Sounds like a loose battery connection. Fusible link also could be at issue. If it is tye 24V starter you need to disconnect BOTH batteries when working on it to disable power.
I got one for my Jdm HJ61 from Dan at 4Wheel Auto his part number was 1344. Was new and $546 Canadian. You might score one from Sheldon at G&S Cruisers, or Barry at JCruisers. It's a tougher one to find!
My 61 batteries only have 2 posts each. Group 78i believe. I think I could fit 34s though. They are situated as follows:
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Starter would do it of course, where did you get it serviced and source a starter?
Back to GTSSport Coupe's write up, could the sludge in the turbo intake causing engine to run rich result in unburnt diesel smelling exhaust even after engine warms up?
If you can afford to replace heads then go for it! The worst decision I ever made was to buy a 2LT. The head might not crack but it is a distinct possibility. By the time I'd replaced a head, done the whole cooling system, upgraded exhaust, rear shocks, and a second head I was into it for $22K...
Thanks for all the input everyone!
I am in Edmonton, AB. and cruiser does not fit in garage:( So Cold starts are c-c-cold when the mercury drops here. 2 years ago the cruiser had been parked for over a month, and it started without being plugged in at -32C! Lots of glowing and I let it idle...
Thanks, interesting read. I'm going to price out a pair of Interstates. CT Motomaster Nautilus ring in at $114 each. Nothing in Group 27 at Costco... They got cheap batteries though. There is a guy in town here called The Battery Medic. Hes got remanufactered ones for $60 apiece, I may give that...
I'm in the market for new batteries. Need 2 for the 24V system. Current ones are 4 o 5 years old and now that its 23below at night they are having trouble starting, even plugged in. I have to run engine every 12 hours, If i leave it for a day and a half they are too cold.
So, what do you...
Anybody have experience troubleshooting 12HT preheating system? It's about -14C here now and last week my glowscreen worked, now it doesn't. Glow fuse is good. I did replace the antennae last weekend so I had the passenger side cowl off and pulled antennae cable through there, anything I might...
I have an HJ61 12HT 5speed manual, 3" exhaust with 33" BFG AT's and the best I get is 12L/100K. Results are varied depending on type of driving from 12.5-15. Load doesn't really seem to affect mileage, but trailer, gear on roof, sitting in town traffic does. I'd like to try to slow down on the...
Mounting Mega Cruiser body.
Kroll, here's some pics I took while you were working on the second unit.
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Checked it again this morning. Batterys have 24.5V at rest. 27.88 at idle and 27.67 at load. Those voltages seem fine (are they) but the lights stay lit on dash for are turbo green, amber and battery light. Any ideas? Before new brushes, turbo green worked normal, and battery light came on with...
I changed my brushes and ic regulator (internal) on my 88 12HT and am now experiencing overcharging as well. only about 28V though on factory dash gauge. reads 24V before stating the engine, engaging alternator. I changed back to original regulator but same result. I had thought the belt was a...
I have had no problems with State Farm Insurance as far as getting insurance on 2 different RHD vehicles in the past 6 years. But with the age of vehicles they don't value it very high and want to write off if anything is damaged. I was able to fight to keep my HJ-61 but they did want to write...