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    Oil pan damage and repair suggestions.

    I am going to try silver solder for plumbing and a file then the JB Weld if the silver solder doesnt work..
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    Oil pan damage and repair suggestions.

    As some know I am changing my oil and the PO had "gooked" up the oil pan plug with Permatex and a Toyota gasket. I removed the plug and Viola! there is a dent at the six o'clock position where the gasket goes. I am planning on using JB weld to level the dent out. Is there a better product or...
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    Inexpensive Ebay side view mirrors

    Has anyone used or have knowledge of the 20 dollar set of side mirrors on ebay. They look alright and it beats $85. My last Toyota set laster 5 years but started cracking in one year. That is all. Thank you Antoine
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    Changing oil right now..a tale of two filters

    Hello guys, I am changing my oil and bought a Toyota oil filter 90915-YZZD3 and it is tiny compared to the Napa 21515 filter. The Napa filter looks like it goes on a Caterpillar bulldozer and the Toyota is literally "cute" next to it. The seal looks to match but the capacity is way different...
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    Are there bleeder screws...

    on both sides of the caliper, ie. corvette caliper, or just on the inside half? Lost my manual. Going to my parents to finish my rigs brakes. Thank you
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    Brake bleeding

    Thank you for all your replies. Hmmm? Outlets on top. I figured it out. lostmarbles, your hint worked. Thank you again.
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    Brake bleeding

    Installed a new MC and flexible lines. Will the btakes bleed like the clutch cylinder with just gravity? Thanks.
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    Water Pump '78FJ40

    Mine has the oil cooler inlet/outlet. I plugged it with a blanking plug from Auto Silocone Warehouse.
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    Can anyone identify this connector and where it should connect??

    Been there. https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/what-is-this-green-plug-for.471481/
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    Water pump issue.

    I am replacing my radiator and ALL cooling/heating hoses and discovered a blocked off hose nub blocking a useless/or I don't know, outlet. Matt brought up once my W/P crashed and was replaced by a guy that went out of his way to get my rig on he road. What is this outlet? Thank you Antoine
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    What brand is the best heater hose.

    I ordered a new radiator and I might as well reolace the heater hoses and dump those worm gear forr the Toyota ones I bought 2 years ago. I am looking at Gates Safety Stripe, but they have bus and off road constuction equipment hose. Gates Green Stripe. Safetey Stripe is at Oreileys. I might...
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    Which Would You Pick

    Is the V8 auto?
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    rookie bone head

    :flipoff2: The three best places. http://coolfj40.stores.yahoo.net/ http://www.man-a-fre.com/ http://www.sor.com/ The hot link function stopped working.
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    Washer nozzle, whys it so long?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_nauseam :beer:
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