Recent content by kenscs

I had a similar situation a few years ago on my Outside Pipe. If I remember I got a little lucky and the bolt snapped off with a little nub sticking up. The other side actually had the nut rust off and just leave a well rusted stud sticking out. My solution was to recut the thread on the full...

Installed the Window Rocket! Amazing. Well designed, beefy build, easy to install, and solid installation instructions. Crazy difference. I didn’t get a chance to measure before and after voltage to the motors since I have the doors sound deadened with tons of sticky Dynamat and didn’t really...

Driver side rear “Blinkah” bulb replacement and repair of split lens. Bulb burned out and when pulling to replace found a layer of ice and water in the top compartment. (It’s -6• F here today in Boston area) and a ton of corrosion from like years of water penetration. 1.) Cleaned up bulb...

A wee bit of snow

Repaired Driver-side O2 Sensor that had “popped” out. The original 1994 nuts on the O2 mounting studs on downpipe likely rusted off and I found the sensor hanging by the wire harness. Studs were crusty and rusty so new nuts would not thread on. Took a M8 x 1.25 die and re-cut the threads...

I saw the 94 was graduation present for Number 1. So cool. Same for me. Number One got the “If you help keep it running, you can drive it. “. I have trained smart kids from top colleges that cannot “debug” a problem. I realized auto maintenance is an amazing training ground. “Engine not...

I have done the usual mileage related items. Birfs and whee bearings, brakes. I have the Pesky Heater hose kit standing by…

Thanks all for the advice. I kind of thought it would not be catastrophic failure, but was not sure and this helped. I’ve had it almost 30 years now and brought all three kids home the hospital in it, taught them all to drive in it and skied, fished and camped with it. I will post a photo...

Hi fellow IH8Mudders, I am looking for advice for my 1994 FZJ80. I am original owner and it has 142,000 miles on it. As far as I can remember, I have not replaced the water pump on it yet (I have all my receipts since purchase at dealer). I kind of feel like it’s a ticking time bomb. I...

Rainy Day in North East. Used the day to pull the back seats and check sticky Fuel Gauge. 1.) Removed Back Seats, 2.) Pulled carpet back, 3.) removed tank screws, 4.) Lifted out fuel float and "moved around" a bit to try and unstick from Full Position. 5.) Could not just replace rusted Wire...

11. Decided to really tighten up any rust under the truck. But it was weird. It seem like the Tank was a Rust Donor Sacrifice. Body behind tank was pristine, so I used a Truck Bed Poly Urea Coating to spray on the body before I put a new tank in. 12. So, the PITA part was getting all the...

I just realized how the photo limit is handled. I need to reply to my own thread, Sorry, I will combine these two threads tomorrow

OK, picking up on Full Fuel Tank Replacement. 10. Decided to really tighten up any rust under the truck. But it was weird. It seem like the Tank was a Rust Donor Sacrifice. Body behind tank was pristine, so I used a Truck Bed Poly Urea Coating to spray on the body before I put a new tank...

Just finished up full 80 series fuel tank replacement. My truck since new, driven on East Coast, finally had a fuel smell I could not eliminate with the obvious Fuel Canister blockage etc issues. It was a tank leak from seam. Very rusted. Process: Remove Passenger Seats to access port and...