Recent content by Omrib

Long time since I've last done anything with the old 73. Last 3 day desert excursion was done with the 97 disco, as I needed more room for my family and equipment. Yesterday I have struck gold and got a 1000 Lb granite table for free. Brought it home, couldn't wait to show my wife the visionary...

×2 on the oil pressure sending unit. After checking oil pressure with a mechanical gauge to ensure actual pressure was up to spec, I have replaced the sending unit with oem new part and the oem gauge went up to reasonable position that does not affect my stress levels. Make sure that you...

I own a 97 HZJ 73 with about 500kkm on it. By now, pretty much everything needs some sort of a rebuild. E v e r y t h I n g...... But, I have managed 5 different 3 day desert trips and many close to home short offroad drives in the past year, with a rear axle that needs a rebuild, a transfer...

Looks like a 5.7 to 6 ton vehicle... Are you using linear springs upfront or progressive? Should probably be at least 85 N/mm for this beast...

Too hot for rubber ducks in this season. Only scorpions and vipers until November...😉

Forgot to mention....it's not a wwii war relic, unfortunately. It's a 1953 CJ3A That is also not 70 series related but was missing from earlier post.

Just did the worst thing I could do to my HZJ 73.... ON THE 4th of July, I have brought home an American Icon, to distract me from the stuff I need to do on the cruiser. Engine was not locked but only God knows what is the health state of it Gearbox and transfer case were full of nice...

Hello Usually I reside in the diesel/24 volt or 70 series forum, however I have a very hilux specific question which I have not yet come up with an answer to.... Thought I might find it here. I am looking for a front single cylinder floating caliper for a hilux. Preferably of a newer as...

Not sure if I understand correctly what is the info gap (it quite late at night here...) but the 24 volt sending units are designated for 24 volts (at least the oil pressure unit) Hope it helps If Not....disregard

True envy I have a Power Jet exhaust, going out straight from the passenger side, in front of the rear right wheel. The wheel is always black, as new🙃 And I always need to find a megical combination of percentage of slightly open windows so that I don't choke on the exhaust gasses. I think my...

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Just got back from final trip for the season. It's getting too hot during the day (38C). Found some shallow paddles which saved us from the heat and on another day found water in some old wells to restart the the temp ramp on mid day. Very nice technical driving in the dry creek. A full 5 hour...

Yes That is what I am worried about. But I have until I'm 60 to figure out a nice step and take some yoga lessons so I can crawl in...😅 It will be used only when it's raining or when I'm too trashed to build the ⛺️

That is a fantasy of mine for several years. However, the inner layout of my dreams will necessitate the bed to be a bit higher, due to fixed items (battery, compressor, water tank etc.) Was wandering, how easy/difficult is it to climb up from the rear? I'm pushing 50 and will probably be 60...

We usually use Sika 221 when attaching aluminum sheetmetal to structures with rivets, it helps with noise and vibration and also for sealing. If we need extra strength due to design purposes, we use Sika 265 (windshield bonding material and it's appropriate primer system). Works very well on...