Recent content by hobbes

This...or better yet, a 1980s dizzy... (says the guy who hates points)

I have 33' tires on my 80 series and a ARB bumper. It'd be a reach to get 300 miles with little reserve left (14 mpg x 22 gal). Lots of people wanted the AUS aux tank...

IMO, every Toyota I’ve ever owned has too small a fuel tank. Cars and trucks. And when they squeeze more mileage out of a new model, they shrink the fuel tank to ensure you don’t get satisfactory range.

I cannot recall Toyota offering a sub tank on anything in the US.

Not on mine.

Check the fluid? Yes. Change the fluid? It depends on if it needs it. You can jack/do one side at a time and not lose any fluid if you want to keep it. If the vehicle has an unknown history, it's probably a good idea to check the knuckle with a centering tool once. Once you know the shims...

I’ve been using Coolerman’s flasher kit for several years w good results. I’d use his over OEM. http://www.globalsoftware-inc.com/coolerman/fj40/wiringmainframe.htm Then go to his flasher/relay page. Works w/ LEDs. YRMV…

I do not believe that is a correct statement. See P/N 90980-07003. Labeled as 82001 below.

There should be a ground wire that goes from a starter bolt to the frame. Since that bolt goes into the block, that is your “block to frame” ground wire. It functions well in that role assuming the connections are clean. No need I’ve heard of to reinvent that wheel. The problem a few people...

Got a good ground strap from the starter to the fame? Those tend to disappear over the years. Besides that and the "battery-frame" ground wire, I’ve added a third ground wire "battery-alternator bracket" where the alternator bracket meets the engine block on Coolerman’s recommendation...

If you try to charge a dead battery, yes. The battery demand is what limits the current.

I just use blue RTV on both sides of the paper gasket, then let it set on the studs for 5 minutes. After that it’s normal assembly. Besides eliminating leaks from that gasket, it reduces gasket scraping to almost zero on disassembly since the RTV sets up on the paper, not the metal. No more...

Not as far as I know. It’s an internal leak, and one that is often missed.

Mine haven't.

I’ve got a mini starter. BW wire and power cable from the battery are the only wires. You can see coming from the same part of the loom are a cut B and BY wire. Those wires were cut when I bought the truck. I added the mini starter. I have a BY wire that goes to the + coil, but it comes...