Builds complete BJ45 rebuild start next week in Bolivia (2 Viewers)

[mailking]

They are pretty standard. I would just hook it up and see if it works, but you could test the leads while moving the float to see what sort of range it has. That would narrow down your choices of fuel gauges considerably.

Now I've played around a little with a multimeter and I am not an electricity expert. In the Ohm section there are numerous options. And I thought they only shifted the , but I find different values in the last two options [of course the damn thing is lying in the appartement and I am at a wifi cafe]. Then there is the section which I always use to mesure continuity. How would I go about this? I have looked in town and they have some universal gauges, but without any documentation. 3 screws on the back. One is the 12v, the other is a signal and the third I wouldn't know... I guess I hook up the two wires from the floater and a 12v on the gauge... Or am I wrong?

 

[mailking]

What have we been up to this week:

Karin-Marijke sanded all the woodwork that goes inside the car, bought paint and a roller and started working.

The first layer is applied. The appartement is filled with wood drying.

Little asorts of stuff being painted.

She had new pieces of wood made of the original rotted pieces that have been used between the walls. To bad we won't see any of this beautiful cigar cases wood. It will be in between the wall again.

Meanwhile Esteban is helping me getting the u-bolts off the leaf springs. Those are always a pain to get off. 3 break.

The front is looking better that it had been the last few years.

Esteban and Alex roll the front axle to the side.

as usual more to come...

 

[DanS HJ-45]

Now I've played around a little with a multimeter and I am not an electricity expert. In the Ohm section there are numerous options. And I thought they only shifted the , but I find different values in the last two options [of course the damn thing is lying in the appartement and I am at a wifi cafe]. Then there is the section which I always use to mesure continuity. How would I go about this? I have looked in town and they have some universal gauges, but without any documentation. 3 screws on the back. One is the 12v, the other is a signal and the third I wouldn't know... I guess I hook up the two wires from the floater and a 12v on the gauge... Or am I wrong?

If you aren't too sure what the ohmmeter is telling you,it won't be much help. On the lowest setting you should see a range of not a whole lot of Ohms.

But from what you're describing, I'd just hook it up to the universal fuel gauge and see what happens. If there's three wires, it's +12VDC, signal from the fuel sender, and a ground.

Make sure the fuel tank is grounded, both for safety's sake, and because the fuel sender needs it.

Dan

 

[mailking]

If you aren't too sure what the ohmmeter is telling you,it won't be much help. On the lowest setting you should see a range of not a whole lot of Ohms.

But from what you're describing, I'd just hook it up to the universal fuel gauge and see what happens. If there's three wires, it's +12VDC, signal from the fuel sender, and a ground.

Make sure the fuel tank is grounded, both for safety's sake, and because the fuel sender needs it.

Dan

I just bought an universal thing for 4 USD and I am going to give it a try tomorrow. I'll let you know what happens.

 

[mailking]

Back on the street I see some marvelous pieces of street mechanics. Here a complete engine job. Sometimes the owner sits in his car and reads a newspaper. Awaiting the instant repairs.

Or a complete axle overhaul with a differential job.

The welders are awaiting customers at the side of the road.

A local way to prevent the shackles from turning the wrong way. Or to help prevent wear to the bushings? The thick rubber pieces are coming from the mining industries conveyer belts or huge tyres.

Another nice solution. Instead of importing an expensive bed liner they use braided rubber mats in the bed of their pick-ups.

Father and son at work. Here the boy is applying some grease at the bottom of the bolt that passes the leafs.

 

[Michael Hanson]

Very nice pics, on the break lines being coiled, usually when that is done it is used as a heat release to help cool the fluid in the lines. MIke

 

[Teebag]

Coiled brake lines are to allow flex in the pipe and prevent them cracking.

 

[mailking]

Just another question before I update more images:

The breather plugs on the axles I am able to unscrew with a 14mm wrench, but the breather plug on the gearbox is somehow clamped on there. No way that is screwed on there with a wrench. It seems like the four sides are slightly bend inwards... Any idea if I can just pull it off with force? I don´t want to break anything, but monday is maybe my last day I can acces this spot easily. As I am hoping the tub will go on the frame. I want to put a hose on there and connect all the breathers together under the hood.

