What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (39 Viewers)

[dingoboyexplore]

Fluid filmed the bottom in preparation for winter.

 

[FxFormat]

Rebooted the torn PS side CV axle...and serviced/repacked/tightened bearings and axle nuts

 

[SmoothLC]

There are a couple of threads about this on FB but I just got off the phone with Daniel and Lorrie to get a full picture of what happened yesterday at Cerro Gordo.

Bad day in Cerro Gordo yesterday. I wasn’t there but my local off-road crew SCOTA4X4 was.

This was a 100 Series that may/may not have had a known fuel tank issue previous to taking the trip. This is just at the top of the hill right next to the museum, for those that know the area. The driver behind this truck, Daniel, could smell gasoline from 500ft away.

The 100 had two steel 5-gal gas containers on the roof and a 20# CO2 tank in the back. It’s not known how the fuel canisters were stored, the condition, type.

Driver got out to remove the gas cap because he “thought it was vapor locking”. Ambient temps were in the low 70s. As soon as the cap was opened it vented out fuel and the vapors could be seen gathering under the rear of the truck. The fuel vapors either ignited from the hot cat, the hot exhaust or just the static electricity from the desert floor but it all lit up quick. Within a few seconds the evap canister, which is plastic and just above the rear diff, was fully engulfed in flames and dripping/melting into the ground.

Within 30 seconds the entire rear of the truck was fully engulfed in flames. Within the first minute the two 5-gallon tanks on the roof exploded into the air. Within 90 seconds the 20# CO2 tank exploded roughly 100ft into the air and sent shrapnel all around.

Truck is total loss but no one was injured. Daniel was right behind and immediately was on it with a fire extinguisher but it did nothing. They had shovels and those were useless.

Fire Dept was called but two of their trucks couldn’t even get out of the station. The other two trucks broke down on the way up and had to be towed out by Miller Towing. Fire helicopter finally arrived but it just hovered and watched. It took about an hour and a half before the firefighters arrived.

* Note to self: finish the fire extinguisher mounts for the hundys

Wow! Just wow! Never heard of anything like this due to vapor lock.

What elevation were they at and what MY?

Also, still haven't pulled the trigger on a mount and having a Wits' End one on a hundy would be a quality item I'm sure.

 

[caslim]

Finally put in the Sway-a-way torsion bars. Much better ride.

 

[Dparo]

Took it on a road trip.

 

[Matserelli]

Took it on a road trip.

Awesome road trip, saw that sign not to long ago! Wife's family is from Calgary, beautiful place.

 

[socalmtbiker]

Good to hear they got out safe and I hope they report it on the NTSB website. I reported the my fuel spitting out with it capped similar to this report but without the fire. Hope they get back out on the dirt soon.

There are a couple of threads about this on FB but I just got off the phone with Daniel and Lorrie to get a full picture of what happened yesterday at Cerro Gordo.

Bad day in Cerro Gordo yesterday. I wasn’t there but my local off-road crew SCOTA4X4 was.

This was a 100 Series that may/may not have had a known fuel tank issue previous to taking the trip. This is just at the top of the hill right next to the museum, for those that know the area. The driver behind this truck, Daniel, could smell gasoline from 500ft away.

The 100 had two steel 5-gal gas containers on the roof and a 20# CO2 tank in the back. It’s not known how the fuel canisters were stored, the condition, type.

Driver got out to remove the gas cap because he “thought it was vapor locking”. Ambient temps were in the low 70s. As soon as the cap was opened it vented out fuel and the vapors could be seen gathering under the rear of the truck. The fuel vapors either ignited from the hot cat, the hot exhaust or just the static electricity from the desert floor but it all lit up quick. Within a few seconds the evap canister, which is plastic and just above the rear diff, was fully engulfed in flames and dripping/melting into the ground.

Within 30 seconds the entire rear of the truck was fully engulfed in flames. Within the first minute the two 5-gallon tanks on the roof exploded into the air. Within 90 seconds the 20# CO2 tank exploded roughly 100ft into the air and sent shrapnel all around.

Truck is total loss but no one was injured. Daniel was right behind and immediately was on it with a fire extinguisher but it did nothing. They had shovels and those were useless.

Fire Dept was called but two of their trucks couldn’t even get out of the station. The other two trucks broke down on the way up and had to be towed out by Miller Towing. Fire helicopter finally arrived but it just hovered and watched. It took about an hour and a half before the firefighters arrived.

* Note to self: finish the fire extinguisher mounts for the hundys

 

[Dwight S]

I have been chasing a slight cooling temperature issue. Nothing too bad, but since I had my timing belt replaced last winter, I had noticed my ScanGauge temp was hovering around 198, with a high temperature of 206. This was dead of summer in stop and go traffic. I knew the shop had replaced the thermostat, so I didn’t think that was the issue. I bought a new Toyota thermostat and gasket and replaced the old one. The old one was a Motorad - Germany with no visible temperature markings. I topped off the coolant and went for a drive. Happy to report that the high temperature was 184, 14 degrees cooler than before. Just what I expected.

