Recent content by MStars

1987 Toyota pickup original brake cylinder and booster - like new Located Dallas, TX Wrenched about 10 years ago simply to have as a replacement if I ever needed it. It's in like new condition as you can see by the pictures. Clean, no rust. My truck has since been put out of commission and I...

Looked at it closer in better light than my garage could provide and it just seems like the top threads are worn down. Not sure how they would have gotten this way but I will try the teflon tape method as I work on getting a new plug. Thanks David for the tips on changing over to the red fluid...

Draining and flushing the radiator tonight. Got it drained, made the classic mess. Putting the drain plug back in but it never gets fully tight. Looking at the plug it looks like there should be some o ring or something on it but there isn't one. Not sure if it fell off in the draining process...

Thats a good idea Pighead. I have already ordered a new master and slave from Cdan but I will still rebuild the old ones for practice and save for a rainy day. Where is a good place to source a good rebuild kit?

Thanks guys. I'll take a picture after I get the new one installed.

Thanks Splangy, I will call CruiserDan tomorrow it sounds like.

Good news is I filled the clutch master and bled the system. Now have pressure in the clutch and it's working great. Bad news is upon inspection now that it's full of fluid, I have a leak in the slave cylinder. The majority of the fluid comes from the bottom of the rubber boot where it is...

Thanks Jim. Seems bad I'm sure Eddy. Just meant this recent time I went over everything I didn't open and check it. Looked at it and because of dust and dirt and the shadow from inside it looked just fine. Learned a lesson nonetheless.

Thanks for the responses guys. I was out of town for work until today so hadn't gotten a chance to follow up on my issue. I checked this afternoon and sure enough the clutch master cylinder doesn't have any fluid. In all my routine maintenance I overlooked that. At first glance it looks to have...

Busy with work and has been a while since I've gotten to post. This past weekend did some regular maintenance on my original 76 40. Changed the oil, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, air filter. Also greased the front linkages etc with CAT moly grease and did the driveshaft zerks with Valvoline...

Thanks for the links Bogo, I will keep those handy for the future. Interesting stuff

Eagle, did as you suggested and sure enough when I pulled the 3 closest to the front of the truck, huge change but the one closest to the cab of the truck produced no change. Pulled the plug and it was black as ever on the end. Changed the plug and boom, couldn't be driving smoother. Now my...

I will try that tonight. Thanks for the tip Eagle and I'll let you know the result.

Thanks for the responses. About a year and a half ago I did the plugs, wires, cap and rotor. I explained the symptoms to a buddy of mine who isn't that familiar with Toyota's but over the phone he thought it sounded fuel related. He mentioned a pressure regulator? Fuel pump? Could it be a...

Lately my 87 2wd pickup has been starting up quite roughly. It will shake the entire engine bay and truck. At first I would let it run for a few and then as I drove it down the road it would eventually "catch" and drive normal. As time went on it starts more roughly, sputtering sounds from...