Bought another landcruiser needs HG (1 Viewer)

[80drifter]

After resolving issues with my lockers a month or two ago I thought things were grrreat! My younger sister just got her DL so I recommended she get a landcruiser. We found one in Kentucky and picked it up this weekend. We made it home to Maine without issues other than leaking a bit of oil. Drove it to the store yesterday and noticed a very sweet smell. Drove it home and it barely made it, kinda sounded like it was running on 4 cylinders instead of 6. Short drive, parked it in the barn and got a look. Radiaror fluid has oil in it, without a doubt. Looks like a red & black mud slushy. I felt like I was in a Dr. Seus story. I did not, would not, could not do a HG job, no not a chance. After a lot of reading and watching videos of Mr. Otramm I changed my tune. I could, I should, I would, oh I will do this.

First things first, parts list.

Looks like this so far:
04112-66036
90179-10037
90126-10006
90311-99006
15785-66010
15134-20010
19127-66020
90301-09173
90950-01803
15134-17010
90179-10070
90126-08008
15725-66010

And P/N's that I don't have yet, for new hoses, new air hoses, front seal, blue fan clutch, radiator, alternator, water pump, head bolts, belts, HCV, and...

I should do this, yes I can.

 

[80drifter]

I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I’ve bought a land cruiser, blown head gasket you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!

 

[Heckraiser]

Subscribing to thread, to see in good time, that every post should have cadence and rhyme.

 

[BILT4ME]

I once bought a Land Cruiser from Kentucky.........

Whose oil, it seems was kind of yucky.

I said with a frown, my coolant is Brown,

And I need to put a new head gasket in the Trucky!!!

 

[Atomic City]

Be careful with the head gasket job, don't you know.
You never can tell just how far down the rabbit hole you will go.

 

[retrofive]

I like this thread

Good luck on job at hand.

 

[Pin_Head]

A Cruiser was found in Kentucky.
Its buyer was very unlucky.
When she got it home, its gasket was blown.
And fixing it is kind of sucky.

The people on this forum can help it suck less.

 

[Broski]

Sorry for your troubles. This happens a lot,unscrupulous sellers. Had it happen to me, on the bright side you know what you got when it's done.

 

[80JDM]

 

[tacocat]

When it comes to DIY HG rebuilds, @jcardona1's thread is the best.

All the other DJ's want to touch it's breast.

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