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    How adjust load sense proportional valve?

    Hi, I completely disassembled my brake system and will soon have to bring the car (Toyota Hiace LH50) to the inspection where the brakes have to function flawless. I adjusted the height of the arm to the settings in the manual but I know this valve can show many problems. Basically when they...
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    Car door seal: Make new again?

    Hi, My car door seals on my 35 year old Toyota Hiace are basically in a good shape since the rubber and foam is in a good condition without cracks, deterioration etc. But the foam part has been squeezed flat in some areas and does not seal up very well anymore since it does not "bounce back" to...
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    Rust treatment / preventative for '73 FJ40

    Best method is hot dip galvanizing. And it is inexpensive.
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    Brake cylinder: Repairable or new?

    Hi, As part of my frame off restoration I observed the following pitting corrosion on my brake cylinder. The width is approx 10mm and covers the end area where the rubber seal is supposed to keep the brake fluid on the inside. I also observed a tiny leak. This is the area where moisture/water...
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    External voltage regulator: Anyone with experience?

    Hi, My Toyota Hiace has an external voltage regulator connected to the alternator. It is the type with 6 wires, a black box the size of a fist and the internals are made up of 2 large relays. When I run the van, the voltage is not very steady, it fluctuates up and down maybe 1V when I...
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    Installing windscreen: What soapy water mix?

    Hi, I am about to install the windscreen in my car which has the old style non glued windscreen type. The manual says to use soapy water but does not indicate a mixture ratio. Does anyone know how concentrated the mix should be? Is it like a 50/50 mix? Lucas
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    Screws stuck

    I would also recommend a JIS screwdriver. I live in Western Europe and I could ONLY find them on Ebay in France. No chance everywhere else. But as already stated: Push in as hard as possible.
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    How to clean and paint alternator?

    Hi, Does anyone have some ideas/tips on how to clean/paint an alternator in this condition: The aluminum has the type of whitish surface corrosion which cannot be removed by "normal" cleaning agents. 1. Can the aluminum be brought back to factory surface conditions and how? 2. If I want to...
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    Life expectancy of rear wheel cylinders?

    Hi, I just replaced the rear wheel cylinders on my Toyota Hiace H50 which I bought used 2 years ago. There was a lot of rust inside the cylinders explaining why they did not work properly anymore. Question: 1. Is the rust (or leaking cylinder) solely a result of infrequent brake fluid...
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    Car alarm: Alternative to air compressed train horn?

    Hi, I am interested in building an alarm system which incorporates a serious sound deterring device such as a train horn: I believe in a residential area this kind of sound will be very effective. But I dont want an air compressor and an air tank - it is too complicated. Are there any...
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    Unsafe: Kill switch in fuel or IGN circuit?

    Yes the car is manual. As for bump starting: That should be impossible. Absolutely no current enters the ECU when the IGN circuit is off and no fuel injectors get any signals....unless I interpret the circuit diagrams wrong :-). Lucas
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    Unsafe: Kill switch in fuel or IGN circuit?

    Hi, I would like to install a hidden kill switch in my gasoline Corolla from 1991. I like the thought that the thief can crank the engine but the car will not move. I see two options: 1. A hidden kill switch in series with the fuel pump. If the switch is ON, the fuel pump turns, othrwise not...
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    My charging voltage is at +15V!!

    Hi, I have a Toyota Hiace from 1983 with an L engine with 60000 km on the clock. Everything original. I have made some tests with my multimeter and a cigarette plug voltage meter and made the following measurements: 1 When driving with low RPMs the average charging voltage is 14,7V. 2 When...
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