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    So apparently moth balls are limited to moths

    I have been storing my 80 in my backyard in Mesa--I have some horse stalls with a shade structure back there, but no horses. A few months back I opened my hood and saw some evidence that a rodent or two had been hanging out in my engine bay. So I did an internet search and bought some moth...
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    2002 Corolla --very low oil

    I am not sure if this is the right section to ask this question, but here goes. We have a 2002 Corolla sedan that we have had for many years. 5 speed. My kids have learned to drive in it, driven it to high school, and taken it away to college. It has served us very well. They are great...
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    Does anyone have an extra 80 series receiver hitch?

    I need a receiver hitch for my new-to-me LX450. I had hoped to maybe buy a fancy new Higgys bumper, but buying a new third member (check your diff fluid) has negatively impacted my Land Cruiser budget I have a moderate preference for the factory style where the hitch part hangs down below...
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    Contacting Solvefunction / Outsane (shakey mirror fix, seat gear cap guards)

    I desperately need to order a shakey mirror fix for my new-to-me LX450. And while I was at it, I was thinking of ordering a set (or two) of his "seat gear cap guards". But I didn't know if they are interchangeable side to side, and I really need two passenger sides at the moment. And...
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    20 years after I bought my 80 I bought another one

    At least pretty close to an 80. I have really been looking for an 100 series to replace my 2003 sequoia that we use for family road trips. But I saw the ad for this one, went to Cave Creek and drove it, couldn't stop thinking about it for two weeks and finally broke down and bought it. My...
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    Brake Problems-- Stuck Caliper Pistons?

    My daughter and SIL have a new-to-them 99 100 series-- one that I found for them down here in AZ. They were out driving around Utah (Hobble Creek Canyon to be precise) and started to hear some noises coming from the driver's side front brake. So I am now trying to help them out from 600 miles...
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    Check your diff fluid

    So in what seems like ugly trend, I am here to confess my sins. Memorial Day weekend I drove my 93 Land Cruiser to the White Mountains in eastern Arizona. A few hundred miles round trip. On the way there I was hearing some whining from the front of the vehicle. I have long suspected that...
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    Source for 3 way brake fitting that fits our M10 x 1.0 inverted flare brake lines?

    I need a brake line 3 way fitting (maybe called a T fitting?) that fits our 80 series. I tried to order a 90413-10058 (the 3 way fitting that sits under the master cylinder on ABS 80 series) but apparently, those are no longer available. And to be clear, I don't need the bracket that attaches...
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    Cleaning Sunroof Drains-- do I need to remove the roof rack?

    I have clogged sunroof drains on my 93 80. And a Tradesman Oval Roof Rack. In the 18 years I have owned my 80 I have never opened the sunroof. Certainly not since I installed the roof rack. I am even sure how it opens. So my initial question is--- can I open the sunroof with the roof...
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    Maricopa County Emission Testing (Required Equipment for pre-OBD2)

    So I posted this question in the 80's section Required Equipment to pass emission test (Maricopa County AZ-- OBD1) @OffRoadScott suggested I should post it here. Long story short, I was hoping I could remove my PAIR valve and still pass the visual inspection. Most people are thinking that...
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    Required Equipment to pass emission test (Maricopa County AZ-- OBD1)

    My Land Cruiser is a 1993. I live in Maricopa County, Arizona. As such my 80 needs to pass an emissions test every year. Because it is a pre-OBD2 and a full time 4WD, it needs to pass a sniff test at idle and a visual inspection. This has never been an issue, in the many years I have...
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    Has anyone ever put an FJZ engine in an FJ-60 with H55F

    This question is really for my brother, who has the other thread going on engine swaps. But I am curious as well. My brother #1 has his 87 FJ60 with a cracked block. It has a nearly brand new H55 five speed and transfer case. My other brother #2 has a recently redone FJZ engine in his 93...
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    Blocking the EGR valve output? Bad Idea?

    First I should note that this is a 93 80 series. Because it is a 93 the EGR is not technically required, and there is no sensor and it doesn't throw a code when it is turned off. So a while back I started to have some EGR valve issues. I ended up looping the vacuum lines to turn off the...
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    Brake Booster Remove and Replace (real time)

    Ok, I am trying to do a quick remove and replace of the brake booster. I am trying to get this back on the road for a New Year's trip. It is a "later" 93 with ABS. I have been following the advice of LandCruiserPhil's thread Brake Booster R&R and a few others. The first step here is to...
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    Roof Top Tents at REI garage sale

    I was just at the REI garage sale in Paradise valley. There were a couple of roof top tents for sale there. Tepui was the brand. I think the models were Sky 2. Or something like that. They were asking 350 for one and 425 for the other. My quick internet searching seemed to show that...
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    PSA: 1999 100 Series w/locker for Sale

    A good friend of mine is selling his 100 series land cruiser. It is a 1999, and it has a rear locker. He has had it for more than 10 years. Since that time the maintenance has been performed by Thiele Automotive in Chandler. It has 222k miles, and just had the timing belt and water pump...
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    EGR Vacuum Modulator Meltdown following EGT Delete

    93 FJZ80--LandCruiser-- Federal Spec So a couple of months ago I noticed that some vacuum hoses on my engine were cracked and coming apart. Who knows how long they had been that way. After researching I discovered that these were EGR vacuum hoses-- hoses that go between the EGR vacuum...
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    Mercruiser 140: Water in oil, Low Compression

    We have a 1984 Caravelle with a Mercruiser 140 engine. This is the 4 cylinder GM engine, with an Alpha 1 outdrive. The engine serial number is 6045155. This boat has been in the “family” since 1986. It was owned by a close friend until 95 when I bought it. I sold it back to the friend in...
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    Is this concerning? (Group 65 Battery Install)

    So I needed a new battery. I had installed an Optima 34/78 battery six years ago and it finally gave up the ghost. When I had installed the Optima I had added winch cables with a switch, replaced the ground cable, and added an extension to the positive battery cable. Before I went to buy a...
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    Using a fish scale to set wheel bearing preload

    I am trying to follow Romer's technique for putting setting the wheel bearing preload that is found in the FAQ: My question is on the last step. I have a fish scale-- but it just measures pounds-- not lbf. Do I need to do some math to figure out what pounds I need to read on the scale to...
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