheaper to make your own snorkel: I removed the wing and cut a hole for the 3" alu pipe to fit through at the right angle then plumbed it to the airbox using 1x 45 and 1x 90 degree silicone induction pipe angles and another short length of alu pipe inside the wing. I welded a...

Mine seems to be leaking from the centre of the pump itself so Im assuming Ive got a seal on the way out. Its not a bad leak, there is no noticeable drop in the fluid level in the reservoir I only noticed due to the dark patch in the mud coating after my last off road adventure. Ill look into...

Anyone know much about these, ever rebuild/serviced/replaced one? Im assuming it is gear driven off the timing gears? Mine seems to be leaking fluid from the pump housing. After hearing horror stories from 80 series owners about gear driven power steering pumps seizing and killing engines I...

I bled the proportioning valve when I bled the rest of the system a few weeks ago. I think its worth doing as quite a bit of debris came out with the first few pumps which could end up damaging something otherwise. I just bled the system in order of distance from the master cylinder: rear...

Not sure why because no one over here seems to drink it! :cheers:

I want one! :cool:

That would be great, thanks. :cheers:

Sorry cant help with the wiring but thats a nice truck you have. Interested in the bumpers, are they custom?

You are not mistaking the black rubber float for oil are you?

So what is the difference between the hybrid pump and the standard 1KZT pump and what is the benefit?

Surprisingly the diff case bearings seem fine, there are no marks on the races or shells and they still rotate freely and smoothly. I will disassemble the pinion and check the bearings there too. I might just replace them anyway to be sure, it all depends on how much they cost. :rolleyes: I...