jhynesrockmtn
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They generally looked in good shape. NGK B5ES is what is in there.
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (21 Viewers)
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@jhynesrockmtn
at 6,800-feet above sea level, my original dry compression test after used-2F-engine install = 97,102, 92, 87, 95, 95-psi (107 lowest, 125 highest, if you divide by .8106 to adjust for altitude)
Not long after = 100, 103, 92, 88, 102, 102-psi. Compression improved in all but one combustion chamber, cylinder #3 stayed the same.
The motor was on a diet of 10W-30 and Techron from the pump. 13+-in.-Hg was my manifold vacuum observed. This was back in 2019.
Now, oil consumption has decreased, or at least my impression of the first few changes was that I lost quite a bit from the crankcase. I've been doing well on fuel too, 10.9 mpg for short-trip December-weather, stop-and-go (suburban) driving.
at 6,800-feet above sea level, my original dry compression test after used-2F-engine install = 97,102, 92, 87, 95, 95-psi (107 lowest, 125 highest, if you divide by .8106 to adjust for altitude)
Not long after = 100, 103, 92, 88, 102, 102-psi. Compression improved in all but one combustion chamber, cylinder #3 stayed the same.
The motor was on a diet of 10W-30 and Techron from the pump. 13+-in.-Hg was my manifold vacuum observed. This was back in 2019.
Now, oil consumption has decreased, or at least my impression of the first few changes was that I lost quite a bit from the crankcase. I've been doing well on fuel too, 10.9 mpg for short-trip December-weather, stop-and-go (suburban) driving.
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South Texas 97
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New front brake pads and checked the rear drum brakes. I drilled and tapped two m10 holes to make getting the drums off much easier.
New vs old pads
New vs old pads
It really looks like a crack in the brake drum. On the left side of the photo, on the outer rib of the casting.
Anti-seize on the lug nut studs?
Dear Santa...
South Texas 97
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It’s a scratch in the paint, thanks for spotting that. I put some never seize on the brake drum where it mates to the axle, and in putting it on transferred some to the lugs. I cleaned them off before bolting up the wheels. I had a heck of a time the first time I took the drums off.
pb4ugo
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Looks like the frt pads weren't wearing evenly. 1 set has more material than the other. That can be an indication that a caliper maybe starting to stick. Did 1 rotor spin easier than the other? We're there any pistons more difficult to compress than others?
I just completed replacing the rubber/felt window guides. In my head, it was a daunting task, I had been dreading doing this for a long time. But after a bit of MUD research and convincing the lazy side of me to do it right, it was really not that hard!
The first window took a bit longer and once I broke loose all the screws it was smooth sailing. The first window is always a bit harder as you learn what to do.
The second window work took about half an hour from start to finish. And now my windows no longer rattle and they roll up and down like they were new!!!
The first window took a bit longer and once I broke loose all the screws it was smooth sailing. The first window is always a bit harder as you learn what to do.
The second window work took about half an hour from start to finish. And now my windows no longer rattle and they roll up and down like they were new!!!
Those pads probably had another 5 years left in them…
Kidding aside… when I replaced the thin brake pads with rough service ones in our 10k pound “van” the were 10x better than the old ones.
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Let them rest during the Christmas days
Ran into an awesome 1970 built by Joost in Carlsbad. He’s on MUD! Cool!
Street legal without doors?
Not all locations require doors. When I lived in California running around without the top and doors was a blast. Seatbelts were required.
We don't need no stinking doors!
No windshield wipers?
JohnnyC
Long ago TLCA# 2231
Most every states that I know of perfectly legal …. AS LONG as you have mirrors
No mirrors will get you the ticket
A standard accessory is the door straps that MrT designed to be used without doors
Swiped pic from @jvincig01
Buffchief
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Street legal in Texas to have the top off, doors off windshield down. They're only anal about seatbelts and sometimes a front (required) license plate.
pb4ugo
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Generally in the US, Yes. Always wear a seatbelt.
