What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (14 Viewers)
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Picked a great day for a coolant flush, but definitely needed it.
Prestone flush in the fluid for a 2hr drive.
Good flush and backflush with the hose.
Another chrmical flush and distilled water for 45 min.
Also did the thermostat and discovered it was not OEM and had no passthrough valve (or whatever it is called) for constant flow.
3 more hour cycles with just distilled... Never came out clear but a huge improvement from where it was. I'm now idling at 181 compared to 195.
Went with Prestone green 50/50 premix. I think this cooling system has had too rough of a life to Transition back to red.
Prestone flush in the fluid for a 2hr drive.
Good flush and backflush with the hose.
Another chrmical flush and distilled water for 45 min.
Also did the thermostat and discovered it was not OEM and had no passthrough valve (or whatever it is called) for constant flow.
3 more hour cycles with just distilled... Never came out clear but a huge improvement from where it was. I'm now idling at 181 compared to 195.
Went with Prestone green 50/50 premix. I think this cooling system has had too rough of a life to Transition back to red.
surfpig
The Anti-Tech
Do you HAVE TO HAVE a CB radio to be allowed on those group runs?
Finally installed the Warn m12000 in the arb. Purchased from Albertosd here on mud.
For those like me who wonder if it bolts right in and needs or doesn’t need spacers, confirmed that no spacers are needed.
Have wire for now and will switch to synthetic at some point. Guessing this thing will never get used.
Pics all done.
Last step is front e locker.
For those like me who wonder if it bolts right in and needs or doesn’t need spacers, confirmed that no spacers are needed.
Have wire for now and will switch to synthetic at some point. Guessing this thing will never get used.
Pics all done.
Last step is front e locker.
Where? Ive moved from Phoenix area to LA and miss all the peaceful outback areas of the lesser populated state.
NLXTACY
Wits' End
Bought a new LX450 in South Carolina and accumulated 2950 miles to drive him back home to be turbo’d.
Wow you just put more miles on your new LX in a week than I did last 6 months.
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I really like that bumper and warn . Can you add the 2 things and use the oem shocks and springs ?
The search continues for Land Cruisers in Spain. Headed towards Barcelona now, hoping to look at a right hand drive 80 series. Had some good luck with to Cruisers the other day waiting to see if they will except my offer. They did treat me to an incredible meal though.
surfpig
The Anti-Tech
I put on my OCD panties and removed some of that hideous fake wood trim...I’m in the process of doing that myself. Actually it’s sort of doing it by itself.
Fan clutch for the second time in a couple years. Modded my black clutch with 20k, but it still wasn't doing the job, so I sprung on the blue clutch and replaced my broken water pump stud. (FYI- ran with only three studs for a couple years with no ill effects 
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)NLXTACY
Wits' End
Are you living there now or just visiting?
First oil and filter change on my rig. I used a Baldwin B2 and Rotella 15w40, engine is more quiet and much better oil pressure.
Rad and hoses on Wednesday
Rad and hoses on Wednesday
surfpig
The Anti-Tech
Eaton? I never got mine to work that well either.Fan clutch for the second time in a couple years. Modded my black clutch with 20k, but it still wasn't doing the job, so I sprung on the blue clutch and replaced my broken water pump stud. (FYI- ran with only three studs for a couple years with no ill effects
Stevenmichael,
“I really like that bumper and warn . Can you add the 2 things and use the oem shocks and springs ?”
Good question but i am not sure of the answer. The bumper and winch weigh a lot. My friend that built the cruiser i have already added the OME lift.
I imagine you could try it but just be prepared to add heavier springs if the new load up front is too much for the stock ones. Easy change if need be.
Other guys in the know may give better feedback with experience backing it.
“I really like that bumper and warn . Can you add the 2 things and use the oem shocks and springs ?”
Good question but i am not sure of the answer. The bumper and winch weigh a lot. My friend that built the cruiser i have already added the OME lift.
I imagine you could try it but just be prepared to add heavier springs if the new load up front is too much for the stock ones. Easy change if need be.
Other guys in the know may give better feedback with experience backing it.
Visiting. I could live here though, especially about 40 mikes or more west of the city. Or on a hillside north of the city overlooking the Med. Searching for cruisers. Picked up a Prado this evening, can’t import it yet but it’s worth it to store for a few years. Found storage outside of Barcelona for about $30 a month can’t beat that. A nice RHD 80 from England but it was too rusty.
Is that before cooking or after. That's about how rare I like to eat my elk backstraps lol. Store bought meat on the other hand.....
