TWT -- The Wrenching Thread (25 Viewers)

[Malleus]

I wish I could find an OEM exhaust mainfold...

 

[roadstr6]

I wish I had one for you, Fred. If I run across one, I'll save it for you.

 

[40LandCruising]

Went ahead and pressed the PS pump pulley on flush. Belt now functions as it should.

I’m just going to keep monitoring the pulley and if it does start to walk forward at all I’ll go ahead and replace the pulley and the pump. But figured this was worth a shot first.

I should be ready for GSMTR! Just gotta sort out my front driveshaft situation.

Before and after pics:

 

[AWOLDoc]

@jfz80 I got clearance Clarence! Dremel bit.

 

[AWOLDoc]

@SFROMAN @lumbee1

Short drain plug for the transfer case and drain plug for the front and rear differentials from Marlin Crawlers compared to OEM differential drain plug. Martin Crawler plug is 3/16" longer than OEM measuring from the washer to the end of the magnet. I measured the inside of the differential to make sure there was plenty of clearance. The depth from the threads on the differential to the gear is 2 7/8", so plenty of room. I was worried because the Martin Crawler website said they aren't responsible for damage if improper length. The second pic is my old transfer case drain plug.

 

[AWOLDoc]

All done with new fluids. Thanks for the help, everyone. @GLTHFJ60 @jfz80 @SFROMAN @fourtrax @Hokie LX @lumbee1 Probably not worthy of TWT, but the advice is always super helpful.

 

[Malleus]

I have no idea what they think is so much more useful about those long magnets. If you have that much extra steel floating around in the fluid, you have a problem you need to address.

 

[40LandCruising]

Fixed my exhaust leak! Halleluijah

I now have all 6 exhaust bolts on the drivers side header. Removed two broken ones. The ones on either end of the head.

 

[NCFJ]

Regarding the broken exhaust bolts, I am sure that you know that this is quite common on these heads. One trick I have used with success is to tighten them a little, even if it is just a little torque with little or no movement. More often than not this is enough to break the bolt loose without breaking it off. I do this with a great many bolts while disassembling a truck as well.

 

[Malleus]

Sage advice. I do this becuase I can't remember which way loosens, and my luck is always less than 50/50.

 

[coinoperated40]

Lefty loose. Righty tighty

 

[40LandCruising]

Regarding the broken exhaust bolts, I am sure that you know that this is quite common on these heads. One trick I have used with success is to tighten them a little, even if it is just a little torque with little or no movement. More often than not this is enough to break the bolt loose without breaking it off. I do this with a great many bolts while disassembling a truck as well.

On this engine all the broken bolts were already broken flush when I got it.

But I have used that technique in the past with luck.

 

[jfz80]

Roadside wrenching. It’s the best, esp when it only requires a pair of pliers.

Seems my heater hoses like to give out away from home. Did the PHH a decade or more ago in RDU at a gas station. This hose has been replaced with OEM before but going on 20yrs of ownership makes it hard to recall when. Thinking when I did rear heat delete and new blend valve. Regardless it had had enough. Luckily saw the scan gauge at 293 and pulled over right before ducking back into the woods. Blowing steam from the overflow and pondering 5hr tow bill and ls swaps and 100series purchases I poked around while waiting for it to cool. Back of block was wet. Starter, bell housing, oil pan all had dried red coolant and worked my way up to a small pinhole on inside of formed curve. Luckily had some silicone hose floating around the back since Steve’s motor swap 7? Years ago. Added a gallon and ran 184-190 rest of the weekend.

 

[Malleus]

Not "exactly" wrenching, but...I was cleaning the moss and lichens off the Adirondack furniture and bathing them with oxalic acid (AKA wood bleach) prior to recoating with spar varnish. Days later, much to my surprise, the stained concrete they were sitting on while I was cleaning them, was shiny and white again! I love a twofer.

I'm cleaning them over my 80 engine spot in the driveway from now on.

 

[neslrac]

It was bound to happen, I broke my driver side rear tail light at GSMTR. Will a 1996-1997 lexus LX 450 taillight fit a 1995 landcruiser? Looks the same but just checking with the experts.

 

[Malleus]

Fit? yes. Look right? not really

 

[S4Cruiser]

Re-decking my trailer this weekend. Insane that in only 6 years, the original wood fell apart…and the trailer has been parked on concrete since new. Oh well, just a few hundred bucs for new wood and hardware.

The original powder coating seems to be holding up well and it looks clean after a power washing.

Also, 20 foot 2x12 treated boards are HEAVY!

 

[gasman4u]

Re-decking my trailer this weekend. Insane that in only 6 years, the original wood fell apart…and the trailer has been parked on concrete since new. Oh well, just a few hundred bucs for new wood and hardware.

The original powder coating seems to be holding up well and it looks clean after a power washing.

Also, 20 foot 2x12 treated boards are HEAVY!

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How’d you get the replacement boards home?


Jk. Solid work!

 

[gasman4u]

I’m working on base lining a new to me side by side. It’s a Kawasaki mule. I changed spark plugs today and saw the below (oil remnants on spark plugs from 2016). Any words of wisdom would be appreciated as there’s been a lot of “surprises” along the way.

 

[S4Cruiser]

Got lucky and didn’t have to rip down any boards! A 2x12 on each outside and then 2x10s for the rest. They are in there TIGHT!

16 holes drilled and 5/16-18 self threading screws installed…only 70 more left.