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What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (102 Viewers)
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It still really isn’t enough room IMOAssume the service position!
some additional data points,
Mine has been between 188 to 194, depending on outside temp. Interestingly, I used to get 186-188 prior to me replacing my fan clutch, highest i saw was 194 on a hot day. I had some generic fan clutch which was stuck to locked so it was constantly working, and robbing me of power. I switched to a blue hub, and put in 20K oil, and now the temp averages at 190 (higher than the bad clutch) and easily pushes it up to 200+ on hotter weather (100F in our last trip, pushing a fully loaded truck with RTT and stuff at 75mph, engine load is up there). I was getting worried at first, but in the end realize that the engine/cooling system is managing the temps fine within the operating range. However, it seems like this is indication that i need to mod the blue clutch to engage earlier if i want to see cooler temps. OR maybe not, leave it as is?
I've seen temps drop down to 176 on our long downhill decel, makes up for the 210s i see on the long uphills
It's true, when you have an UltraGauge or similar, you gonna be obsessed with it!
RFB
97 FZJ80 LIFTED SC DUAL BATTERIES,37s
Been a few weekends but I hit ouray telluirde etc. and did some wheeling with river doug in his 3 linked 80 he bought here on mud, had to follow him a couple hundred miles because the newly rebuilt engine wasnt letting him crack 45mph on road but dropped it at redline and justin is trying to figure out the issue(s)
And here is after....
This weekend:
Oil and filter change, drop approx 4.5 qts of super clean transmission fluid-add 4.5 qts of new transmission fluid, lube slip yokes, lube U-joints, stock roof rack delete, bedliner treatment to wheel wells, CDL switch, PIN7 mod, hand vacuum, hand wash, and a lovely coat of Carnuba wax, and a hand buff.
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That's certainly in range but it's a bit on the high side. Mine was operating with temps similar to what you describe when I discovered that I had a failing water pump. I completely overhauled the cooling system last year and replaced hoses, water pump, fan clutch (Aisin w/20k oil), OEM radiator and also vented the hood - now I can't remember the last time I saw it go over 194. I'm in Tx where it's over 100 degrees pretty regularly. I run the Toyota red coolant.
Box Rocket
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I recognize those pieces.
Is that all 1/4" plate? Pretty HEAVY stuff there! Make sure to grind all edges prior to welding since it was cut with a plasma. That will make your weld better and cleaner with less chance of porosity.
Laser or water-jet cutting does not leave oxides on the cut area like a torch or plasma does. You can weld directly on laser or WJ cut parts directly without affecting the weld quality.
I have new everything as well but not sure about the water pump, definitely something to keep in mind. I suspect the aisin blue hub is not activating early enough since my defective/locked clutch was the opposite (Working too well, taking too long to warm up during winter) so I finally realized that the engine bay needs positive air flow reinforcement even at freeway speed. I imagine your vented hood helps a lot.
Surprisingly, when my wife switched driving her temps were in the 190+ range, something to do with lead foot, haha.
Something else to keep in mind is the thermostat. I noticed that my temps dropped to be consistently in the 185-186 range only after I swapped out the aftermarket thermostat for OEM. Seems odd, I know, but it made a difference in my case.
The hood vent definitely helped also.
I've done a few more things since this thread, but it's where I started: I used a sledge hammer to kill a fly...
Impressive! Thanks for that link!
Yes sir, all plasma’d out. I know itll need cleaning, more than you think. It started to rust a tiny bit, so i gotta clean it all a LOT.
Its 3/16”, not 1/4”. The design used 3/16 and 1/4”, but i am hoping all 3/16 is enough and doesn’t mess with the design. Yes, it's still a lot of weight. I have a trail gear bumper now, so i am about to double its weight. Prob need some spacers to get my lift back in order. Sigh. Either that or 4” slinky’s!!!!
I started a preliminary design on a front bumper for mine and my first run was all 1/4" plate and it ended up over 450 LB. I have changed my direction a bit.
The main thing I know I'll keep is using 1/2" plate minimum for the flat bar/tow point that bolts directly to the frame for the primary mount. I had one years ago that was 1/4" and it wasn't heavy enough at that point.
My bumper design has taken a back-burner at this point.
Haha, yep. Guess i have a lot of welding ahead of me
When i start fabbing it all up ill look at that. I may have to double up on the 3/16 there, rosette it in. A winch mount point does need to be thick.
Im not sure what route ill take with hoops, but ill see when i start builing it and trying to put lights on it.
I installed a 12000 LB winch on the front of mine and used the HF mount and it is made of 1/4" plate. It is heavy enough to drag my truck with brakes locked. (FYI for winch plate thickness)
I like to tell people who ask that it’s a rav4.
Oughta stick a Rav4 badge on it and a Hybrid badge to really confuse them.
2KCruiser
Everything 2KRacing, practically live here
Took the family camping up to Big Sur. Saw some gigantic Elephant Seals which some in this pic are heavier than our loaded 80s. Males can grow up to 8800lbs at 20ft long. Great weather all weekend long.
