I'm at my witts end, posts to the general forum, the 3fe list, and the for sale list on IH8MUD. Please help. I am going to the bank tomorrow to make the final sentencing for myself in case I make a crazy decision.
Mostly, I know nothing of the diesel engines, never had one either. I want to make sure I am not getting screwed. This 60 is in pretty good shape body wise, the doors are bad but I found very good replacements already.
This of course is the only bj60 I have ever seen or heard of in my part of the country. The engine is oily-signs on the front diff from blow-by? It also appears that there is a sweating timing cover and leaks from the RH side if sitting in the vehicle. The source looks like the access cover that is common on the petrols as well, on the block-yes? The transfer shift has a whine or very slight grind when driving and disapears if you hold it from falling back-my 78 2F 40 did this as well as my 85 4runner 22re. Is this something to be concerned about or a linkage problem?
The guy is asking $8500 made a pretty good effort to justify the cost, I said it would need to come down some-he came back to $7700.
It looks like an aftermarket air intake as well, and a blotched attempt at a snorkel. I'd like to know how much is rigged in the engine bay, and how much is stock, but as I said I have never seen a Toy diesel before.
Thanks for any direction
Pierto
Mostly, I know nothing of the diesel engines, never had one either. I want to make sure I am not getting screwed. This 60 is in pretty good shape body wise, the doors are bad but I found very good replacements already.
This of course is the only bj60 I have ever seen or heard of in my part of the country. The engine is oily-signs on the front diff from blow-by? It also appears that there is a sweating timing cover and leaks from the RH side if sitting in the vehicle. The source looks like the access cover that is common on the petrols as well, on the block-yes? The transfer shift has a whine or very slight grind when driving and disapears if you hold it from falling back-my 78 2F 40 did this as well as my 85 4runner 22re. Is this something to be concerned about or a linkage problem?
The guy is asking $8500 made a pretty good effort to justify the cost, I said it would need to come down some-he came back to $7700.
It looks like an aftermarket air intake as well, and a blotched attempt at a snorkel. I'd like to know how much is rigged in the engine bay, and how much is stock, but as I said I have never seen a Toy diesel before.
Thanks for any direction
Pierto