Colorado Diesel Mechanic Recommendation

[jchoate45]

Can anyone recommend me to a good diesel mechanic for a 76 BJ40 in the Colorado area? Need to look at some oil leaks and adjustment for fuel/air, because of higher elevation it seems to run rich. Ran great at lower elevation, moved 5000 feet higher and now sluggish and leaving more black smoke after warmed up.

Any recommendations on a good mechanic or shop appreciated.

 

[roma042987]

If they can't work on a bj40 they shouldn't be wrenching. Only way to fix the smoke is a add a turbo. Oil leaks anyone should be able to fix.

 

[jchoate45]

Can anyone recommend me to a good diesel mechanic for a 76 BJ40 in the Colorado area? Need to look at some oil leaks and adjustment for fuel/air, because of higher elevation it seems to run rich. Ran great at lower elevation, moved 5000 feet higher and now sluggish and leaving more black smoke after warmed up.

Any recommendations on a good mechanic or shop appreciated.

Any recommendations?

 

[pjohnson]

You could try posting in the Rising Sun LC club forum:

Rising Sun 4WD Club Forum

Rising Sun 4WD Club of Colorado (Toyota 4x4) discussion forum

risingsun4x4club.org

There is also a TLCA supporting vendor in Colorado: (no experience with them)

Colorado Toyota Specialists - TLCA

Colorado Toyota Specialists Your Dealership Alternative Factory Trained ASE Certified Master Technicians Custom 4×4 Fabrication and Accessories Free Loaner Car […]

tlca.org

There is also a deisel forum on IH8MUD:

Diesel Tech / 24 volts

BJ/HJ diesels (3B, 13BT, 1KZ, 1HZ, 1PZ, etc) and other diesel conversions (ie: Isuzu, Hino, 4BT, 6BT, etc)

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[FJBen]

Colorado is a good sized state

Where are you located? Most people find they have to turn the fuel down a little on naturally aspirated diesels. Less fuel, less power.

The bad news, For every 1000’ of altitude, you lose 3% of power. The good news is that with a BJ40 that’s only like 12hp take into account drivetrain loss, on the freshest engine you are putting possibly a whopping 35hp to the ground.

I live outside of Ft Collins and right at 5000’ but I’ve got this magical device called a turbo on my diesel. It makes it less painful, but I have a Toyota factory turbo diesel. Lots of pros/cons on the turbo swap on a BJ40.


Driving a BJ40 at altitude…

 

[jchoate45]

Any recommendations?

Thanks I’ve registered now! The LC is located in Ft Collins CO / Loveland CO area.

 

[FJBen]

Thanks I’ve registered now! The LC is located in Ft Collins CO / Loveland CO area.

Nelson’s in Ft collins has worked on a few peoples rig from mud. Wade at Nelsons.

@PabloCruise and @Laughingjackal can speak to details, but they do work on diesels.

 

[jchoate45]

Nelson’s in Ft collins has worked on a few peoples rig from mud. Wade at Nelsons.

@PabloCruise and @Laughingjackal can speak to details, but they do work on diesels.

Thanks I’ll give ‘em a call

 

[PabloCruise]

Nelson’s in Ft collins has worked on a few peoples rig from mud. Wade at Nelsons.

@PabloCruise and @Laughingjackal can speak to details, but they do work on diesels.

Yes - they are a diesel emissions test station.

 

[jchoate45]

Yes - they are a diesel emissions test station.

Thanks i’m just waiting to here back from them. thanks