Yeah new fasteners, Wurth oem replacement. The insulation is pretty soft and flattens down easily. The adhesive on it is pretty strong but I imagine it might still come off eventually, so I used the fasteners too. I prefer how it looks with the fasteners as well.
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Yeah new fasteners, Wurth oem replacement. The insulation is pretty soft and flattens down easily. The adhesive on it is pretty strong but I imagine it might still come off eventually, so I used the fasteners too. I prefer how it looks with the fasteners as well.
Definitely lighter than the factory insulation
congrats on the upgrade. i did the terrain tamer version on my troopy, huge difference, especially in this hilly country where i live.
Head gasket time! Drove home 5.5 hours from Death Valley on it! These are stout little motors.Head is getting decked/ injectors tested, new water pump and thermostat/hoses being replaced.No cracks! Internals are really clean so hopefully will be good for another 2-300k. Glad I did it.. the set screw on rocker assembly backed out and luckily did not fall in lifter or oil drain hole.. it was wedged next to #3 valve spring
13bt?
Yes.
Discovered that the snap ring on my winch hook had come off again, so I got a new one from the local hardware store. Hopefully this style hangs on a little longer than the old one.
i used some additive products for the oil and the diesel tank today.
i have used the wynn's brand before in all of my cars (both diesel, petrol, old and new..) and I have always been satisfied with their products.
I have now used Super Charge® | Wynn's Europe - https://www.wynns.eu/product/super-charge/ this and this Diesel Total Action Treatment | Wynn's Europe - https://www.wynns.eu/product/diesel-total-action-treatment/ and i am already hearing less cracking and a more silent and smooth running engine.
let's see !
i have used the wynn's brand before in all of my cars (both diesel, petrol, old and new..) and I have always been satisfied with their products.
I have now used Super Charge® | Wynn's Europe - https://www.wynns.eu/product/super-charge/ this and this Diesel Total Action Treatment | Wynn's Europe - https://www.wynns.eu/product/diesel-total-action-treatment/ and i am already hearing less cracking and a more silent and smooth running engine.
let's see !
FJBen
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Any reason for the HG failure? Overheat ?
This was on my new to me BJ73 crawler. I’d say age, lack of coolant changes over the years caused it along with it being original composite Head Gasket not MLS. I’m going to preemptively change my other BJ73 3b turbo one next with a MLS one as well. I’m pushing 16psi boost and the long climbs under full boost did not heat up but rather filled the resivors to overflow. My other 3b is set to 10psi with the Diesel 42 kit.
FJBen
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Ahh yeah, the composite don’t like that extra boost. You should be good to go with the MLS one.
Driving my Kzj78 and within the last two days I’ve gotten some intermittent clicking sounds in the front passenger side. Lifted the vehicle and I can rotate the tire by hand to confirm it’s that side. Removed the wheel and I grab the hub as shown below, I can wiggle it and the brake disk moves, creating the same sound.
Is this a bad wheel bearing or something else?
Is this a bad wheel bearing or something else?
Yeah, your wheel bearings are loose and should be replaced. Probably not a bad idea to tackle a knuckle rebuild at the same time depending on when it was last done and what kind of shape your knuckles are in.
We have our other car in the shop at the moment so this is our only car for now. Knuckles look good and they’re not leaking. Wondering if I can do just the wheel bearings for now until we have two cars again and worry about a full knuckle rebuild later.
For sure, if you really needed to you could probably just repack the wheel bearings and tighten them up a bit until you have time to do a rebuild. That is assuming that the bearings themselves aren't in really bad shape with pitting etc.
Started building the cabinets for the HDJ75/78. Hardest part is the rear fender location. I do cuts on the square tubings and then bend and weld the cuts. Use a low tech cardboard jig.
