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    Book BJ45 Crowdfunding - only 3 weeks left

    You may know we've been on the road for more than 20 years, and that have published travel stories left and right. And always people have been asking us: ... fast forward many moons ... Our first English book [after 3 successful Dutch books], is now ready for pre-order on the Kickstarter...
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    Headlight mystery

    Hello all, it's been awhile. We are currently back in Suriname as the border between Venezuela and Colombia is still shut down. I would like to ask for your thoughts on the following headache. A few weeks ago I came back to the car and saw the headlight were on. This was during the day and I...
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    magnetic clutch compressor amps draw

    So hello everyone, it has been a long time since I have been among you guys. Sorry for that, the road treats us well. We find ourselves in Colombia these days and I have the opportunity to install a converted compressor to deliver compressed air to a tank for the use of inflating tires and air...
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    V belt vane pump tightening

    I just bought a new v belt for the power steering on our 3B engine model 1984. It's a generic type with dimensions 17x1500. I have tightened the tensioner all the way to the end, and still I get the impression I have to get it tighter. Is there something else besides the tightener (the long...
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    Right Turn Singal indicator light stopped working!

    Hi guy's long time no problems that I couldn't solve myself. Now I'm kind of stuck with my favorite subject [NOT] "Electrics" All turn signals outside work. Turning, and hazard. But inside on the dash the right turn signal indicator isn't working. Not while turning, not in hazard mode. -...
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    Rusted light bulbs taillight, how to get them out?

    While the roof is off in Brazil and we are doing some aluminum welding, I thought to get the aluminum rear bumper fixed as well and upgrade the taillight protection. Recently the rear right light assembly stopped working all together. Now I know why. I am trying to get the bulb out, but after...
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    Parking light comes on, while driving, brake fluidi ok, power loss after 2 brakes.

    Like the title says, while driving the last weeks I see the parking brake light comes on. The brake fluids level is ok, and stays okay. After 2 or 3 brakes the next pedal push has no power, and the pedal feels very firm and sits at the top. So I'm guessing this is a vacuum problem. What...
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    Need help: Anyone flying from US to Belem, Brazil, sep 2012?

    Anyone flying from the US to Belem, Brazil in the next two weeks and would like to bring us a small part? We are currently in Santarém. We will be driving to Belem and would be there in a week or two. The bad roads have created a play on our Center Steering Box and it is getting worse...
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    Fairey 6337 Overdrive questions

    I don't like double posts, and I did post some images in this thread, if you can know things about the rare Fairey 6337 Overdrive and you can provide information to me, I would be most thankful. Please reply in that thread. Adventurous greetings, Coen
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    Why did my glowplugs explode?

    Hello guys, Okay I am here in Brazil as most of you know. The BJ45 left us stranded just before we were heading out on a nice trail with the TLCA chapter guys in Salvador. The number 4 glowplug had exploded and gasses were coming out of the thing. Okay now I have taken out the piece that...
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    EDIC keeps running in circles.

    Okay stress here! I had our BJ45 washed today because we are going to exhibit it on a fair. Nice you would think. A lot of water and powerful water was there. After the wash, I drove to my friends house [we are in Sao Paulo, Brasil] and packed up. Half an hour later I wanted to drive off and the...
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    How to get this off?

    Hello you all, I asked this question also in my buildup thread, but I would like a response soon, as we are scheduled to put the tub back on tomorrow. The breather plugs on the axles I am able to unscrew with a 14mm wrench, but the breather plug on the gearbox is somehow clamped on there. No...
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    Would a bj45 tub fit a FJ62 frame?

    I am rebuilding my BJ45 here in La Paz, Bolivia and have encountered a nice rusted frame under my tub. I am trying to find different solutions. I have found a frame of a FJ62 in very good contition. My question is: would this be easily adapted to my BJ45 tub? adventurous greetings, Coen
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    rebuild BJ45 - just found this section today-

    Heya all, I just found this section today. Didn´t know there was a seperate 45 section. Strange, because the top section says: Questions and discussion for the 25 - 40 - 45 - 55/56 - and related-series Cruisers. So I always thought I should be posting there... By my mistake I posted my...
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    frustrating experience PM

    It may be my lack of experience, but I cant find the PM button on this forum. I am rebuilding my BJ45 in Bolivia right now as some of you might know and I wanted to add my thread to this thread. The thread is closed and my64fj40 says: please PM me with a link. So how do I send a PM...
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    Builds  complete BJ45 rebuild start next week in Bolivia

    complete BJ45 rebuild in Bolivia - now live - Like the title says, we're in Bolivia right now and are starting a complete break down and build up of our BJ45. We rented a house so we can sleep somewhere else then in our cruiser. Any ideas or pitfalls which I should avoid while breaking it...
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    steering wheel moves 1/4 inch and squeaking noise

    Hi everybody, My 45 makes a noise when driving over the slightest bumb. Driving off road on the Bolivian washboards, is not funny anymore. The noise comes from the steering wheel. I can move the steering wheel upward by 1/4 inch. This makes the noise. When driving the moving chasis makes...
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    3B- not glowing anymore?

    BJ45 - 3B engine - 1984 - 24volt the system is not pre-heating any more. I see no voltage drop in the voltmeter when putting it in glow mode and I don't hear the relais click. The light has stopped working some time ago, and I did not care to fix it, because I always look at the voltage meter...
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    leaking water from the cylinder block

    the facts from Argentina: - I have been loosing radiator water for a long time, not much. - yesterday we climbed for 40 kilometers to 4.600 meters altitude. Mostly in second gear. - my oil and water temperature went up in the reds a few times and we stopped frequently. - one time we...
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    what is this?

    Yesterday I installed new batteries and came across something weird... Anybody a clue? it was covered by a small grill...
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