Fj80oregon
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What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (44 Viewers)
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Fj80oregon
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No experienced machinist on this site? @SNLC you have done quit a few.
Cylinder head plug gaskets.
Fj80oregon
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So gaskets for the freeze plugs. I see thank you sir!
This is somewhat common In the 100 series. Lots of info there, never heard of it in an 80. System looks very similar, surely not the same though. If you can get long, thin needle nose or hemostats in there to twist the broken piece or remove it you should be able to get past the shift and steering locks. The ignition switch should unscrew from the back and you can start it by twisting the inside piece.
Replaced what I'm thinking is the original fuel filter with 223k on it. Might just be in my head but seems like it starts faster.
Was pretty easy compared to some of the threads on it. Trickiest part was getting both of the outlet side gaskets on either side of the banjo bolt/fuel fitting.
Was pretty easy compared to some of the threads on it. Trickiest part was getting both of the outlet side gaskets on either side of the banjo bolt/fuel fitting.
You lucked out, because usually it's a PITA.
@bhsdriller mine wasn’t a pain either, and also assuming it was original (almost same mileage at the time). Did you cut your old one open? Mine was nasty. Doesn’t seem to run any differently in my case, but I feel better about it.
Thursday I did another ATF drain/fill and am calling it good now, and also an engine-off PS fluid exchange, which included replacing the original hardened return line.
Today I refilled my knucks to satisfactory level and did a cheapo field-style fix for my rear wiper - the teeth holding the bolt in place on the inner assembly are stripped. 1/16 hole, and used the solid end of the bit as a peg (wire wasn’t stiff enough). Hey, it’s out of sight and it brought my rear wiper back for now.
Thursday I did another ATF drain/fill and am calling it good now, and also an engine-off PS fluid exchange, which included replacing the original hardened return line.
Today I refilled my knucks to satisfactory level and did a cheapo field-style fix for my rear wiper - the teeth holding the bolt in place on the inner assembly are stripped. 1/16 hole, and used the solid end of the bit as a peg (wire wasn’t stiff enough). Hey, it’s out of sight and it brought my rear wiper back for now.
Toyota gasket with hylomar on the block send it
Got my shopping cart filled with a front axle rebuild kit and can’t decide if I am man enough to tackle the front axle or not…
Fabbed a quick gauge pod.
I'm going to make another with more angle to it so then gauge is facing up more.
I'm going to make another with more angle to it so then gauge is facing up more.
Send it!!!
Not yet but I was curious so might cut it open tomorrow
Yeah if anything it's one less thing to worry about
If I’m missing an inside joke and you’re actually a brawny beast who eats knuckles for breakfast, pardon me
If not, check out the knuckle videos on youtube from 6th gear garage, 2nd gear low, and otramm.
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Put them on your pillar.
. Regardless we all know you can do it 
I really don't like pillar gauges.
The visibility is fine. And I have space to angle the gauge face a little.
I’d like to think of myself as a brawny beast, but my wife would prolly tell ya otherwise. I’ll definitely check out those vids. Thanks for this info.
