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  1. lechnito

    What external transmission cooler for an FJ62?

    The 3/8" hoses have been fine and my trans hasn't overheated since I installed the cooler.
  2. lechnito

    Knuckle Centering Tool?

    Yeah, I'll be around. I'm in NE Portland near the airport. Will text you with details.
  3. lechnito

    My new 62!

    Man that's pretty. There's nothing better than a glossy freeborn red cruiser!
  4. lechnito

    Knuckle Centering Tool?

    I have a knuckle centering SST. You still need one @C6H12O6?
  5. lechnito

    FJ62 Water Pump Failure (Was: FJ62 Bad crank pulley / harmonic balancer?)

    Finally got some time to remove the old water pump from my rig and can confirm it was the culprit: I ended up cancelling my order with TPD and went with the Aisin parts from Amazon. The shipping time just would have taken too long. I also purchased a new fan clutch which makes sense to...
  6. lechnito

    FJ62 Water Pump Failure (Was: FJ62 Bad crank pulley / harmonic balancer?)

    Thanks for the exceptionally detailed reply, @Robert Franzke! My best guess is that the water pump bearing self-destructed (figure 1 from the second illustration) and it looks like the scrap of metal I found has a seam that could possibly correspond to the outer housing of the bearing. I'm busy...
  7. lechnito

    FJ62 Water Pump Failure (Was: FJ62 Bad crank pulley / harmonic balancer?)

    Okay, I've removed the power steering and alternator belts, started her up, and she sounds great. I think I can rule out any shenanigans with the harmonic balancer, woodruff key, or anything in the crank case. I tried manually spinning the water pump pulley and detected no unusual noises or...
  8. lechnito

    FJ62 Water Pump Failure (Was: FJ62 Bad crank pulley / harmonic balancer?)

    @Robert Franzke - Negative. No weeping of any kind from the water pump itself. @John McVicker - Roger that. Going to start methodically removing belts.
  9. lechnito

    FJ62 Water Pump Failure (Was: FJ62 Bad crank pulley / harmonic balancer?)

    I took another look for anything out of the ordinary and I found this shiny bit of metal loosely hanging out on the engine-side of the pulley that the fan clutch is connected to: Is that the pulley that drives the water pump? If so, I think the water pump can be raised to the top of the list...
  10. lechnito

    FJ62 Water Pump Failure (Was: FJ62 Bad crank pulley / harmonic balancer?)

    Here are some better quality videos I took this morning after letting the rig sit overnight: @LAMBCRUSHER - Valve adjustment was done about 7k ago and it still sounds pretty good. Temp sensor and harness visually look okay, but didn't perform the FSM diagnostics on it. Not sure how they...
  11. lechnito

    FJ62 Water Pump Failure (Was: FJ62 Bad crank pulley / harmonic balancer?)

    EDIT: Future readers - The root cause turned out to be the water pump! ----------------------------------------------- While driving home today, I came to stop in front of my house, heard a loud squeal coming from my engine compartment, and the truck stalled to a shut. Got her started back up...
  12. lechnito

    Meetup 3/10 @ Level Beer: Let's get the band back together

    See ya'll tomorrow!
  13. lechnito

    Overdue Build Thread - Fj60 5.3 swap

    I love those firewall ports for the AC lines. The OE lines / plugs are definitely a weak point and your new setup looks like an improvement. Did you fab those or did they come with a kit? Are you going to charge with r134a? Also, is that the stock compressor or is it one that's compatible with...
  14. lechnito

    My OME lift kit install [pics]

    @Ojaicruiser - Cool photos! To think that I did this on my garage floor. Sheesh! Yup, those are the isolators. The hardest part of installing OME's is getting the springs and axle aligned with each other. A common trick is to use ratchet straps to pull them together close enough so you can get...
  15. lechnito

    My OME lift kit install [pics]

    @Ojaicruiser - The ubolts I got from OME and from 4plus were too long and I had to cut 'em down by 2 - 3". The heavy rear spring pack really isn't that much taller than the original springs.
  16. lechnito

    Overdue Build Thread - Fj60 5.3 swap

    Nice! Thanks for the recommendation. My 3FE is still going strong but I'm starting to look at upgrading in the future. You're right about 4 relays and I should've known better. It's not like I started a thread describing how to install the ARB kit or anything. facepalm
  17. lechnito

    Overdue Build Thread - Fj60 5.3 swap

    A headlight harness upgrade was the first thing that crossed my mind, too. I bet you could get it to work on your FJ60 but us 4 eyed FJ62 enthusiasts would run out of relays. Did you go with the ARB harness? Also, I've been meaning to ask where you picked up the 5.3 from?
  18. lechnito

    Overdue Build Thread - Fj60 5.3 swap

    I haven't seen that before but it seems like a good solution if a guy has a ton of relayable accessories. You might get more tech help if you spin up a build thread on the main 60 series forum.
  19. lechnito

    My OME lift kit install [pics]

    @cruiserpilot - The kit is from 4plus: 4PlusProducts | FJ60 | Suspension Parts | U-Bolt Flip Kits
  20. lechnito

    Welcome to Portland Metro Cruisers!

    Welcome aboard, @OneTwoCarlo! Our next meetup is scheduled for 3/10 at Level Beer: Meetup 3/10 @ Level Beer: Let's get the band back together
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