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  1. Russ in California

    Eclipse 4-8-24

    Anyone heading over to the Great American Eclipse in April? I’m driving my pile back. Landing in Waco then on to Houston for visits after. Toes to be dipped in the Gulf, some (or a lot) Texas barbecue and on to Monument Valley to check off a ‘bucket list’ item. Should be epic. Now to prep the 80...
  2. Russ in California

    SOLD  91 FJ80 Coastal Upstate California

    91 FJ80 for sale in Humboldt County California. Clean unit. AC & heaters works. Approx. 150k on body. 2nd engine, 3rd head. 70 psi in #5 cylinder. Other cylinders above 100 and fairly even. Leak down test on #5 indicated air leaking from oil filler & tail pipe. Was consuming a little water but...
  3. Russ in California

    Sudden Loss Of Power

    Wife was driving the LC to town just now and let off gas pedal and decelerated at the 'safety corridor" then noticed no throttle response no steering . looked down at gauges and saw the previously always on checkenginelight not on and Tach at zero. She didn't not see all the other dash...
  4. Russ in California

    Window Inop

    Left rear window stopped working...1/2 way down of course. Power to the switch at rest and second wire in the plug had power when master switch window switch activated but no worky. Tried to activate switch and tug and wiggle window. Even pounded on door panel. Still no worky. Getting dark so I...
  5. Russ in California

    For Sale  91 FJ80 NorCal

    1991 FJ80 with aprox. 150,000 mile Runs but 70 psi on #5. Clean unit. AC & Heater work. Good tires. 3rd row seats from different vehicle. Cracked but drilled and glued windshield that also leaks in lower corners. $3500 More pics to follow.
  6. Russ in California

    Tour of the Unknown Coast Bicycle Race

    Local hams assist with communication at various locations around southern Humboldt. VHF 2 meter using local repeater system.
  7. Russ in California

    Feelers Out for a 91-92 3FE Cylinder Head

    Not sure if I have a bad head gasket or cracked head after compression and leak down test but may be in need of a good used 3FE head. Northern California, southern Oregon or western Nevada would be best if I have to retrieve it. 60 psi in #4 and pressure through the exhaust and a few bubbles out...
  8. Russ in California

    91 Missing & Running Rough

    Wife's daily driver 91 FJ80 with aboot 150K Plugs & cap/ rotor changed last year. It's been running rough on and of for a while. Big down turn last week or so. This morning I started it and it was missing badly. Put it in D and took off. Missing, running rough and shaking very badly. Drove...
  9. Russ in California

    Drivers Door won’t Unlock

    Actuator failed couple of years ago but now the key and both in/out handles will not open door. Key turns but won’t unlock and handles feel like they are not connected . Master switch works locks and windows. Drivers seat removed but I don’t see a path forward to access the innards. 93 FzJ 80...
  10. Russ in California

    Went Camping

    Camped out in Lake county for a bit. Weather was “poopy” at first but improved.
  11. Russ in California

    Alternator Capacitor Mounting

    Oreillys alternator (ya ya whatever) capacitor off core alternator which is gone now and no I didn’t pay close enough attention to its mounting placement. New alternator is a bit different which is not abnormal but their mounting picture doesn’t correspond very well. Where exactly does the...
  12. Russ in California

    Alternator Capacitor Mounting

    Bought aftermarket alternator(ya ya whatever) and had to swap the RF capacitor. Didn’t pay enough attention to where it came off of and now I’m not sure as the new alternator is slightly different and the picture instructions aren’t specific enough. Not as confident in the two “mechanics”...
  13. Russ in California

    Wanted  Door Lock RH Rear 93 FJ80

    Don't need the actuator. Could use LF actuator if they are different. Thanks, :cool:
  14. Russ in California

    In the Course of Other Repairs...

    Found some goo at the radiator cap. Not actually on the cap or in the fluid I dropped but on the edge as pictured. There was similar goo on the reservoir down tube/hose along it's length. I don't see anything suspicious in the oil either. :cool:
  15. Russ in California

    3FE engine parts Left over

    3FE 4.0L engine parts available sans cylinder head . Name your fair price. Shipping extra. Thanks for looking, :cool:
  16. Russ in California

    Cracked 3FE Cylinder Head

    Bad news for me. 92 3FE cracked head. Looking for a source for a good head. Thanks, :cool:
  17. Russ in California

    Ernie May Have Died

    :bang::crybaby: my 91 3FE has a cracked head. I am disheartened. Not sure resurrection is in the cards now. :cool:
  18. Russ in California

    Goofy Dash Lights/ LowRange, Locker Relay

    at the beach this weekend decided to 'work' the lockers. pulled transfer into low. abs light goes out and low range lite activates. back and forth on the magic dial as the lockers, especially rear, didn't want to engage. front finally engaged but I don't think the rear ever did. as I'm driving...
  19. Russ in California

    New Used Radiator Cleaning

    Purchased a used rad from local bone yard for our 91 lc. Degreased exterior and painted. What can I do to the insides other than flush with the hose? Little bit of a lite colored crusty buiild up inside. I think this ones been recorded because the bracket to core bolts have 13mm heads...
  20. Russ in California

    Sum Binches!

    Someone came through the wife's parking lot at knocked out one of the slider windows on the 91. Nice. Anyone fussed with replacing only one piece of glass on the slider? I have a bead on the window either one piece of the whole thing. One's from the valley and one's from TX. There is a price...
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