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  1. ColoradoFJ40

    Talk me into buying a 200 series

    Reporting in from Iowa. We have both a 2011 sequoia that we have had since 19k miles. It now has 131k. It's been bulletproof and never been into the dealership for any repairs other than one sensor. We have captain chairs center row and three boys and bernese mountain dog. It has been fantastic...
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    NJ to UT

    I've done both. I would take 70.
  3. ColoradoFJ40

    1977 Fj40-Leaking Fuel Pump Oil

    Could also be from the side cover behind your dizzy. I would check for an oil leak there.
  4. ColoradoFJ40

    Shocking results with amsoil XL

    I run Kirkland 0w20. We did 250 miles today and averaged 18.7. Ran 60mph and its a 2011 limited. 127k miles.
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    Parking Lot Mishap

    I will leave it at this. For a guy that sees this stuff every single day for 20 years not notifying your own carrier timely is a risk that jeopardizes coverage if things go south with the " responsible party" . I have seen people turn the tables and say they were the ones hit. And without a...
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    Parking Lot Mishap

    There is a lot of bad advice in this thread. As a guy who runs an evil insurance company underwriting department there are too many variables that could result in your vehicle not being repaired to your liking or hamstring your own insurance company by not getting them involved soon enough...
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    Air pump

    Yes. Bz. Turned my 77 pump around in 24 hours.
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    Merry Grumpy Christmas Mudders

    -2 here in Iowa.
  9. ColoradoFJ40

    Idle selinoid removal

    I have a 77 FJ40 that has ran beautifully for the past several years. I rarely needed to even use the choke to start it. Half choke generally did the trick. Earlier this year I replaced all the valve stem seals and my truck was now idling from 900 to 1000rpm. So this past weekend I thought I...
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    Cross country expedition part deux or whatever

    Same. I can drive to MO, NE or SD. I dont do salt either.
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    Cross country expedition part deux or whatever

    I'm in Des Moines. Center of the state.
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    Cross country expedition part deux or whatever

    Iowa reporting for duty. But nothing stops in Iowa.
  13. ColoradoFJ40

    Wanted  1997 throttle cable bracket

    Looking for a fzj80 throttle bracket. It holds the cable above the valve cover. I'm missing mine. Hit me up if you have one. Zupcode 50323 Thanks Mark
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    Engine air filter. Whats considered dirty?

    General question for the group. I just changed the engine air filter at 17k miles and it looked virtually new. I saved it but really would like to know what everyone does in similar situations. I feel like it has plenty of life left. My 200 is not on gravel roads or in dusty environments...
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    Valve stem spring keepers

    If you don't have an air rail I would strongly recommend a homebrew set up. I dont have a welder or much for fab skills but the studs down the middle of the block could have something mounted to them to give you leverage. I wouldn't waste your time with the smaller tools posted earlier in this...
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    Valve stem spring keepers

    Too early to tell. I hope it does. I need to take it on a long drive and see how it does.
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    Valve stem spring keepers

    You take all of the spark plugs out first. Then feed the rope into the plug hole. The thicker the diameter rope the better. Once you feed a good amount in. Like 3 or 4 ft. You can slowly rotate the engine by hand and it will raise the piston and press the rope up against the bottom of the...
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    LX570 dealer service - Lexus or Toyota Dealer?

    I'm probably of no help to you. But I won't let anyone touch my 200 unless its a service I can't perform. My vote is for Lexus service. Where I'm at in des moines the service time at toyota is a joke. 30 days scheduled out for routine oil changes. Lexus...roll in that day and get it done...
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    Valve stem spring keepers

    Yep. Tried that too. Our springs are too strong and stretch the zip ties. I was hoping that might work.
  20. ColoradoFJ40

    Valve stem spring keepers

    To close out this thread I thought I should post that I completed the valve stem replacement on 11 of the 12 valves. I simply couldn't get to the valve closest to the firewall. In the end I purchased a universal valve spring compressor tool from Amazon. I was really struggling with the other...
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