Recent content by scunginator

My 1985 3B appears to be gaining level in the sump. How quickly it is and in what conditions it does it I'm not completely certain of yet, but it definitely isn't coolant and it certainly is abnormal. I presume diesel would be the only other thing likely to contaminate, but I'm having a hard...

Checking out the Toyota Gibraltar site I was looking at a cluster of a base-spec HZJ79 and found a light saying "120 km/h". What possible use can this have, apart from presumably doing the obvious and lighting up at 120? Surely there must be more to it than that given the completely stripped...

Just the face plate that is visible when installed in the dash, don't need the whole gauge unit. I've shot you a message @jblueridge.

Has anyone got a DXF file or even just some reliable measurements of the face of the dash pod gauges? I've got a "hump" to fit to my 70 on its way but am after some idea of what size should go in there according to the factory as I need to customise it to suit a gauge and some switches.

I'm doing some testing at the moment to test what various positions mean on the stock gauge - 100*C is on the top white line. 82*C appears to me that it is slightly above halfway. I'll be doing some more testing tomorrow with a variable resistor to get a better idea exactly what temperatures...

I'm in Australia, but ambient temperature is 18*C at best at the moment.

Hi All, I'm the proud owner of an '85 3B BJ73. Approximately where on the factory gauge should the water temperature needle sit? Operating temperature for mine is 82*C, but opinions from 88*C owners will be just as helpful. I'm aware it is not particularly accurate so I have an auxiliary gauge...

The new-design 3B thermostat gasket (the triangular one, 16341-56021) has a rubber-ish ring on one side - does it matter which way up this goes and should you still apply some kind of sealant with it? Example...

Should just be able to change the bulb for a 12v bulb?

Do you need to remove hoses etc before installation? Any need to bleed the cooling system afterwards?

In the leftmost position in your photo I have a plug - I presume this is where you would hook in, instead of replacing the factory gauge? I believe the thread is M16x1.5?

Hi All, what have people done for installing a water temperature gauge into a '85 3B? I think my factory gauge is on the blink, not that I've ever really trusted it, but I'm not quite sure where I should be starting. Thanks