So, the saga continues. I will probably order up a new igniter as the one I tossed in, while OEM is old and used. This week I will probably also check torque on the exhaust manifolds since now I have nearly 200 miles on the new engine and they have had plenty of hot/cold cycles.
Yesterday I just wasn’t really feeling like workIng on the engine, but sick of it to be honest. I had contemplated tearing into my rear axle today and rebuilding the hubs plus rear locker. Obviously I decided to deal with this pesky p0300 instead. Happy I did cause like I say it seems to be gone now and was the cheapo aftermarket igniter.
So yesterday I installed my new JVC head unit. After only 100 miles I was already sick of no music! Come to find out drivers door speaker is blown, not really surprised as all the speakers are junk and old. Also the old single din head unit wasn’t working simply due to a blown fuse in the back of it. Who cares though cause I tossed it in the trash! I have always and I mean always ran single din head units in my Cruisers. So kind of stoked on this new school double din JVC. Although I should have got one that had a USB port in the back not just the front. Oh well, don’t care, I got music!
Also fixed the trans selection light yesterday, it was just a bulb.
I also got all the glue mess and funk off the trans shifter surround, then installed it and the console. I also de-wood grained the heater/stereo surround and driver master switch. One piece (or two!) at a time, de-woodgraining sucks! For those who don’t know, heat gun very carefully and a wax/greaser remover With a plastic scrapper is the trick. New tcase lower rubber boot and upper boot as well. I have a new trans gear shifter handle, posted a pic of it earlier in the thread. At some point I will install it and get a new switch for the power/2nd mode. Probably test the switch first but pretty sure it’s toast, it was completely gummed up from spilled sodas and cleaning didn’t seem to fix it. The 2nd switch does work but I can tell the power doesn’t because it does nothing when driving the Cruiser, it should change kickdown of the trans and rpms.
Oh ya, installed new OEM drivers sun visor as mine was wasted. Super stoked on that, it rocks hard! Also installed a new rear wiper blade today, new diverter valve to come because mine is toast and sprays front when I try to run just the rear. I did get the rear washer working by de-clogging it but it still sprays front when I use only the rear, the diverter valve is obviously toast.
Also, zero issues with cooling, I have yet to crack 191* even running up mountain passes with the A/C on. Cooling system is dialed!
Obviously I still need to make my mount for the scan gauge, right now it’s just tossed up on the dash close to where it’s final resting place will be.
My check list is still pretty long, I have not installed the passenger seat or glove box yet in case I needed to deal with the ECU which it appears I don’t.
More to come!
Cheers