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    Engine Diagnostics On An 80?

    Does anyone have one of these plugs mounted on the bulkhead of their 80 and if so what is it used to diagnose?My 80 is one of the last ones made (for the UK anyway) and does not have the EDC injection fitted to the later 100 series.It is also a manual so there is no auto box ECU etc.Asked my...
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    HDJ80 Repair manual

    Anyone know of a source for a workshop repair manual on CD for the 80 series diesel cruisers?
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    Valvoline Oil.....

    Just wondering what other forum members think of Valvoline engine oil.It's becoming quite easy to get hold of over here in the UK now and competively priced compared to other brands.A local parts store has started stocking it.It's for the 1HD-FT engine.
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    Thermocouple..Pre or Post?

    While I'm waiting for my gauges to arrive from I've been chewing over the pre/post turbo thermocouple debate and I'm leaning towards post turbo and here is my reasoning: The thermocouple is only measuring the exhaust gas temperature which as we know increases with load and boost so it will...
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    Fitting Of Pyro/egt Gauge

    OK,so I'm going to do a bit of back pedalling here.Having been sceptical about the necessity of a pyro/EGT gauge I'm going to bow to the wisdom and advice of the many members of this forum who have fitted one and fit one to my truck.However there are a few points I am unsure of: 1.Where to fit...
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    Oil Drain???

    After fitting a mech oil gauge to check the pressure I've noticed,especially when the truck has been parked overnight, that the oil drains partially back down the tube into the sump and presumably from the rest of the oil galleries also.I thought there was some sort of valve in the pump to...
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    Injector suppliers

    Hi Does anyone know of a source (other than Toyota dealers) for new or recon exchange injectors for the 1HD-FT engine? I could get the existing ones reconditioned locally but I'm looking at a 2-3 week turnround which means the truck is laid up. Thanks
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    ECU/Key problem...

    Does anyone know how to program the ECU for a new key.Had it into the dealer today but it won't accept the new key cos a previous owner has had one cut at some time taking the ECU key count up to it's limit (according to the mechanic).They say they can wipe the ECU memory clean and start from...
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    Hi everyone!!

    Just became a TLC owner.Bought a '98 80 series TD (Amazon) to replace the LR Discovery.Man this site is a mine of information! Picking up loads of tips/advice on maintenance etc.Here's a pic.
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