What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (55 Viewers)

[LX Cruiser]

I ran jb on my radiator for about 1000 miles. It ended up failing. Not catastrophically, just a pin hole leak.

That kinda makes me think the crack opened up underneath and had a path to get out due to air pockets in the JB Weld. Or do you think it wasn’t bonded well with the radiator?

 

[Killacaviar]

That kinda makes me think the crack opened up underneath and had a path to get out due to air pockets in the JB Weld. Or do you think it wasn’t bonded well with the radiator?

I’m thinking that the 10-15psi eventually blew out an tiny air pocket.

 

[LX Cruiser]

I’m thinking that the 10-15psi eventually blew out an tiny air pocket.

That doesn’t sound right. 10-15psi and 200ºF is nothing for that stuff. It can withstand up to 5020psi and 550ºF. Makes me wonder how well it was applied. No disrespect intended.

 

[AnyMal]

Is that a good thing or bad? lol

Lol, like in a what could be sort of way on my equivalent truck. Team grey.

 

[goVawls]

“Upgraded” my Weathertech mats with Drew’s Decals. Quick two minute swap.

 

[Tex68w]

“Upgraded” my Weathertech mats with Drew’s Decals. Quick two minute swap.

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I like those with the Toyota writing in them even better than the ones they did on the forum.

 

[Supra Turbo]

Would those fit the Husky mats?

 

[prwillard2]

Would those fit the Husky mats?

I have the same question. Ones I got through the forum were about 1/16" too long and wide to fit properly in my husky liners.

 

[Tex68w]

I got the Husky version when he was selling them on the forum. He had both Husky and WT, they are different sizes.

 

[goVawls]

I have the same question. Ones I got through the forum were about 1/16" too long and wide to fit properly in my husky liners.

He sells both WT and Husky on his website.

 

[kcjaz]

New shoes. 285/75R17 KO2.

 

[Supra Turbo]

Drove mine to the office... probably should have taken the photo from the other side for less reflection in paint.

 

[tincan45]

I hear you, but the material the radiator tanks are made from is breaking down. There are many other manufacturers who suffer from these cost reduction measures (bmw) also.

If you prevent it from failing in this manufactured weak spot, Murphy says it will fail elsewhere. Might as well get it over with!

I tend to agree with this. I’ve seen a couple of the failed radiators cut open post mortem and the internal surfaces are failing. Looks like brown bubbles on the surface of the plastic. Having said that, you can’t argue with the fact that several have been running well beyond the initial signs of cracking with a high quality patch job. I would rather have the peace of mind and replace.

 

[Nothinghead]

I reached a major milestone:

 

[kcjaz]

I reached a major milestone:

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yeah ya did, 19 mpg is something!

 

[Nothinghead]

I did my first oil change on it and was initially excited to see an aluminum filter cap. Once I pulled it off, I noticed it didn't have the metal cage the filter rides on inside:

Then I noticed "China" on the casting:

the garbage filter was also made in china.

 

[04UZJ100]

I did my first oil change on it and was initially excited to see an aluminum filter cap. Once I pulled it off, I noticed it didn't have the metal cage the filter rides on inside:

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Then I noticed "China" on the casting:
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the garbage filter was also made in china.

CHYNA

woof

 

[Docwyte]

I reached a major milestone:

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19mpg! Holy moly, were you driving downhill, in a hurricane with the wind at your back? I get 14mpg, the highest I've seen is 16mpg....

 

[nbraun18]

19mpg! Holy moly, were you driving downhill, in a hurricane with the wind at your back? I get 14mpg, the highest I've seen is 16mpg....

Right? I don’t think I could get 19 no matter what I did.

 

[Tex68w]

I saw 19-21 a few times early on but doubt I’ll ever see north of 17 ever again now.