1986 BJ73 - Spanish Import to US - Under New Management

[wardharris]

In my experience, that pocket bearing, or mini needle bearing, or front output pilot bearing, rarely, if ever, fails. The overall split-case rarely fails. The Achilles heel of the entire case is the idler shaft retainer plate (thrust washer/plate thing) and bolt. If the bolt shears, or falls out, then the case grenades real quick. Otherwise, keep fluid in it and you'll be good nearly forever.

Good point, Johnny. Any opinions out there on frequency of oil change in TC?

Some Australian friends say more frequent changes (30k miles) is a good thing for heavy use, high temps, etc.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Good point, Johnny. Any opinions out there on frequency of oil change in TC?

Some Australian friends say more frequent changes (30k miles) is a good thing for heavy use, high temps, etc.

Always change the fluid if going through a water crossing where the outputs are underwater. If that doesn't happen, then I'd refer to the FSM to see the fluid service interval.

In my personal experience, I was always in the transfer changing/fixing something, or going into water I shouldn't have, so I don't think I made it more than 20k between fluid change intervals,

 

[cruiserdan]

I try to do mine every two years. I work off time instead of miles because I don't travel far enough in one vehicle. I'm spread between four.

 

[elkaholic]

I try to do mine every two years. I work off time instead of miles because I don't travel far enough in one vehicle. I'm spread between four.

I do this as well. Usually though at annual intervals since oil - though expensive - is cheaper than replacement parts, even if bought from our MUD parts gurus

 

[wardharris]

Gee, this is actually tech!

Fun video on TC bits and lube.

 

[elkaholic]

WTH ... how did we let tech find its way in here

 

[cruiserdan]

BAN HIM!





FOR LIKE 10 MIMUTES OR SO. JUST TO FREAK HIM OUT.....

 

[wardharris]

BAN HIM!

FOR LIKE 10 MIMUTES OR SO. JUST TO FREAK HIM OUT.....

Who, me??

 

[elkaholic]

Things we learned today:
1) Sam has wrenches, knows how to use 'em
2) He also knows when to call in the professionals
3) Beno sells parts
4) It is not what you pay (% discount), but what you get (timely service, the right part and excellent technical support)

Good work, keep the Spaniard on the road!

We won't talk about how many years and how much money was burned before I learned my lesson re: item 2

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Things we learned today:
1) Sam has wrenches, knows how to use 'em
2) He also knows when to call in the professionals
3) Beno sells parts
4) It is not what you pay (% discount), but what you get (timely service, the right part and excellent technical support)

Good work, keep the Spaniard on the road!
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My profile:
1) Charles has wrenches, assuming he could find them, wouldn't know how to use them.
2) He calls / relies on the professionals right out of the box. It makes it harder on the professionals if he screw it up first.
3) He saw one of the wrenches the other day although he can't remember where I saw it.

 

[AlbertoSD]

Things we learned today:
1) Sam has wrenches, knows how to use 'em
2) He also knows when to call in the professionals
3) Beno sells parts
4) It is not what you pay (% discount), but what you get (timely service, the right part and excellent technical support)

Good work, keep the Spaniard on the road!
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My profile:
1) Charles has wrenches, assuming he could find them, wouldn't know how to use them.
2) He calls / relies on the professionals right out of the box. It makes it harder on the professionals if he screw it up first.
3) He saw one of the wrenches the other day although he can't remember where I saw it.

This is awesome, Charles! hahaha

 

[elkaholic]

My profile:
1) Charles has wrenches, assuming he could find them, wouldn't know how to use them.
2) He calls / relies on the professionals right out of the box. It makes it harder on the professionals if he screw it up first.
3) He saw one of the wrenches the other day although he can't remember where I saw it.

I could have sworn you told me you used the wrenches for persuading those pretty glass panel displays you see in your day job to give you the right answers

 

[elkaholic]

12F when I started the old girl up this morning. I know that's nothing for our brethren in Canada, but to those of us in the Confederacy, that's beyond our normal experience. She fired right up and smoothed out within about 10 seconds. Nowhere near as cranky as the owner would have been if the positions were reversed

Still have not gotten off my butt to do a compression test, but less concerned since she fired up in the first revolution of the crank.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

12 degrees (F) ..... In Southern Georgia we would put the National Guard on alert with those temps.
I hope your engine warms up faster than my 13B-T. I'm 10-15 minutes into a drive before I have decent heat.

 

[Delancy]

....but to those of us in the Confederacy, that's beyond our normal experience.

And here I'm about to order AC bits for the 80, due to our "winter weather" pattern.

 

[elkaholic]

The temp gauge (which we all know lies like a dawg) was indicating that the engine was close to operating temps by the time I got to work, but I was too bundled up to notice if any warm air was coming out of the dash ....

I had the classic asshat behind me this morning. He just about hit me as I made the 1-2 shift after a light and naturally he gave me one finger salute as he drove around me. I, of course, being trained to return fire, provided the MUD salute ... but without the smile

 

[Gun Runner 5]

On a typical February day in South Georgia, you'll need heat in the morning and A/C in the afternoon. Until I have time to install my new heater fan resistor, all I have is "high" which sounds like I'm in a NASA wind tunnel.
My HJ75 moves about 3" in first gear so I am almost hit in the rear about a 100 times a day when I drive it.

 

[elkaholic]

I pushed the sound tach to "really noisy", so I probably made it 5", but the asshat was already probably running 20MPR in his Olds Alero ... hell my truck may be older, but the company still exists!

 

[Gun Runner 5]

The closer they get to my tailgate, the slower I go.
I'm old and mean that way.

 

[elkaholic]

The closer they get to my tailgate, the slower I go.
I'm old and mean that way.

I usually do the same ... but this guy started three car lengths behind me at the light, so he had a head of steam up. He really needed an attitude adjustment. What really burned me is he ended up being the car in front of me at the left turn into the business park, so he gained all of a 10 foot advantage ....

Somehow, when I read your post Charles, this popped into mind