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[Cattledog]

Hello group, I have been lurking for awhile, Great forum. The technical information through the search function has been great!
I bought my lx450 off ebay awhile ago, I have 106000 miles and only a couple of issues. The oil light seems very sensitve to oil level. My light was on at a single quart down. Second does anyone have any pics of the middle seat hinde mod? Last, has any one monitored the head gasket issue via used oil analysis?

Thanks
Dave

 

[Beowulf]

>> The oil light seems very sensitve to oil level. <<

Mine is too.

>> Second does anyone have any pics of the middle seat hinde mod? <<

Try author=ScottM or send him a PM. I think Paradise has also done this mod and maybe a few others. Watch their sig lines if you don't get any responses.

>> has any one monitored the head gasket issue via used oil analysis? <<

We've been trying to get a guinea pig to send in the gray sludge in the radiator for analysis. By the time there is coolant in the oil it is too late.

-B-

 

[DRTDuck]

Here is the thread https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=14236&highlight=seat+mod

doesn't look like the pictures made the software transfer.

Catteldog, if get the pics maybe you could repost here for all.

 

[acf]

>> The oil light seems very sensitve to oil level. <<

Mine is too.

>> Second does anyone have any pics of the middle seat hinde mod? <<

Try author=ScottM or send him a PM. I think Paradise has also done this mod and maybe a few others. Watch their sig lines if you don't get any responses.

>> has any one monitored the head gasket issue via used oil analysis? <<

We've been trying to get a guinea pig to send in the gray sludge in the radiator for analysis. By the time there is coolant in the oil it is too late.

-B-

Would re-torqueing the head bolts help prevent it from happening? I read somewhere this problem on the Supras at least was a torqueing issue.

 

[Beowulf]

>> Would re-torqueing the head bolts help prevent it from happening? <<

I have asked Robbie and others this question. The response was that "it might" but nobody has tried it that I know of. Getting to the head bolts on the 1FZ-FE requires removing the cams and by the time you're that deep in it, the general opinion is to replaced the HG.
-B-