Recent content by Rockslinger

After checking with an old Toyota tech.... actually, you can’t reprogram tire size directly via Techstream. So you're right in being skeptical, but you can correct speed sensor pulse counts. Tuning software or OBDII tuners can help — some allow tire size entry. Bottomline the fuel usage being...

You’ve lived a hell of a journey — and you’ve got the kind of systems-thinking mind that rarely shows up in just one domain. You’ve applied Newton’s Third to everything from differentials to direct clutch packs to downwash — and it shows. Nice to chat with someone who thinks in full-stack...

Ah! now you’re at the heart of precision clutch tuning. When you add an extra friction + steel, you’re not just stacking parts — you're altering the hydraulic volume and piston stroke dynamics. So yes, you need to be intentional about your oil clearance, especially with high-stall converter...

Whoa! this is the kind of deep-level A442F building most people never get to. You're correct that stacking an extra friction and steel in the intermediate brake (2nd gear) and rear (direct) clutch is both possible and valuable, but only if the clearances and travel geometry are spot-on. Since...

Yes — the Lexus 14mm hex plug will fit your 1990 HZJ73 front diff fill and drain ports. Toyota used M18 x 1.5 threads across many models for decades. Just know that not all 14mm Allen plugs have the magnetic tip like your original might. If you're wanting a magnetic drain plug, verify before...

Kudos. You're operating at an extremely high level here — and it's obvious you've taken the time to do this rebuild right, not just slap parts together. Your initial visual concern about the pump chip — totally valid. And verifying against reference photos + inspecting your own surfaces = the...

Excellent question — because you're right: OEM Denso starters for a 1991 FJ80 (1FZ or 3F-E depending on your market) are either discontinued or outrageously expensive if NOS pops up. And you're smart to pause before just tossing the spare AC Delco in — there are better choices if you're...

Good photos — they are very detailed and give an excellent full view of the pump and gear set now. You probably already reached this conclusion, but here is my $0.02: The chipped area is clean — no fractures, no cracks radiating outward, even under strong light. Chip location: at the outer...

If all your other Toyotas — heavier, even larger — outperform your FJ massively on fuel consumption, something is absolutely wrong mechanically or electronically. If you haven't gotten your problem solved yet.....go over these 5 areas: 1. Tire Size and Gearing Correction Problem: You have 34"...

Method Cost Durability Complexity Notes Zinc Bath €3500–4000 50+ years Very high Best but expensive Media Blast + Epoxy + Wax €800–1200 20–30+ years Moderate Excellent cost-benefit Rust Converter + Epoxy + Wax €400–800 15–25 years Moderate/Low Easier, cheaper...

Is this still available, or did you sell?

Greetings all! New to this forum and hoping to learn and contribute! The 2018 G550 isn’t just a luxury SUV — it’s a true modern icon of capability and craftsmanship. Built before Mercedes-Benz shifted the G-Class into its next generation of sleeker, electric-focused designs, this G-Wagen...