Recent content by brianblack138

I’ve been crawling around under my BJ fixing little things like a dry rotted axle breathing tube and I noticed some more “ugly,” though this I have to blame on the original Colombian mechanic who did the frame-off restoration. It’s pretty bad though, and almost did some serious damage (or got...

In case anyone watching this thread also has a diesel, I’m giving away a B engine in the classifieds section. I bought it to part out during the rebuild of my engine but the one part I needed most (camshaft) wasn’t a fit so I didn’t use it. It’s sitting in Williamsburg, VA at my mechanic’s shop...

Made it to the border. I’m spending one last night in the US (Laredo) and then I’ll cross at the Colombia bridge port of entry into Nuevo León. As a policy, I always cross during daylight hours. Cartel members can be reasoned with, but Mexican vampire strippers are no joke. The good: I drove...

Made it to Jackson, TN. Smooth sailing so far. Finding out the quirks (like the LED headlights with low-beams that randomly stop working when you go over a bump requiring a quick switch to high beams). Either the engine is breaking in and gaining a bit more HP, or the cooler, denser air is...

I think it’s whatever hose a mechanic had laying around the shop. It was marked as rated to 300psi, but who knows. Hydraulic hose seems to be doing the job.

Beautiful truck! Hydraulic hose seems to do the trick. Repairs took longer than expected today, so I got on the road late. As a result, I only made it to Lexington, VA. The engine definitely prefers breathing colder air, and 55 - 60 mph seems to be the magic speed. The little turbo put together...

I agree. I’m sure the 3B is not putting out that high of pressure, but it did just push the crimp off a hose rated for 300 psi, so I’d rather be safe than sorry.

It’s a hydraulic crimp, so I really have to have a new hydraulic hose made. I get the sense that this hose is under a lot more pressure than my original mechanic thought as the vacuum pump is pushing all of that oil to (and through) the full-flow filter.

I brought the engine up to temp to inspect and I found the problem. Unfortunately, the hose that was used to replace the oil line from the outlet of the vacuum pump to the inlet of the oil filter had a hose clamp connecting it to the vacuum pump, and a crimped on metal end that connected it to...

Thank you. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what is happening. It seems to be leaking from the connection that is attached by a hose clamp to the bottom of the vacuum pump. It’s certainly leaking enough to make a mess. I just replaced the hose and hose clamp yesterday but will have to run it some...

Found one problem. The oil drain from the vacuum pump (mounted on the rear of the alternator) is plumbed into the oil filter. It should go straight to the sump. As a result, oil exiting the vacuum pump is under pressure and is leaking out of the hose clamp attaching the hose to the vacuum pump...

Im leaning that direction. A lot will depend on how things go today. When I drive from DE to Baltimore for an engagement party.

I do have a pyrometer and boost gauge. The turbo is a small one that I bought from a gentleman on here who designed it and mapped it to the engine. I bought this vehicle in 2018 in Colombia when I lived there and had the body restored there (they pressed a new body for it). I had the injection...

My 1982 BJ40 just came out of the shop after a full restoration and engine rebuild. I have about 300 miles on the engine breaking it in. I drove from Williamsburg, VA to Delaware and it did just fine on the highway. It’s got a 5 speed transmission from an FJ60 and a small turbo and it is...

It’s a Christmas miracle… the first machinist, the one who stopped working on the engine in May, had the caps. He had forgotten to give them back and just left them in a box in front of his shop. I was able to send a friend to get them today and they are now with the machinist who is finishing...