1988 bj 74

[dabasscow]

Thanks Oldtoy74, gave them a call $55+gst each, and in Queensland, thats more like the price I can afford. have to wait till next pay day.

 

[dabasscow]

The ol 13bt has not been kind to me, been a bit smokey, got it checked out, No3 no compression. Diesel guy says most likely hole in piston.

Will pull it apart on the weekend and see the extent of the damage, had nothing but dramas since I bought it.

Can't afford a rebuild at the moment, would be cheaper to put a 1UZ in.

 

[hotgemini]

Well.... I spotted these the other day and was just going to buy them and put them on a shelf in the shed, but it sounds like they could be a big help towards you staying on the one true path of enlightenment (turbodiesel, hymn - 13:BT)

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/131138590860?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

That, a gasket kit and a quick re-bore and you'd be back on the road in no time.

 

[dabasscow]

I did see some 3b ones on e-bay without the hole in the middle, thanks for the link, I am a little concerned with the cheaper pistons and the metal used, anyone familar with Engines Australia 'Diesel power parts' range of pistons? No one seems to be able to tell me what metal is used in their pistons or couldn't be bothered finding out.

I do like the 13bt but I just wonder whats next with this engine.

 

[Oldtoy74]

If you thinking the worst, I did see a bj74 or fj73 can't remember on ebay/ or gumtree and he had put in a 12ht, sounded like grey nomad had it for his caravan , low klm , no rust, only asking $6500, ......bargain !!

 

[dabasscow]

Thanks Oldtoy, No chance my wife will let me buy another one.

 

[crushers]

those are the parts used in Roodogs kits.
i have used a number of their kits over the years with no issues ... so far.

 

[crushers]

look forward to the results of the head removal

 

[dabasscow]

G'day Crushers, thanks for the reply, some one finally got back to me said they are OE spec if not better, still no answer on what metal is used though. Look like a good cheap option to keep me going.

 

[dabasscow]

Finally got the head off at 7.30pm on Sunday, didn't get the pistons out, couldn't see any holes in the piston, but there is a score the length of the bore and a unusualy wear about 2" down in the bore about 2"x1" oval, sorry I couldn't get a better pic I will get the misus camera and get a good one when I get the pistons out.

 

[John Galt]

How many kilometers on the engine since the last overhaul?

 

[dabasscow]

As far as I knew it was OE. Vehicle has 220000km on it.

 

[dabasscow]

Got the report from the engine shop, crank need some work as well as resleeve and all the rest, gonna cost more can than I have at the moment to fix it and justify total money spent on it will not get any return, don't know what to do, might sell the engine as suit rebuild, our see what I can get for the whole vehicle as is. Looking at other engine options but all have there own issues to solve.

 

[dabasscow]

Latest update, didn't have the time or money to fix it properly so I have sold the engine and gear box so I can buy a daily driver until I can fix the cruiser up properly or if I get a reasonable offer on the roller I will part with it. Was considering putting a V8 in it as they are cheap, ideally I would like a 15b / 15bt with a 6 speed manual from a coaster or Hino, anyone done this? anyone know if you can get a transfer case to match up to the 6 speed? I haven't really looked into it yet.