I think my starting battery is on it's way out, which is still that same lead cell from Polar that is ~8 years old. I replaced the accessory battery (mines been converted to 12V start) a year or so ago with a lead cell from Edmonds, who are pretty good too.
I converted (well by me I mean someone else who doesn't fix electrical issues with a hammer) awhile ago:
Converting HDJ81 to 12v start
Wow, 5 years ago already, my how time flies. It was one of the best mods I have done. I no longer worry (as much) about being stranded due to a dead battery...
Man I wish I had EGT's that low. So exact same installation as in the video above (same installer, ATEB) and mines a weekend warrior, never had any gauge connection wiring issues to date.
@Malahki front mount HP sereis 2 intercooler install.
HDJ81 - HP Diesel Series 2 Intercooler install
5 years later and I still dont have an IC even though I started the thread :(
And if you really want to get obnoxious, how about a good old Detroit 2 stroke diesel. I had "test driven" an fj45 decades ago that had one. Fun as hell, but also louder than hell.
Any tricks to removing the alternaor on an 81? Just looking at it trying to come up with a plan and it appears to be a collosal pain in the ass for a simple job. Looks like removing the AC unit be the best bet?
So today I'm driving down the highway and glance down at my gauges and have a mild heart attak; all my dash warning lights (AT Temp/timing belt/overboost/battery) are on. I do a quick check of my aftermarket 3 in 1 and egt's/tranny/boost are fine and dandy. Truck is running just fine so the...
Not sure if this helps, but a friend had a 1HZ 70 series (which I had assumed at the time was a 13bt) and couldn't figure out how he was keeping up to me on the highway in my hdj81...until he told me it was a 1HZ.
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69803 REGULATOR SUB-ASSY, REAR DOOR WINDOW, RH
69803-60010
69804 REGULATOR SUB-ASSY, REAR DOOR WINDOW, LH
69804-60010
69260E HANDLE ASSY, REAR DOOR...
Good to know, thanks. My OEM oil pressure gauge works very intermittently at the best of times. I had a good panic attack one day when I glanced down at it and it was at zero. When it does work usually sits around the 1/4 or so mark, been like that for years now.
I'll have a look at this hose...