Recent content by Chinookie

Sorry gents. Moment of frustration. Turns out a hydraulic press was all I needed...not a bigger hammer. Good times and a learning moment.

I was working on replacing my original front discs as they have become pretty worn and groved. I also have a wheel that developed a bit of a wobble so bearings are in line too. I was putting it all back together and trying to put the studs back into the wheel hub and I can't seem to get them...

I pulled a bunch of stuff apart and found the hidden fuse box under a (karaoke system?) cabinet. It had the fuse for the Alt-S 7.5a fuse, which was fine. I crawled underneath and dropped the alternator again. I tested the voltage of the three wires on the plug with the ignition on and off...

@Eurasiaoverland thank you! Great explanation on the alternators, just what I needed to know. I love learning something new. If I understand correctly, I'm assuming that since I have a 24V system the alternators are similar, just different voltage. The IG wire should read battery voltage...

The flat plug shows D, IG, L on the back. Do you know what they should read?

No fusible links, just these big fuses for the main systems. All electrics work, it just draws from the battery.

I imported her from Japan earlier this year and she has been wonderful. A very different animal than my Land Cruiser, but I love her just the same. The history. She has a 1HD-FT with just under 28K km. Before recently, starting and running was great. No real mechanical or electrical...

Not sure what forum to ask this question. How many Toyota Coasters are in the US? Mine is on a boat headed for the US. RV conversion for me and the Ms. to tour the US. HDB51 with a 1HD-FT. Love to hear from other Coaster owners about their projects.

So with that, I have a gauge cluster that might be of use to someone else. 24v three plug on the back. DM to let me know if you are interested. Clear plastic is broken at the lower tabs (but wouldn't be visible when installed) and I added back my melted oil pressure gauge to it. However...

Before I wax philosophic, I would like to thank TeamJB for the gauge cluster that allowed me to rebuild my old one. Without you I would still be driving with my spit whetted finger out the window to try and determine my speed (not like I would go fast enough to get a ticket or anything). This...

I need one of these. Anybody got a line on one?

Does anybody have one of these? My oil pressure/volt meter died and they don't make that part anymore, so I need one for parts. Searched all over but can't find the right one.

I did just change the oil. You think some residual oil dripped out of the filter on the sensor would cause this?

No, all original. Only 130k km.

While driving today I noticed that my oil pressure gauge climbed to the H. I found a place to pull over and shut it off fearing the worst. I noticed that the needle was slowly coming down but that it looked funny. I put my hand on the face of the cluster and it was very hot. Upon closer...