Went up and over Mosquito Pass, had some fun along the way. Great views!
What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (66 Viewers)
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System will be used for lockers and airing up. I know there's no leaks on the QPM (pressure tested before install) and no leaks on all of the tank fittings (also tested before install). That only leaves push to connect fittings. Honestly, if the compressor keeps kicking in because I'm leaking I'll deal with it, otherwise it'll be starting as-is. I'd rather have a tiny pin hole leak costing me 3PSI/ hour @100PSI than a sheared off fitting because I was trying to over torque. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the threads on the fittings are slightly out of spec - something I seem to deal with at work all the time.
Just counted - There are 56 possible leak points on that system ... I think I might have over complicated it. 
I had a slow leak like you described. I used plumbers tape around the threads where the blue air hoses connect to the compressor. No more leak. Might be worth trying.Just counted - There are 56 possible leak points on that system ... I think I might have over complicated it.
Stared at this mess all weekend, decided it was too hot to be covered in grease. That big stain under the truck is from my ram assist after it decided it no longer wanted to hold steering fluid.
All cleaned up and put back together finally. Decided to install new bronze bushings from @cruiseroutfit since mine were pretty chewed up. And a new PSC ram to replace the leaky TG unit.
I tested the comp and everything on the QPM while it was on the bench - no leaks. Might have had something to do with the 2 miles of teflon tape I used.
I say "yeah, no big deal, I'm leaving it" now, before I run it on the trail and have the compressor (in the cab) kicking on all the time and annoying me at which point I'm sure I'll lose my mind, gut the system and find the problem. Mud can feel free to mock me shamelessly at that point (nd I'm sure I didn't need to give anyone permission for that
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The newer style needle bearings don't fit in the same hole the bronze bushings came out of?All cleaned up and put back together finally. Decided to install new bronze bushings from @cruiseroutfit since mine were pretty chewed up. And a new PSC ram to replace the leaky TG unit.
They would yes. But I'm not a fan of needle bearings in the spindle. I prefer to keep the bronze bushing, low maintenance and long wear life.
Lots of late nights, but my friends driveway LS swapped 80 is finally running.
thatcabledude
GOLD Star
Oh wow.. AirForce intake manifold
Went from terrible 285 mud terrains to 35x12.5 Goodyear Ultraterrain ATs. I never knew my landcruiser could be so quiet and smooth at 70mph. Probably the best upgrade I’ve done
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I took a 7 day trip of 2000 km to the North of Pakistan, around the world highest mountain ranges. Attaching some pictures from the trip
35s look great. Did you regear? and if not how are you liking them on stock gears?
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Keep in mind asphalt is extremely hot. I put the laser on it in front of my shop the other day when it was about 102*, asphalt was at 160*. Heat rises and heat soaks your engine bay.
We are all driving around on an oven right now. Mine is running at 193-195* in traffic with the ac on high where it never usually runs above 186-190*. It’s super hot out.
Cheers
We are all driving around on an oven right now. Mine is running at 193-195* in traffic with the ac on high where it never usually runs above 186-190*. It’s super hot out.
Cheers
NLXTACY
Wits' End
Came out nice
NLXTACY
Wits' End
Came out nice
Stock gears. Was able to cruise at 70-80mph on the highway just fine but I’m also in flat Oklahoma. It would definitely struggle at elevation but it works great for me.
I made a small, but very important addition to the Cruiser - an A.S.S. patch. As overlanding and vanlifing and RV / UTV culture collectively dumps more and more people into the sidecountry and backcountry, more and more of those people bring their trash and bad habits into the woods - so I've joined the A.S.S. Movement - Anti-Surface Sh***ing.
Tell your outdoorsy friends - learn how to dig a proper cat hole, pick up and pack out your toilet paper when you're done with it or bring your own groover / RV toilet so the woods don't become more and more of a latrine over time.
Tell your outdoorsy friends - learn how to dig a proper cat hole, pick up and pack out your toilet paper when you're done with it or bring your own groover / RV toilet so the woods don't become more and more of a latrine over time.
It's gotten pretty bad. I noticed the flies are worse than the mosquitoes this summer.
