Recent content by TOPacifica

I'm going to go with the more standard 16400-17080. Just came home and checked the fan shroud which is stamped 17030. That only lines up with a 1990-1997 PZJ, so I am betting the standard radiator will fit the bolt hole pattern on this shroud best...

I know this an old thread but ... my 1997 HZJ75 troopy seems to call for a 16400-17071 radiator in the parts diagram based on my chassis number. But here people are calling out a different part number: 16400-17080. Anyone know what the difference is between 16400-17071 and 16400-17080 . Both...

Thanks! It’s an old paper gasket but I have a new Toyota one to install. It is a pain to pull it for sure. Yes I had to pull the power steering bolts too. Next time I have to do this it will be easy… sounds like if your experience is typical, there will be a next time. Ha ha.

Here’s the gasket on my 13BT water pump I removed yesterday. Anyone have comment on the condition and if this would cause issues? I’m pretty clueless honestly … I see a tear through it but have to assume it was done while removing it. Certainly looks crappy and will replace with new one. But is...

Exactly what he said!!! @svsisu "key areas being the wheel wells, rocker and quarter panels, engine bay and undercarriage. And, any photos showing the condition before the respray." All those would be great!

Wow. Show car condition really. Very nice. Good luck with the sale.

Thanks so much - I know what I'll be doing tomorrow after work.

@Clutchee I am in the exact same situation as you were, struggling to remove water pump on 13BT engine in my BJ71. Any chance you took photos of the power steering bolts you needed to remove? I am trying to locate them but this is first time doing this on 13BT and having some trouble orienting...

Hi - Old thread, but wanted to add info: I am doing research for a 3L head gasket and there are 3 thickness options. I found this and just wanted to share it for anyone needing this info as @GTSSportCoupe refers to. I had someone do this work and suspect they did not select right head gasket for...

Thanks @bj70bc. I have one of those funnel setups for filling / purging air. In other engines they work ok for indicating head gasket issue when you see exhaust bubbles. Are those effective on 13BT? Like this...

Thanks!! Lots of great info here. I didn’t realize temp would run that cool at radiator bottom. I do have the IR non contact thermometer so that’s easy to check. And thanks @Behemoth60 for the info on testing with the kits. I had a feeling this was not going to reveal head gasket issue but had...

Hey all - hoping someone can steer me in the right direction. My JDM 1987 BJ-71 with the 13BT engine suddenly starting overheating. Coolant was a bit low, but it started overheated again. I had white smoke from tailpipe that seemed like steam only. First thing I did was change cap for genuine...

Thanks for sharing these French finds. Whenever you add a post here I check it out. Agreed on rust needing more investigation … based one of the 3 cruisers I have, there’s some signs that it could be significant on rear rockers and underside back bumper. I see it as a positive that nobody tried...

I might have missed this, but where did it come from? Did you import it yourself? It is LHD

Some time back on some search I can’t remember I saw about 10 of these in bonded port in holland. I read they were Africa spec and couldn’t be used in Europe. They had to be exported. Since they weren’t eligible for US import I didn’t inquire but the info didn’t totally make sense to me (is...