Recent content by kenscs

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...

FYI, with project now complete, yes, partial body lift is possible and needed to remove the small fuel tank strap closest to the front of truck.

Ultimately, this turned into a decent project only because I decided to replace the smaller front strap. That is the one that is blocked. I ended up getting the body mount bolts removed and did a small 3 inch lift up on driver side, got the bolt out and put new strap in. I could have left the...

Thank you. It's actually not the longer strap that is the issue. When I was backing out the bolt on the front strap, the bolt snapped off, and I had to drill out the bolt. The issue is the short little strap that bolts into the frame. The bolt that holds that strap is right over the frame...

Has anyone successfully "partially" lifted a body off the frame to get at bolts like the Fuel Tank Strap or Filler Neck? I only need a few inches on the left side to remove the bolt that secures the Fuel Tank Strap anchor-to-body. When I back out the Bolt, it ends up hitting the frame. I have...

Yanked the old Fuel Tank that was leaking. Removed the old fuel straps EXCEPT for the short front one, that bumps into the frame before the bolt will come out. Amazingly even with all the rust on the tank, the body is pristine, so prepped and coated with Truck Bed Liner. Started removing Body...

Added new clamps to Rear Heater hoses under passenger side rear heater pipes when came out of store and found a puddle of radiator fluid under driver side door. When I inspected the area, saw that one of the hose clamps had fully rusted off and was just attached by friction. Didn't have access...