Builds Let's Baseline my new to me 1993 Land Cruiser (2 Viewers)

[PNWTreeOctopus]

Aghhhhhhh!!!!!!

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

yikes! That was poorly done. I’ll repost it with my alias so that nobody accidentally sends me more whiskey. I’m flush guys. Seriously. Stop send the nice stuff already….

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

ok I fixed the blunder of my personal info. Amateurish.

 

[TomH]

I "rented" a U-Joint tool from the Zone today. I'm hoping to tackle the U-Joints this week, but tomorrow my son and I are shirking responsibilities and heading up for openers at Mt. Baker. My daughter (12) informed us she was unwilling to skip school to go skiing, to which my son (8) replied that "I will skip as much school as possible to go skiing dad..." Noted. So I have some future ski truancy to manage in the years ahead. Remind me not to invest too heavily in his college education in a mountain town in 10 years (which is also the approximate time frame of completing my baselining).

My oldest son just informed me I need to drive my truck to work tomorrow so he can take the LX450 to Snoqualmie. There isn't a kid in my house that would pick school over skiing.

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

My oldest son just informed me I need to drive my truck to work tomorrow so he can take the LX450 to Snoqualmie. There isn't a kid in my house that would pick school over skiing.

good grief! I just realized that my kids will ask to borrow my Land Cruiser…

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

Injectors

I’m feeling very glad I decided to have my injectors cleaned. The numbers are looking a lot better. Seems like they were really struggling to do their job based on how their cc/minute rate was. Hopefully they hold up.

 

[Dusten]

The pattern is more concerning than the flow. A poor pattern = poor atomization = poor combustion.

Low power. Poor economy.

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

The pattern is more concerning than the flow. A poor pattern = poor atomization = poor combustion.

Low power. Poor economy.

That was also my initial surprise! I’ll be interested to see if I notice an improvement. I’m assuming I will if 50% of my injectors were dribbling, and the other were fair.

I have nothing to really compare it with, with Land Cruisers. I’m also glad I’ve changed the fuel filter back to Toyota too. I’ve never used any additives in my fuel, but perhaps it warrants some more research. Previous history is a total mystery.

 

[Dusten]

That was also my initial surprise! I’ll be interested to see if I notice an improvement. I’m assuming I will if 50% of my injectors were dribbling, and the other were fair.

I have nothing to really compare it with, with Land Cruisers. I’m also glad I’ve changed the fuel filter back to Toyota too. I’ve never used any additives in my fuel, but perhaps it warrants some more research. Previous history is a total mystery.

Depending on the filter previously it may not make a difference.

There are several companies that make all the filters in the world. Often times a box is a box and a filter is a filter. There are differences, but just because it says Toyota doesn't mean it's better.

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

Depending on the filter previously it may not make a difference.

There are several companies that make all the filters in the world. Often times a box is a box and a filter is a filter. There are differences, but just because it says Toyota doesn't mean it's better.

While I generally accept this, as it’s how so many things are manufactured and branded these days, I’m hoping a Denso made in Japan, will be higher quality than a no brand one made in China. However your point remains, it is a box that hold a filter medium. I’m sure the filters have been discussed and put under a microscope (possibly quite literally) someplace on the forum. Certainly that is true for oil filters.

 

[Dusten]

While I generally accept this, as it’s how so many things are manufactured and branded these days, I’m hoping a Denso made in Japan, will be higher quality than a no brand one made in China. However your point remains, it is a box that hold a filter medium. I’m sure the filters have been discussed and put under a microscope (possibly quite literally) someplace on the forum. Certainly that is true for oil filters.

Like I said, some filters are better. But just because the one that came off wasn't OEM doesn't mean it's an issue. I'd have zero issues running a quality wix or napa filter.
My oil filters are like $35 bucks so I'm always looking for a little bargain without sacrificing quality.

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

Like I said, some filters are better. But just because the one that came off wasn't OEM doesn't mean it's an issue. I'd have zero issues running a quality wix or napa filter.
My oil filters are like $35 bucks so I'm always looking for a little bargain without sacrificing quality.

