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I asked the same thing when I was trying to get mine to come down. Mine had a rubberized sheet thingy where it made contact. But yeah... It didn't wanna leave it's home.

My brother has been making cutting boards for a few years from exotic wood and resin. Real fancy stuff. We wondered if the same could be accomplished to replace the cutting board in a Frontrunner drop down table. Here is the result: I still need to put in some retaining bolts so it doesn't...

Here is the section of my ramblings where I drop mine... There might be something of help? Post in thread 'OL'BETSY ZX: 1991 HZJ77' Builds - OL'BETSY ZX: 1991 HZJ77 - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/olbetsy-zx-1991-hzj77.1232170/post-14923850

I did this around a year ago and found that the ff rubber tube was NOLA. I bought a long piece of fuel appropriate hose on Amazon of the right diameter and strategically cut it to echo the OEM bends. It has worked fine since! If you do drop the tank to do the pickup (that's where mine was...

Side exit? Ooooh that looks good! Did you get any more shots? Would love to see from offside... What diameter did you go with?

If you ever want to do a timing belt and you're near Airdrie, let me know and we can knock it out in anl short afternoon, including time for beers.

Dude it looks great! How's the 1kz running so far?

I always used whatever went in the trans in the p/s unless the cap explicitly said otherwise. But my experience with autos is pretty limited...

If all checks out with glow plugs I'd be looking for air in the system by using a clear fuel line between the filter and the pump

Yep! I did this test on mine in an attempt to eliminate the smoke. At 33 years old she sent 22v to the glow plugs until the relay clicked out (this can take up to about 8 secs depending on temp) and then 12v for quite a awhile after. I also did the test with the glow out of the head.. 8...

Some electrical work done today. Finally got my solar controller set up: a Renogy Rover MPPT feeding battery #3, with a remote panel mounted at the back door so I don't have to open the side cupboard to see all the fun in the sun (also, it was a freebie promo with the main controller. LOL). I...

Just for point of reference, with strong battery(s) and a properly functioning glow system, this engine can start in the minus teens (celsius) with virtually no smoke, even with lots of miles on it...

How long are you letting the plugs glow on first start? How did you check them? Is the smoke immediate or does it start after about 5ish seconds? Is your ACSD still in place or no?

A buddy of mine bought a new Defender today. I maybe should've washed mine? He got the inline 6 hybrid assisted turbo engine, which has a little more oomph than my n/a inline 6. I'm sure it's because of the altitude. It also has a few more creature comforts than mine does. Despite that fact...

The coq is for sure a big obstacle. My 1hz did it last year in both directions. Patience was needed... You may find your EGT's are higher than you expect when you put the gauge in. Keeping the revs up will bring them down in a hurry and may help your overall water temp too... sounds like...