Recent content by rtjones

Just noticed these stains below the head around the oil filter. The gasket was done prior to me owning the 80 about 20,000 miles ago. (Due to a failure) I have probably only added half a quart of coolant in those 20,000 miles. And burn maybe 1 quart of oil over 5000 miles. Oil seems clean...

Got it all together as well as some new oem shocks. Feels like a new truck. Glad I went with the tokikos. I don't do a lot of hard wheeling so I can appreciate the softer ride. Has anyone ever had problems with springs slipping off spacers? Just doesn't seem like much there to hold them in...

Putting some 1" spacers from man-a-free on today. They don't seem to want to fit properly. Can't get them to slide all the way up the mount by hand. They seem to be too small. Do they just stretch and settle in one weight is on them or do I have some other problem. Anyone have experience...

So I was able to jump start it after I had removed the fuse. I did not connect the wires from the fuse back together. Weird? I pulled the fuse (or whatever it is) and it appears to be some sort of a connector block. But it is completely corroded. I just don't think it is a fuse or relay...

The relay or fuse is above the driver side wheel well.

94 fzj80. Drove to work this morning and a couple of hours later tried to start up and dash lights were dim and no power to starter. Assumed a short somewhere. Investigating I found this relay with connections corroded almost clear through. Just a light wiggle broke it off completely. Anyone...

Just got some new oem shocks from the dealer. Maybe you shouldn't but the first thing I do after unboxing is compress them by hand to see how they feel. I notice that one of the fronts will compress about three or four inches very easy until the valving seems to engage oil and then it is much...

I had recently done a compression test on my 94. I thought I had good results at 150 psi on all 6. I have heard of others reporting results around the 200 psi range. I am around 5000 feet but would that make for a 50 psi difference? Engine feels strong to me. It is my first 80 though. It...

That is a cool picture. You probably have a little more power at sea level. I'm at 6000 feet. But I'm not in a big hurry. Did you have trailer brakes?

Found a good deal on a 96 with a blown head gasket. Was contemplating picking it up with a car dolly with my 94. Bad Idea?

Cruiser has 21300 on it and has had a head gasket job done. I was just impressed that the leather had no tears. Been running great for the 5000 miles I've owned it. I have heard of some people using 1" spring spacers for a mild lift. The ride doesn't seem too bad as is but I do notice a...

Recently spent 2,500 on a 94 cruiser. I would like some new rubber and possibly upgrade the suspension. I know it would be quite easy to spend more than I paid for the cruiser. I had been looking at ome 2.5" medium suspension and some 285 grabbers, easily a couple thousand. Would it be...

Recently acquired a 94 fzj80. I love the truck and it seems very solid. The interior is great without any tears in the leather. Thought I got a great deal at $2400. The only issue is the nasty looking hood. Has peeling clear coat and an ugly flat black stipe down the middle. An obvious...

Yea, that was my post last week. Sorry about that. It does look like the nut worked it's way out and against the timing cover. The nut doesn't appear to be a lock nut. Would there be any reason not to use locktite. Looking at the nut it appears to have had a pair of vice grips on it. PO...

Just happened to notice this the other day by chance. Power steering was fine, no unusual noise. The flange was cracked in half. When I removed the pump the gear slid right off and to the foor. And there was no nut on the end of the pump. I found the nut stuck to the timing cover. It had...