Yikes! For your 80? That’s steep. I generally have used this approach with previous vehicles, certainly with my 87 Toyota pickup, but so far I haven’t regretted buying the Toyota branded item. That being said, some of it feels like righting wrongs committed by PO neglect, and probably more emotional…it’s like I’m trying to woo my Toyota to love me despite its rough past!

Or maybe I’ve just drunk too much ‘mud koolaid…

 

[Dusten]

Yikes! For your 80? That’s steep. I generally have used this approach with previous vehicles, certainly with my 87 Toyota pickup, but so far I haven’t regretted buying the Toyota branded item. That being said, some of it feels like righting wrongs committed by PO neglect, and probably more emotional…it’s like I’m trying to woo my Toyota to love me despite its rough past!

Or maybe I’ve just drunk too much ‘mud koolaid…

For the 1hd-t.

Thankfully the po gave me a box of them

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

For the 1hd-t.

Thankfully the po gave me a box of them

I had no idea they were such a premium for that engine. Are all parts for the 1hd-t equally expensive? That’s a reality check for my swap dreams…

 

[Dusten]

I had no idea they were such a premium for that engine. Are all parts for the 1hd-t equally expensive? That’s a reality check for my swap dreams…

No. I paid $125 ish for the timing belt and idler pulley.
There aren't many "parts"
It's a mechanical injection setup so no electronics. Water pump is cheap.

Intake is the same.
Rad and coolant are the same.
Trans is basically the same as far as fluid and filter.

Fuel filter was $17 from cruiser connection.

 

[FMC80]

Injectors

I’m feeling very glad I decided to have my injectors cleaned. The numbers are looking a lot better. Seems like they were really struggling to do their job based on how their cc/minute rate was. Hopefully they hold up.
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Fantastic results!

Depending on the filter previously it may not make a difference.

There are several companies that make all the filters in the world. Often times a box is a box and a filter is a filter. There are differences, but just because it says Toyota doesn't mean it's better.

Blasphemy!!

 

[baldilocks]

Like I said, some filters are better. But just because the one that came off wasn't OEM doesn't mean it's an issue. I'd have zero issues running a quality wix or napa filter.
My oil filters are like $35 bucks so I'm always looking for a little bargain without sacrificing quality.

What brand oil filter do you use? Wix? P/N?

 

[Dusten]

What brand oil filter do you use? Wix? P/N?

Wix for the 1hdt is 57254

I have a box of Toyota filters so I'm using those.

 

[SteelHunterFJ80]

Like I said, some filters are better. But just because the one that came off wasn't OEM doesn't mean it's an issue. I'd have zero issues running a quality wix or napa filter.
My oil filters are like $35 bucks so I'm always looking for a little bargain without sacrificing quality.

For the 1hd-t.

Thankfully the po gave me a box of them

I had no idea they were such a premium for that engine. Are all parts for the 1hd-t equally expensive? That’s a reality check for my swap dreams…

This might be of help and hope for your future swap....I have a diesel swap I'm working on and I get a lot of parts from partsouq.com. 1hdt filter is $17 and it takes roughly 4 days to get here.

FILTER SUB-ASSY, OIL 9091530002 | Toyota Parts | PartSouq

Quality parts for Toyota auto with fast delivery here! For a fast search using the part number 9091530002 - FILTER SUB-ASSY, OIL

partsouq.com

 

[Dusten]

This might be of help and hope for your future swap....I have a diesel swap I'm working on and I get a lot of parts from partsouq.com. 1hdt filter is $17 and it takes roughly 4 days to get here.

FILTER SUB-ASSY, OIL 9091530002 | Toyota Parts | PartSouq

Quality parts for Toyota auto with fast delivery here! For a fast search using the part number 9091530002 - FILTER SUB-ASSY, OIL

partsouq.com

I don't know why, but I hate ordering s*** online. I'll pay extra to have it in my hand when I buy it.

If the option doesn't exist, so be it.

Not to mention they're site says $29 and unavailable.