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    Thoughts on the oil catch can..

    Not always, remember they sell world wide and the No1 priority is "emission" control, as oil fumes from the cranks are classified as an emission they are recirculated through the inlet manifold and burnt. Now a lot of people get their knickers in a twist at the first sign of any oil in the inlet...
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    1HZ-T vs. 12H-T

    The 1 hz doesnt have a great reputation for reliability if turboed with boost over 8 to 9 psi. The pistons and the heads are known to crack at higher boost pressures. Some have died in as little as 20,000 km others have 200,000km out of theirs with no problems. If you turbo the 1hz and price is...
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    Aussie Locker Affirmation

    Guys, These lockers are locked ALL the time in a straight line. They UNLOCK when you go around corners, the ratcheting sound you hear is it unlocking and the teeth moving over one another as the differential in distance travelled between the inside and outside wheels unlocks the unit...
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    100 series pad question for my 94 fj80

    The bits that move in are called pistons. If you havent already remove the anti squeal plates from all the pads and try again. Running the truck in an effort to bed you pads as it currently is will only break things. They are a tightish fit but you should be able to move them by hand when...
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    80 rust prone areas?

    Here's some more, You will need to register, but its free and you blokes will get an idea of what goes on, on the other side of the big pond. LCOOL.org :: Log in Cheers
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    wet carpet

    Here's another reason for wet carpet; LCOOL.org :: Log in Its an Australian site and you will have to register to read it (its free). It may have a greater prevalence in Nth America than here as you blokes salt your roads. Cheers
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