Recent content by Graphed

Hi all, So a patch of black ice resulted in a few spins across the hwy and a tree taking out my left hand side view mirror- thankfully no other damage! Yes this was months ago 😅 So- it looks like there is a small baring washer that was bent out of shape and prevents the mirror from just...

I took it to a reputable glass shop, however they failed to check if the windshield fit before removing and destroying the original glass/w/s and lock strip 🤦🏽‍♀️ Now apparently the weatherstripping I have (2nd attempt for both w/s and glass) needs the lock strip and not sure if the one I have...

Wow, amazing- and this includes the lock strip? Latest update is that Toyota ordered another w/s (56121-90K03) but without the lock strip it won’t work.

Hey there! Was talked into replacing the windshield on my 1988 BJ74 RHD after having a few dings repaired… long story short, the glass shop ordered the wrong glass and Toyota gave me the wrong gasket. I now have the right glass (TA-32A 0230) and am searching for the right gasket. Rocky...

Got it! Managed to unblock the sediment valve, break the vacuum with the upper airlock, drain it and then address the air in the fuel lines. Much easier and straight forward than I'd thought.

Thanks gr8ful! I'll be sure to do this today, but the problem has worsened... After attempting to drain the sediment I continued on with an oil change (for a small victory) with the plan to return to the fuel filter afterwards. I ran the engine to check for leaks and all ran smooth. After a...

Hi, absolute beginner here. Starting to work on my new-to-me 1988 BJ74 RHD turbo... I'm used to working on old motorcycles, not trucks, so this is me learning to wrench on engines bigger than 650cc. The fuel-filter light came on and I wanted to address that today along with an oil change...