What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (58 Viewers)

[ikarus]

Took my ARB bumper off. Getting ready for a new bumper. I dig the 'naked' look.

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Which bumper are you going with next?

 

[Dusten]

Took my ARB bumper off. Getting ready for a new bumper. I dig the 'naked' look.

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I dig the no arb bumper look

 

[RocketCityCrzrs]

Started out as a 96 LX 450…..it’s still a 96’ LX450.

Aaaaaand? Didn't know if there was more to that comment or not.

 

[Dusten]

I found some big trees

 

[DirtySteve]

NICELY DONE!

My '97 is black also...welcome to the family!

Much love!

 

[Dusten]

More sand

 

[SNLC]

Last weekend my 80 took me to the wilderness is Eastern Oregon where I went backpacking.

Cheers

 

[SNLC]

Happy to help!

I drew inspiration from the YouTube channel Legit Steet Cars in which the host often cleans their engines in a similar manner.

Supplies:
- "The Purple Stuff"
- A round brush
- Gunk Engine Protector
- One of those microfiber towels with a coarse side
- Garden hose (not pictured)
- Eye protection (Do NOT get "The Purple Stuff" in your eyes - I cannot stress this enough)
- Gloves
- Plastic bags

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I started out by covering the distributor and battery with some bags. As I wasn't using a pressure washer or spraying directly at it, I left the alternator exposed.

Next was thorough application of degreaser, followed by gentle agitation with the brush. Don't need to use a ton of pressure, just loosen everything up and let those harsh chemicals do their job. Once everything is degreased and scrubbed, follow that up with the garden hose with a tight fan spray pattern. The goal isn't to pressure wash but rather rinse all the degreaser away and the schmoo with it. I did this process twice, as I missed a bunch of spots the first time around and some of that filth was really caked on.

After the second degrease/scrub/rinse cycle I patted everything dry with the towel, removed the plastic bags, and wiped off the distributor and battery with the now damp towel. That was followed up with a thorough application of the engine protector stuff and another wipe down.

All in all the end result seen took me about 45 minutes.

Once everything was done I fired it up, let it idle for a few minutes while I cleaned up, then drove it for a bit to bring it all up to temperature and evaporate any lingering water.

This was intended to be more of a functional clean over a full detail, there are a bunch of places I could have done better but didn't feel like putting in the elbow grease. I understand there are a lot of different methods and products available, this is just how I did it.

Purple power darkens/blackens aluminum FYI. Simple Green does not.


Cheers

 

[Roketdriver]

Purple power darkens/blackens aluminum FYI. Simple Green does not.


Cheers

Good to know, thank you. I'm aware that it's harsh but I didn't know it would darken aluminum

 

[Fj80oregon]

Got some fresh head today! Three way valve grind, decked 10 thousandths, valve adjustment and pressure checked.

 

[Rouleur]

Last weekend my 80 took me to the wilderness is Eastern Oregon where I went backpacking.


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Cheers

Dreamy! Nothing like south Texas in the summertime. Jungle-like environment.
My family lives in eastern Oregon.
Good Elk too.

 

[Dusten]

Last weekend my 80 took me to the wilderness is Eastern Oregon where I went backpacking.


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Cheers

My home turf. Love it

Good to know, thank you. I'm aware that it's harsh but I didn't know it would darken aluminum

It'll stain billet aluminum too. **** that stuff.

 

[Dusten]

Devised a cruise control for 9 hour all freeway drive home. I can set the hand throttle to 75.

Of course I'm not using this in any traffic. But it's nice as a rest.

 

[duece71]

Very brave man

 

[Dusten]

Very brave man

How do you figure? I can turn it off by touching it. It's right next to my hand. I'm on a wide open freeway between towns. It's not like I'm Seattle using lol

 

[duece71]

How do you figure? I can turn it off by touching it. It's right next to my hand. I'm on a wide open freeway between towns. It's not like I'm Seattle using lol

Good, maybe I will try it.

 

[Rouleur]

How do you figure? I can turn it off by touching it. It's right next to my hand. I'm on a wide open freeway between towns. It's not like I'm Seattle using lol

Using it with a manual would be even more fun!
I think it’s a great idea.

 

[Dusten]

Good, maybe I will try it.

Well if I had cruise in wouldn't consider it. But it failed on me so here I am

 

[nigelsiam]

Last weekend my 80 took me to the wilderness is Eastern Oregon where I went backpacking.


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Cheers

Heaven!

 

[duece71]

Well if I had cruise in wouldn't consider it. But it failed on me so here I am

No cruise control on mine either. Not sure if cruise control is legal in Japan.