Parked on my hill and burped the coolant, went for a spin, checked everything over and went for another drive. So far so good, no crunching or grinding noises and all fluids staying on the inside. Head gasket and timing chain slippers - DONE.
What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend?
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Made these RLCA skids for the 100 series guys, thinking about them for the 80s.
Can be bolted on (drilling and attaching w/self tap bolts required) or weld on. These will work with stock or aftermarket arms, up to a 2.5" Johnny Joint.
This is the handmade prototype and is headed to the laser cutter for production.
Any 80 interest?
J
Can be bolted on (drilling and attaching w/self tap bolts required) or weld on. These will work with stock or aftermarket arms, up to a 2.5" Johnny Joint.
This is the handmade prototype and is headed to the laser cutter for production.
Any 80 interest?
J
Looks just like the Narva one I got, 12 fused outputs in two banks of 6, and 12 return attachments with a common connection, such a good idea having everything at one central location. I'm using the two separate positive input banks for running off secondary battery, and running off tertiary battery/solar, so anything that needs to stay on can come off the solar side
That's a great idea, I'll have to swap out my single 12v Blue Sea block for a homemade version of the double positive input setup. Maybe I should just buy one of these.
Started replacing my nolathane offset caster bushes with Toyota rubber ones, and installing the adjustable caster plates today. The nolathane ones were stuffed
How many quarts did you add during that 5,000mi interval?
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Looks like 4 qts in 5,500 miles. Burning some oil huh?
IIRC these engines had a 300,000 mile before overhaul useful life. Someone correct me but I think Toyota sells the "overhaul" ones that are slightly larger sized pistons and/or rings.
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I missed that. I just find it odd they will run a report against averages with that being a variable.
That's great! That's a HUGE job. Damn chain guides. Have to take most motor apart.
@SeaJay who's castor plates are you running ?
40 bags of mulch, beating last year's record of 36. Have to leave some room so I can beat the record next year.
The bags weigh around 40 pounds, she rode nice and smooth
Installed my new shoes and then went for an adventure and looked at some water falling.
Did it on Friday so I could wheel on the weekend
Replaced all my old rotted exhaust hangers to get everything back to tight like it should be.
They have lasted for 4 years so I replaced with the exact hangers. Should be good for another 4 years
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Replaced all my old rotted exhaust hangers to get everything back to tight like it should be.
They have lasted for 4 years so I replaced with the exact hangers. Should be good for another 4 years
Yeah, I've got a spare motor I'm starting to tear apart and rebuild. It has 153k miles on it. Allegedly. I'm going to have the top end looked at and make a decision on that one. Meanwhile I'm going to drive this one and see if she blows. I don't think she will.
I'm burning oil but also have a small leak at the pan.
They can tell by how often I added oil. I gave them a detailed list of the date and miles I added oil.
And the shrapnel wouldn't burn or leak out.
Pretty cool science type stuff how they figure this.