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Primer!

Is it bottoming out when you press it?

Yes.. when fully primed you can still depress it a bit... but when priming (fuel filter bleed nipple open) it goes all the way down.

The auto transmission was a sucker .... swapped for a manual H55 and I'm already at 12.5l/100km much better. I even expect it will get better since the tank wasn't full when I did the change.

Switch blanks so that you have room to grow in the future. Only three of the pictured carling switches are currently wired to something.

On another note, upon returning home, I found that my headliner had arrived. Now gotta figure out how to get it in the truck.

Wow.. thats quite an improvement! So good.

Since changing the gears in the transfer case for a more hwy friendly ratio I had not been able to get a good mpg result. So yesterday I did a 300mi loop-Hatcher pass to Willow and back. Was a beautiful day. Topped off today and it penciled out...

Could it possibly be the brake light switch?

Are you losing coolant? If so I'd be pressure testing the cooling system, and I suspect it'd be closely followed by the cylinder head coming off. If you're not losing coolant, I'd be doing a pre-emptive full cooling system rebuild - water pump...

The OE cork gasket and FIPG will work well, but you'll curse the gods if you ever have to remove it, again. A good alternative technique is to use the Black RTV and the cork gasket, THIN smear on all sides, and just finger tight the whole thing...

I'm probably being waaaay too OCD! I may just use some universal blue but @dbbowen may have something with using the FIPG

dude thats not that bad. I normally use paper gasket lathered with Orange FIPG 00295-01281 on both sides, but this past time i did diffs i only used the FIPG alone and have had zero leaks

A pic might help, not sure what you’re considering as serious damage. To recondition the mating surfaces, you can file the mating surface(s) flat. Clean the area 100% of any oil using brake cleaner then dry thoroughly. Then apply some JBweld...

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I like to shut off the fuel with the Edic fuel cut off valve, pull all four glow plugs then crank for ~ 20 seconds to purge the diesel. (In a shop it might leave oil stains on the ceiling) then do the psi test.

You must not have shut the fuel off while cranking.

This is exactly what I need. Between you @georgebj60 & @duncanrm I have all kinds of REALLY BAD ideas in my head. Thanks alot!

For the record. These are from @duncanrm

Thanks @OSS did that to the circuit breaker & no luck. @duncanrm dropped the motor & the brushes are done for. Going in to town tomorrow & try to find some brushes that will work

Hopefully these help:

Step 1.. verify the fan motor is working.. Get eyes on your blower motor.. it'll have a single electrical connection.. it will have just two pins, unplug it and give the two pins on the fan side of the connection Earth and Batt +.. The fan should...

Got a set put on a 60 today. I removed a clapped out OME kit with 3" longer shackles Total game changer. Ride and handling are greatly improved.

Having begun this with a brake booster thread I thought perhaps a build/rebuild thread would be more appropriate where I can maybe still get comments advice. So here is my new to me 1988 BJ71 13BT Dakar classic rally car in the 2025 race. 3rd...

Escaping the valley heat and getting into low range on some trails close to home.