Recent content by Pascal

Thanks for the note Tinker. I followed your tips and the window is braced closed and I am driving again! More later.

Unable to roll up my front right passenger window yesterday on my 87 HJ-60, after the first 1/3 of the way. Appears to be gear-related..because resistance is met with a solid thud. Unfortunately, it's the weekend and can't find any mechanical help with this (travelling in Saint John, NB...

Started like a charm this AM! (with -10C overnight) No hesitation...almost like a summer start. Very reassuring. 14.5V volt plugs I think is the way to go, will find out more on the rationale.. I have a very toxic looking can of Kleen-Flo Diesel Fuel Conditioner from a few weeks ago. Squash -...

Thanks for your feedback on my original post..really useful. Moved to synthetic oil with some improvement. Found a Land Cruiser mechanic in the meantime here in St John's who used to work at Toyota in the 80s with some good insight. Opted for 6 fresh glow plugs - 14.5V (the old ones were...

Hey fellow Land Cruiser owners... I'm running an 87 HJ-60 in St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Recent winter temps have been in the -5 to -10C range. I'm finding I need to rely on my block heater more and more to start the engine, and have been unable to start in the mornings on...