 

[mailking]

okay more images:


The leaf springs on the front were giving me troubles for some time. In Cambodia I had one broken leaf replaced, but they didn't match the two sides, so I tried to correct the works in Brazil, but now I am fed up with it. After taking the sets apart, we see that they are rusted and I have opted for a complete new set.

I have the option between Peruvian or Japanese steel. The latter a bit more expensive, but it is looking real swell.

New leafs, new u-bolts and new bushings that come close to the Australian OME version.

These Mexican bushings have a certain firmness that I like. The OME version is very stiff. I have the machine shop drill holes in the bolts to apply grease to the bushings.

In front of our appartement I spot this funny looking van. 'Spooky' the mobile pet wash service. Our guard dog is getting the works.

Inside it is steaming hot. Fuji is getting groomed, washed and dried all that for a mere 15 USD and you won't have to leave you house.

I am getting used to the views here, but this is a regular street corner in our neighborhood. Again a VW Brasilia with 4 doors!

Are you guys still liking this?

Adventurous greetings,
Coen

 

[Michael Hanson]

Very interesting. Great pics! MIke

 

[pbgbottle]

for sure keep the pics comeing , your pics for me are like a kid in the candy store ,i want more.

 

[mailking]

for sure keep the pics comeing , your pics for me are like a kid in the candy store ,i want more.

Okay especially for you. And because I am in a good mood today... A few more:


Now that the gearbox it out I can see that the support is dry and is sporting cracks so I get a new original one for 60 USD.

The fenders are like a calling card of our Land Cruiser, so rightfully Esteban is spending some time and dedication on those.

Trying out how the fender is sitting.

A thick orange protective layer of paint is awaiting its rubbery spay protection. We are trying different stuffs to see how it holds.

Adventurous greetings,
Coen


NB oh yeah, I updated our website as well today....

 

[hedgehog23]

nice progress , still amazes me on the good prices you find on ome parts down there.

 

[2fpower]

Coen-

Your postings and quality of your pictures are truely amazing. Love the story. Keep it up.

 

[DanS HJ-45]

Coen:

Those guys work fast! Much faster than I do.

I see all those springs are "blunt cut," instead of one of the fancy bevel, diamond or taper cut springs.

Your OME springs are not blunt cut, can the spring shop change the springs in the picture to have something other that a blunt cut?

The cut can effect the spring rate greatly. Either way, just having matched springs will be better than any mismatched versions.

Dan

 

[FF LC FREAK]

Are you guys still liking this?

Adventurous greetings,
Coen

Absolutely! Keep the pics coming! Just because we aren't writing anything, don't think we aren't following along. I've loved your stories in Toyota Trails and this thread is awesome. Keep up the good work!

 

[mailking]

Coen:

Those guys work fast! Much faster than I do.

I see all those springs are "blunt cut," instead of one of the fancy bevel, diamond or taper cut springs.

Your OME springs are not blunt cut, can the spring shop change the springs in the picture to have something other that a blunt cut?

The cut can effect the spring rate greatly. Either way, just having matched springs will be better than any mismatched versions.

Dan

Hi Dan,

I just saw the raw cuts last Saturday when I installed them. So that has to wait untill the next time, I don´t have any extra energy to fix this minor thing right now. The priority lies somewhere else. Only ten more days until D-day. The Bolivian immigrations changed a law that alows us only 3 months per year in the country. This is going to screw up the whole project if we are not carefull and most likely will cost us a big fine....

Coen

 

[mailking]

serving you some more:


Karin-Marijke encounters some bad wires. I can get my mobile soldering tool kit once more and get to work.

Maybe this is why some of the meters never worked. Pretty bad connections.

This is how my mobile soldering set up looks like. The little gas burner has different heads. Pretty nifty and I am glad we bought that thing back in Argentina. It has proved its worth several times now. The torch head produces remarkable heat that helped me get those conical washers out of the front hubs.

This is never going to work. Good thing I am replacing them now.

more to follow soon...
adventurous greetings,
Coen

 

[beaufort-fj60]

that braided truck bed mat is very cool..

 

[flatlandhj]

Coen,
A fastastic read. Thanks for taking the time to add the context and perspective of where you are in the world. It let's me see a place though different eyes. Nice job.
FLHJ