What did you do on your 70 series today? (17 Viewers)

[AussieHJCruza]

Injector removal: Any one know if or why one should remove these in a particular order, before I embark on this.

As the vehicle has an unknown past, or service record, and currently has a bit of blue smoke on idle, as well as pulling away from a delayed stop, I thought I’d do injectors first. As it’s easier to do thus and replace whilst engine is in situ.
Get that done, and if it still smokes, it’ll more likely be valves/ guides/ or even glazed bores.
I’ve done a compression test and apart from cylinder 3, the readings are surprisingly good.
Thanks

If it's a gasoline engine injectors have nothing to do with blue smoke. Valve stem seals most likely. Blue smoke on deceleration is more likely rings.

 

[AZdan]

found a leak in my AC system in the joint where two hard lines meet next to the dryer.

 

[Combat Wombat]

Finally got my Big Bundy into the garage to start working on the bottomless money pit 3F carb and dissy saga...

I had a trout fishing adventure trip planned, and needed to fix many items on my FJ73 as it is totally useless in cold weather and my destination was a seriously dangerous region.
I did find a solution to most if not all the issues I was having....

This is the 3rd 1KZ powered Toyota that I have owned. Its a 2005 120 Series Prado. Basically like the US market GX 470, but 50% less power....
Normally referred to as a "womans Landcruiser" I totally agree, its comfortable, quiet, stable and smooth. The slight diesel dugdugdug seems to put the passengers to sleep quite regularly!
(I did have an evil plan to drive the s*** out of this and then transplant the 1KZ and auto into my FJ73, but its way too nice to be a donor vehicle...)

 

[jblueridge]

it is totally useless in cold weather

How cold is cold weather for you down under?

 

[Paddler Ed]

How cold is cold weather for you down under?

We've got feels like -9*C forecast for tomorrow morning (mainly wind driven) with an air temp of about -1*C. We will get down to lows of about -8*C or so overnight, but it will normally swing up to 12-15*C day time temperatures. (I'm based in NSW on the Northern Tablelands/New England area)

 

[Combat Wombat]

How cold is cold weather for you down under?

Here in Tasmania, we had a record of -13 Celsius last week, in an area called Great Lake. This region is well known hydro power generation and associated infrastructure

 

[Clutchee]

Bit of paint buffing….

 

[Elbee]

Picked up my FJ75
Pleasantly surprised by it.
Snappy, sounds great, A/C and can cruise 70 down the interstate

 

[jblueridge]

Here in Tasmania, we had a record of -13 Celsius last week

Jeez.
Record breaking heat and drought here in Virginia.

 

[FJ73Texas]

I am just happy that so far most days here in Texas haven't reached triple digit (yet). We had 74 days of triple digit temps last summer in 2023. This year so far only only 12 days of triple digit temps but the summer isn't over yet.

 

[barrett1]

Took the 73 up high this Sunday with the dogs to get out of this hellacious heat. Definitely likes to smoke at high elevation, especially in low range for some reason.

 

[Kroll]

Had a bit of a scare this past weekend, throttle cable felt weird and motor wouldn't rev below 2000 RPM, but when you floored the peddle it maxed at 2300 RPM. This was while I was on the highway towing a flatbed trailer.

Took a look under the hood, the splined fuel shaft lever where the throttle rod connects to- the nut had backed itself off. Had to undo the nut completely, loosen the throttle return spring and play with my fuel screw. Eventually got it idling at 650 RPM. I tightened the nut down, then used a lanyard for keys to tug on the return spring to get it back onto the lever. Fixed and ready for more driving...still gotta toss some blue loctite on to prevent a future scare from happening again.

 

[Omrib]

I am just happy that so far most days here in Texas haven't reached triple digit (yet). We had 74 days of triple digit temps last summer in 2023. This year so far only only 12 days of triple digit temps but the summer isn't over yet.

I hear you....
We've had 31 triple digit days since may 1st....
Most days I find myself wetting my T-shirt and sitting in my workshop in front of an 80's fan (cause I don't want to wear down the 60's fan) and just thinking of the projects I don't have the guts to work on in such heat....

 

[MistyGoat]

Dropped the top!

 

[prwillard2]

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Looking good! What size meats are those and what wheels are you running?

 

[MistyGoat]

Looking good! What size meats are those and what wheels are you running?

Meats are Toyo MT3s 35 x 12.5 x R16 and I’m pretty sure the wheels are Pro Comp 252 series steelies

 

[bj70bc]

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daaamn, this is why i need a 73

 

[pawnthatdude]

Took the truck to the San Juans to help some friends at Hardrock 100 and then climb some stuff. It was a hoot!

 

[Gun Runner 5]

A somewhat rare sight in downtown Thomasville. LHD / Arkansas tag.

 

[cruiserdan]

That's a pretty rare wheel. 15x7 chrome.