What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?

[nabbasi]

I have a Mighty Vac for like 40 years - it works great except with crappy threaded bleeder nipples. There are power bleeder systems that use a special reservoir cap and would on the poorly threaded bleed nipple. 2 person system alway works great with smart people.

I’m huge fan of the motive power bleeder when I didn’t have an extra set of hands / feet to help. I’ve ended up with 4 or 5 reservoir adapters over the years, and have a few good work arounds for the “universal” adapters.

 

[Ackcruisers]

Restored my carb cooling fan. Someone posted on here that if I reinstalled this it will help with hot days and starting troubles. I hope it helps.

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Looks good. I retrofitted mine on a 1976 40 using a controller from that vintage. In 1976 CA spec they located the fan on front drivers side towards the radiator. They later moved it to drivers side on 1978+ to better direct the air to the manifold and carb. The key for me was the snap switch which you can order with different temp tolerances. It works very well and stopped the hard starts.

 

[RevISK]

I’m huge fan of the motive power bleeder when I didn’t have an extra set of hands / feet to help. I’ve ended up with 4 or 5 reservoir adapters over the years, and have a few good work arounds for the “universal” adapters.

Another vote for the Motive. No one wants to get yelled at while overly exercising just one leg anymore… sheesh.

Also, what work arounds do you speak of?

 

[Jdc1]

I’m huge fan of the motive power bleeder when I didn’t have an extra set of hands / feet to help. I’ve ended up with 4 or 5 reservoir adapters over the years, and have a few good work arounds for the “universal” adapters.

Has anyone had success with not bench bleeding master using a power bleeder?

 

[1911]

Has anyone had success with not bench bleeding master using a power bleeder?

Why would you not bench bleed the master? Easy to do.

 

[RevISK]

Has anyone had success with not bench bleeding master using a power bleeder?

Never tried but should work? Maybe?

 

[Jdc1]

Why would you not bench bleed the master? Easy to do.

Every master gets done, i’m just curious if the power bleeders are successful. I use them to get close and then get my helper to finalize from the drivers seat.

 

[mef0629]

I did some basic maintenance today on my 40. Oil change, tire rotation, new fan belt & new hood latches. I was having issues with the fan belt slipping I believe it was stretched/too long so I’m trying out the OEM Toyota belt now.

Parts used today:
Oil: 20w50 Royal Purple HPS
Filter: Denso 150-2066
Toyota OEM Fan Belt: 99343-11265-77
Toyota OEM Hood Latch: 53506-90900
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Pretty rig!

 

[mef0629]

Got caught in an epic rainstorm and she performed like a champ!

 

[nabbasi]

Has anyone had success with not bench bleeding master using a power bleeder?

I haven’t I’m sure it could be done but would probably be more Messi.

 

[pb4ugo]

Has anyone had success with not bench bleeding master using a power bleeder?

Here's my power bleeder. Size 14's and junk. I borrowed a store bought unit once, it took to long to use it. Looks like I could use a new resoiviour.

I usually mount the master to the vehicle or vice and run a couple of lines back to the resoiviour with the ends submerged in fluid.

 

[Jdc1]

Here's my power bleeder. Size 14's and junk. I borrowed a store bought unit once, it took to long to use it. Looks like I could use a new resoiviour. View attachment 4145368
I usually mount the master to the vehicle or vice and run a couple of lines back to the resoiviour with the ends submerged in fluid.

I’m only a size 9 but use a similar system with my Mity Vac

 

[nabbasi]

Here's my power bleeder. Size 14's and junk. I borrowed a store bought unit once, it took to long to use it. Looks like I could use a new resoiviour. View attachment 4145368
I usually mount the master to the vehicle or vice and run a couple of lines back to the resoiviour with the ends submerged in fluid.

I’m only a size 9 but use a similar system with my Mity Vac

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I have a more fancy version. With magnets!

 

[knuckle47]

@Jdc1 obviously it worked on mine… like you, I demoed a panic stop from 60mph just to know how it was going to react…..PERFECT straight line and square to the road

EDIT: it’s the disk brake conversion…that why the brakes were great

 

[bernardbar3]

Found a hex head wrench in my junk drawer that fit the fill plug on the new diff cover. Painted it to match so it's easier to find in the tool bag.
New calipers in the rear. Grandson pumped brakes while I bled, he started pretend-shifting when I wasn't looking, he's a natural.

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Hahahahahahaha.... his little imagination was running wild. Great job on the brakes.

 

[bernardbar3]

Got extremely lucky came across some sor sliding windows super easy install

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You did get lucky with those windows. Truck looks great.

 

[bernardbar3]

 

[bernardbar3]

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This month I had a H55F transmission installed, axles rebuilt, front disk brakes installed, many rubbers seals replaced, several switches rebuilt ( wiper and sprayer, four way flasher, gauge cluster light bulbs replaced) and now off to get a stainless header and complete exhaust system. It’s coming along

 

[matt tin]

Finally got the 47 onto the hoist so I could check the chassis and start cleaning and prep for some chassis black. Happy nothing major to deal with ordered a full terrain tamer parabolic kit. Should arrive next week, so I have a goal to get underneath tidied up before it arrives

 

[70fj40]

I replaced the ignition relay then put 130 miles on it in Arkansas Ouachita mountains. It has been a beautiful weekend although I did get to test the windshield wipers. Luckily the rain was not much more than a heavy drizzle and they worked fine. There’d have been a different verdict had the rain been anything more. I’m going to try to go thru the wiper system to see if I can improve it, I’m not expecting much improvement but anything at all would be good.