Hi all,
I'm new to the forum, new to Land Cruisers, new to diesels, new to turbos, new to JDM trucks. But I'm keen to learn and contribute any way that I can.
Anyway, I've got a 1990 LJ78 that's on its way over - should be in Vancouver end of this week. The truck's got about 69,000km on it. I'm having it shipped to Calgary, where I plan to pick it up and drive it 2 hrs to my home. I've been reading about the dangers of heat to the 2L-TE cylinder head, and wonder if it's potentially harmful to the engine to drive it 2hrs on the highway before chekcing or flushing the cooling system and/or installing a pyro. As a lifelong driver of VW vans, I'm used to driving slow - 90 km is good. But my 2.1 VW can cruise all day at 3700 rpm - a number that I gather is dangerously high for the diesel. Any advice for a virgin's first highway voyage?
Another silly question: do diesels use the same engine coolant as gassers? I'm not mechanically ignorant, but definitely in uncharted waters when it comes to the Toyota diesel engine.
Finally, a public thanks to Wayne, who has already answered a ton of questions for me. When my ship comes in, I'll come looking for that pristine BJ74!
Thanks!
Robin
I'm new to the forum, new to Land Cruisers, new to diesels, new to turbos, new to JDM trucks. But I'm keen to learn and contribute any way that I can.
Anyway, I've got a 1990 LJ78 that's on its way over - should be in Vancouver end of this week. The truck's got about 69,000km on it. I'm having it shipped to Calgary, where I plan to pick it up and drive it 2 hrs to my home. I've been reading about the dangers of heat to the 2L-TE cylinder head, and wonder if it's potentially harmful to the engine to drive it 2hrs on the highway before chekcing or flushing the cooling system and/or installing a pyro. As a lifelong driver of VW vans, I'm used to driving slow - 90 km is good. But my 2.1 VW can cruise all day at 3700 rpm - a number that I gather is dangerously high for the diesel. Any advice for a virgin's first highway voyage?
Another silly question: do diesels use the same engine coolant as gassers? I'm not mechanically ignorant, but definitely in uncharted waters when it comes to the Toyota diesel engine.
Finally, a public thanks to Wayne, who has already answered a ton of questions for me. When my ship comes in, I'll come looking for that pristine BJ74!
Thanks!
Robin