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Had a gentleman beside me today roll his window down asking if my truck was a new Toyota model. I gave him a bit of history, to the best of my knowledge, until the light changed and had to go.
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crushers
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"yep, they are all going RHD next year. this is a prototype. cheers"
and drive off.
and drive off.
On a day to day basis Wayne normally dispenses good advice however today is not one of those days.
With the average age of drivers in Central and South Florida hovering around 95 I wouldn't do or say anything that might upset them unless you have time to drive them to the hospital.
On a day to day basis Wayne normally dispenses good advice however today is not one of those days.
With the average age of drivers in Central and South Florida hovering around 95 I wouldn't do or say anything that might upset them unless you have time to drive them to the hospital.
that'll be OK, with hospitals on every corner and 40mph speed limits, we enjoy racing behind the ambulances on our scooters, and I think maybe those gocart wheels (deluxe) would get me a little more ground clearance (little more).
Had a guy while driving leaning across his passenger seat taking cell phone pictures and almost drove into me. Hey , I would have pulled over for a photo op if he had asked.....
I have lost count of the number of times that I have walked out of store or restaurant to find someone standing next to my truck taking photos or waiting to ask questions. It can be a pain on occasion but overall it's usually a pleasant experience. 
crushers
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what is fun? next time someone is passing you improperly get your passenger to lean way out the window and snap the guys picture again and again as he goes by.
the shock effect is worth it.
the shock effect is worth it.
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haha..I like that idea. My buddy thought I should get a loose steering wheel to give the passenger to really mess with other driver's heads.
Back when I was still driving my youngest daughter to school, I couldn't believe the looks we got when people thought she was driving. I've had police officers actually turn around to take a second look.
.....and people say RHD isn't fun.
.....and people say RHD isn't fun.
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sounds like good memories.
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so if it's not one thing, it's another. I talked to John (gofast) when I first got my cruiser as well as Alberto about my clutch suction noise and they helped me figure out it was my clutch booster. I've had the cruiser for a while with the issue hoping to be able to not have to dump more money into it, but it is making more noise (suction) and I want to get it fixed before it completely takes a s*** on me.
can anyone recommend if it should just be rebuilt or if I need to replace the entire booster? Toyodiy shouws part numbers for internals and the entire booster. Also, what is the purpose of the clutch booster can it be possibly eliminated (dumb question I know), I have never seen one on my pick-up and other manual vehicles.
I hope after this and my injector seals being replaced I will be good for a while..............
cheers.
can anyone recommend if it should just be rebuilt or if I need to replace the entire booster? Toyodiy shouws part numbers for internals and the entire booster. Also, what is the purpose of the clutch booster can it be possibly eliminated (dumb question I know), I have never seen one on my pick-up and other manual vehicles.
I hope after this and my injector seals being replaced I will be good for a while..............
cheers.
Have you run over a black cat or broken a mirror?
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yes, it can be eliminated
have you done a vacumm test at the booster?
have you pulled it off and taken a look at the seal at the back?
they are really simple to work on.
have you done a vacumm test at the booster?
have you pulled it off and taken a look at the seal at the back?
they are really simple to work on.
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nah, but he did CONSIDER buying a LJ from what i hear ... usually that is enough to bring bad luck for the next decade.
he might have to sell and get a Jeep just to rid himself of the LJ curse.
he might have to sell and get a Jeep just to rid himself of the LJ curse.
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Hahaha. I wish it was that simple, I would be throwing salt over my back right now. Most of the issues were already present when I received the cruiser, minus the injector pump. I believe the cruiser hasn't seen a lot of miles the last few years and since it has become a dd little kinks need to be worked out. Hence ac issues in the beginning, never used.
I still know nothing, but way back when, I had no idea what the difference of an lj was. Wayne set me straight pretty quickly.
I haven't removed or looked inside of it yet Wayne. I was informed since it is inside the truck they are are a bitch to get out. I'll take a look this weekend, I'll probably end up sending you an email about possibly removing it all together if it isn't a simple fix.
Appreciate the help, as always.
I still know nothing, but way back when, I had no idea what the difference of an lj was. Wayne set me straight pretty quickly.
I haven't removed or looked inside of it yet Wayne. I was informed since it is inside the truck they are are a bitch to get out. I'll take a look this weekend, I'll probably end up sending you an email about possibly removing it all together if it isn't a simple fix.
Appreciate the help, as always.
Don't listen to Wayne, owning a LJ adds significantly to your "cool factor". . *
* unless the heads cracks and the engine overheats
. ** unless the heads cracks and the engine overheats
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The booster can be easily rebuilt, had mine rebuilt locally for about $200. Before that I tried a chinese replacement, did not last long. They are reasonably easy to remove not that big deal.
Or they can be eliminated, would need a few parts and I am not sure the firewall pattern is the same, just fit a manual setup from a lower spec model. Need the master cylinder and possibly some rod from the pedal to cylinder, toyo diy should show the differences.
Any brake shop should be able to rebuild it easily.
Or they can be eliminated, would need a few parts and I am not sure the firewall pattern is the same, just fit a manual setup from a lower spec model. Need the master cylinder and possibly some rod from the pedal to cylinder, toyo diy should show the differences.
Any brake shop should be able to rebuild it easily.
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inside the truck?
some are, i guess, never seen one.
some are outside the firewall, take a pic of the clutch booster. i am curious.
some are, i guess, never seen one.
some are outside the firewall, take a pic of the clutch booster. i am curious.
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Thanks Hultsy. Right now I'm hoping to do what will be more "reliable" and economical. If that means removing the booster then I will. I'm trying to understand how much harder it will be to push the clutch in and why they are there to begin with. Just seems like another thing that has to be possibly fixed and/or maintained.
Wayne, this is an old photo when I was removing all the bs wiring...I'll take a better one tomorrow, but for the time being here it (partially) is.
Wayne, this is an old photo when I was removing all the bs wiring...I'll take a better one tomorrow, but for the time being here it (partially) is.
Dont know how much harder it will be to press without the booster, the booster is only fitted to high series models and both of mine have had the boosters. Low spec models have the manual setup, as far as reliability goes, my standard one lasted 24 years before leaking.