 

[Dragon M]

Plan for the weekend was to go racing. Got the LX loaded up, car on the trailer, took the steering wheel out of the race car, put it in the back of the LX and closed the door. Hit the "lock" on the fob and it beeped at me, door wasn't closed...no, door wouldn't STAY closed. Stayed home, tore the rear driver's door apart & found the plastic bottom of the lock mechanism was gone. Took it FURTHER apart, drilled a hole, ran a screw in to it, cut the head flush with the plate, and VOILA! Problem solved.

Some photos for others if you're searching

- Screw run through - you can see the spring in the background of it

- head cut off & flat

 

[Pahizzl]

Replaced heater T's.m

Where did you get your tees? They look different from the brass ones I’ve picked up and have seen from other posts here.

 

[Mike6158]

Monday, got the front end aligned. Suspension is officially done. I ended up with 60mm of droop if I remember right. I just finished installing and wiring up my ARB Compressor and Locker switches. Hopefully the wiring, etc won't make the panel flop down but if it does I'll find a way to "anchor it". I offset the switches so I could keep the screw that holds the panel on.

Amp repair should happen tomorrow so the stereo will be done (except for speaker upgrade and finding the intermittent "missing sound" problems.

After that all I have left (until next time) is finding a place to put the dual battery monitor / controller, figure out what to do with the iPhone end of the cable that plugs into the back of my radio, install the console and both front seats, and wire up the license plate light. Oh yeah... and mount the Blue Sea fuse panel somewhere in the back, install Ham radios, run (large) supply wire from the aux battery to the Blue Sea fuse panel. I'm starting to wonder what it feels like to drive my LC

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Used it for what we built it for towing the boat to the lake,

When I went to get the trailer guy was standing looking at it and ask what is that...its a Lexus...I have never seen a Lexus that looks like that, nice.

 

[DJCloz]

Swapped out the radiator hoses after springing leak. Turns out the lower was rubbing on one of the pullies. I wonder how long? I changed them out when I first got the truck 25k ago..... makes me wonder if my motor mounts are going bad? I didn’t cheap out and went toyota OEM this time

 

[bgolf247]

Where did you get your tees? They look different from the brass ones I’ve picked up and have seen from other posts here.

They are these that others have used:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000DCNGIS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Nice because they have the smaller diameter out the bottom, so closer to OEM.

 

[reznunt]

Used it for what we built it for towing the boat to the lake,

When I went to get the trailer guy was standing looking at it and ask what is that...its a Lexus...I have never seen a Lexus that looks like that, nice.

Every time I see your truck it makes we want to buy that bumper.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Every time I see your truck it makes we want to buy that bumper.

Let @Kavik know maybe Ill get a kick back

 

[bluesquirrel]

Out with the old and in with the new! A Northstar group 31 agm from Batteries Plus replaced a defective Diehard Platinum and I couldn't be happier with it.View attachment 1245454

I'm wanting to do the very same thing.
How is your hood clearance?

 

[sportbiker929]

There are a couple of threads about this on FB but I just got off the phone with Daniel and Lorrie to get a full picture of what happened yesterday at Cerro Gordo.

Bad day in Cerro Gordo yesterday. I wasn’t there but my local off-road crew SCOTA4X4 was.

This was a 100 Series that may/may not have had a known fuel tank issue previous to taking the trip. This is just at the top of the hill right next to the museum, for those that know the area. The driver behind this truck, Daniel, could smell gasoline from 500ft away.

The 100 had two steel 5-gal gas containers on the roof and a 20# CO2 tank in the back. It’s not known how the fuel canisters were stored, the condition, type.

Driver got out to remove the gas cap because he “thought it was vapor locking”. Ambient temps were in the low 70s. As soon as the cap was opened it vented out fuel and the vapors could be seen gathering under the rear of the truck. The fuel vapors either ignited from the hot cat, the hot exhaust or just the static electricity from the desert floor but it all lit up quick. Within a few seconds the evap canister, which is plastic and just above the rear diff, was fully engulfed in flames and dripping/melting into the ground.

Within 30 seconds the entire rear of the truck was fully engulfed in flames. Within the first minute the two 5-gallon tanks on the roof exploded into the air. Within 90 seconds the 20# CO2 tank exploded roughly 100ft into the air and sent shrapnel all around.

Truck is total loss but no one was injured. Daniel was right behind and immediately was on it with a fire extinguisher but it did nothing. They had shovels and those were useless.

Fire Dept was called but two of their trucks couldn’t even get out of the station. The other two trucks broke down on the way up and had to be towed out by Miller Towing. Fire helicopter finally arrived but it just hovered and watched. It took about an hour and a half before the firefighters arrived.

* Note to self: finish the fire extinguisher mounts for the hundys

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Thats terrible

 

[natehack]

Just got back from an alignment after replacing:
- OEM torsion bars were swelling and rusting. In go OME.
- Upper and lower control arms. All boots were split.
- CV shafts. All 4 boots were slinging grease and never changed.
- Inner and outer tie rods.
- OG shocks with new OEM shocks.
- Sway bar bushings and links.

In the BMW world (prob in other worlds too) DIYers insist the suspension should be loaded prior to tightening the control arm hardware if replaced, so I did that too. Also rotated tires! New front end sure feels nice. Will head back for an alignment check in a couple weeks after correcting the tension/droop a few times.

Next on the list is a 'rust proofing' from Rust Bullet before the salt gets dumped on our Minnesota roads...

 

[Tareq]