Recent content by roalco

I am very glad someone has finally improved these boards!!

Yup, smart indeed! Our old Bearded Collie, Phoebe (3 very good dogs ago), used to do our taxes….😉

I have virtually the same bar on my BJ60, when i got the bar, it had a sticker hidden on the back, inside, from “East Coast Bull Bars, Australia”. It‘s not OEM, but it‘s a great bar! ( I have a milemarker hydraulic winch hidden behind it, mounted to the frame rails, the fairlead is hidden behind...

Yes, those battery clamps only last about 2-3 decades…. I had similar terminal cracks and while keeping the original cables, replaced the ends with crimped eyes, the last time i installed batteries. Used top end North Star AGM “marine“ batteries, as they also had threaded posts for excellent...

Ok, you say you have an 84 FJ60 and that its a diesel, and has two batteries. If it is a 1984 Canadian truck, it‘s a BJ60 (F being the designator for gasoline engines, B or H (4 or 6 cylinders) for diesel), they were fitted with a 3B diesel engine, with a 5 speed manual transmission, and the...

I recon thats where many of us learnt to drive, years ago, at least in the snow! Apparently the Chute patio is going to be open again this summer, must get the dog and the crusher up there again on a regular basis!

You need to clean the engine first, anyways, then inspect the external are carefully, look for loose bolts on the cover, then remove the side cover and check/replace its perimeter gasket. First things first!

I agree with PistonPete. Looks to me like the valve pushrod (side) cover is more than likely the problem.

Glad it worked out for you!

Are your shocks fully extended? Maybe they are not long enough….

Yes, the 3B injectors have a softer nozzle and a harder valve needle so that as they wear they stay sealed when closed. After many, many km the needle just moves down slightly and subsequently the cracking pressure falls slightly. Ultrasonic cleaning is just one minor prep step in rebuilding...

What brand? My first set of glow plugs (which was from new) lasted over 12 years as a daily driver, subsequent sets have lasted at least 10 years per set. Don't forget to ALWAYS replace ALL of the plugs together, even if only one fails. If you don’t, then the resistance imbalance will certainly...

If your superglow is working, keep it! Its a great system. Bosch GPT-214 (6V, .3ohm) glow plugs are what you should be using, they are high quality and last. they are readily availiable from ebay in australia (ie. BOSCH GLOW PLUG X6 6.0V FOR TOYOTA LANDCRUISER HJ47 HJ75 2H 4.0L | eBay -...

AFAIK, the basic frames for all the 60’s (FJ, BJ, HJ) and 62s were the same. If it fit on an 89, you may have to cobble a few brackets but it should be a breeze fitting it. Making stuff fit is half the fun on these rigs, and the best way to learn them! I have an alloy old east coast bullbar that...

Yup, black or brown junk/slime means either someone has tried to add waste oil to the fuel tank (😱) or more commonly you have algae/bacteria contaminated fuel, and water in the fuel tank. They live on the oil/water interface (they need water to live, and eat the oil) and eat and reproduce like...