Recent content by TexasDoug

Yeah to get a feel for my options - seems like your pick of low mileage used engines is exponentially better on a platform that uses the 2UZ engine given how much they were used across Toyota's lineup. It's slim pickings these days for 1FZ engines. As for nibbles: two very interested parties...

Thanks dude. It's warmer outside now and not happening. I'll take a chill pill and report back in 3000 miles.

Because I’m now paranoid (and also colorblind), here’s what I’m seeing out of my exhaust at idle: Doesnt look blue to me. Would that qualify as "white"? Or is this just normal and I need to relax? I'm not really sure what I'm looking for here. It was about 65F outside and the car was warm...

Thanks - good stuff to consider. I definitely only used it for short runs because it was so flakey for a while there which I now realize was related to a failing exhaust system. I think the truck will get driven more now that the cats are replaced. I was chasing down a lean code forever (a...

yeah I’m leaking like from a lot of places 😂. I’ve addressed a few leaks and have a few more yet to do. Oil pan gasket(s) are also issues. It isn’t leaking much in my driveway but I suspect I’m losing some when it’s under power on the road. But hard to imagine 1qt per 500 miles though. Some...

The old cats, as best as I can tell, were original (328K miles). I mean I know these are magical Toyotas, but that seems like a pretty epic service life for a catalytic converter. Since replacement the truck is running pretty smoothly. Power is subjective I suppose - my brother in law's 80...

Thanks BILT, 1997. I think i have an exhaust leak. I just replaced my cats 2 weeks ago and now my exhaust is a lot louder, but the whole thing from header to muffler was original so the cats were totally failed and clogged up. Definitely sounds leaky. I figure I'll replace the rest from...

@greentruck I drove an 89 Trooper yesterday that was for sale locally (because I'm apparently a sucker for weird old japanese money pits) and it made my 80 feel like a Lambo. That thing was charming as hell but I had to really beat on it to get it up to 65.

Spark plugs in more detail. Sadly out of order at this point so no way to match plugs to cylinders.

Disregard - I cannot verify the age of the spark plugs. Bearden Automotive in Austin changed out my distributor cap and rotor and wires within the last 1.5 years and under 3k miles but the paperwork does not specifically say whether or not the plugs were done. It’s hard to believe they weren’t...

@ppc 3k miles at most over a course of 1.5 years. Was more fixated on the cause of oil than the spark plug condition due to limited amount of action they’ve seen.

Lmao @graham5david .... this thread is a rollercoaster. I was with you, then this thread gave me hope that perhaps I was overreacting, and now I just want to go buy a Tundra 😂😂

So it took about one beer per cylinder, but I managed to change all the spark plugs along the way since why not. First the good news! Compression test results: C1: 190 PSI C2: 190 PSI C3: 190 PSI C4: 190 PSI C5: ~181 PSI (I had to run this cylinder a few times. Initial run was terrible...

@inkpot I have not. Yes, I'm consuming about 1qt per 500 miles, and sometimes more if I really push the truck hard. I'm about to run down the road to get a compression test kit. That will give me something to do this evening :)

Good point - I'll start there. You're probably right on the 100 series, but I'm gonna need to get my arms around this either way if I want to sell my 80 so this gives me a reasonable next step. Thanks bud.