Recent content by billmc

I just assumed your username meant you're a Jethro Tull fan :)

Thanks for providing this service to the community. Iguess Iordered my set just in time. 😀 Enjoy your retirement, hopefully in a year or two i’ll be able to do likewise

“The new one got an h55f, hz diesel, and cable locked axles front and back.” Can you post some pics of the cable locker install, particularly the location of the actuators?

I’m working through the same conundrum. I’ve only seen one solution on Mud where the actuators are under the driver’s seat. I’ve got hj61 cable lockers on my fj62 now that I’m planning to migrate to my 40 build.

perhaps it was simply overfilled. I don’t know, when you overfill an engine crankcase to oil can be whipped into a foam, and can no longer lube the engine properly. Don’t know if that’s what happens in an overfull tranny

Hi Michael, It's great to see you back in action. I hope everything is going well for you. Best, Bill

NOS is an acronym that stands for New Old Stock, which is usually referring to parts originally manufactured as factory replacement parts and which have never been used. HTH

I think I have those on my '82 hood. They were chromed or stainless before you painted them, correct?

Hi Sajid, Have you considered making them from stainless steel?

Have a look online at wintergreen oil for softening old hard rubber. I have some but haven't tried it yet.

If you're running a stock Aisan carb, then you should have a look at the fuel level in the sight glass. Start it up for a minute and then shut it off and check the level, should be around half way up the glass. If it's higher than that, you probably have a stuck needle valve and will be running...

Are you running an OEM fuel pump?

Nice, I built a bunch of heathkit suff as a kid

Hi Michael, So glad to see you back at it! 😄

Thanks, I'll pop out to Toyota and get the tranny fluid. So far no SAIS codes, fingers crossed. :)